My front car upgrade

[grave77]

Well I thought I would like to hear from you about the new look ... any suggestions? I know it's still not done yet. but thats why am asking so I will do it before they start painting it :) Thanks




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[AllGo'n'Show]

what did it look like before?

[grave77]

like all 89 to 91 looked like, narrow :)

[AllGo'n'Show]

Doesn't look to bad but I got beef with the shop your using.

If they are patching/bondoing rock chips etc.. on the hood, they should be sanding the old paint down to metal, reprimer, fille and even then repaint. Not be putting bondo over previous paint etc... its not going to look as good when it is out.

[grave77]

well ... I asked them to sand it down to the metal .. but they said that they will sand the old paint and use it as a primer.

P.S.: ... did u see 2 pics ? I'm afrade I might have trouble with my webserver. I'm hosting my owne pics now. That Goes to anyone who cant see the pics.

[AllGo'n'Show]

There was 2 pics when if rist read it, one now.

You can't use OLD paint as primer. Primer absorbs, paint doesn't

[AllGo'n'Show]

still 2 pics btw

[Booster]

Agreed...........I concure , older paints are sponges. Delamination and issues can occur with the respray.
I'd inquire about having them ATLEAST spray an epoxy sealer over that lame attempt.
Better catch them now rather than dealing with warranty hassles.
JMHO.................Vinny :)

[grave77]

well .. I shall pass tomorrow and check them up ... its after midnight now :P ... thanks for your informations guys :)

[grave77]

Thanks ... seems like the server is fine :) ... hope all will see them. nice ride by the way ... looks like its kissing the road !! ... lovely !!

[Jose]

NO problem to use bondo over old paint layers just as long as the dent or spot you're trying to fill out is sanded back to bear metal and the clear coat surrounding it is completely sanded away until reaching the original primer coat. If they seal the repaired section with a proper thinner based primer, the paint job will look as sharp as new. No discolorations or peeling off will occur. I'm more concerened about all those small bondo patches they are making, they just don't look too smooth and there seem to be vivible sharp edges surounding them.

Be sure to check the paint job under artificial light like a diy carwash or even as simple as the gas station. This light will reveal any mistakes in the paint and under coatings.

[Incantation]

lookin good.. can't wait to see the final product

[632 Regal]

the old red X box trick.

[grave77]

well I was in the workshop yesterday evening and I saw them sanding the whole sufrace. the yellow patches was also sanded with the surface. today it will be all sprayed with primer and left to dry in the sun. it will ve sannded down again and for the final painting spray it needs. I will posting pics as soon as they do them. thanks for your tips :)

[grave77]

thanks mate... sure I will let you posted.

[digitaldragon03]

Welcome to Wide-grill Country.

[grave77]

Well ... they sprayed the primer today and started sand surfacing it ... I cant wait to have it back and drive it :)

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[AllGo'n'Show]

You going back to the stock colour again?

[632 Regal]

I like the wide grill deal, makes your car look newer. I couldnt really tell in the first pictures but why the bondo on the left side of the hood? Its like 20 inches long, and the right side is about a foot long...was the hood all warped? I think that since they really stripped the car down that they have some idea of what they can do and how long it will last, how long is this job supposed to hold on?

[Incantation]

get them to do the door handles and all the trim the same colour too..

i am surprised you took it in with stock rims.. when i had mine painted i sent the car in with the bottlecaps on

[grave77]

yeh, the dark gray.

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

get them to do the door handles and all the trim the same colour too..

i am surprised you took it in with stock rims.. when i had mine painted i sent the car in with the bottlecaps on


Even if you want to leave the door handles and trims black, make sure they remove the trims before they paint.

It is very easy to do and you will then have no mask lines. There's a hole in the inside of the door at the same height as the handle. Reach inside with a hooked tool and pull the tang. The trim pops off.

[Jon K]

There was 2 pics when if rist read it, one now.

You can't use OLD paint as primer. Primer absorbs, paint doesn't

This is most definitely a common, and more importantly, an ACCEPTABLE method. Factory paint holds paint just as well as any primer would. Most shops will bondo in the old paint, prime on top, and paint again. This is definitely acceptable. To sand the car down to metal and base primer, then paint, would be upwards of $8,000


Don't worry, My car was done the same way and the paint still looks great!

[BigKriss]

It's looking really good Barry. Maybe you can get some 540i brake ducts for the front.

[grave77]

well thats what I couldnt find yet ! they only wanna sell me the whole front bumber ... I might order the ducts from somewhere else ...

[grave77]

well the lights reflections show that. I made sure that the hood fits in perfectly. I will take few more pictures in day light after the sufacing done and ready for the final coat.

[grave77]

am going to paint the door trims with the same colore am not gonna leave them in black. just like urz. I'm not worried about the rims ... they will cover them with paper when they spray. the dust u see is washable and there is noting sprayed on it at all ...

[grave77]

mate ... can u put ur car picture in ur signature? just curious to see all the Bla Bla Bla :P

Thanks for the advice .. but i'm planning to piant them. it will look like newer models.

[Incantation]

here u go http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/733000-733999/733738_48_full.jpg

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

mate ... can u put ur car picture in ur signature? just curious to see all the Bla Bla Bla :P

Thanks for the advice .. but i'm planning to piant them. it will look like newer models.

No sig pic, but here's a link to my online photo album:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v11/interalian/

[grave77]

u only have a spoiler on the front ... or its more like a lip ... otherwise u have the OEM shape ... right ?

my side skirting has one missing one recently before this paint job also the rer spoiler was broken ... so am reverting back to OEM ... I'm afrade it would look poor ... but they will paint the skirts that was matte black with the same colore ...

[Incantation]

yea it's the bavauto dtm chin one.. i kinda think it needs the side skirts and the rear apron. but then again i might get air suspension so it will be slammed and look good regardless.. shrug

[BigKriss]

well thats what I couldnt find yet ! they only wanna sell me the whole front bumber ... I might order the ducts from somewhere else ... maybe try to get a 535is front bumper, it has some brake ducts in them. I think the best OEM front bumper.

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[digitaldragon03]

Isnt that M-Tech?

[BigKriss]

Isnt that M-Tech?
It is M-Tech

[grave77]

wonderful car mate ... your car is very exciting ... I only dont like the Ac-Schnitzer rims with the edges ... I liked the smooth edge. I think the 17" BBS BMW rims will look wonderfull ... but did you replace the 17"s with 16"s ??

[grave77]

I found this .... its the M5 bumber too ... they asked too much for it at the junkyard ... I'm thinking of ordering the ducts from somewhere on the web maybe ....

[grave77]

Here is the final look of my car after the upgrade and paint job.

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[grave77]

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