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Thread: Painted my M3 front bumper

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    Painted my M3 front bumper (pics inside)

    So yesterday I painted the ///M3 bumper I bought from DDM. Overall I think the result came out great.

    No wet sanding required

    Color: BMW Schwartz Black 086
    Paint gun: Iwata LPH400
    Settings: 27 PSI with trigger pulled, 5-6 inch from the panel
    Base coat: Dupont Chromabase
    Clear coat: Transtar Euro Clear 7021 and slow activator, reduced by 10%

    Pics:










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    Looks pretty good from here.. now get that thing installed and lets see how it matches up with the other panels.
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    Looks good

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    looks like the same color as e36guys wheels jk. that reflection looks great for no wet sanding


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    Quote Originally Posted by E36Guy View Post
    Looks pretty good from here.. now get that thing installed and lets see how it matches up with the other panels.
    I'll be getting a front fender soon, then I plan to paint the nose panel and then I'll install the bumper.

    Obviously the paint won't be 100% match since its brand new compared to a car thats 15 years old. But give it 2-3 months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JustinE36M3 View Post
    looks like the same color as e36guys wheels jk. that reflection looks great for no wet sanding
    I only wet sand when I get orange peel, runs or too many dust nibs in the finish.

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    shiny!!

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    Rattle cans ahhh i remember the days of having a black car...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyScene View Post
    Rattle cans ahhh i remember the days of having a black car...
    Read the original post.
    I did not use a rattle can. I use paint gun and high quality BC & CC (those that are catalyzed with an activator).

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    Going to paint the trims and install the lips tomorrow

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    Quote Originally Posted by JustinE36M3 View Post
    looks like the same color as e36guys wheels jk. that reflection looks great for no wet sanding
    haha

    Quote Originally Posted by zarbat007 View Post
    Going to paint the trims and install the lips tomorrow
    Nice. Hope to see some finalized/installed pics soon.
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    looks amazing! What type of compressor, filters and regs are you using?

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    Nice...I can only wish of having painting tools like that...that's what paint shops are for!

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    Very shiny! I approve.

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    Quote Originally Posted by E36Guy View Post


    Nice. Hope to see some finalized/installed pics soon.
    As soon as I paint the new fender and nose panel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr325is View Post
    looks amazing! What type of compressor, filters and regs are you using?
    I work in a repair shop. We have this 2 stage 5HP 80(??) gallon compressor no the air quantity in not an issue. Specially with a gun like Iwata that only uses 10 CFM.
    For filter, I have a Devilbiss HAR-602 that I bought used local from someone and changed the filter element. http://www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com/products.php?pg=95

    It didn't come with the regulator, so I use a cheapie Harbor Freight regulator at the wall and it works just fine.
    I use a Iwata 8005A regulator at the gun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Ripe Punani View Post
    Nice...I can only wish of having painting tools like that...that's what paint shops are for!
    If you have a decent compressor, you can get the tools one at a time.

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    Got the fender today, will be painted this weekend along with nose panel.

    Should I paint the bumper lip matte black or leave it as it is? Any suggestions?

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    nice & shiny
    matte

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    I just order a bumper from DDM as well and my local body shop (where I also have known a guy there for like 10 years, famil friend) said that it would be like 350 to 400 to just paint the front bumper....RIDICULOUS!!! Does this sound right??? Can i do it myself for cheaper and look just as good, keep in mind this is the best shop anywhere around IMO and I wouldnt trust anyone else with my car. So if I dont do it they will....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flounder33 View Post
    I just order a bumper from DDM as well and my local body shop (where I also have known a guy there for like 10 years, famil friend) said that it would be like 350 to 400 to just paint the front bumper....RIDICULOUS!!! Does this sound right??? Can i do it myself for cheaper and look just as good, keep in mind this is the best shop anywhere around IMO and I wouldnt trust anyone else with my car. So if I dont do it they will....
    $350-$400? Damn that sounds too high.
    I had my hood painted painted by BMW dealership last year, they charged $300, they did a nice job and used Sikkens. This is Canadian pricing so U.S. might be cheaper.
    Maybe the body shop uses super expensive paints like Glasurit? (Although Sikkens is also pricey).
    Shop around I am sure there must be other body shops that do decent work.

    As for DIY, I assume you are going to use spray can paints. In this case, I wouldn't do it. Those paints have no quality or a decent resistance against sun or chemicals and they will loss their gloss over time.

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    ooh, I can see myself.

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    350-400 is definatly too high. I Just got my ddm bumper painted 3 weeks ago and i paid 200 even and the guy is reallly good, paint matches perfect and he spends most of his time doing show quality frame off restorations to muscle cars so you know theres some skill involved. To the op bumper looks awsome. Its like a mirror lol.

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    Hey JH.....how long did it take you to get your bumper??? From the day you ordered to the door step??? Just wondering cause Im ass u me ing that mine is on back order.

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