OE Paint Color on Brake Calipers

TechieCarGuy · 01-06-2016, 06:11 AM

Does anyone have any clue where I might find the color code for the OE 6-piston brake calipers? I just bought a used 135i that the previous owner evidently found said color and painted the wheels and a strip on the side skirts in the same color.

It looks pretty good, but I'd like to get some touch-up for a couple of spots on the wheel and no one, including my dealer can help me out. I've been unable to track down the previous owner who is deployed. I had thought it was a close match to a VW color (United Grey) but when I help up a part I had from an old car in that color, mine is darker and more metallic. Close but no joy.... its darker in person that these pictures show as well

swagon · 01-06-2016, 07:19 AM

Sparkling Graphite.

TechieCarGuy · 01-06-2016, 07:59 AM

OK, that sounds about right. I might have thought space gray but in certain light the wheels have a purplish hue. Is A22 the correct color code? I may order some to experiment with on my racing helmet

swagon · 01-06-2016, 10:25 AM

Early models had Sparkling Graphite (A22) calipers, then (I think N55 and later) they switched to Space Grey (A52).

Yours really might be Space Grey - had to go the garage and check out mine.

See for yourself: Sparkling Graphite

TechieCarGuy · 01-06-2016, 08:23 PM

Those look exactly like my brakes. My car has a September 09 build date so I think that is what I have. I plan on ordering a $10 touch up paint in the Sparking Graphite to test and make sure, but this is the closest I have come to getting the color. Thanks to the forums and the quick replies from you guys I am on my way!

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TechieCarGuy Private First Class 134 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2011 E91, 2008 Z4 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	OE Paint Color on Brake Calipers Does anyone have any clue where I might find the color code for the OE 6-piston brake calipers? I just bought a used 135i that the previous owner evidently found said color and painted the wheels and a strip on the side skirts in the same color. It looks pretty good, but I'd like to get some touch-up for a couple of spots on the wheel and no one, including my dealer can help me out. I've been unable to track down the previous owner who is deployed. I had thought it was a close match to a VW color (United Grey) but when I help up a part I had from an old car in that color, mine is darker and more metallic. Close but no joy.... its darker in person that these pictures show as well Attached Images
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01-06-2016, 07:19 AM	#2
swagon Major General 13530 Rep 8,170 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Sparkling Graphite. __________________
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01-06-2016, 07:59 AM	#3
TechieCarGuy Private First Class 134 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2011 E91, 2008 Z4 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	OK, that sounds about right. I might have thought space gray but in certain light the wheels have a purplish hue. Is A22 the correct color code? I may order some to experiment with on my racing helmet
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01-06-2016, 10:25 AM	#4
swagon Major General 13530 Rep 8,170 Posts Drives: F80 6MT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Early models had Sparkling Graphite (A22) calipers, then (I think N55 and later) they switched to Space Grey (A52). Yours really might be Space Grey - had to go the garage and check out mine. See for yourself: Sparkling Graphite
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TechieCarGuy Private First Class 134 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2011 E91, 2008 Z4 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Those look exactly like my brakes. My car has a September 09 build date so I think that is what I have. I plan on ordering a $10 touch up paint in the Sparking Graphite to test and make sure, but this is the closest I have come to getting the color. Thanks to the forums and the quick replies from you guys I am on my way!
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