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09-07-2014, 09:08 PM | #23 |
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My buddy just told me the wrap holds up really well against rock chips and also are very cheap to fix.
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PS: Thanks for the video, that looked a lot easier than I thought and it looks like the most time consuming part is taking the car apart and then putting it back with all the trims & lights off. I can't imagine it being easier on later model BMW's. I tried to install LED blinkers on my E70, I gave up. To replace the amber reflectors, you pretty much have to take apart that side including removal of the wheel.. Kudos to those guys, that bimmer looked amazing in orange with black roof. |
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09-08-2014, 12:39 AM | #26 |
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I just had throw this in there.....if this finish could be done on the napa mocha with matching stitching I might have done and my wife would have promptly thrown me out of the house: https://flic.kr/p/e2kVct
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09-08-2014, 12:59 AM | #27 | |
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09-08-2014, 01:15 AM | #28 |
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[QUOTE=opasha;16594717]Haha, I can't tell if you're serious or not. That blue is definitely nicer, but after I saw this, I'm steering clear of it: http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1002137. Looks kinda cheap in my opinion, and that takes a lot for me to say because blue is my favorite color .
OK OK i'll come quietly officer..maybe the X5 is just too damn big for that colour |
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09-22-2014, 06:55 AM | #30 |
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I've created a poll because I've narrowed it down to the Alubeam Chrome Matte and Satin Grey. Let me know what you guys think. I am definitely getting this done. Thank you for all the help/feedback!
Alubeam Chrome Matte: http://www.gtspirit.com/2014/07/06/a...r=1&vid=958#tp Satin Grey (it says silver but it's closer to a grey): http://vvividvinyl.com/node/93
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09-22-2014, 09:06 AM | #31 |
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$1400 is really cheap for a wrap job for an X5. I wrapped my 550 and materials alone were about $800 for 3M stuff. An experienced installer would still take 20 hours to do a good job and thats working really fast. Just make sure you've seen some of the full wrap jobs he's done before so you know exactly what you are getting into. Pay attention to all the corners, seams and bumpers.
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My SUV wrap is $1600 for regular gloss and matte. It's about $1900 for the Satin colors because they're more expensive. |
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09-22-2014, 07:15 PM | #33 |
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I really appreciate everyone that has answered my poll so far to help me out . I spoke with my buddy regarding the colors, and he is going to send me 3 or 4 live samples of similar shades soon to see what they will actually look like in person.
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09-22-2014, 07:59 PM | #34 |
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Either way this is going to look superb. You're doing some fantastic mods Omar!
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+1. I would wait a bit then do it (if you still want to). In any event, Alubeam would be my vote.
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09-22-2014, 10:17 PM | #37 |
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You can't go wrong with either Omar, this is going to one bad ass F15 especially since you will wrap the arches and running boards and all the plastic trims.
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09-22-2014, 10:19 PM | #38 |
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Thanks, Wei .
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09-22-2014, 10:42 PM | #39 |
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For the record, I am outright jealous of your cost to do this. And I am not embarrassed to admit it.
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09-22-2014, 10:47 PM | #40 |
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Yeah, I got really lucky to have a friend that can do such work in my hometown for such reasonable prices. That's the only reason I even bothered to do such mods. I know how difficult it is in bigger cities due to competition to find good deals. I really thank all of you for the support and feedback. It has helped a lot .
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09-23-2014, 12:19 AM | #41 |
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Omar, I'm sure you might've discussed this with your buddy already, but still:
1) Colors are very subjective, just go with what you like best ) I almost pulled the plug on my E64 back in the days to make it shrilly green chrome with black bonnet/roof/trunk combo ))) Thank god I sold it before I went there. 2) Make sure you pick a good film (3M/Hexis/etc.) 3) Check if you can still polish the film every other 6-12M (I know that you can do this for non-matte films which is good practice to maintain the shine) 4) You will have to be very careful with where and how you wash your car - even a good film tends to be very cranky in the wrong hands under a high-pressure wash 5) If you get stone chips - you will notice them on the film. And unlike car paint - you can't just polish them off, you'll have to rip-off the film from the damaged area and re-apply. But I'm speaking of proper rocks at speed here, not just 0.01 mm sand dust )) |
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09-23-2014, 12:26 AM | #42 |
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@opasha, i personally leaning toward the Satin Grey.
Good luck. Would love to see the final result.
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Shocker Yellow with Super Chrome (satin lime green): http://www.prismaticpowders.com/gall...th-Black-Jack/. Lollypop Red with Super Chrome: http://www.prismaticpowders.com/gall...-Red-Top-Coat/. Intense Blue with Super Chrome: http://www.prismaticpowders.com/gall...Blue-Top-Coat/ Any feedback regarding this is also appreciated .
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09-23-2014, 09:43 AM | #44 |
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Another thing to consider is doing the front and rear bumpers in multiple pieces (wrap). Most will have to do this anyway at sharp compound curve areas but I would also suggest you do it in areas prone to being bumped and scratched. This way if you get a scratch or tear in the wrap you dont have to replace the entire bumper and just area damaged. Your installer will be able to join the pieces barely visible to the eye. I scratched the top part of my bumper while trying to load a bike into my trunk and now I have to live with it or redo my entire rear bumper! Live and learn....
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