Project VENOM build thread! 135i -> 1M(Jet Black)

addict · 03-15-2013, 06:53 PM

Those wheels MMMMmmmm!!! Its gonna look so good!

Venom · 03-15-2013, 07:01 PM

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Those wheels MMMMmmmm!!! Its gonna look so good!

Yeah buddy!!!! Took me ages to decide but I can see I made the right decision!

J-Sin · 03-17-2013, 09:25 PM

DAMN THOSE WHEELS LOOK HAWT! Great color choice.

Venom · 03-17-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Sin

DAMN THOSE WHEELS LOOK HAWT! Great color choice.

Yeah!!!! I can't wait to pick em up! ETA less than 2 weeks!!!

VMRWheels · 03-19-2013, 05:37 PM

David, after seeing this finish (Scarlett red is a custom order) I want to do it for my personal car! I really can't capture it photos but the finish looks AMAZING under sunlight.

Venom · 03-19-2013, 06:37 PM

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David, after seeing this finish (Scarlett red is a custom order) I want to do it for my personal car! I really can't capture it photos but the finish looks AMAZING under sunlight.

Thanks Don, if you do, I definitely want to see pictures!!!

MGallop · 03-20-2013, 11:58 AM

moar updates NOW NOW NOW !!!

Venom · 03-20-2013, 01:01 PM

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moar updates NOW NOW NOW !!!

enjoy

Venom · 03-21-2013, 01:50 PM

1 MORE WEEK!!

1 side is primered

Tony135 · 03-21-2013, 02:19 PM

Looking badass!

Hey, do either of you guys have your stock 135i exhaust with the black tips? I'm looking to make my quad with those black tips! I love them and it'll be perfect for my satin black wrap.

ilikebmxbikes · 03-21-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony135

Looking badass!

Hey, do either of you guys have your stock 135i exhaust with the black tips? I'm looking to make my quad with those black tips! I love them and it'll be perfect for my satin black wrap.

I got them tony - PM me

Venom · 03-21-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ilikebmxbikes

I got them tony - PM me

thought you tossed it! great timing!

Top Gon · 03-22-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Venom

thought you tossed it! great timing!

+1 lol

Venom · 03-24-2013, 09:28 AM

Pickup day is on Friday!!! Who wants to do a meet in LA area this Friday or Saturday? Cars n Coffee type meetup.

Venom · 03-24-2013, 02:21 PM

Not a statement of blaspheme, I swear!!

Teaser

First adventure with plastidip, I have to say that plastidip on a small object takes FOREVER to set. It's been about 4 hours since a light spray and the dip is still soft/liquidy.

Edit: Going to redo this. Plastidip ruined the adhesive back on the lettering. Going to clean up the letters and try to get a better coat.

SGM <3 · 03-24-2013, 04:29 PM

I don't know why yours is taking so long to dry, I plastidipped my kidney grills on a somewhat sunny day and three layers dried within the hour. Maybe it's just the highgloss surface.

Venom · 03-24-2013, 04:57 PM

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I don't know why yours is taking so long to dry, I plastidipped my kidney grills on a somewhat sunny day and three layers dried within the hour. Maybe it's just the highgloss surface.

It says on the can 3-4 hours. Maybe since the badge is plastic it takes longer to set? It also says do not let it sit under sunlight.

Any tips to get even coats? I am starting to feel like this emoticon:

631twentyeighteye · 03-25-2013, 11:05 AM

Spray light and work on the distance of the can, practice on cardboard or something to get a feel for it. Do a light 2 first coats, then gradually get heavier, letting the dip dry 15 mins between coats. Looks like you sprayed a little heavy and it ran.

6-8 inches spraying distance usually works great for me. also make sure if its below 60 you heat up the can of plasti dip so it sprays evenly, under that temp it starts to clog up and not spray evenly.

Venom · 03-25-2013, 11:13 AM

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Spray light and work on the distance of the can, practice on cardboard or something to get a feel for it. Do a light 2 first coats, then gradually get heavier, letting the dip dry 15 mins between coats. Looks like you sprayed a little heavy and it ran.

