Painted Calipers? Color? Leave as is?

['10-X5-35d]

Like Couper93, painted mine Hi-Gloss Black, with 3 coats of clear.
This spring, while installing the 20" back, had to do a little touch up.

Looks nice on my Black X5

[NY-4.8IS]

I did the same color with my previous two X5s'

Also the engine cover.

[Toneaero]

Originally Posted by NY-4.8IS

I did the same color with my previous two X5s'

Also the engine cover.

Nice engine cover. Is that rust oleum's standard red caliper paint? I'm looking for a red that matches brembos.

[NY-4.8IS]

Originally Posted by Toneaero

Nice engine cover. Is that rust oleum's standard red caliper paint? I'm looking for a red that matches brembos.

Engine cover was done in the shop with high temperature paint. Not sure what brand. The calipers are red G2 caliper paint. They are a littler brighter than what they appear in the picture. Almost a perfect match.

[Toneaero]

Originally Posted by NY-4.8IS

Engine cover was done in the shop with high temperature paint. Not sure what brand. The calipers are red G2 caliper paint. They are a littler brighter than what they appear in the picture. Almost a perfect match.

Are those decals on the caliper or stenciled? If decaled, Did you have to clear coat over the decal to prevent peeling?

[NY-4.8IS]

Originally Posted by Toneaero

Are those decals on the caliper or stenciled? If decaled, Did you have to clear coat over the decal to prevent peeling?

Vinyl decals, clear coated.

[Sterling 4.4]

My opinion is that unless you have a BBK, don't paint your stock calipers.

[ard]

Originally Posted by Sterling 4.4

My opinion is that unless you have a BBK, don't paint your stock calipers.

Agree


Calipers are already undersized, why draw attention to them?

[X-cellent]

Originally Posted by ard

Agree


Calipers are already undersized, why draw attention to them?

+3. At most I painted my stock calipers silver so they just looked clean and were easier to keep that way with a gloss paint vs raw metal. IF you have upgraded calipers or a BBK and AW then maybe I'd do a blue or even a graphite/charcoal.