Project ICE - Matte White E60
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My Ride: 545 modded the F out
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My Ride: 2005 545i Alpine White Premium package, Sport package, Nav, HUD, PDC
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Amazing work! Can't wait to see the final pics with the mirrors and exhaust installed.
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Oh no the wrapping took several days. The whole project took in total a span of two weeks I believe. I did the work usually after work and spent most of the time over the weekend on the car. My original thread post is a copy/paste as I planned on posting it when I started the project but never got around to it so posted everything now. Kinda wish I could edit it now.
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After a few days of Matte White I am happy with how easy the car is to clean as spraying water on it does the job for the most part. Drying the vinyl in many cases isn't needed and I just drove off for a wind dry. Worked out fine, however not sure if that is recommended. Guess we will see. Car does get dirtier a lot faster. I can see that I will have to was the car a lot more. May have to change the color when winter comes. Something darker.
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One thing I haven't figured out is how to remove dirt when its really on there. I haven't found the right spray to work with as it does not work with water and a sponge. I will try to find out more this weekend.
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I am re-adding some of the pics I posted earlier. Sorry mods for the additional posts.
Removing Headlights
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7678714582_2484e95f1f_b.jpg)
Removing side skirts
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7678714996_868e2a770d_b.jpg)
Removing fenders
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7678715522_c656c54784_b.jpg)
Removing front bumper
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7678715962_66fe625612_b.jpg)
Removing rear taillights and bumper
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7678716794_b2afc5f382_b.jpg)
Removing electronic towing hitch. Easier then I thought it would be. Heavy as hell though.
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7678713708_e1c82e9826_b.jpg)
Cut open headlights in preparation for Orion v2 install
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7678713208_739b32d5af_b.jpg)
Testing out red angel eyes that will be connected to my dome lights
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7678714080_c66e8676d2_b.jpg)
Orion's installed and now sealing up headlights. Did a partial blackout.
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7678723444_d81d3de90d_b.jpg)
Added 2 layers of primer in preparation for the gloss paint
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Removing Headlights
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7678714582_2484e95f1f_b.jpg)
Removing side skirts
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7678714996_868e2a770d_b.jpg)
Removing fenders
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7678715522_c656c54784_b.jpg)
Removing front bumper
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7678715962_66fe625612_b.jpg)
Removing rear taillights and bumper
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7678716794_b2afc5f382_b.jpg)
Removing electronic towing hitch. Easier then I thought it would be. Heavy as hell though.
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7678713708_e1c82e9826_b.jpg)
Cut open headlights in preparation for Orion v2 install
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7678713208_739b32d5af_b.jpg)
Testing out red angel eyes that will be connected to my dome lights
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7678714080_c66e8676d2_b.jpg)
Orion's installed and now sealing up headlights. Did a partial blackout.
![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7678723444_d81d3de90d_b.jpg)
Added 2 layers of primer in preparation for the gloss paint
![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7678722534_0074ddf141_b.jpg)