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canadianbattery 05-21-2005 01:58 PM

Paint bumper or not paint
 
Was after a Sapphire black X3 but dealer switch me to Silver. Now, I am thinking if I should paint the bumper to silver. I want to but my wife said it looks more like a van if bumper painted
I live in a small town and dont have much chance to see a X3 here, not to say a aero kit or painted bumper. What do the you guys prefer as a X3 owner?

Thanks

BigO1120 05-28-2005 11:51 PM

I'm acutally going to paint my bumpers! I'll let you know what the cost is for parts and labor.

Curious Joel 05-28-2005 11:52 PM

I've heard that the paint won't stick well to the X3's bumper. Instead of painting the standard bumper, why not go for the aero kit? :dunno:
Just my $0.02

BigO1120 05-28-2005 11:55 PM

Aero Kit = $2,000+
Painting Bumper = $200 - $500

There's MY $0.02! :bounce:

Curious Joel 05-28-2005 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigO1120
Aero Kit = $2,000+
Painting Bumper = $200 - $500

There's MY $0.02! :bounce:

Well when your paint starts peeling off...

BigO1120 05-29-2005 12:05 AM

You do have a point! But if you're going to paint the bumpers I'm pretty sure that whoever paints the bumpers must prime and prepare the bumper to the actual paint. I don't think that paint will be peeling so easily or at all for that matter.

Curious Joel 05-29-2005 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigO1120
You do have a point! But if you're going to paint the bumpers I'm pretty sure that whoever paints the bumpers must prime and prepare the bumper to the actual paint. I don't think that paint will be peeling so easily or at all for that matter.

Well I think that if it works out it will look great! Just be careful who does it, cause if they do a bad job it'll come back to haunt you. Good luck! :thumbup:

BigO1120 05-29-2005 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curious Joel
Well I think that if it works out it will look great! Just be careful who does it, cause if they do a bad job it'll come back to haunt you. Good luck! :thumbup:

MUCHAS GRACIAS! I'm actually going to have it done at a BMW center. I do hope that it works out just fine.

Curious Joel 05-29-2005 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigO1120
MUCHAS GRACIAS! I'm actually going to have it done at a BMW center. I do hope that it works out just fine.

Sounds good.

canadianbattery 05-29-2005 02:06 AM

Aero kit is a bit too expensive for me either and it is always hard to find locally. My wife has already said that I spend too much money on the car. Anyway, let me know how your car turn out to be.


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