What color blue are the M brakes?

Blubaron79 · 03-27-2015, 12:02 PM

My SA and I have been trying to figure this out. Anyone know?

Jimminez · 03-27-2015, 12:11 PM

Best that I could find and what Brembo says is the closest they found, is Monte Carlo Blue B05.

613Bimmer · 03-27-2015, 01:08 PM

MCB is pretty close but the blue on the brakes seems more saturated than the MCB that I've seen on an M5.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-27-2015, 01:35 PM

Seriously? Is this woman's hour?

Next it will be Shades of Grey

Blubaron79 · 03-27-2015, 01:38 PM

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Seriously? Is this woman's hour?

Next it will be Shades of Grey

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Blubaron79 · 03-27-2015, 04:30 PM

I thought it may be interlagos blue..

fscuderia23 · 03-28-2015, 04:46 AM

this is super interesting! i always thought they were estoril blue… they seem to match up pretty well with the EB2 on my car

Blubaron79 · 03-28-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fscuderia23

this is super interesting! i always thought they were estoril blue they seem to match up pretty well with the EB2 on my car

She's says its def not EB, but could be wrong.

R99 · 01-16-2016, 02:59 PM

Did this ever get figured out?

I need to match this paint colour, and I'm struggling to find any answers!

I have been told its Interlagos blue by a specialist caliper refurbisher here in the UK, but they are not 100% certain?

Blubaron79 · 01-16-2016, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by R99

Did this ever get figured out?

I need to match this paint colour, and I'm struggling to find any answers!

I have been told its Interlagos blue by a specialist caliper refurbisher here in the UK, but they are not 100% certain?

It's been almost a year, but if I remember it is Interlagos! I have the touch up paint. I just need to find it.

R99 · 01-16-2016, 05:37 PM

Yes I apologise for the thread revival!

I literally couldnt find any info and when I saw this I just wanted to see if you ever concluded your search!

So you think interlagos blue was the right colour from memory?

Blubaron79 · 01-16-2016, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by R99

Yes I apologise for the thread revival!

I literally couldnt find any info and when I saw this I just wanted to see if you ever concluded your search!

So you think interlagos blue was the right colour from memory?

No worries. Yep. 99.9% sure only because I can't find the touch up kit I had.

goj · 01-16-2016, 06:29 PM

I really don't think they used an exterior color. The breaks aren't painted with metallic paint.

It could be a derivative of a color with no metallic flakes but definitely not one of BMW exterior colors

R99 · 01-17-2016, 06:02 AM

They do have a metallic flake in them - I have seen plenty of pictures where this is evident.

I have also read similar to what you say though, that the brakes themselves have their own unique paint code. Nobody seems to know for certain though!

I guess Interlagos Blue is probably going to be as good as I get!

cncmastr · 01-17-2016, 08:41 AM

As an proud owner of an E46 M3 in Interlagos Blau, I'm pretty certain it's not.

R99 · 01-17-2016, 10:32 AM

Oh for gods sake!!!

I wish BMW would just list this info!

The M5 brakes as reportedly Monte Carlo blue.

I might take a caliper down to the dealer with me and compare them side by size in the show room!!!

Blubaron79 · 01-17-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by R99

Oh for gods sake!!!

I wish BMW would just list this info!

The M5 brakes as reportedly Monte Carlo blue.

I might take a caliper down to the dealer with me and compare them side by size in the show room!!!

My SA tried all the blues in front of me because she's awesome. Interlagos matched and she gave it to me for free!

goj · 01-17-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by R99

They do have a metallic flake in them - I have seen plenty of pictures where this is evident.

I have also read similar to what you say though, that the brakes themselves have their own unique paint code. Nobody seems to know for certain though!

I guess Interlagos Blue is probably going to be as good as I get!

I guess I haven't looked that close

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R99 · 01-19-2016, 03:42 PM

I took a caliper into BMW today and looked at the various blues on the wall and took a few of the colour samples off and compared them.

None of them were a 100% perfect match, but Estoril Blue seems to be the closest, and is what I am going with.

These pictures are all Estoril Blue being compared against the Brembo caliper. I was trying to get them in different light / reflection.

Kezzy · 01-19-2016, 04:06 PM

It looks closer to the Le Mans Blue Metallic color.

MichaelF10 · 01-19-2016, 05:37 PM

How do they look on an EBII car?

chiefneil · 01-19-2016, 06:40 PM

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How do they look on an EBII car?

They look great! It's nice to have the blue brakes and blue interior trim matching the blue exterior.

Color-wise they're obviously darker than EBII. I think almost any other BMW medium-blue would be a better match, like monte carlo or interlagos as mentioned.

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R99 Banned 1100 Rep 2,598 Posts Drives: 2016 330d F31 Touring Join Date: May 2013 Location: England, United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	They do have a metallic flake in them - I have seen plenty of pictures where this is evident. I have also read similar to what you say though, that the brakes themselves have their own unique paint code. Nobody seems to know for certain though! I guess Interlagos Blue is probably going to be as good as I get!
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