I was just checking the hand break would holdSpiketheBike wrote:That's one hell of a hill you've parked on!markplant wrote:I went with blue an a silver spring clip
I favour red to match the red leather. Might do it now I know others do too.
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3.0 Manual. Sterling Grey. Cream leather Electric an Heated. Professional Navigation/Sony tablet replacement. Storm Werks . an parts waiting to be fitted
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Did mine last year, have just had the wheels done in shadow chrome.
Supra twin turbo, great in a straight, rubbish around twistys
NSX, pretty cool but no heated seats and can't get top down
Z4 23i sdrive, now gone, got the wrong car, need more power.
Z4 35is loved and missed
Z4 M40i one word sums it up Wow!
NSX, pretty cool but no heated seats and can't get top down
Z4 23i sdrive, now gone, got the wrong car, need more power.
Z4 35is loved and missed
Z4 M40i one word sums it up Wow!
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ very nice sgreen
GONE - 3.0i SE. Sterling Grey. 2005.
Gaptech RCH+, ZHP, Stubby. CDV Delete.
Gaptech RCH+, ZHP, Stubby. CDV Delete.
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I panted mine red but because they are not impressive to look at I repainted silver along with the hub. They look a lot better now and they also look new
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Just had mine done today! Yes boring silver!
Can't believe how badly coroded they were.
Can't believe how badly coroded they were.
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Alpina Roaster S Lux #310 - Titanium Silver
E85 2.5i Titanium Silver 2003 - Sold Feb 2018
E85 2.5i Titanium Silver 2003 - Sold Feb 2018
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As my Independent has again said that my discs and pads are fine for this season . . . I'm going to paint my calipers and hubs. Hubs silver but what colour do folk think for the calipers on a stratus grey roadster?
I've my mind set on bronze but I can't find a paint suitable - there's 'hammered' finish hammerite, in copper, that might work. The earlier comments on gold looking like rust eventually, put me off but initially I fancied that colour.
The stratus grey is an awkward colour to compliment - maybe yellow (it's in the paint flakes?)
And hammered or smooth hammerite?
OP - I did my silver grey Zed's calipers and hubs in silver and as already said - they look new and fresh when done that colour I may simply do the same on my stratus grey Zed - we shall see. . . .
I've my mind set on bronze but I can't find a paint suitable - there's 'hammered' finish hammerite, in copper, that might work. The earlier comments on gold looking like rust eventually, put me off but initially I fancied that colour.
The stratus grey is an awkward colour to compliment - maybe yellow (it's in the paint flakes?)
And hammered or smooth hammerite?
OP - I did my silver grey Zed's calipers and hubs in silver and as already said - they look new and fresh when done that colour I may simply do the same on my stratus grey Zed - we shall see. . . .
Now Porsche flat 6 experience, 986S & 981S.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
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I've my mind set on bronze but I can't find a paint suitable - there's 'hammered' finish hammerite, in copper, that might work. The earlier comments on gold looking like rust eventually, put me off but initially I fancied that colour.
The stratus grey is an awkward colour to compliment - maybe yellow (it's in the paint flakes?)
And hammered or smooth hammerite? [/quote]
Hi Paul, I lacquered my calipers after giving them a good clean up & they are a bronze colour naturally, still looking ok a couple of years later
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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35iS, Black/Coral Red, 19" BBS CH-R/MPSS, Eiback Pro Springs, CoolCarbon Performance Pads, Golf T, Stubby, LED 80w halo's, X6 tips, CarPro CQuartz, Custom painted accessories
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Hi Paul, I lacquered my calipers after giving them a good clean up & they are a bronze colour naturally, still looking ok a couple of years laterSmartbear wrote:quote="paulgs1000"]
I've my mind set on bronze but I can't find a paint suitable - there's 'hammered' finish hammerite, in copper, that might work. The earlier comments on gold looking like rust eventually, put me off but initially I fancied that colour.
Rob[/quote][/quote][/quote]
Interesting - though I suspect I'd have to do a lot of work on my calipers to get them looking that good . . . paint covers a lot of ills!
Now Porsche flat 6 experience, 986S & 981S.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
2006 Z4MR Imola Red/Imola Red, 2008 3.0si Sport Stratus Grey/Piano black, 2006 2.0I Sport Silver Grey Facelift. MX5, TVR Chimaera, many motorbikes.
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Tried dabbling with colours in the past but now happy with high shine silver
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3 E89s
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997 C4
TTRS
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Done mine BMW doom blue a few years ago after calipers started discolouring after 3 months old
Cars: 2016 M4 vert YMB & X3m Comp. E30 325i Sport. Z3M
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: 335d M sport Coupe Black with red leather
: z4 Coupe 3.0 si Red with Black Leather 18" CSL`s
: z3 2.2 sport
Gone
: 2014 z4 35is melbourne red & black leather
: 335d M sport Coupe Black with red leather
: z4 Coupe 3.0 si Red with Black Leather 18" CSL`s
: z3 2.2 sport
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Did everyone paint in situ, or take calliper off?
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I do mine on the car. Using a paintbrush,just take your time & use degreaser & prep if rusty.
Cars: 2016 M4 vert YMB & X3m Comp. E30 325i Sport. Z3M
Gone
: 2014 z4 35is melbourne red & black leather
: 335d M sport Coupe Black with red leather
: z4 Coupe 3.0 si Red with Black Leather 18" CSL`s
: z3 2.2 sport
Gone
: 2014 z4 35is melbourne red & black leather
: 335d M sport Coupe Black with red leather
: z4 Coupe 3.0 si Red with Black Leather 18" CSL`s
: z3 2.2 sport
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took mine off.
Left the calipers on a bungee (so not to strain the hoses) and painted them all around, but I took the brackets off.
I did everything with a brush btw. (with silver hamerite)
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Paul, PM GJC72 and hopefully he can send you a few shots of his - copper/gold sort of colour and they look excellent. I saw them a couple of weeks back and was very impressed. They work really well on his midnight blue car - not certain with your colour but still worth a look.paulgs1000 wrote:As my Independent has again said that my discs and pads are fine for this season . . . I'm going to paint my calipers and hubs. Hubs silver but what colour do folk think for the calipers on a stratus grey roadster?
I've my mind set on bronze but I can't find a paint suitable - there's 'hammered' finish hammerite, in copper, that might work. The earlier comments on gold looking like rust eventually, put me off but initially I fancied that colour.
The stratus grey is an awkward colour to compliment - maybe yellow (it's in the paint flakes?)
And hammered or smooth hammerite?
OP - I did my silver grey Zed's calipers and hubs in silver and as already said - they look new and fresh when done that colour I may simply do the same on my stratus grey Zed - we shall see. . . .
Black (a bit boring), blue and copper/gold look the best to me.
Stevo
SOLD - '07 MCoupe-Sapphire Metallic-Imola leather-piano black
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