M3 Caliper painting
Discussion
Despite my best efforts and weekly washing I now how a set a rusty looking front calipers on my E46 M3.
Anyone recommend a refurb service that can repaint at a reasonable cost. Pref based in the South East.
If I had the money I'd swap them for some AP's but budget doesn't allow at the minute!
Cheers
Anyone recommend a refurb service that can repaint at a reasonable cost. Pref based in the South East.
If I had the money I'd swap them for some AP's but budget doesn't allow at the minute!
Cheers
Chessers,
I've written loads about this and have copied my pics etc from another thread on another website. I've done this to all my BM's and it really makes a difference...............
I used the following bits and pieces.
1 x 20mm wide paint brush - £5
1 x 5mm wide paint brush - £3
1 x Wire brush and some wire wool - £3
1 x Hammerite (smooth) Gold paint - £5.99
1 x Hammerite (smooth) Silver paint. - £5.99
Mix Silver and Gold paint in old jam jar. Approx 80% Silver and 20% Gold. Stir until thoroughly mixed together. Adjust quantities according to personal preference. I went for as close to OE look as possible. N.B The pad retainer is painted silver, as are the hubs. Only do the hubs if you want to. I didn't on my M3. N.B that only the caliper itself is painted in the Gold colour.
Calipers are painted in situ and therefore not removed. I didn't even bother masking the disk up etc. Thorougly wire brush and wire wool the caliper and remove excess corrosion with a flat-headed screw driver if required. Steel wool the hubs to remove rust.
Before painting. wash caliper with scrubbing brush, fairy liquid and hot water to degrease. Then allow to dry before painting caliper gold, pad retaining springs silver and hub silver.
Leave for 10 mins before re-mounting alloy. Naturally, you'll have cleaned the inside of the alloy and applied a layer of wax whilst waiting for the caliper to dry a little.
Not bad for a few hours graft..
Matt
I've written loads about this and have copied my pics etc from another thread on another website. I've done this to all my BM's and it really makes a difference...............
I used the following bits and pieces.
1 x 20mm wide paint brush - £5
1 x 5mm wide paint brush - £3
1 x Wire brush and some wire wool - £3
1 x Hammerite (smooth) Gold paint - £5.99
1 x Hammerite (smooth) Silver paint. - £5.99
Mix Silver and Gold paint in old jam jar. Approx 80% Silver and 20% Gold. Stir until thoroughly mixed together. Adjust quantities according to personal preference. I went for as close to OE look as possible. N.B The pad retainer is painted silver, as are the hubs. Only do the hubs if you want to. I didn't on my M3. N.B that only the caliper itself is painted in the Gold colour.
Calipers are painted in situ and therefore not removed. I didn't even bother masking the disk up etc. Thorougly wire brush and wire wool the caliper and remove excess corrosion with a flat-headed screw driver if required. Steel wool the hubs to remove rust.
Before painting. wash caliper with scrubbing brush, fairy liquid and hot water to degrease. Then allow to dry before painting caliper gold, pad retaining springs silver and hub silver.
Leave for 10 mins before re-mounting alloy. Naturally, you'll have cleaned the inside of the alloy and applied a layer of wax whilst waiting for the caliper to dry a little.
Not bad for a few hours graft..
Matt
Edited by MattOz on Sunday 14th October 17:49
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