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cross90 · 11-11-2017, 11:25 AM

Hi, What sort of alloys are those ?

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Took this yesterday right after I got the wheels installed (totally need to wash her tomorrow)....

DanM2C · 11-11-2017, 12:46 PM

After a quick wash this AM:

JackAdams · 11-11-2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cross90

Hi, What sort of alloys are those ?

VMR810s
(F)19x8.5 ET35 235/35/19
(R)19x9.5 ET45 265/30/19

blue dragon · 11-12-2017, 07:06 AM

My E70 35D and F30 340i. Wife's F48 X1 is not in pic

JMH063 · 11-12-2017, 07:42 AM

F30 330e with M405.

7iM3less · 11-12-2017, 08:06 AM

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After a quick wash this AM:

Love the carbon fiber defuser! Seriously considering one next summer for mine.

7iM3less · 11-12-2017, 08:33 AM

Winter setup:

Jazima · 11-12-2017, 12:24 PM

They are vinyl wrapped. Its the easiest way to do it. Painting would be difficult because you would have to cover entire front bumper and radiator so the overspray doesnt hit those parts. I also have red intake scoops so that could be why it looks like a lot of red behind the grilles.

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Love that red in the grills as well. What did you do to get that? Painted or new pieces?

Jazima · 11-12-2017, 12:32 PM

Closer look of the wrapped support beams and intake scoops for those who asked about them.

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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F162429875050

Or you paint.

blue dragon · 11-12-2017, 01:54 PM

Winter mode

tmanm3 · 11-12-2017, 06:46 PM

Wheels off, paint correction and ceramic coating time

JRocker3 · 11-13-2017, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tmanm3

Wheels off, paint correction and ceramic coating time

When you say paint correction, how involved is that process in this situation? I'm thinking since your car is fairly new I can't imagine the paint to be that bad

: ??

Nonetheless looks great.

Bangher · 11-13-2017, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tmanm3

Wheels off, paint correction and ceramic coating time

I just did the same today.
The front of my car is covered with Xpel, so I did the paint correction and ceramic coating from the front doors back.

tmanm3 · 11-13-2017, 08:04 PM

Preview

tmanm3 · 11-14-2017, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JRocker3

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Originally Posted by tmanm3

Wheels off, paint correction and ceramic coating time

When you say paint correction, how involved is that process in this situation? I'm thinking since your car is fairly new I can't imagine the paint to be that bad

: ??

Nonetheless looks great.

We will just say that this process was very involved detailer worked

12p-12am
10am-12am
7am-5pm

That was the total time spent on my car to prepare it and ceramic coat it.

First two days were wash and paint correction and slight prep.

If you have a white car like mine the paint swirls can get intense. Previous owner took it through automatic wash and also the dealer did the same causing deep swirls compounding on top of each other. My paint I thought was in decent shape but a true detailer can really take it to another level. I have photos coming soon of the level of work performed but it was a long long process. Maybe yours is in better shape than mine is but I honestly thought it was good prior.

I won't see the true look for a few days after curing.

Drove 5hrs back home and usually my car is plastered with bugs. I had a total of 5 bugs splat on the front. This was driving in the night too. Easy clean when I got home but it was pretty amazing seeing it.

tmanm3 · 11-14-2017, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bangher

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Originally Posted by tmanm3

Wheels off, paint correction and ceramic coating time

I just did the same today.
The front of my car is covered with Xpel, so I did the paint correction and ceramic coating from the front doors back.

I have a partial clear bra as well and I will tell you it's worth it to do ceramic on all. It deepens the layer of protection on the clear bra but also the shine may look awkward with non coated areas.

It would help with preventing any yellowing on the clear bra too

tmanm3 · 11-14-2017, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JRocker3

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Originally Posted by tmanm3

Wheels off, paint correction and ceramic coating time

When you say paint correction, how involved is that process in this situation? I'm thinking since your car is fairly new I can't imagine the paint to be that bad

: ??

Nonetheless looks great.

Very hard to capture swirls and the correction but look at middle pictures shows a portion of the trunk done and the swirls right at the light marks. Huge difference when you are in the room looking at it.

Anytime it's in the sun you can see the swirls amplified.

Last two pics show the true shine without coating done yet.

7iM3less · 11-14-2017, 07:13 AM

Winter set-up

Bangher · 11-14-2017, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tmanm3

I have a partial clear bra as well and I will tell you it's worth it to do ceramic on all. It deepens the layer of protection on the clear bra but also the shine may look awkward with non coated areas.

It would help with preventing any yellowing on the clear bra too

Thanks for the heads up.

Sayzar · 11-14-2017, 09:24 AM

Last shot before her winter shoes go on

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Bavarianwagon · 11-15-2017, 02:36 PM

"Winter's coming. . ."

Metanoia Prime · 11-15-2017, 05:06 PM

Ebony and Ivory

+

An inside shot from the cockpit.

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