White Caliper Paint

dbtran · 07-25-2007, 03:51 PM

Saw a white car today with black rims and it had white painted calipers. Thought it looked decent. What do you guys think about my AW Coupe with gunmetal rims and WHITE caliper paint? Too ricey?

335iheLLraiseR · 07-25-2007, 04:19 PM

not a bad idea, but a bitch to keep clean.

OC Guy · 07-25-2007, 05:06 PM

Pain to keep clean came to my mind as well.

325 Baller · 07-25-2007, 05:36 PM

Might look good but agree that they would look greyish black. If you do...post pics!

Div4our · 07-25-2007, 06:33 PM

I think it would look good but I also would imagine that it would be a pita to keep clean. The white wheels I had on my IS350 were bad enough.

Cadillac Johnson · 07-25-2007, 08:43 PM

Check this thread, post #24 imparticular. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64762

dbtran · 07-25-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadillac Johnson

Check this thread, post #24 imparticular. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64762

Ah well. Its personal preference that matters and im going to do what I want with my 50k car. Just wanted an opinion from an outside source thats all.

mds82 · 07-26-2007, 08:45 AM

you would have to clean those caliper's just about every week, of not twice a week.

I painted mine black and it was the best thing i did for them - it looks very clean

montreal_bimmer · 07-26-2007, 09:40 AM

i have AW with black wheels, and wanted a contrast and something different too... so i decided to go with gold calipers... and i find it looks great... you just have to wash them when you wash your wheels... white might be a little harder to keep clean though...

dbtran · 07-26-2007, 09:55 AM

Maybe i'll go with a real glossy black. What kind of paint did you guys use?
G2?

phantom330 · 07-26-2007, 10:17 AM

I personally think painted calipers look tacky, unless of course you have some fat aftermarket Brembos or something. Painting stock calipers any color other than siler (just to make look new again) looks tacky to me, but to each his own.

mds82 · 07-26-2007, 11:08 AM

this

Kiemyster · 07-26-2007, 12:33 PM

i personally dont think its rice to paint calipers red. but any other colors, such as blue, green, orange, etc. anythign that isnt red, black, or silver is what i would consider rice. but shit, to each his own.

NaViT · 07-26-2007, 02:36 PM

i say paint it white actually.... give it a try and if you dont like it (which i think would look good) then paint them black which is never ugly

Swoop · 07-26-2007, 09:18 PM

I'd like to see what white looks like.....I have some of the black paint and just haven't had the time to do it......

DTSociety · 07-26-2007, 11:22 PM

rick ross

Swoop · 07-26-2007, 11:27 PM

hells yeah

07-25-2007, 03:51 PM	#1
dbtran Lieutenant 38 Rep 456 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 - Alpine Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (26)	White Caliper Paint Saw a white car today with black rims and it had white painted calipers. Thought it looked decent. What do you guys think about my AW Coupe with gunmetal rims and WHITE caliper paint? Too ricey?
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OC Guy General 539 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Pain to keep clean came to my mind as well. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Might look good but agree that they would look greyish black. If you do...post pics! __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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Div4our Lieutenant 5 Rep 513 Posts Drives: with my right foot down. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Scottsdale, Az iTrader: (0)	I think it would look good but I also would imagine that it would be a pita to keep clean. The white wheels I had on my IS350 were bad enough. __________________ Hunting for an e92.
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335iheLLraiseR اوليسيس 196 Rep 4,678 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sfl iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 e92 335 [10.00]	not a bad idea, but a bitch to keep clean.
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mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	you would have to clean those caliper's just about every week, of not twice a week. I painted mine black and it was the best thing i did for them - it looks very clean
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	i have AW with black wheels, and wanted a contrast and something different too... so i decided to go with gold calipers... and i find it looks great... you just have to wash them when you wash your wheels... white might be a little harder to keep clean though...
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dbtran Lieutenant 38 Rep 456 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M5 - Alpine Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (26)	Maybe i'll go with a real glossy black. What kind of paint did you guys use? G2?
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phantom330 Captain 18 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	I personally think painted calipers look tacky, unless of course you have some fat aftermarket Brembos or something. Painting stock calipers any color other than siler (just to make look new again) looks tacky to me, but to each his own.
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mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	this
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NaViT Banned 69 Rep 3,404 Posts Drives: 04 M3/E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: N.Florida iTrader: (11)	i say paint it white actually.... give it a try and if you dont like it (which i think would look good) then paint them black which is never ugly
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