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  1. 06-21-2003, 11:15 AM #1
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    painted the bumpers/trim/skirts this morning!!

    I bought some Sherwin Williams Automotive base coat/ Clear coat yesterday. So this morning the process started. I started by sanding everything down and cleaning it with degreaser and window cleaner. Then masked everything off. Wetted the floors. Used air gun to blow off parts to be painted again. here are the pics. I just finished so the trim and mirrors arent on the car yet, but you get the picture. I started this morning at 7 am and finshed at 9:30 am CST.

    <h1> Before

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    <img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/before1.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/before%202.JPG"><BR>paint gun<br><img Src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/tool.JPG"><br>Process<br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/process%201.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/process2.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/process%203.JPG">
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    <h1>This is what the base coat looked like...<br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/base%20coat.JPG"><br>and clear coated...<br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/done%20front%20bumper.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/done%20front%20bumper%202.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/back%20bumper%20%203.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/back%20bumper%20done%202.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/back%20bumper%20done.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/side%20skirts%20done.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/trim%20done.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/trim%20done2.JPG"><br><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/mirror%20done.JPG"></h1>





    Total cost was $102.50 for paint and thinnner and catalyst. tape and this morniongs paper.


    What ya thinks??
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  3. 06-21-2003, 11:31 AM #3
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    Damn, another DIY guy. That came out nice man! Although I'm curious why you didn't remove your bumper moldings and paint those seperately...

    Nonetheless. That looks like some excellent work my friend! Nice job!
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  4. 06-21-2003, 12:04 PM #4
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    Good job but like Preppy said, I would have taken off the front plate holder, other bumper trim pieces, etc. and shot those seperately. How were you able to get behind those pieces to spray the bumper? It would be like painting a room but leaving the pictures still hanging on the wall.....
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    nice job..this looks better then that one guy whole used spray paint to paint his car also
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    Looking good! You should have painted the bumper moldings seperately because now there's paint stuck inbetween the bumper and the molding.
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  7. 06-21-2003, 12:28 PM #7
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    Get some distance pics, and update us on the durability of the job!

    Looks great!
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    nice. Dam I love that color.
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    you know i didnt evn think about pulling the moldings, i can do that later when i do the door handles.. here are the final pics...


    <img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/final%201.JPG"><bR><img src="http://www.finishline-essentials.com/images/BMW%20paint/final%202.JPG">


    I have used singls stage paint before, but base/clear coat is way way ez.
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  10. 06-21-2003, 12:42 PM #10
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    And a painted exhaust tip to match



    Oh! and is it too late to paint the trunk handle? I had mine painted when i got all the other stuff done too. I think it would look great. IMO


    mine:

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  11. 06-21-2003, 12:43 PM #11
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    sure did buddy!!!! wouldn't be a bootleg job with out it!!!!

    I just blackened it, but new muff is on the way
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  12. 06-21-2003, 12:50 PM #12
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    Oh hey, i edited my post and added something another opinion.

    here's my painted rear end with the painted trunk handle..
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    oh yeah didnt even see that till i washed the car, but the trunk thingy will get a coat too!i
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  14. 06-21-2003, 12:54 PM #14
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    Very nice! You did an excellent job man
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  15. 06-21-2003, 01:08 PM #15
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    I sure hope you're gonna get an exhaust tip or something. That red tip looks kind of funny

    Oh and are you going to get the rest of that adhesive off from behind your badge?

    The painted bumpers make a whole world of a difference man!
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  16. 06-21-2003, 01:35 PM #16
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    man i have tried eveything to get that adhesive crap off. may put an AMG plate there..... eheheh
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    When I had all my stuff done a few months back, I left all the mouldings and such black. I even wanted them to leave the center black part of the rear bumper too. When the later E36's came with painted valences' the center part was black. But I had the lip on the m3 front painted to match. Maked the car look a bit lower. Personally I would only paint the mouldings on a white, black or silver car. But yours looks good. I'm surprised to see how nice it looks in the pics. But not to damage any of your skills but, almost any car can look good in a pic. I'd love to see it in person. Nice job.
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    i hear ya, i am very happy with it. i took my time and planned it out way ahead. the spray gun and enough air makes the biggest difference.
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    I think to make this paint last a little longer you may want to add another clear coat, heatlamp it, buff it our real well and put some finishing polish on it. this is recommended to keep the paint from fading over time

    Oh, you may also want to consider re-painting the kidney grille surround. I think Chris said it best, "paint makes the world of difference" (do you even recognize your car anymore?)
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    Originally posted by SecretAznMan4u
    man i have tried eveything to get that adhesive crap off. may put an AMG plate there..... eheheh
    Go buy yourself a can of automotive tar/adhesive/gunk remover. I think 3M makes it. It works and doesn't mess up your paint.
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  21. 06-21-2003, 05:32 PM #21
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    Did you use any primer? Or did you just do a single base coat, then sanded it and sprayed on a new coat?

    What grit sand paper did you use, 1000, 2000?
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    Very Nice. I would get a exhaust tip though.
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    Wow, looks great. Now I want to paint my bumpers too... stupid grey. What kind of compressor did you use?

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    i have the craftsman 6.5 HP compressor. U will need at least 8 scfm at 40 psi to run the gun good. as far as the gun, I have a cheapo wally world campbell hausfield ( lot of pros use it ). i have a lot of air tools too. They are great!!
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