6-8 inches spraying distance usually works great for me. also make sure if its below 60 you heat up the can of plasti dip so it sprays evenly, under that temp it starts to clog up and not spray evenly.

Thanks man. 4th time was the charm. Still have to work on the N but here is how it turned out.

The issue is that the emblem is small so a light spray will not cover the whole space.

631twentyeighteye · 03-25-2013, 11:35 AM

Use more distance then, for the lighter coats at least. Then you can always go heavier. the nice part with plasti dip is you can just add an additional coat to make it looks better, since the existing product turns wet again when it's resprayed. It's very forgiving once passed the learning process.

Venom · 03-25-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

Use more distance then, for the lighter coats at least. Then you can always go heavier. the nice part with plasti dip is you can just add an additional coat to make it looks better, since the existing product turns wet again when it's resprayed. It's very forgiving once passed the learning process.

Thanks!

631twentyeighteye · 03-25-2013, 11:46 AM

No problem! I've used it on my rims for a while now, recently did my trim using it. It's a great product.

lol i sound like a salesman. No association i just really like it

03-15-2013, 06:53 PM	#199
addict Second Lieutenant 150 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2010 e90 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Juan, Tx. iTrader: (0)	Those wheels MMMMmmmm!!! Its gonna look so good!
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03-17-2013, 09:25 PM	#201
J-Sin The Artist 63 Rep 927 Posts Drives: 2011 E90-LCI & 2008 E82 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2011 BMW 328i [10.00]	DAMN THOSE WHEELS LOOK HAWT! Great color choice. __________________ Betty White - 2011 E90LCI 328i - SOLD Black Betty - 2008 E82 135i
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03-19-2013, 05:37 PM	#203
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03-20-2013, 11:58 AM	#205
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03-21-2013, 01:50 PM	#207
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03-21-2013, 02:19 PM	#208
Tony135 Lieutenant Colonel 178 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: ‘22 Model 3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Looking badass! Hey, do either of you guys have your stock 135i exhaust with the black tips? I'm looking to make my quad with those black tips! I love them and it'll be perfect for my satin black wrap.
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03-24-2013, 09:28 AM	#212
Venom Colonel 375 Rep 2,388 Posts Drives: M2 Competition Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.50]	Pickup day is on Friday!!! Who wants to do a meet in LA area this Friday or Saturday? Cars n Coffee type meetup. Last edited by Venom; 03-24-2013 at 02:18 PM..
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03-24-2013, 02:21 PM	#213
Venom Colonel 375 Rep 2,388 Posts Drives: M2 Competition Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [8.50]	Not a statement of blaspheme, I swear!! Teaser First adventure with plastidip, I have to say that plastidip on a small object takes FOREVER to set. It's been about 4 hours since a light spray and the dip is still soft/liquidy. Edit: Going to redo this. Plastidip ruined the adhesive back on the lettering. Going to clean up the letters and try to get a better coat. Last edited by Venom; 03-24-2013 at 03:37 PM..
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03-24-2013, 04:29 PM	#214
SGM <3 Internet Famous 5 Rep 232 Posts Drives: '09 SGM 135i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kirkland, WA. iTrader: (0)	I don't know why yours is taking so long to dry, I plastidipped my kidney grills on a somewhat sunny day and three layers dried within the hour. Maybe it's just the highgloss surface.
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03-25-2013, 11:05 AM	#216
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	Spray light and work on the distance of the can, practice on cardboard or something to get a feel for it. Do a light 2 first coats, then gradually get heavier, letting the dip dry 15 mins between coats. Looks like you sprayed a little heavy and it ran. 6-8 inches spraying distance usually works great for me. also make sure if its below 60 you heat up the can of plasti dip so it sprays evenly, under that temp it starts to clog up and not spray evenly. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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03-25-2013, 11:35 AM	#218
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	Use more distance then, for the lighter coats at least. Then you can always go heavier. the nice part with plasti dip is you can just add an additional coat to make it looks better, since the existing product turns wet again when it's resprayed. It's very forgiving once passed the learning process. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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03-25-2013, 11:46 AM	#220
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	No problem! I've used it on my rims for a while now, recently did my trim using it. It's a great product. lol i sound like a salesman. No association i just really like it __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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