Acoustix Frozen Dark Grey 135i Build Thread (1M Conversion)

[acoustix]

Just an FYI, any stock parts off of the front of the car are for sale.
Fenders, Liners, Grilles, Ducts, ETC.

[Cavpilot2k]

Looking great! That wrap is sweet!

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

Looking great! That wrap is sweet!

Thanks man! The closer I am to actually finishing the wrap the more I am falling in love with it!! Just can't wait to see the finished product! The wait for parts is just the hold up! I call the dealer almost every day lol

[c1pher]

When you say frozen, is it because it’s in Canada?

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by MGM135is

When you say frozen, is it because it's in Canada?

no no, I like where you are coming from though lol.

I've been calling it my "frozen 135i" due to my overall goal with this car.

As of right now I am wrapping the car in satin dark metallic grey, which is very similar to BMW's "frozen dark grey" matte/satin paint job that is on the BMW M4 GTS.

I am only wrapping it temporarily. Next winter I plan on doing the rear quarter panels on the car, after they are done the car is going for a full oem spec paint job in frozen dark grey!

[acoustix]

Finally got some time today to do the rear bumper. Took me a couple of hours but the outcome was worth it!

[mmmusty]

That looks fantastic! Are you doing anything to widen the rear?

[HyeWarrior]

Jesus. That looks great for a DIY. Kudos

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by mmmusty

That looks fantastic! Are you doing anything to widen the rear?

Thanks! This winter I am doing 1M rear quarter panels. Just doing the front for the summer!

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by HyeWarrior

Jesus. That looks great for a DIY. Kudos

Thanks man! Time and patience are really your best friend. Also learning how the wrap self heals/Shrinks definitely helps too!

[Yeineken]

Looking good!

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by Yeineken

Looking good!

Yours as well

[acoustix]

MORE PROGRESS!!

my bumper came in last week. Finally got around to picking it up, relocating the horns as per TUN3D DIY. Deleting the headlight washers and at last, mounting the front bumper.

I still have to install all of the duct work but it is on right now for wrapping. Words don't describe how ecstatic I am to finally get this thing on the road!

[HyeWarrior]

Looks awesome man. Love your choice in wheels too!

Was there any particularly tricky area of wrapping the E82? The entire car seems pretty easy/straightforward, except for the front bumper air ducts

[Matticus91]

Sweet job man what vinyl did you use?

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by HyeWarrior

Looks awesome man. Love your choice in wheels too!

Was there any particularly tricky area of wrapping the E82? The entire car seems pretty easy/straightforward, except for the front bumper air ducts

Thanks!!

Front bumper is definitely the hardest. I spent close to 4 hours on it, I think there is 6 inlays total. All in the air ducts.

I also found the roof to be particularly hard only due to the fact that I did it by myself. It definitely helps to have another set of hands!

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Sweet job man what vinyl did you use?

Thanks! It's 3M S261 Satin Dark Grey Metallic!

[acoustix]

The Bumper is a wrap.. Pun intended

Took the longest amount of time so far. A total of 4 hours plus inlay time. Would probably never do one again haha.

Wheels are the only thing holding me up to get it on the road! Will be here next week

Have performance grilles and ducts on order.

[HyeWarrior]

Man I can't get over how good this is turning out. Awesome job

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by HyeWarrior

Man I can't get over how good this is turning out. Awesome job

Thanks man!!

I am definitely impressed with it. I never had thought it would turn out this good, but I would say compared to a professional job it's about 95% there.

I used more inlays than someone of a higher caliber would and I am not happy with how the roof turned out. I will get it redone professionally.

[Cavpilot2k]

This looks insanely good!
Kudos!

I would never trust myself to do that job and expect it to turn out well.

[acoustix]

Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

This looks insanely good!
Kudos!

I would never trust myself to do that job and expect it to turn out well.

Thanks! Yea I was very sceptical at first. Probably watched over 100 hours of YouTube footage lol. Once you understand how the vinyl actually works it's not bad at all.