E60 Forum SPECIAL - COMPLETE M5Tech KIT PRE-ORDER SPECI
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My Ride: 2009 Alpine White BMW 535i xDrive
Originally Posted by umnitza' post='913991' date='Jun 16 2009, 11:29 PM
What color is your car? We might be able to get you a good deal on a set if you have black
Alpine White
You still havent answered my previous question lol. What will be the difference or change in from your new stock to the stock you already have?
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Need to add one more thing for you guys about pre-painting and why we don't offer it...but we could.
There are many downsides to pre-painting bumpers:
1) Paint match is best done at the shop because very very slight variances in a shade can be minor in the paint booth but extremely pronounced on the car.
Further issues arise from "blending" to the car if it's 6 months old or 5 years old (as some E60s are now).
2) Once a bumper is painted, that's it, it's purchased and it's yours to keep even if it's not perfectly matched paint wise.
3) Shipping costs go dramatically up due to extra precaution required to wrap a painted bumper to avoid any damage.
4) Customer headache potential goes up. What happens if there is a chip, scratch, scuff, or worse a break in shipping? It becomes a double headache fixing something already painted - mostly from a customer perspective because you have to find a shop willing to fix it now or get it sent back and wait for a fix.
For local customers, we recommend Jim from Regal Collision in Vallejo. We have sent many customers there and have had great success with our own 2 cars sent there.
There are many downsides to pre-painting bumpers:
1) Paint match is best done at the shop because very very slight variances in a shade can be minor in the paint booth but extremely pronounced on the car.
Further issues arise from "blending" to the car if it's 6 months old or 5 years old (as some E60s are now).
2) Once a bumper is painted, that's it, it's purchased and it's yours to keep even if it's not perfectly matched paint wise.
3) Shipping costs go dramatically up due to extra precaution required to wrap a painted bumper to avoid any damage.
4) Customer headache potential goes up. What happens if there is a chip, scratch, scuff, or worse a break in shipping? It becomes a double headache fixing something already painted - mostly from a customer perspective because you have to find a shop willing to fix it now or get it sent back and wait for a fix.
For local customers, we recommend Jim from Regal Collision in Vallejo. We have sent many customers there and have had great success with our own 2 cars sent there.
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My Ride: 2005 Jet Black 545i w/ sport pkg, nav, HUD
Originally Posted by umnitza' post='913991' date='Jun 16 2009, 10:29 PM
What color is your car? We might be able to get you a good deal on a set if you have black
Thanks,
will
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My Ride: 2004 545i Black Graphite Metallic|Black
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Originally Posted by umnitza' post='913991' date='Jun 16 2009, 11:29 PM
What color is your car? We might be able to get you a good deal on a set if you have black
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Originally Posted by flint' post='915201' date='Jun 17 2009, 07:44 PM
Jet Black or Black Sapphire?
if it's Jet black, we can really work out something.
If it's black sapphire, then we do not have anything pre-painted.
Feel free to email us directly.
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Originally Posted by umnitza' post='914642' date='Jun 17 2009, 10:55 AM
Need to add one more thing for you guys about pre-painting and why we don't offer it...but we could.
There are many downsides to pre-painting bumpers:
1) Paint match is best done at the shop because very very slight variances in a shade can be minor in the paint booth but extremely pronounced on the car.
Further issues arise from "blending" to the car if it's 6 months old or 5 years old (as some E60s are now).
2) Once a bumper is painted, that's it, it's purchased and it's yours to keep even if it's not perfectly matched paint wise.
3) Shipping costs go dramatically up due to extra precaution required to wrap a painted bumper to avoid any damage.
4) Customer headache potential goes up. What happens if there is a chip, scratch, scuff, or worse a break in shipping? It becomes a double headache fixing something already painted - mostly from a customer perspective because you have to find a shop willing to fix it now or get it sent back and wait for a fix.
For local customers, we recommend Jim from Regal Collision in Vallejo. We have sent many customers there and have had great success with our own 2 cars sent there.
There are many downsides to pre-painting bumpers:
1) Paint match is best done at the shop because very very slight variances in a shade can be minor in the paint booth but extremely pronounced on the car.
Further issues arise from "blending" to the car if it's 6 months old or 5 years old (as some E60s are now).
2) Once a bumper is painted, that's it, it's purchased and it's yours to keep even if it's not perfectly matched paint wise.
3) Shipping costs go dramatically up due to extra precaution required to wrap a painted bumper to avoid any damage.
4) Customer headache potential goes up. What happens if there is a chip, scratch, scuff, or worse a break in shipping? It becomes a double headache fixing something already painted - mostly from a customer perspective because you have to find a shop willing to fix it now or get it sent back and wait for a fix.
For local customers, we recommend Jim from Regal Collision in Vallejo. We have sent many customers there and have had great success with our own 2 cars sent there.
its just a huge hassle if it doesnt match, you end up paying for it twice in the end and leave with a sour taste in your mouth from the transaction
