so if you guys remember i used electrical tape which was good for a few days but then it started to bubble and the adhesive wasnt as strong so i decided to paint it...im not done yet but heres some pics of what ive done...first i start off with a mix of wetsanding and dry sanding with 1000 grit. then i put 2 coats of self etching primer each coat 2 minutes apart and then leave it for 30 minutes....then i apply the first coat of the sandable black primer. each coat is 10 minutes apart and after the 2nd coat i let it sit for 30 minutes...then third i apply the gloss black paint and let it dry for 10 minutes and then apply a second coat. and thats it
i used duplicolor DAP-1690 self etching primer, DAP 1698 black sandable primer and then DAL-1677 gloss black laquer
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02382.jpg
taped off first section and 1st coat of self etch
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1st coat of primer
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2nd coat of primer
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02384.jpg
gloss black applied
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02388.jpg
dried
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02389.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02390.jpg
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back done

id say this would be a weekend project if you want to do it the right way..hopefully the paint will hold up since ive let the primers sit and dry but only time will tell....more pics will be added as i continue

DAY 2
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02395.jpg
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Passenger side complete
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http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02401.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02400.jpg

Drivers side started
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02397.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc203/bimmerboard/DSC02398.jpg

good job so far.
i did the same on my e28, but with semi-gloss, not gloss. gloss paint seems a little too shiny for mouldings.

Good looking project so far, Farhod. Your car already has a glass-clean look. See, it's guys like you that keep me looking for ways to perFECT, tweak the car :cool. Since my car is already shadowlined, my next thing is new front brakes (cross-drilled rotors, ceramic pads), Eibach springs/Bilstein struts, droppin' it and then (later) adding a front spoiler and supercharger. That supercharger is more of a wish then a definite...lol

I may have to start tweaking the inside, also. Going to remove the subwoofer in my car (give it to my nephew) and get the BSW subwoofer.

thanks jayccel your too sweet..im blushing.. hehehe but i told myself i was done after i got an hid kit haha but i dont think i can EVER be done..so far next on my list is alpina front lip, ac schnitzer roof spoiler, magnaflow cats...thats all i can think of for now but more will come i know it

as for inside.....ive got 5 tvs and 2 15 subwoofers in the trunk so i dont want to spend anymore on the inside haha

awesome!

updated pics in first post

thanks jayccel your too sweet..im blushing.. hehehe but i told myself i was done after i got an hid kit haha but i dont think i can EVER be done..so far next on my list is alpina front lip, ac schnitzer roof spoiler, magnaflow cats...thats all i can think of for now but more will come i know it

as for inside.....ive got 5 tvs and 2 15 subwoofers in the trunk so i dont want to spend anymore on the inside haha

:eek:5 TVS??? Man, lets see some pics!! I need ideas! I think I may get on that alpina front lip list, but haven't decided yet. I agree...don't think I can ever be done ;)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/farhod/DSC01626.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/farhod/DSC01625.jpg

GO BOY,GO......You got balls.I LOVE IT.

Nice! Care to share some inside pics? That way we could really admire and see the set up :). Can you play video games on them as well?

will get some when i clean up the car its dirty as shit right now...me and my friends went to fight some guys and when the cops came we booked it and everything that there shoes picked up on the way to the car ended up inside mine hahaha........i can play video games i just havent connected it, i usually just hook up my video ipod and play music videos on the back 4 monitors and leave the cd player on in the front monitor

Wow, good job!!!!! Either way your car looked good. :D

will get some when i clean up the car its dirty as shit right now...me and my friends went to fight some guys and when the cops came we booked it and everything that there shoes picked up on the way to the car ended up inside mine hahaha........i can play video games i just havent connected it, i usually just hook up my video ipod and play music videos on the back 4 monitors and leave the cd player on in the front monitor

LOL at you and your crew running around bustin' heads...LOL. What? And you used the 7 as the get-a-way car? I know it's got the juice to get you away, but that car of yours is eye candy, and is easily recognizable. Next time use your friends car :cool

Ok, I'll wait for other pics, later.