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      10-28-2020, 12:35 PM   #1
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Thoughts on painting brake calipers to match car color?

I ordered a 2021 Mediterranean Blue Metallic and would like everyone's thoughts on painting the brake calipers?
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I ordered a 2021 Mediterranean Blue Metallic and would like everyone's thoughts on painting the brake calipers?
Or paint the car to match the brake calipers?

I'd just leave it alone. Nobody really does that with their Z4.

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Isn't the M4 brake caliper cover painted?
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Or paint the car to match the brake calipers?

I'd just leave it alone. Nobody really does that with their Z4.

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I didn't mean I would paint them the same color as the car. M40i has painted caliper covers.
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Or paint the car to match the brake calipers?

I'd just leave it alone. Nobody really does that with their Z4.

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I didn't mean I would paint them the same color as the car. M40i has painted caliper covers.
It's your car do as you please. I like mine red. Plus no rocks getting stuck under a shield this way
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It's your car do as you please.
Damn straight and that includes graphics. I caught all kinds of flaming shit when I said I was going to have a detail shop apply a double pin stripe on my new X5. I did and it looks awesome. It accentuates the upper crease really well. I then applied CarPro CQuartz 3.0 UK which I assume helps seal the stripes and protects the paint big time.

Front windows have a ceramic tint which totally eliminates heat.

Nice mod. Where did you get the shield and how is it applied? Held in place by the bolts?
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Agreed, it looks great!
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Isn't the M4 brake caliper cover painted?
The Z4 M40i standard performance brakes all come in Blue.
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The Z4 M40i standard performance brakes all come in Blue.
Or red.
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Eventually I will be purchasing a red M40i which I think looks better with the optional M red brakes. Just use the configurator and change between the two on the exterior color you like.
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Or red.
Looks great with your exterior color and seat choice.
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Or red.

Did you have them painted or did they come like that from the factory?
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Did you have them painted or did they come like that from the factory?
For US ordering, Red or Blue is a choice made when ordering. I chose Red to complement the interior.
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Or red.
Thought Blue was the standard color & red a no cost option if you were ordering the car? At least thats the way the US configurator shows it.
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