Does anyone have pictures of painted calipers on Ellipsoids?

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klarky said:
it should pop out a bit more with darker wheels.
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The Ellipsoids look a lot better darker on a Sterling Silver, I always think that after I have washed them, they looked better dirrty.
 
I was thinking about a dark copper colour myself - dark than klarky's - after seeing the tin of Hammerite on the shelf. I reckon it'd be good on a silver car with neutral (black) interior. Might actually give it a go soon if I get my finger out.
 
TH3R4POR said:
The Ellipsoids look a lot better darker on a Sterling Silver, I always think that after I have washed them, they looked better dirrty.
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I totally agree. They look VERY silver when I wash them. They are pretty dirty at the moment and they look quite good! I need to get mine refurbed anyway, so I might get them painted a slightly 'off silver' while im at it.

Oh, and back on topic - if it was me, I'd go for red. I was going to paint mine a couple of weeks ago but I was worried it might look like I blaitently painted it on and didn't want it looking tacky.
 
ryukin, If I was getting mine refurbed I'd definitely for a grey colour. There's a very good (and reasonable) refurber near Hemel by the way.
 
Tired said:
Dreamer said:
Search 'Caliper' and you should see a few different examples. People have gone all different routes. Nearly all with a can of hamerite.
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Dreamer, did you put the 'BMW' on yours? or was that stock?
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Its a sticker pack you buy from ebay. Stick on and then i sprayed clear lacquer over it. Had them on a year and no sign of coming of at all.
 
Dreamer said:
Tired said:
Dreamer said:
Search 'Caliper' and you should see a few different examples. People have gone all different routes. Nearly all with a can of hamerite.
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Dreamer, did you put the 'BMW' on yours? or was that stock?
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Its a sticker pack you buy from ebay. Stick on and then i sprayed clear lacquer over it. Had them on a year and no sign of coming of at all.
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Nice little touch!
 
i did 2 coats, in some places you could see the darker caliper with only 1 coat. i did consider a darker copper colour, but as im going dark wheels i wanted a lighter caliper colour - i agree the wheels look good when cover in brake dust, its the reason why im doing mine mercury grey :wink:
 
AJZ4London said:
Question...do you have to take the wheels off to paint the calipers? Live on cobbled street so is not easy...
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I'd have thought it would be best too. You'll have to clean it all first as well so it would make things a lot easier! You could also get paint on the alloy which wouldnt be good!

I guess it depends if you're a bit of a picasso!?
 
AJZ4London said:
Question...do you have to take the wheels off to paint the calipers? Live on cobbled street so is not easy...
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Your kidding...

A basic job can be done with wheel off and jacked up clean caliper and paint in situ. Some have great results this way with careful painting and masking. A better job is wheel off remove caliper clean and paint all around.

Either way forget any ide of trying to painth through th ewheel spokes and voids
 
TH3R4POR said:
ryukin, If I was getting mine refurbed I'd definitely for a grey colour. There's a very good (and reasonable) refurber near Hemel by the way.
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Ooo, hemel's not too far from me. Whats the name? I'll look them up.
 
cj10jeeper said:
AJZ4London said:
Question...do you have to take the wheels off to paint the calipers? Live on cobbled street so is not easy...
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Your kidding...

A basic job can be done with wheel off and jacked up clean caliper and paint in situ. Some have great results this way with careful painting and masking. A better job is wheel off remove caliper clean and paint all around.

Either way forget any ide of trying to painth through th ewheel spokes and voids
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X2 I did mine by taking off the wheels using masking tape and artist brush and it took a while, no way I would attempt with wheels on.
 
ryukin said:
Ooo, hemel's not too far from me
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That's why I suggested them ;)

BJV Engineering - http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk

I got great service and results from my Borbet A's I had refurned there a couple of years ago.
 
I did mine 2 wheels at a time on axle stands. I agree it's not a good idea to do it wheels on. Find a flat area and get the car in the air.
 
CJ10,
What colour are those 108's? They look like they are a gunmetal grey? I am thinking of getting my 108's re-sprayed and like the look of yours..... :thumbsup:
 
Breadvan_Matt said:
CJ10,
What colour are those 108's? They look like they are a gunmetal grey? I am thinking of getting my 108's re-sprayed and like the look of yours..... :thumbsup:
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Smoked chrome. Done with black paint then wet chrome finish and lacquered over. Had just the stars done locally by a specialist and polished up the outer lips myself.

Gunmetal would give a flat paint finish while these change depending on angle and light
 
cj10jeeper said:
Spud said:
Yours match the seats too though, which helps!

Fancy doing mine BMW blue at some point.
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It's no accident that they do match (well the same basic colour) Much of the detracting and contrasting colour has gone too - amber indicators, amber sides and rears, red centre brake, blue and white badges, etc. - all gone

Of course i could help do the calipers, but frankly it will take as long to drive here and back than do them.
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Heh, I wasn't requesting (I omitted an 'I' at the start of the sentence), but thanks for considering it anyway! :D
 
I thought that would be the answer...just checking!! Difficult in the middle of London but definitely on the list of jobs to do.

Stubby is on the way...
 
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