Autoflex peelable paint for F15

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Option #2

Thanks, that is my first pick too. My paintshop dealer has not been responsive since the thanksgiving holidays , hoping he would respond today or tomorrow.

[turboawd]

will #2 look like this?

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by turboawd

will #2 look like this?

No, not at all, this is mostly blue. #2 will use a Rare Jade Pearl which is greenish blue and it will also have a color shift on top. So depending on the angle you are looking it will shift between green and aqua blue giving a nice depth. Take a look at the video in #12 post and you will see the color as the camera moves 360deg. Also with the proportion of the color shift applied, I can vary the amount of green vs blue.

[hdAge]

Pulled the trigger on Option #2 and have started the work. Car is dropped off at the paint shop and it will be completed in a week. I will post the pictures as she goes through the transformation and post the details of what mix was used.

X5 is ready to be prepped before it gets sprayed, about 14- 15 coats of autoflex high gloss peelable paint.

[DuSh]

Just stumbled upon article (on Russian BMW forum) about start of production of the new M5 F90 - that is a most powerful model in history of BMW ever - and guess what color they chose?

http://www.bmwclub.ru/threads/nachal...mw-m5.1195747/

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Just stumbled upon article (on Russian BMW forum) about start of production of the new M5 F90 - that is a most powerful model in history of BMW ever - and guess what color they chose?

http://www.bmwclub.ru/threads/nachal...mw-m5.1195747/

Yes I saw this couple of days back, it was posted in the forum here. I think mine would turn out to be very close to the color of the M5 F90. Fingers crossed, let's see by end of the week

[hdAge]

Work has started today. Now that Thomas fire in socal is under control, my paintshop got a chance to clean, clay bar and prep the X5. Here are the first set of pics.

[Maverik259]

Should be interesting if nothing else. Good luck.

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Should be interesting if nothing else. Good luck.

Yes it should all be done in the next few days or by end of the week atmost.

[hdAge]

Applied 2 coats of black base before spraying the Rare Jade Pearl

[Maverik259]

Leave it like that. Batman style. Haha. I like it

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Leave it like that. Batman style. Haha. I like it

Lol, thats what I said to the paint shop when I first saw it. Black does look really good, but unfortunately I have OCD to keep it clean always and I'm afraid it would not be easy. Hence going with a not so darker paint.

[nameisjae1]

Look forward to the finished product!

[hdAge]

After about 5-6 coats (which is not even half way). The colorshift is starting to show, looks greenish with indoor incandescent lighting and starts to show blue with daylight.





5 more coats to go before topping off with glossier clear coats.

[d_v_o_1]

Originally Posted by hdAge

After about 5-6 coats (which is not even half way). The colorshift is starting to show, looks greenish with indoor incandescent lighting and starts to show blue with daylight.





5 more coats to go before topping off with glossier clear coats.

Oh $h|T that looks so good! I have been on the fence with wrapping for a while, but this seems like a legitimate option for less. I wonder how durability is?

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by d_v_o_1

Oh $h|T that looks so good! I have been on the fence with wrapping for a while, but this seems like a legitimate option for less. I wonder how durability is?

I was just about to pull the trigger on wrap and then came across plastidip, didn't really like the quality/finish. I further started finding that they have a proline product and now Autoflex. Autoflex got my attention and if done properly, looks and feels better than OEM paint, some people may not agree to this but they haven't seen or gone through the work. As far as reliability and durability, AutoFlex coatings when applied properly (by a professional) and with about 12-15 coats, can last atleast 5 years and more. The entire job costs less than $2k as compared to a good wrap that could be twice the cost.

The other important difference I want to point out is that with Autoflex you can wash, wax, sand, polish like OEM paint and you simply can't do that with wrap or with plastidip for that matter. If you like to clean your car often and keep it looking like new then Autoflex is the way to go.

I also just got tipped off from my AutoFlex dealer that in early 2018, Autoflex is coming with a technology that can recreate an exact paint of any OEM (including non BMW finishes) available in the market. I could have waited, but have been wanting to wrap or autoflex for a while now, so pulled the trigger.

[hdAge]

Here are some pics after 14 coats. Car is not detailed yet and there are 2 more of clear coats left. You can now see the glossiness of autoflex top coats clearly.

[Doanster]

Wow!!! This is bound to make front page news for sure. Great job in taking the major plunge/leap!

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by Doanster

Wow!!! This is bound to make front page news for sure. Great job in taking the major plunge/leap!

Thanks It is not done yet , will post the details of the color combo once this is done. With autoflex you can literally create 10's of 1000's of colors in either glossy, matte or satin finish. X5 is drying now before the final 2 coats and then she gets detailed, so hopefully should be ready to pick up Sunday.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by hdAge

Thanks, that is my first pick too. My paintshop dealer has not been responsive since the thanksgiving holidays , hoping he would respond today or tomorrow.

Which shop did you use?

[hdAge]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

Which shop did you use?

Calidips in Oxnard. There is one more in south LA who has been doing plastidip for 9 years.

[positiveions]

Looking good. If I had to do mine, it would be SSII. That was my 'ol E90 M3 color.