My E46 project *pics and details*

Originally Posted by WFRFitness

Looks good but I hope you did some serious prep work on those or once again... it will be coming off in a year or two

I just sanded and sprayed. Hmm. I'm afraid of that happening. I sort of wanted the semi-gloss look but I'm thinking about clear coating it.

Please paint the front bumper to match and buy a new roundel. It's only ~$25

Lesson to everyone... if you are crazy enough to paint chrome you need to prep correctly paint does not stick to chrome long term /thread.

If you want to do this and make it last...
Perfect prep work is a must if you expect to stick to chrome or any polished surface. You need to clean with something like this: http://www.por15.com/MARINE-CLEAN/productinfo/MCG/ (Even cleaning with thinner will leave a film that will prevent proper adhesion) and prime with something like this: http://www.por15.com/SELF-ETCHING-PR...ductinfo/SEPG/ I have use this process with chrome and and polished aluminum paint is still sticking 4 years later. You don't have to use those exact products but that's what I always use. You need an etching cleaner and an etching primer, then finish coat with whatever

Also, I would have use the same process described above on the wheels just to be sure of adhesion.

If you want your aluminum trims to look really sporty and not have to worry about it peeling try using PLASTIDIP its like rubber in a can it looks awesome when done properly you can get it at Home depot for like 15 bucks search this forum and you will see very nice examples

nice, +1. I hate painting outside, sometimes paint goes where I don't want it. was that a problem?

Originally Posted by elsexx

If you want your aluminum trims to look really sporty and not have to worry about it peeling try using PLASTIDIP its like rubber in a can it looks awesome when done properly you can get it at Home depot for like 15 bucks search this forum and you will see very nice examples

+1 My roommate has this this for over a year and it still looks good.

Originally Posted by red.stephen71121

nice, +1. I hate painting outside, sometimes paint goes where I don't want it. was that a problem?

yeah it was some what of a problem. i covered some of the car with newspaper but i really needed to cover more bc my windshield now has a fine layer of paint on it. it came off easy with a razor and its all buffed out where ever i got paint on it.

still very satisfied with the job and still looks as good as day 1

how long till that "proffessional" stuff starts chipping? are you still doing good with it?

Originally Posted by Akovski

bought a cheap bumper and they cant be removed. but i will have to get them smoothed out or something.



thanks,
yeah my car has 175,000 so dont count on it running much longer


i agree with you on this 100% bimmers are way too nice of cars to put spray paint on. even an E30 doesnt deserve spray paint if its a car you plan on keeping and making nice.


gotta wait until i paint my hood



nope no clear. i couldnt find any at home depot so i just said **** it

the grill i did 5 coats but with the trim i did one very light spray then i did a decent 2nd coat and then covered it again one last time. waited 1 hour between each coat

When the owner is half stepping on the cheap stuff I doubt the major things to make the car forever are been looked after. So yeah I'd agree. I don't think it'll be running much longer either.

I have a pretty much mint condition 2000 Audi A6 with 208,000K+ sitting in my driveway with the original clutch still in it. Some of the things you say are just plain hurtful.

I expect her to be around forever. So I treat her that way.

Originally Posted by JerzyBoy973

When the owner is half stepping on the cheap stuff I doubt the major things to make the car forever are been looked after. So yeah I'd agree. I don't think it'll be running much longer either.

I have a pretty much mint condition 2000 Audi A6 with 208,000K+ sitting in my driveway with the original clutch still in it. Some of the things you say are just plain hurtful.

I expect her to be around forever. So I treat her that way.

well u can go F*** urself. it still looks as good as the day i did it.

and that style audi looks like $hiT, my grandmother has the same one.

i can go F myself because you yourself have said you don't intend on keeping your own car alive much longer? hahahahahaha

some people.

Originally Posted by JerzyBoy973

i can go F myself because you yourself have said you don't intend on keeping your own car alive much longer? hahahahahaha

some people.

sorry. should of quoted u better. "When the owner is half stepping on the cheap stuff I doubt the major things to make the car forever are been looked after"

i maintain my car perfectly. so yeah. go F*** urself

Originally Posted by Akovski

sorry. should of quoted u better. "When the owner is half stepping on the cheap stuff I doubt the major things to make the car forever are been looked after"

i maintain my car perfectly. so yeah. go F*** urself

I'd believe you if you hadn't said it yourself that you don't expect the car to run much longer. So I'm still laughing over here. Hard.

Originally Posted by Akovski

well u can go F*** urself. it still looks as good as the day i did it.

and that style audi looks like $hiT, my grandmother has the same one.

You must be young.