My little skirt
08-23-2009, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='986762' date='Aug 23 2009, 11:54 PM
Yeah, that's an ACS "style" lip spoiler. It looks good, and if the Lumma front from Trinity doesn't happen this will be my option too.
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Great job on the paint, but what is the "WOW" paint job?
To the OP:
Great job on the paint, but what is the "WOW" paint job?
That's good to know!!
08-23-2009, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by refaie1' post='986742' date='Aug 23 2009, 11:39 PM
Yea I paint...painting is cake. I ALWAYS do the "WOW" application......as far as the Fit... see for yourself! I'm shocked at how perfect it is.... looks like a whole stock bumper.
08-23-2009, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='986762' date='Aug 23 2009, 10:54 PM
Yeah, that's an ACS "style" lip spoiler. It looks good, and if the Lumma front from Trinity doesn't happen this will be my option too.
To the OP:
Great job on the paint, but what is the "WOW" paint job?
To the OP:
Great job on the paint, but what is the "WOW" paint job?
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08-23-2009, 08:11 PM
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WOW = Wet On Wet ..... you spray the base coat let it flash (tacky, but not DRY, just enough time for the thnner to evaporate then you spray on a light coat of clear, and I mean completely aspirated....cover the entire bumper to lock it into the base coat... wait about 5 min and then spray 2 medium coats....wait about 5 min and then spray one nice heavy coat.... this is what is done in the facory and you'll start to notice a lot of cars coming out now adays with "orangepeel" looking paint. It's because the machines are not calibrated correctly to leave a perfect finish....mine is nice and thick and shiny..but still not perfect glass effect so what most restoration shops do is wetsand the paint quickly with a 1000 grit and then with a 2000 grit and then buff back to glasslike finish....no waves/ripples/orangepeel....
The skirt cost me $115 shipped, paint and clear cost about $30 and the double sided side molding tape (super strong 5 lb test) cost me $7..... took about 2 hours from start to finish.
The skirt cost me $115 shipped, paint and clear cost about $30 and the double sided side molding tape (super strong 5 lb test) cost me $7..... took about 2 hours from start to finish.
08-23-2009, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='986770' date='Aug 24 2009, 12:04 AM
Nice paint job. What happened to your headlights, though?
LOL...I hope your kidding. If not, I sprayed those too with polarized spray tint about 2 months ago.
08-23-2009, 09:06 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Where did you get the paint and what brand spray gun do you use?
08-23-2009, 09:25 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Sport, ti silver/gray, CWP, Logic 7, PDC, Nav, elec shade, lumbar, FDRS
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Originally Posted by refaie1' post='986783' date='Aug 24 2009, 12:13 AM
LOL...I hope your kidding. If not, I sprayed those too with polarized spray tint about 2 months ago.
08-23-2009, 09:34 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Nice work and a great final result! 
Congrats! 
Congrats!