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Old 02-08-2014, 04:57 PM
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i like that you already have the rear airbags, the factory TV and the front clear corners... those are 3 possible retrofits off the table... too bad the steering wheel is on the other side... lol...

at the distillery i had tried several malts, by the time i was done sampling, i was already a happy camper!! i liked the way the distilling process was done, never saw it before... and while in Edinburgh, i was told, there is whole city underground, buried in the middle ages for whatever reason... i was too happy to remember much!!!
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Old 02-08-2014, 07:19 PM
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Beautiful specimen and welcome. I always drool when I see a kept up 4.8is!

Count me in the group who wants factory runners.
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:13 PM
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That hydrographic printing looks like a nice long-term solution to the common 'peeling steering wheel' trim faced on this side of the pond. Anyone have links/suggestions for getting it done on the west side of the big pond? I don't care for the carbon fiber look, especially with wood trim, but flat black would be loverly.
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Old 02-08-2014, 09:23 PM
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^I can wrap it in 3M glossy or brush black for you.
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Old 02-09-2014, 01:44 AM
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But that Sterling gray

Congratz on you 4.8is , looks great.
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Old 02-09-2014, 02:39 AM
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That hydrographic printing looks like a nice long-term solution to the common 'peeling steering wheel' trim faced on this side of the pond. Anyone have links/suggestions for getting it done on the west side of the big pond? I don't care for the carbon fiber look, especially with wood trim, but flat black would be loverly.
wait... didn't bcredliner just have this hydro-thing done just a few days ago? http://www.xoutpost.com/978743-post3253.html
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Old 02-09-2014, 07:15 AM
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That is fairly awesome process, I just watched the Wheeler Dealers vid (I'm a huge fan of the show but missed that episode)

For me personally it's probably better for me to go with a professional paint shop, as I'm not looking for Carbon fiber but actual BMW color change with a 2K urethane clearcoat.
Powder Coating Powder - Hotcoat Powders From Eastwood

Sorry to hijack this thread ..since we are talking about painting...Any of you tried this?as advertised it works only on metal I suppose?
Would be pretty cheap option to powder-coat your own wheels if you had a big enough oven to bake them in lol..
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Black is nice, but i love that sterling gray. Wish we had that option in the US.
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Welcome! Beautiful IS, as well as some really pretty previous cars as well... Congrats on the purchase...
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