Exterior Blue Matched to M Brakes

Brasko · 07-12-2015, 05:54 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to discuss this, but I was wondering if anyone knew which blue exterior color matches up best to the standard M brakes (blue caliper)?

I've opted for the CCB originally, but after some research I'm beginning to wonder if CCB's are a good choice for the typically raining Northwest weather. The car won't see many miles annually (below 5k) so the CCB's should last a lifetime. Would prefer to have the blue exterior match the calipers should I opt out of CCB's.

Anyone try to match the exterior of their M3 to the blue calipers? If so, pics would be great.

Thanks in advance.

bates1325 · 07-12-2015, 06:09 PM

i was just talking about doing the side gills to match the blue from the brakes! if anyone knows the color code that would be much appreciated

RocketBoots · 07-12-2015, 06:51 PM

It's probably a little easier to repaint the calipers than the car to match...

I'm not sure though; I don't own a bodyshop.

04RC51 · 07-12-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketBoots

It's probably a little easier to repaint the calipers than the car to match...

I'm not sure though; I don't own a bodyshop.

Yeah, true. Painting your entire car the same color to match your brakes doesn't make any sense to me. Just get whatever color you like and have your calipers painted. Gold seems to be a popular color to paint your calipers for some reason.

yosman8 · 07-12-2015, 07:52 PM

Isn't it the blue from the ///M logo? Definitely could be wrong, can't tell.

MasterP · 07-13-2015, 10:15 AM

To me, it looks like Estoril Blue.

Mario_Kart · 07-13-2015, 10:20 AM

monte carlo blue. bmw started using that color on the calipers to match the body paint when the F10 M5 first came out.

dmk08 · 07-13-2015, 11:06 AM

IND will do the calipers for in a factory color and do a bang up job at that. I had them do mine in Sakhir to match my interior.

Brasko · 07-13-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 04RC51

Yeah, true. Painting your entire car the same color to match your brakes doesn't make any sense to me. Just get whatever color you like and have your calipers painted. Gold seems to be a popular color to paint your calipers for some reason.

I was more curious than anything. I am kinda stuck on LSB anyway and do not think I will be changing that.

Brasko · 07-13-2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mario_Kart

monte carlo blue. bmw started using that color on the calipers to match the body paint when the F10 M5 first came out.

Great info. Thanks for sharing!

Brasko · 07-13-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

IND will do the calipers for in a factory color and do a bang up job at that. I had them do mine in Sakhir to match my interior.

That's great info. Thanks for the lead. Any idea what the cost is? I'm assuming there is a labor cost involved to remove/flush the brake lines after the process.

dmk08 · 07-13-2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brasko

That's great info. Thanks for the lead. Any idea what the cost is? I'm assuming there is a labor cost involved to remove/flush the brake lines after the process.

My CA setup everything from IND and got them for me. I dont recall the exact price. BMW dealer charged me 1 hour to put them on and bleed brakes.

Brasko · 07-13-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

My CA setup everything from IND and got them for me. I dont recall the exact price. BMW dealer charged me 1 hour to put them on and bleed brakes.

Thanks for the info. I'll contact IND and see what's up.

GOLFFRR · 07-13-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario_Kart

monte carlo blue. bmw started using that color on the calipers to match the body paint when the F10 M5 first came out.

The M brakes are actually painted their own unique color and are not MCB. I thought they were as well but talking to the BMW M rep at NA he told us its closest to Estriol but in reality its its own color code which he would not tell me oddly. I asked bc I wanted to paint my HRE logo stamp on my wheels the same color as the brakes. I painted them estriol and you can't tell the difference imo

MasterP · 07-14-2015, 10:56 AM

I was considering refinishing mine, but track use has discolored them significantly. My Blue Calipers are Blue/Green/Yellow/Brown from track use.

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