What did you do to/for your 1er today?

[swagon]

Creamed all over the body and then dropped the diffuser off for a repaint.

[tjswarbrick]

Originally Posted by swagon

Creamed all over the body and then dropped the diffuser off for a repaint.

Bubbles!!! I love ze bubbles!

Sorry - my daughter made me watch Nemo again this weekend.
Did the same to my blue 1'er this weekend (no diffuser, just foam/bath), but didn't take any pictures.

[bmw1racer]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

I think I know which you're talking about...

LMAO, a Zamboni for the street.

[Matticus91]

I love this kind of banter between companies lol

[Gray_Panther]

Got the keys to my new house!
The 128i was the first car in the garage!
Revved the engine while I was in there!

[Mandinca]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Got the keys to my new house!
The 128i was the first car in the garage!
Revved the engine while I was in there!

That's a nice "one car and a boat load of tools" garage you've got there....

[swagon]

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Diffusor now in gloss-ish black.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Got the keys to my new house!
The 128i was the first car in the garage!
Revved the engine while I was in there!

So much room for activities! Congrats

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by swagon

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Diffusor now in gloss-ish black.

I've been thinking about doing the same

[duder13]

Recently, I bought a second set of side mirror covers and had them painted gloss black. I also bought both the 128i/1M grill and Performance gloss black grill, and, at least for now, I prefer the 128i/1M version:

[xQx]

Originally Posted by swagon

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Diffusor now in gloss-ish black.

How does one successfully paint a diffuser?

I trust it's not a case of grabbing a couple of black rattle cans?

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by duder13

Recently, I bought a second set of side mirror covers and had them painted gloss black. I also bought both the 128i/1M grill and Performance gloss black grill, and, at least for now, I prefer the 128i/1M version:

I like the black and chrome grilles as well. They also come on the 135is. Funny, the only 1 series that they don't come stock on here is the regular 135i. Also, I think the black mirrors look good with your Cashmere paint.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by xQx

How does one successfully paint a diffuser?

I trust it's not a case of grabbing a couple of black rattle cans?

I don't how one successfully paints a diffuser. Got it done at a paintshop. Especially the middle part of the diffuser has got a rougher texture so they had it sand it and prime it before spraying. It's still not perfect, though, so will probably get it redone.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Got the keys to my new house!
The 128i was the first car in the garage!
Revved the engine while I was in there!

Congrats!! Solid space to work in

Originally Posted by swagon

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Looks great!!

Originally Posted by xQx

How does one successfully paint a diffuser?

I trust it's not a case of grabbing a couple of black rattle cans?

I did mine with Testors hobby paint for the black base and then went over it with high-temp clearcoat. Over a year later it's still looking good and cleans up easily. Since mine was an aftermarket leftover I got at a serious discount I also used some pinhole filler and scuffed up the whole surface first.

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[desertman123]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Congrats!! Solid space to work in



Looks great!!



I did mine with Testors hobby paint for the black base and then went over it with high-temp clearcoat. Over a year later it's still looking good and cleans up easily. Since mine was an aftermarket leftover I got at a serious discount I also used some pinhole filler and scuffed up the whole surface first.

pikturs

Now you're giving me ideas with that diffuser..

[YearOneOne]

I want to paint my diffuser body color

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by YearOneOne

I want to paint my diffuser body color

I would go with a dedicated aerosol paint that is color matched. There are several places that will fresh mix and an the paint for you in your color.

I did similar on my wife's Can Am.





Three coats of color, two of clear. It looks pretty good.

[YearOneOne]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

I would go with a dedicated aerosol paint that is color matched. There are several places that will fresh mix and an the paint for you in your color.

I did similar on my wife's Can Am.





Three coats of color, two of clear. It looks pretty good.

Fresh mix cans? And suggestions for brand?

[low135]

Originally Posted by YearOneOne

Fresh mix cans? And suggestions for brand?

I've used this site a ton. For car paint matched pieces and for diecast models I paint in oem colors

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/index.htm

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by YearOneOne

Fresh mix cans? And suggestions for brand?

Originally Posted by low135

I've used this site a ton. For car paint matched pieces and for diecast models I paint in oem colors

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/index.htm

+ 1 for Automotive Touchup, I used that site when I did my wife's car.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I like the black and chrome grilles as well. They also come on the 135is. Funny, the only 1 series that they don't come stock on here is the regular 135i. Also, I think the black mirrors look good with your Cashmere paint.

Thanks! I wasn't exactly looking for cashmere silver when I bought the car, and it's not like any color I've bought in the past, but I've come to like it. Its shade really depends on the light. When it's overcast, which happens a lot here in Oregon, it's almost a pewter color, and then the gold undertones come out with the sun.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by duder13

Thanks! I wasn't exactly looking for cashmere silver when I bought the car, and it's not like any color I've bought in the past, but I've come to like it. Its shade really depends on the light. When it's overcast, which happens a lot here in Oregon, it's almost a pewter color, and then the gold undertones come out with the sun.

Nice pics. I like the first one better.

I've posted this pic before but I think it's such a beautiful picture and it really shows how nice Cashmere Silver can look in the right light so I think it's worth posting again.