E53 front bumper skid plate replicas

[Clockwork]

Originally Posted by ///M AZING!

Seriously Clockwork that's weird that you mention that. My dad got the last 850 csi front and rear kit from BMW a few years back. If we can get enough interest my father said he'd be willing to send them out for a reproduction. Let me know if you'd like to discuss further, I'll be approaching Slimm about it. Seriously weird though lol

are you kidding me? OH HELLS YES we will be talking offline about that. I am sure a LOT of ppl would LOVE more CSi body parts as they currently still sell them but its old stock and therefore old plastic. and there are a LOT of 8er owners in Cali state.
I just had to make a fix for one of my plastic parts last night using a metal as the plastic let go (like it does so often in these old cars) and I have a DIY up on BF.com about the fix. I may start making/selling this metal fix since this part is no longer made for euro 8's

[///M AZING!]

Yes I think most of us can relate to a brittle plastic experience with these cars
I look forward to hearing from you.

Sorry all did not mean to hijack

[Freestyler]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

latest update from Rick:

"first test on painting the skid plate"

Now that is just awesome!
I can't believe that is painted with Plasti Dip. It looks great.

So all we have to do now, is to convince Plasti Dip International that 'Titanium Silver' could be the new best selling color.

[Ricky Bobby]

That's awesome news and I'm even more excited now to get this once "gone for good" piece back in rotation!

Well worth the wait now that it's coming all together, what hardware is all included just some stainless self tapping screws?

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

That's awesome news and I'm even more excited now to get this once "gone for good" piece back in rotation!

Well worth the wait now that it's coming all together, what hardware is all included just some stainless self tapping screws?

What, are you building a boat? Most cars these days are assemble with plastic rivets.

[Ricky Bobby]

:laugh: so true

[Clockwork]

RB, Rick asked me to send the original mounting screws/rubber expansion nuts so he can source them and he said he has takenc are of the sourcing so I assume he is referring to the exact parts I sent him (the official BMW mounting hardware), but I guess we'll find out very soon.

[kwalk]

This is probably a stupid question, but does plasti dip come in the alpine white? I want mine to match the car.

[Jungerishere]

I've seen Plasti-Dip in White (whiter than Alpine) and clear. Maybe you can paint in Alpine white then clear with Plasti-Dip. I'm going to paint titanium silver then apply 3M clear bra paint over it so it doesn't chip.

Originally Posted by kwalk

This is probably a stupid question, but does plasti dip come in the alpine white? I want mine to match the car.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by kwalk

This is probably a stupid question, but does plasti dip come in the alpine white? I want mine to match the car.

For what its worth you can probably drop this piece off and have a perfect color match done at a body shop for $150.