* What did you do to/for your E46 today? * - Page 211

That-Guy · 08-21-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bwallace530

How does the trim looks? PICS

Sorry its not that close but it did come out good.

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Originally Posted by Eddie328ci

Can you show a DIY for window trim dip please !

Step 1: Tape the surrounding area, i did 3 widths of 1.5" tape and still had overspray. But its easy to clean up with a dry rag.

Step 2: Clean trim well to help it adhere.
Step 3: Paint a coat, wait, paint a coat, so on and so forth til its done. I only waited about 10 mins each coat and you can spray quite a bit on there with out any running.
Step 4: The worst part, remove the tape without taking the rubber with it. May try breaking the rubber between the tape and trim so it wont come off. I didnt and had to respray a few spots when it came off the trim.
Step 5: Enjoy and know it wont last forever, i still kinda liked the chrome on black look so i may go back one day if i get chrome rims.

That-Guy · 08-21-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by E46tknv

Dip is bad. heres the diy, cover up surrounding area, paint, dry. maybe a 2nd coat of flat black. dry. done

Im not ready to pull the permanent trigger on removing my chrome yet so plasti dip worked out real well.

Apple4life · 08-21-2011, 09:21 PM

Oil changed + seafoam , knocked off ski pass, and put vinyl on my exterior trim

NOVAbimmer · 08-21-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That-Guy

Sorry its not that close but it did come out good.

Step 1: Tape the surrounding area, i did 3 widths of 1.5" tape and still had overspray. But its easy to clean up with a dry rag.

Step 2: Clean trim well to help it adhere.
Step 3: Paint a coat, wait, paint a coat, so on and so forth til its done. I only waited about 10 mins each coat and you can spray quite a bit on there with out any running.
Step 4: The worst part, remove the tape without taking the rubber with it. May try breaking the rubber between the tape and trim so it wont come off. I didnt and had to respray a few spots when it came off the trim.
Step 5: Enjoy and know it wont last forever, i still kinda liked the chrome on black look so i may go back one day if i get chrome rims.

it would have been sooooo much easier to just remove the trim...

I put the e46 back together today. it now has carpet, seats, trim, and headliner all back in.

brandonwish · 08-21-2011, 09:50 PM

My dad's 02 330ci caught fire today randomly in the driveway. Probably totalled. Will be posting a thread on it in the next couple days

2005 325i · 08-21-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonwish

My dad's 02 330ci caught fire today randomly in the driveway. Probably totalled. Will be posting a thread on it in the next couple days

Is that another thing us E46 owners get to look forward to?

afstud · 08-21-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonwish

My dad's 02 330ci caught fire today randomly in the driveway. Probably totalled. Will be posting a thread on it in the next couple days

what made it catch fire? curious so the rest of us can prevent this.

REKLESS ROB · 08-21-2011, 11:20 PM

Rear diff output shaft seals. No more leaking diff!!!

queking · 08-21-2011, 11:41 PM

Went on a nice cruise up the canyon with my Family...

TxTorqueMade · 08-22-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 2005 325i

Is that another thing us E46 owners get to look forward to?

THIS... you mean now we have to worry about spontaneous combustion?

****... Im ready for a TDI

But what I did today was button it up from doing a complete intake manifold, CCV, PS pump/hose, belts and overall cleaning of DISA and ICV. Probably some other stuff I'm forgeting. Detailed the engine bay some and cleaned underneath to spot any leaks, oh yeah, replaced oil filter housing gasket too.

Ever...get carried away degreasing and cleaning, your splash guard? Weird how that happen. I nearly painted it just for grins, crinkle black. Didn't though.

Still need to get a SAP. Bought one from a douchebag on here and it didn't work. Won't return email. 3 prior posts, I should have figured.

brandonwish · 08-22-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2005 325i

Is that another thing us E46 owners get to look forward to?

haha we'll see...

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Originally Posted by afstud

what made it catch fire? curious so the rest of us can prevent this.

Not sure yet. He had it towed to the nearest BMW dealer and they're gonna check it out.

Listen to this, the car was OFF and LOCKED, sitting in the driveway when we noticed one of the Xenons blinking rapidly. Then look inside the car and it's full of smoke. We got the door open and immediately the driver's vent burst into flames. Luckily I was able to put it out with a fire extinguisher. Enough details now, I'll be making a whole thread on it very soon

Hornung418 · 08-22-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by brandonwish

haha we'll see...

