Paint bumpers? Urgent!!

[ekvals]

Hi.

Im repainting my X this week, and need to decide wether to paint the lower parts on the the side and the bumpers in the smae color as the car.

Its a 2002 3.0i with standard styling. I can not find any pictures where this is done. Only from lighter colored vehicles, like gray white and red.. On those it looks really good.

What do you think.? Should i go for it.? Anyone got a picture where this has been done..?

I neeed to decide pretty soon..

Thanks.

[mrbmwx5]

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ed-bumper.html

[TwinsPoppa]

Well, if you liked the painted bumpers on the other cars then you probably would like it on yours too. You didn't mention but what color do you have?

Personally, I don't usually like the painted trim look but the link above with the sterling gray looks great!

[ekvals]

Yeah.. Forgot to mentioned that i have the jet black 668 color..

All the photos i've seen of painted bumpers and trim has looked really good, but as metioned, i havent seen any pictures of a black car done this way..

Thanks for the reply..

[TwinsPoppa]

If your car is black, then think about saving that money for other mods - just a thought.

[ekvals]

That's a good point, but since im repainting the car using the insurence, (because of vandalism) and to add all the lower parts it will only cost me 570 bucks.. Considering that Norway is a very expensive country, this is a bargain.

The total cost of the damages with labour and material added up to a little more than 10000 dollars.. And that is mostly labour..

[TaMbALoLoNg]

My 2 cents is go for it for 570 bucks. I'm not a fan of the colored bumpers either but your X has matte black bumpers anyway. Its not gonna change the look drastically so for 570, I would do it if it was mine.

[ekvals]

Okey.

I think im gonna go for it..

This is what the car looks like now.. A bit dirty though.



The roof rails will be colored the same as the car also.. Want to keep them..

[ekvals]

The work has started and im getting excited about the result.. Got these pics from the garage today..

[ekvals]

Originally Posted by X Foomph

Top job ekvals, that's one mean looking X now. I really like the look of the trim in matching colour. I note you have debadged it also. Good to see you resolved the headlight problem right on time.

If and when you get a sunny day maybe a few more close up pics please.

I'm still keen to know how many coats of colour and clear. Your quote of: "Also if you get scratches, the paint will smooth it out when the sun heats up the paint", you must be talking about very small scratches for that to happen. Can you get hold of any literature on this nano tech you refer to.

What's next?? Maybe a skid pan for the front or as jayjay says fit tail lights like weasels (as per below). Check out his user page also.

I forgot to ask about how many layers they used. But i know one of the guys, and ill make sure to sak, and post here. Also, about the clear cote. I pretty much only know what i have been told. I read something earlier on the internet, but dont remember where. Apperantly it said something that after 100 machine washes, the nano coat was 40% more glossy then others. ANd i would imagin the scratch part is only for smaller scratches yeah.

The guys in the shop got new trim on the doors and painted them as well. Very happy about that. They also did not attach the X5 badge in case i wanted it off. Think i like it plain.

Weasel taillights looks really good.. Maybe i need to "fix" mine also.

Originally Posted by Essam Khafagi

Looks nice
Why do you have only two AE on? All of the 4 halos should be on together

Yeah, thats a long story about a small mishap earlier with a melted headlight. There is another thread about it on the forum. Anyways, after reassembling everything, the big ring on the pass side did'nt work.. So i need to get a replacement.