M-Tech Painting
02-10-2007, 09:10 AM
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I've been trying to figure out what is the best way to paint the m-tech aero body kit on my titanium silver 545i with sport package. Do I install the primed kit and then have it painted? Do I give the kit (uninstalled) to the body shop to paint and then install it? I'm concerned with overspray and such on the factory paint finish. Appreciate any thoughts and suggestions. Sorry if this question sounds dumb.
02-10-2007, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bmw2dr!ve' post='389679' date='Feb 10 2007, 01:10 PM
I've been trying to figure out what is the best way to paint the m-tech aero body kit on my titanium silver 545i with sport package. Do I install the primed kit and then have it painted? Do I give the kit (uninstalled) to the body shop to paint and then install it? I'm concerned with overspray and such on the factory paint finish. Appreciate any thoughts and suggestions. Sorry if this question sounds dumb.
A) Drop off primed kit, have shop paint it, and just bolt it on your car later.
Drop off car with primed kit. They spray the bumper and make sure the paint matches.
02-10-2007, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by bmw2dr!ve' post='389679' date='Feb 10 2007, 01:10 PM
I've been trying to figure out what is the best way to paint the m-tech aero body kit on my titanium silver 545i with sport package. Do I install the primed kit and then have it painted? Do I give the kit (uninstalled) to the body shop to paint and then install it? I'm concerned with overspray and such on the factory paint finish. Appreciate any thoughts and suggestions. Sorry if this question sounds dumb.
02-10-2007, 02:46 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
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Most people have the kit painted then installed. That is what I did with mine. I gave the body shop the color code.
02-10-2007, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pa550' post='389700' date='Feb 10 2007, 01:55 PM
You definitely want to have the kit painted off of the car, or it'll look like a taxi.
Wait, so it'll look like some version of a yellow cab?
02-11-2007, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='389898' date='Feb 10 2007, 11:42 PM
Wait, so it'll look like some version of a yellow cab?
02-12-2007, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bmw2dr!ve' post='389876' date='Feb 10 2007, 10:11 PM
Awesome, I'm sold. I'll take the paint then install approach. Thanks Everyone!
waiting for your decision
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