Color for BMW Brake Calipers

stanospeed · 08-05-2021, 02:59 PM

Hi, I'm looking for paint for my M brakes.
I found these two variants :Number 2162 and number 2196 (From picture)

Which is better for M brakes?

maDjzo · 08-05-2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stanospeed

Hi, I'm looking for paint for my M brakes.
I found these two variants :Number 2162 and number 2196 (From picture)

Which is better for M brakes?

2162 imho is closest to the M Sport calipers on the G30, if that's what you're asking.

stanospeed · 08-06-2021, 01:39 AM

I don't know why there are different shades of blue in those photos, and it's the same code

Look on this 2 photos
First is Code 2162 second is 2196
According to these photos is closer to code 2196 or? I am confused

Kid Red · 08-10-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stanospeed

I don't know why there are different shades of blue in those photos, and it's the same code

Look on this 2 photos
First is Code 2162 second is 2196
According to these photos is closer to code 2196 or? I am confused

The 2196 is metallic and has that flake detail. The other one is just glossy flat blue.

stanospeed · 08-21-2021, 06:18 AM

So,I painted it with Code 2162
This is what it looks like.it's very similar to the original color.

mittu · 01-07-2022, 09:13 AM

Colour code B45, called estoril blue II. It's insanely close to actual M caliper colour (which only has a internal BMW colour).
To save a few extra quid and convenience, estoril blue II is available off the shelf; Hycote brand and Halfords own label (UK) Only £7.

It blends in extremely well with existing colour. See my calipers below.
Im just a guy with a bin bag and a roll of masking tape. Only thing I'd painted before this were the walls in my house.

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stanospeed Enlisted Member 19 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW F06 640xd Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	Color for BMW Brake Calipers Hi, I'm looking for paint for my M brakes. I found these two variants :Number 2162 and number 2196 (From picture) Which is better for M brakes?
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stanospeed Enlisted Member 19 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW F06 640xd Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	I don't know why there are different shades of blue in those photos, and it's the same code Look on this 2 photos First is Code 2162 second is 2196 According to these photos is closer to code 2196 or? I am confused
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stanospeed Enlisted Member 19 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW F06 640xd Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	So,I painted it with Code 2162 This is what it looks like.it's very similar to the original color.
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mittu Private 37 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 530d xdrive Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Todmorden iTrader: (0)	Colour code B45, called estoril blue II. It's insanely close to actual M caliper colour (which only has a internal BMW colour). To save a few extra quid and convenience, estoril blue II is available off the shelf; Hycote brand and Halfords own label (UK) Only £7. It blends in extremely well with existing colour. See my calipers below. Im just a guy with a bin bag and a roll of masking tape. Only thing I'd painted before this were the walls in my house. Attached Images Last edited by mittu; 01-19-2022 at 08:09 PM..
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