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Inconspicuous · 09-06-2012, 10:42 AM

I'm just going to leave this here.

miro2296 · 09-06-2012, 12:23 PM

NICE!

Gnip Gnop · 09-06-2012, 12:26 PM

Wow looks nice! Is it a wrap

pixelblue · 09-06-2012, 12:31 PM

would look even better with nicer wheels. any plans?

foghat · 09-06-2012, 01:43 PM

Looks great! How much? I am thinking of doing something similar, but the shop around that does it is a little too expensive for my tastes.

135Pats · 09-06-2012, 03:49 PM

The chrome OEM grilles stand out a bit too much for my tastes on the matte paint, but the car overall looks awesome. If that's a wrap, it's very well done. Nice!

ParkNuts · 09-06-2012, 05:22 PM

LCI taillights plus wheels would be sick

BostonBeemah · 09-06-2012, 05:46 PM

plastidip? https://www.dipyourcar.com/

Inconspicuous · 09-06-2012, 11:17 PM

Not a wrap, not plastidip. It's the same PPG matte clearcoat that BMW uses for its Frozen edition cars. My existing glossy clear was sanded down and the matte clear was sprayed over, using the original base coat underneath. There are five levels of flatness that can be achieved with varying amounts of matting agent, I went with level five (the glossiest, with level one being the flattest). If I ever get tired of the look, it can be polished right back to a full gloss finish.

Cost was around the same or slightly less than a proper wrap job. If anyone is interested, here is my painter's contact:

Bob Cunningham
(310) 940-5503 (cell)

He doesn't always pick up, so leave a message. Tell him the guy with the black 135i sent you, he'll know. He spends most of his time restoring Shelby Mustangs for Historic Race Car series, but he's also a BMW enthusiast. He sprayed his own Estoril Blue E36 M3 with a level four, and with the pearl in the metallic base coat, the results are absolutely stunning.

I realize wheels are in order, and there are probably some EC-7s in my future. But my stockers are wearing brand new PSS rubber, and frankly I wasn't planning on adding any "show" until the "go" was done. Unforeseen circumstances led to a unique opportunity that I would've been remiss to pass up. FMIC, oil cooler, and suspension are higher on my list than any further cosmetic mods at this point.

ken1137 · 09-07-2012, 12:13 AM

I like !

Love the frozen look. I'm always looking at the special edition M3's (frozen silver and black).

smw356 · 09-07-2012, 12:26 AM

Hrm you've made me sort of curious as to how this would turn out with alpine white, since the satiny depth added to the otherwise fairly flat black is pretty spectacular.

Tj Hunter · 09-07-2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inconspicuous

He sprayed his own Estoril Blue E36 M3 with a level four, and with the pearl in the metallic base coat, the results are absolutely stunning.

Pics of his Estoril??? I would imagine it looks similar to this:

Frozen Monte Carlo Blue

PARTS@STBMW · 09-07-2012, 06:03 PM

Wow! Well done! Looks really clean!

adobeee · 09-08-2012, 01:28 AM

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH MY GOD. nice!

Inconspicuous · 09-08-2012, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smw356

Hrm you've made me sort of curious as to how this would turn out with alpine white, since the satiny depth added to the otherwise fairly flat black is pretty spectacular.

Only one way to know for sure. Do it for science.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tj Hunter

Pics of his Estoril??? I would imagine it looks similar to this:

Frozen Monte Carlo Blue

I'll definitely try to get a few shots of it if the opportunity presents itself. It is comparable to your example, but the metallic pearl might be even more apparent in direct sunlight. IMHO it looks fantastic. Then again, I'm a sucker for E36 M3s in general.

Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. Here's another angle:

JUSKIDN · 09-08-2012, 06:50 AM

sweeeeeet

amarti23 · 09-09-2012, 08:24 PM

<3 this! Looks great!

dfv2 · 09-09-2012, 10:36 PM

looks amazing, I absolutely love it!

Rated M Roadster · 09-10-2012, 01:51 PM

Huge props for doing it the right way! I'm sick of these wrapped and dipped cars. Yours looks amazing!

Inconspicuous · 09-22-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rated M Roadster

Huge props for doing it the right way! I'm sick of these wrapped and dipped cars. Yours looks amazing!

Always wanted to experiment with a matte finish but was never keen on wraps. Glad you dig it, I'm thrilled with the results. The only drawback, at least for me, is the amount of attention it draws, albeit overwhelmingly positive. I imagine this wouldn't be an issue for some, but I originally meant to build a factory sleeper into even more of a Q-car. It's safe to say that notion has been unceremoniously defenestrated.

joeo · 09-23-2012, 10:45 PM

Wow - I did not like the frozen look until I saw your car. !WOW! - Looks awesome. Love it!
Thought it was Photoshopped at first! Very nice!!

iNAN3 SOLDi3R · 09-24-2012, 01:27 AM

I can't get enough of this car! I'd love to do my Lemans Blue someday.

