Last Pictures of 2009//Painted Calipers//323i
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Thanks man I appreciate it.
Before I painted, I used Adhesion Promotor to make sure it the paint stuck and didn't bubble or anything like that. I used Rustoleum Auto Flat Black Paint for everything except the emblem. For the emblem I used Rustoleum Auto Gloss Black Paint.
I'm sure you don't have to stick to that exact brand, but it wouldn't hurt. I got the stuff with the high heat resistance since it's near the engine. I would rather be safe than sorry.
I'm a perfectionist when it comes to working on my car, I don't want to screw anything up or make it look trashy, so it took me most of the day. I would wait up to 45 minutes between coats of adhesion promotor and paint to ensure it was dry. I did 3 coats of adhesion promotor and 4 coats of paint on everything, so drying time was crazy, but I didn't want to rush anything.
Honestly the most time consuming thing about this project is taking the damn bumper off
Good luck with getting yours done! Be sure to post pictures when you get it done
Before I painted, I used Adhesion Promotor to make sure it the paint stuck and didn't bubble or anything like that. I used Rustoleum Auto Flat Black Paint for everything except the emblem. For the emblem I used Rustoleum Auto Gloss Black Paint.
I'm sure you don't have to stick to that exact brand, but it wouldn't hurt. I got the stuff with the high heat resistance since it's near the engine. I would rather be safe than sorry.
I'm a perfectionist when it comes to working on my car, I don't want to screw anything up or make it look trashy, so it took me most of the day. I would wait up to 45 minutes between coats of adhesion promotor and paint to ensure it was dry. I did 3 coats of adhesion promotor and 4 coats of paint on everything, so drying time was crazy, but I didn't want to rush anything.
Honestly the most time consuming thing about this project is taking the damn bumper off
Good luck with getting yours done! Be sure to post pictures when you get it done
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^No problem!
I was going to wait until it warms up to do mine as well, but with school being out, I had some extra time on my hands.
Good luck!
I was going to wait until it warms up to do mine as well, but with school being out, I had some extra time on my hands.
Good luck!
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