Painting brake calipers vs. warranty

clairvoyant · 03-10-2010, 09:41 AM

A really stupid question but will I void the warranty by painting my brake calipers?
I just couldn't stand the rust on those brake calipers.
Thank You

montreal red · 03-10-2010, 10:12 AM

i dont think this would void warranty since its only a cosmetic mod. of course a super anal dealership might give you problems but you should be ok if your SA is a good guy.

pyceasyas123 · 03-10-2010, 10:18 AM

had the dealer do this for me under warranty a few weeks after i got my car...got pissed that they would deliver a car with rust all over the wheel hubs. im sure you can do it yourself without any warranty problems...they did mention something about using a higher temperature paint.

Soni · 03-10-2010, 11:29 AM

if your brake have problem in the future, they can blame on it by saying your didn't paint it properly. For example paint got into the piston area and causing brake not functioning properly etc, therefore they will not give you warranty on them...

shagkie · 03-10-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Soni

if your brake have problem in the future, they can blame on it by saying your didn't paint it properly. For example paint got into the piston area and causing brake not functioning properly etc, therefore they will not give you warranty on them...

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munich2007 · 03-12-2010, 12:26 PM

The dealer did it for you under warranty?? how did you get him to do that? You must have nice dealers in Toronto!!

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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	i dont think this would void warranty since its only a cosmetic mod. of course a super anal dealership might give you problems but you should be ok if your SA is a good guy. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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pyceasyas123 Major 390 Rep 1,242 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	had the dealer do this for me under warranty a few weeks after i got my car...got pissed that they would deliver a car with rust all over the wheel hubs. im sure you can do it yourself without any warranty problems...they did mention something about using a higher temperature paint.
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Soni Major General 219 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	if your brake have problem in the future, they can blame on it by saying your didn't paint it properly. For example paint got into the piston area and causing brake not functioning properly etc, therefore they will not give you warranty on them...
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03-12-2010, 12:26 PM	#6
munich2007 Private First Class 17 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	The dealer did it for you under warranty?? how did you get him to do that? You must have nice dealers in Toronto!!
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