Painting OEM M3 parts : Mirror and Spoiler

DIBA330CI · 06-21-2002, 02:15 PM

From the BMW330CI (DIY) site, it says that The M3 Mirrors come primed and ready for painting. How about the Lip Spoiler???

I am a 2001 330CI. I do not need to redo the wiring for mirrors to work, right?

http://www.bmw330ci.com/DIY_M3_Mirrors.htm

CTOM9 · 06-21-2002, 03:11 PM

The paint shop will prime it for you. Easy as cake.

Coldintake · 06-21-2002, 03:17 PM

I just picked up my lip spoiler yesterday. It came primed. All it needs is paint.

CTOM9 · 06-21-2002, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by Coldintake
I just picked up my lip spoiler yesterday. It came primed. All it needs is paint.

Where's you get it? I got mine about a month ago from Cutters.

lyon123 · 06-21-2002, 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by CTOM9

Where's you get it? I got mine about a month ago from Cutters.

mine was primed and ready to paint too from cunningham bmw in SD

chrisbbb · 06-21-2002, 03:22 PM

The key is to wetsand the primer. The parts have been primed but not sanded. Primer is a rough paint that helps the adhesion of paint. In a bodyshop all primed parts are wetsanded with 400-600 grit sandpaper until very clean and smooth. Remember this is the point that dictates how the paint will look. If the surface is rough the paint will look rough as well.....

Coldintake · 06-21-2002, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by CTOM9

Where's you get it? I got mine about a month ago from Cutters.

Pacific BMW, Cost a bit more than the internet... But I actually saw what I was buying before I droped the 120 bucks on it.

Btw, how much did your ACS spoiler cost? Painted and the spoiler itself.

DIBA330CI · 06-21-2002, 06:43 PM

got mine for $100.
M3 mirrors - $470.

Purchase from my dealer who got it slightly above wholesale.

DIBA330CI · 06-21-2002, 06:47 PM

I wanted to ask because having the parts primed already, all they need to do is to paint it. Then the cost of the job is cheaper.

06-21-2002, 02:15 PM	#1
DIBA330CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 234 My Ride: 2001 E46 330CI View My Garage	Painting OEM M3 parts : Mirror and Spoiler From the BMW330CI (DIY) site, it says that The M3 Mirrors come primed and ready for painting. How about the Lip Spoiler??? I am a 2001 330CI. I do not need to redo the wiring for mirrors to work, right? http://www.bmw330ci.com/DIY_M3_Mirrors.htm

06-21-2002, 03:11 PM	#2
CTOM9 Man, myth, living legend... Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: NYC Posts: 949 My Ride: B6 S4 View My Garage	The paint shop will prime it for you. Easy as cake. __________________ 2002 E46 330i 2005 B6 S4

06-21-2002, 03:17 PM	#3
Coldintake Registered OG User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: LA(no more OC) Posts: 601 My Ride: Mid-engine beast View My Garage	I just picked up my lip spoiler yesterday. It came primed. All it needs is paint. __________________

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06-21-2002, 03:22 PM	#6
chrisbbb Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Plano Posts: 383 My Ride: 99 328I View My Garage	The key is to wetsand the primer. The parts have been primed but not sanded. Primer is a rough paint that helps the adhesion of paint. In a bodyshop all primed parts are wetsanded with 400-600 grit sandpaper until very clean and smooth. Remember this is the point that dictates how the paint will look. If the surface is rough the paint will look rough as well.....

06-21-2002, 06:43 PM	#8
DIBA330CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 234 My Ride: 2001 E46 330CI View My Garage	got mine for $100. M3 mirrors - $470. Purchase from my dealer who got it slightly above wholesale.

06-21-2002, 06:47 PM	#9
DIBA330CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 234 My Ride: 2001 E46 330CI View My Garage	I wanted to ask because having the parts primed already, all they need to do is to paint it. Then the cost of the job is cheaper.