09-06-2012, 10:42 AM	#1
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09-06-2012, 12:23 PM	#2
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09-06-2012, 12:26 PM	#3
Gnip Gnop First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 BMW 135i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Woodbury, MN Posts: 364 iTrader: (0)	Wow looks nice! Is it a wrap __________________

09-06-2012, 12:31 PM	#4
pixelblue Colonel Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia Posts: 2,196 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [4.37]	would look even better with nicer wheels. any plans? __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"

09-06-2012, 01:43 PM	#5
foghat Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 493 iTrader: (1)	Looks great! How much? I am thinking of doing something similar, but the shop around that does it is a little too expensive for my tastes. __________________ Cobb Stage 1+ FMIC \| Burger DCI \| VRSF FMIC

09-06-2012, 03:49 PM	#6
135Pats Gooby Pls. Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,586 iTrader: (0)	The chrome OEM grilles stand out a bit too much for my tastes on the matte paint, but the car overall looks awesome. If that's a wrap, it's very well done. Nice! __________________ E88 FBO N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Meisterschaft Race/Berk Resonated/Macht Schnell 3"/ER CP/Synapse/VRSF FMIC/BMS DCI/BMS Thermostat Delete/Rob Beck PCV/BMS OCC/Cobb 4.02/Alpina TCU Flash/Icarbon/3D Design/Cyba

09-06-2012, 05:22 PM	#7
ParkNuts Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	LCI taillights plus wheels would be sick

09-06-2012, 05:46 PM	#8
BostonBeemah The Stig Drives: AW 135i 6spd Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Belmont, Ma Posts: 312 iTrader: (2)	plastidip? https://www.dipyourcar.com/ __________________ 2008 AW/BL 135illMods: JB4 G5 ISO, 2Step, Raceland DPs,Turbo Back Straight Pipes, BMS DCI, ER CP, HKS BOV, CM10 METH, P3 Vent Gauge Dragstrip: 1.81 60ft 12.2@113 NO METH DynoDayhttp://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15337

09-06-2012, 11:17 PM	#9
Inconspicuous Lying Low Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Not a wrap, not plastidip. It's the same PPG matte clearcoat that BMW uses for its Frozen edition cars. My existing glossy clear was sanded down and the matte clear was sprayed over, using the original base coat underneath. There are five levels of flatness that can be achieved with varying amounts of matting agent, I went with level five (the glossiest, with level one being the flattest). If I ever get tired of the look, it can be polished right back to a full gloss finish. Cost was around the same or slightly less than a proper wrap job. If anyone is interested, here is my painter's contact: Bob Cunningham (310) 940-5503 (cell) He doesn't always pick up, so leave a message. Tell him the guy with the black 135i sent you, he'll know. He spends most of his time restoring Shelby Mustangs for Historic Race Car series, but he's also a BMW enthusiast. He sprayed his own Estoril Blue E36 M3 with a level four, and with the pearl in the metallic base coat, the results are absolutely stunning. I realize wheels are in order, and there are probably some EC-7s in my future. But my stockers are wearing brand new PSS rubber, and frankly I wasn't planning on adding any "show" until the "go" was done. Unforeseen circumstances led to a unique opportunity that I would've been remiss to pass up. FMIC, oil cooler, and suspension are higher on my list than any further cosmetic mods at this point.

09-07-2012, 12:13 AM	#10
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,365 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 335i (e90) [2.17]	I like ! Love the frozen look. I'm always looking at the special edition M3's (frozen silver and black). __________________ BMWCCA member

09-07-2012, 12:26 AM	#11
smw356 Private Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 81 iTrader: (0)	Hrm you've made me sort of curious as to how this would turn out with alpine white, since the satiny depth added to the otherwise fairly flat black is pretty spectacular.

09-07-2012, 06:03 PM	#13
PARTS@STBMW #BMWPartsPros Drives: All Models Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 608 iTrader: (1)	Wow! Well done! Looks really clean! __________________ \| E82/88 Performance \| E90/91/92/93 Performance \| F10/F30 Performance \| BMWPartsPros is your forum hook-up for online BMW OEM Parts, BMW Performance Parts, and BMW Lifestyle & Accessories. Contact jon@bmwpartspros.com for any questions regarding orders and pricing, Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm PST. Twitter-BMWPartsPros

09-08-2012, 01:28 AM	#14
adobeee Lieutenant Drives: slow Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 548 iTrader: (0)	OHHHHHHHHHHHHH MY GOD. nice!

09-08-2012, 06:50 AM	#16
JUSKIDN Lieutenant Drives: 2013 EBII 328i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 469 iTrader: (0)	sweeeeeet __________________ It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane.

09-09-2012, 08:24 PM	#17
amarti23 Alexis Drives: 135i convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 27 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 135 [0.00]	<3 this! Looks great!

09-09-2012, 10:36 PM	#18
dfv2 STiGuy Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 425 iTrader: (2)	looks amazing, I absolutely love it! __________________ //ecg//

09-10-2012, 01:51 PM	#19
Rated M Roadster Lieutenant Drives: E85 M Roadster VF570 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ABQ Posts: 475 iTrader: (3)	Huge props for doing it the right way! I'm sick of these wrapped and dipped cars. Yours looks amazing! __________________ Z4MR ll VF570 472whp 332wtq ll AA headers H&R coilovers ll ARC-8 w/ Hankook RS3 Stromung ll Aero skirts ll Passport SRX

09-23-2012, 10:45 PM	#21
joeo Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Crimson Red 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling, Va Posts: 260 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMM 135i [4.75]	Wow - I did not like the frozen look until I saw your car. !WOW! - Looks awesome. Love it! Thought it was Photoshopped at first! Very nice!!

09-24-2012, 01:27 AM	#22
iNAN3 SOLDi3R Private First Class Drives: 2011 135i LMB DCT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 196 iTrader: (0)	I can't get enough of this car! I'd love to do my Lemans Blue someday.

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