Maybe a dumb question, but as a newbie....Painting under the hood and
03-12-2006, 05:39 AM
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My car, which we ordered and revieved a week ago. I just noticed that under the hood and trunk. there is no paint. Its just a grey primer looking color? Is this the way BMW's come? or did they forget. Under my Porsche, and Nissan are both painted under the hoods????
I have to say, with the hood open, my car looks like a sixties model chevy......cept for the work of art that is the engine
I have to say, with the hood open, my car looks like a sixties model chevy......cept for the work of art that is the engine
03-12-2006, 05:49 AM
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My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
Model Year: 2015
Engine: N55
Another advantage of silver, It looks like it's painted but without the gloss coat.
03-12-2006, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Rolo' post='253659' date='Mar 12 2006, 02:39 PM
My car, which we ordered and revieved a week ago. I just noticed that under the hood and trunk. there is no paint. Its just a grey primer looking color? Is this the way BMW's come? or did they forget. Under my Porsche, and Nissan are both painted under the hoods????
I have to say, with the hood open, my car looks like a sixties model chevy......cept for the work of art that is the engine
I have to say, with the hood open, my car looks like a sixties model chevy......cept for the work of art that is the engine
03-12-2006, 12:03 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Ya thats how it is... but isnt it the same color as your car but just without the clearcoat? Mines not silver... its Silver Gray w.out clear coat... and my MINI is also Electric Blue but also w/out clear coat...
03-12-2006, 12:28 PM
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I've never noticed it in the trunk (It's a trunk because a boot is something you wear on your foot 
) because of the liner. My Imola Red M Roadster had red under the hood but as everyone said, it didn't have the gloss coat.
) because of the liner. My Imola Red M Roadster had red under the hood but as everyone said, it didn't have the gloss coat.
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='253884' date='Mar 12 2006, 09:28 PM
I've never noticed it in the trunk (It's a trunk because a boot is something you wear on your foot ) because of the liner. My Imola Red M Roadster had red under the hood but as everyone said, it didn't have the gloss coat.
) because of the liner. My Imola Red M Roadster had red under the hood but as everyone said, it didn't have the gloss coat.
Anyway - yep boot and bonnet lid are both painted just not shiny.
Perhaps I should wax them ?????
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