Not sure yet. He had it towed to the nearest BMW dealer and they're gonna check it out.

Listen to this, the car was OFF and LOCKED, sitting in the driveway when we noticed one of the Xenons blinking rapidly. Then look inside the car and it's full of smoke. We got the door open and immediately the driver's vent burst into flames. Luckily I was able to put it out with a fire extinguisher. Enough details now, I'll be making a whole thread on it very soon

That's crazy. They're OEM Xenon right?

Sanchjer · 08-22-2011, 03:42 PM

Finished wrapping my trim with CF cloth.

brandonwish · 08-22-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hornung418

That's crazy. They're OEM Xenon right?

Correct

Jmanscotch · 08-22-2011, 04:52 PM

Did they send it to Ganley? I was there this morning for my PPI and I now recall overhearing a breif conversation regarding a car in no specific context other than "With that much damage, it's for sure a goner".

Oh...what'd I do for my E46 today? I sold it.

brandonwish · 08-22-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmanscotch

Did they send it to Ganley? I was there this morning for my PPI and I now recall overhearing a breif conversation regarding a car in no specific context other than "With that much damage, it's for sure a goner".

Oh...what'd I do for my E46 today? I sold it.

Haha Yes Ganley. That's hilarious you might've overheard about it

and what the hell are you still doing here! Get off the site non-46 owner!

Zchild · 08-22-2011, 05:43 PM

Re-attached my rear passenger-side window regulator and cleared the CEL on my CPS which I accidentally unplugged while re-installing my throttle body after cleaning it and re-opening it.

E46tknv · 08-22-2011, 06:18 PM

replaced tire

Solidjake · 08-22-2011, 06:32 PM

Took off the old carbon fiber trim from my shifter plate and re-wrapped it better.

Sanchjer · 08-22-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Took off the old carbon fiber trim from my shifter plate and re-wrapped it better.

That thing was a pain to wrap. Two of the corners around the window switches are kinda wrinkled but you can barley noticeable.

08-21-2011, 09:21 PM	#4203
Apple4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,180 My Ride: 03 325i SULEV View My Garage	Oil changed + seafoam , knocked off ski pass, and put vinyl on my exterior trim __________________ My bad experience with KHOALTY

08-21-2011, 09:50 PM	#4205
brandonwish Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Posts: 386 My Ride: 02 M3 SMG/88 325ix View My Garage	My dad's 02 330ci caught fire today randomly in the driveway. Probably totalled. Will be posting a thread on it in the next couple days __________________ \|\|\|2002 M3 SMG & 1988 325ix 5MT\|\|\|

08-22-2011, 03:42 PM	#4213
Sanchjer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,182 My Ride: 323i e46 SOLD! View My Garage	Finished wrapping my trim with CF cloth. __________________

08-22-2011, 04:52 PM	#4215
Jmanscotch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,112 My Ride: Hairdressers car View My Garage	Did they send it to Ganley? I was there this morning for my PPI and I now recall overhearing a breif conversation regarding a car in no specific context other than "With that much damage, it's for sure a goner". Oh...what'd I do for my E46 today? I sold it. __________________ -Jake

08-22-2011, 05:43 PM	#4217
Zchild Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 1,657 My Ride: 2000 BMW 3XXi ZSP View My Garage	Re-attached my rear passenger-side window regulator and cleared the CEL on my CPS which I accidentally unplugged while re-installing my throttle body after cleaning it and re-opening it. __________________ V/R Zachary Pullins Sr. National Capital Chapter BMWCCA NCC Member Recognition Chairman NCC High Performance Driving School Registrar NCC Auto-X BOD Liaison DIY Senior Committee Coordinator 2006 E90 325Xi & 2000 E46 3XXi " Vision without resources is just hallucination"

08-21-2011, 11:20 PM	#4208
REKLESS ROB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 143 My Ride: 2004 325ci View My Garage	Rear diff output shaft seals. No more leaking diff!!!

08-21-2011, 11:41 PM	#4209
queking Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.L.C. Posts: 109 My Ride: 2002 BMW 325Xi View My Garage	Went on a nice cruise up the canyon with my Family...

08-22-2011, 06:18 PM	#4218
E46tknv Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New york Posts: 5,089 My Ride: Fst'r then your e46 View My Garage	replaced tire

08-22-2011, 06:32 PM	#4219
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 20,245 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Took off the old carbon fiber trim from my shifter plate and re-wrapped it better. __________________ Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide My cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 - NYC to LA. Pics from post 505 on

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