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02-15-2010, 09:32 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 309
Car: '89 325is
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Trim Paint
Hi guys,
Anyone ever paint the trim on the bumpers and around the side of the car?
I know these are silly and specific questions, but I want to try and make my car as close to original as possible (when possible)...
What kind of paint did you use, and did you use glossy or flat? It looks as though the bumper trim was originally glossy and the trim around the car was originally flat.
Also, how did the paint hold up?
Thanks,
Brent
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02-15-2010, 09:42 PM
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#2
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Cars in Perpetual Repair
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guelph
Posts: 5,629
Car: E30 328i, E21 320i
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02-15-2010, 10:41 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Port Perry
Posts: 7,363
Car: God's Chariot
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Yeah, I used trim paint on my bumpers way back when... '06 I guess? Holding up well! Spray it well once the first time, and it won't need to be touched up again (ex. like in a few years). If you try to respray it after, the paint buildup will make it look cheap and shitty.
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02-15-2010, 11:59 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: texas
Posts: 31
Car: 93 325is...84 318i
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I paint at a shop you buy a scotch brite the red one and you sand it with water after that you spray it with a lite coat of self etching primer that will make paint stick good after the primer you spray sem trim paint it matches factory trims in color I have used it in diffrent cars and it looks brand new hopes that helps
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02-16-2010, 09:09 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 359
Car: 1990 325i
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i used the dupli colour bumper paint and it looks really good. i would deffinatly use it again if i have to
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02-16-2010, 08:59 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 1,104
Car: 87 325is OBD I S52
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I used the gloss black but when she comes out for the spring they're coming off and theyre getting painted the bumper/trim paint.
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02-16-2010, 09:56 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 309
Car: '89 325is
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Good to go, thanks a lot for the great response!
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02-17-2010, 06:53 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
Posts: 2,332
Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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What about the rest of your car Brent? Any plans for the spring?
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1986 E30 325e (killed)
1986 E30 325es (died)
1988 E30 325i (rotted)
1992 E34 525i (sold)
1992 E30 318i (cabrio, Dad's)
1989 E30 325i (Mom's)
1991 E30 318i (cabrio, summer car)
1991 E30 318is (Winter car)
1992 Euro M5 (driveway decoration)
1994 E36 325is (driveway junk)
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02-17-2010, 08:07 PM
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Cars in Perpetual Repair
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guelph
Posts: 5,629
Car: E30 328i, E21 320i
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Yeah is it painted yet? You going to have it all buttoned up for the opening cruise?
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02-17-2010, 09:47 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 309
Car: '89 325is
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I haven't painted it yet, but I did replace the steering rack, inner, and (soon) outer tie rods. I also have to replace one of the lines from the stereing fluid reservoir to the rack, so that slowed me down a bit. But I have been prepping and stripping the car down in between working on the steering, so I expect it to be painted in March or (most likely) April. When is the first cruise? Gives me something to aim for!
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02-23-2010, 05:23 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
Posts: 2,332
Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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First autocross is April 11th, so I would imagine an opening cruise would be close to then. Spring is coming soon!! Don't worry, no matter what you do to it between now, and the first cruise, you won't be done. E30's are never done.
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1986 E30 325e (killed)
1986 E30 325es (died)
1988 E30 325i (rotted)
1992 E34 525i (sold)
1992 E30 318i (cabrio, Dad's)
1989 E30 325i (Mom's)
1991 E30 318i (cabrio, summer car)
1991 E30 318is (Winter car)
1992 Euro M5 (driveway decoration)
1994 E36 325is (driveway junk)
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02-24-2010, 08:03 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 309
Car: '89 325is
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Good point lol
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