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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: jfdublyu on October 04, 2006, 11:08:35 PM

Title: paintable bumper inserts?
Post by: jfdublyu on October 04, 2006, 11:08:35 PM

Ok, I'm looking to find some of the paintable strips that go around the car to replace the black inserts in the bumpers and the black rubber strips on the sides of the car. i've seen a few pics of cars with them and I can't find them anywhere. someone please clue me in so i can have a car that is all one color,

Title: paintable bumper inserts?
Post by: haledj on October 05, 2006, 12:29:41 AM

Like this?  I am pretty sure mine are just the same pieces, just painted to match the car... the PO got it done

(http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~haledj/otherpages/91/IMG_1976.jpg)
(http://www.rose-hulman.edu/%7Ehaledj/otherpages/MBFsmall/mbf-5.jpg)
(http://stlhood.com/nonsiterelated2/MBF_final/4.jpg)

Title: paintable bumper inserts?
Post by: thumper3ld on October 05, 2006, 05:25:47 AM

Here you go:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/thumper3ld/BMW/DSC02490.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/thumper3ld/BMW/DSC02492.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/thumper3ld/BMW/DSC02482.jpg)

I had mine painted with the car.

Title: Good to hear!
Post by: FL318is on October 05, 2006, 07:25:08 AM

I plan on painting mine as well.  BTW where can you get the M Tech 1 body "kit?"

Title: paintable bumper inserts?
Post by: romkasponka on October 05, 2006, 09:20:50 AM

my neighbours in Latvia have some ;)
http://www.tuning.lv/main.php?lang_id=1&menu=35

Title: paintable bumper inserts?
Post by: jfdublyu on October 05, 2006, 04:49:14 PM

yeah, just like those! that's definately a good look. Hey romkasponka, how well do your neighors deal with U.S. customers? There are some nice pieces for pretty cheap. Are those fiberglass or plastic? thanks

Title: Thanks!
Post by: FL318is on October 05, 2006, 06:38:12 PM

Quote from: jfdublyu

yeah, just like those! that's definately a good look. Hey romkasponka, how well do your neighors deal with U.S. customers? There are some nice pieces for pretty cheap. Are those fiberglass or plastic? thanks

Yeah,

Does the EU see us as the bad guys?  LOL!  I think Chavez still has a little baggage!  The product looks great.  Will def check it out.  Thanks for the link.  Put up some pics of your car in the country.  Show us the twisties.

Title: paintable bumper inserts?
Post by: romkasponka on October 06, 2006, 12:06:06 AM

Quote from: jfdublyu

yeah, just like those! that's definately a good look. Hey romkasponka, how well do your neighors deal with U.S. customers? There are some nice pieces for pretty cheap. Are those fiberglass or plastic? thanks

it is fiberglass. Write an e-mail.

Title: paintable bumper inserts?
Post by: Choking Hazard on November 03, 2006, 01:58:01 PM

You shouldn't just mask less to achieve this look.  The paint will need to have special polymers added (from the paint suplier) that help it retain flexibility...