should I paint my brake calipers RED?? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Boston m57777 · 12th March 2002, 21:15

I am wondering if I should paint them, or would it look to Ghetto. also if so what is the best way to do them, so they look bright and not like someone took a can of folitec paint and sprayed them in their driveway. Should I get a body shop to do it. Or should I get the idea of painting my calipers red out of my mind.

Angel · 12th March 2002, 21:22

Have you considered new brakes all together? Do you plan to track your car??

Rave E55 · 12th March 2002, 21:25

IMO painting stock calipers looks cheasy, if you want the look of a brake upgrade get a brake upgrade.

beewang · 12th March 2002, 21:43

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Originally posted by Boston m57777
I am wondering if I should paint them, or would it look to Ghetto. also if so what is the best way to do them, so they look bright and not like someone took a can of folitec paint and sprayed them in their driveway. Should I get a body shop to do it. Or should I get the idea of painting my calipers red out of my mind.

Okay.... don't take this the wrongway... How old are you??
Here's the deal, when I was in highschool some 17 years ago....I thought that was a pretty cool thing (but then again, I thought it was pretty cool to drive w/ fog lights on back then

Nowaday, guys driving w/ fog lights just remind me that old joke when you see someone walks around w/ pants sleeves rolled up... DUDE!! where's the flood man!! :p). Fast forward to 2002, I see kids w/ civics and painted their calipers. I couldn't help to laugh.

Generation gap?? DEFINITELY!! (trust me...if you don't get it now... you will in another 10 years.)

Yeah... my vote, don't paint it... its stupid!!

(Can I be anymore clearer??

)

But!! Its a free country, and its your car. Do what you will.

beewang

Boston m57777 · 12th March 2002, 21:49

Never said that I was going to paint, I was pondering the thought of painting because I have noticed a 2002 cl600 in the area where I live and the younger male (college age ) painted his calipers red, and they look like factory. I do know what you are talking about in terms of the civics etc. so please calm down I am 22 and i do understand alot of things.

Boston m57777 · 12th March 2002, 21:51

SO I GUESS I WONT PAINT THEM RED MABEY i WILL PAINT THEM YELLOW AND PUT TENZO AND TYPE R STICKERS ALL OVER MY M5. .

HAHA

steveB · 12th March 2002, 21:58

i say yes paint them red, but get G40 (?) calipar paint. I did it to my Jet Black M5 and like them a lot. BTW I am not a teenager, but I do have 2 teenage sons, one with an M3 and the other with a 330ci on the way. I say do what you think looks good. Who cares what other people think. It's your car and you should be able to customize it with impunity!

Boston m57777 · 12th March 2002, 22:01

THANKS. Did you paint the calipers yourself or did you have body shop do it

beewang · 12th March 2002, 22:13

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Originally posted by Boston m57777
SO I GUESS I WONT PAINT THEM RED MABEY i WILL PAINT THEM YELLOW AND PUT TENZO AND TYPE R STICKERS ALL OVER MY M5. . HAHA

haha!! there you go!!

Good come back!! That's what I am talking about.

heheh

Look... I think you're taking the age thing the wrong turn. It is clear that the "cool" factor appeals to the younger crowd. (ever seen a 50 year old guy w/ a riced out civic w/ the "TypeR" sticker?:p ) The older crowd (inclding my self) tend to stick w/ functionality rather than the looks. My neighbor has an all decked out mustang w/ dual free flow exhaust (that makes unbearable noise

) and CAI and full body kit AND!!!! she painted her calipers. I saw those funny looking calipers in red, and said to her from distant "...Nice Brembos!!.." Wanna know what she said??...
"....what's Brembos..??"

Oh yeah!! forgot to tell you.. she has a 6 cynlider mustang, but she claims w/ her CAI and the exhaust (no headers, just mufflers)
That she blows the mustang GTs (v8) away.

I kindly said ooo-key... and knoded... and went back home... and

Do you see what I mean?? most of us "older fellas" will agree, get the real stuff... or not at all. But!! Those thise Tenzo stickers are mighty cool!!

cheers,

beewang

rebel1 · 12th March 2002, 22:28

I painted mine "HOT PINK" Oh Baby!