Plastidip E90 LCI Stock Bumper

psmitty95 · 09-04-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by reddemon73

Look very nice. Quick question. How did you plastic dipped your "335" signage? Did you have to take it off or just masked around it?

Thanks.

I masked around the logo with an inch on all sides. Once I did the 4 coats I peeled the tape up and with it came the plastidip which i carefully peeled off everything except the logo.

DRock3d · 09-04-2012, 03:22 PM

I'd like it more if the lines came out cleaner, you gotta use a really thin tape that can bend more. Great attempt though, I'm just being picky.

psmitty95 · 09-04-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedwagon

Great Job, you make it sound so easy and it turns out so well for you!

Hahah thank you but it actually was pretty easy. Once you have everything taped off it becomes easy. I'm actually gonna add a picture up right now of everything taped off after the first coat in case anyone wants to see how I masked/taped

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Originally Posted by DRock3d

I'd like it more if the lines came out cleaner, you gotta use a really thin tape that can bend more. Great attempt though, I'm just being picky.

Well I agree with you but that was the only tape I had. I just did it as a fun quick and reversible project when I was bored on the weekend so for what it is i'm happy with the outcome.

Mattshokri · 09-05-2012, 01:42 AM

[QUOTE=psmitty95;12619220]Thanks pulling it all together was exactly what i was hoping to do.

No you tape off whatever you don't want dipped and dip everything including the edges. When you are satisfied with the color you just do one last coat by getting the edge wet where it meets the tape and peel it off while wet. If you do that the tape will come off and create a perfect line without peeling away any plastidip. I keep thinking about doing the door handles but idk if it'd look good since i don't have black wheels... feel free to post a picture though i'd love to see how it looked. I'm also a bit worried about the texture since the door handle is what you touch most often so what do you think about the texture?

haha ill post the pic of it tomorrow.. and the texture is weird but it looks really nice.. and srry im kinda confused on how to do the egde? like only one coat on the egde or i do all 3 but the last one i take the dip off when its wet.. right

Built My Way · 09-05-2012, 05:10 AM

Hmm, I wonder what it would look like with painted exhaust tips? (high temp paint of course)

psmitty95 · 09-05-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattshokri

haha ill post the pic of it tomorrow.. and the texture is weird but it looks really nice.. and srry im kinda confused on how to do the egde? like only one coat on the egde or i do all 3 but the last one i take the dip off when its wet.. right

Do all the regular coats so i'd say at least 4 then do one extra making sure to get the edge wet to peel it up.

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Originally Posted by Built My Way

Hmm, I wonder what it would look like with painted exhaust tips? (high temp paint of course)

Idk but i've thought about swapping out my tips for some black chrome or just regular silver sometime in the future. First i gotta decide if i'm getting a new exhaust or not.

Mattshokri · 09-05-2012, 07:02 PM

[QUOTE=psmitty95;12619220]Thanks pulling it all together was exactly what i was hoping to do.

No you tape off whatever you don't want dipped and dip everything including the edges. When you are satisfied with the color you just do one last coat by getting the edge wet where it meets the tape and peel it off while wet. If you do that the tape will come off and create a perfect line without peeling away any plastidip. I keep thinking about doing the door handles but idk if it'd look good since i don't have black wheels... feel free to post a picture though i'd love to see how it looked. I'm also a bit worried about the texture since the door handle is what you touch most often so what do you think about the texture?

you get used to the texture of the door handles and here is a pic of it

psmitty95 · 09-05-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattshokri

you get used to the texture of the door handles and here is a pic of it

Wow that looks really good. I might do it although i'm worried about how it will look since i don't have black rims...

Mattshokri · 09-05-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by psmitty95

Wow that looks really good. I might do it although i'm worried about how it will look since i don't have black rims...

haha im gonna do my mirrors again.. i did them once and took it off.. (i dont know why)

heres a pic of it

psmitty95 · 09-05-2012, 09:47 PM

That looks good also. How'd you do both of those? Just mask off general area, spray, then peel off overspray or did you use a method similar to mine taping off up to the edge?

skatevt · 09-05-2012, 10:54 PM

looks great considering it

chromisdesigns · 09-06-2012, 01:42 AM

That's actually the first and only Plasti-dip **anything** on a car that I think looks good. Congratulations on finding something it actually looks nice on (besides fishing lures...)!

The back end of the car would look a lot better without that ugly license plate bolt bruise in the bumper cover, though.

fatgrandma · 09-06-2012, 03:02 AM

Why the repost? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739859

BrandonMills · 09-06-2012, 09:40 AM

Looks legit, i wouldn't be able to tell if it was plasti-dipped

psmitty95 · 09-06-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chromisdesigns

That's actually the first and only Plasti-dip **anything** on a car that I think looks good. Congratulations on finding something it actually looks nice on (besides fishing lures...)!

The back end of the car would look a lot better without that ugly license plate bolt bruise in the bumper cover, though.

Well i'm glad so thank you. I agree that bruise on the back bumper sucks but i bought the car with it and have other priorities before going M sport rear. Hopefully it will get replaced sometime in the near future.

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Originally Posted by fatgrandma

Why the repost? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739859

The repost because i posted here first then realized it should be in the picture section since that's where most people post their mods and what they look like.

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Originally Posted by BrandonMills

Looks legit, i wouldn't be able to tell if it was plasti-dipped

Thank you exactly what i was going for.

skatevt · 09-07-2012, 08:18 PM

I just did it tonight, I looks nice , thanks for the post psmitty95

gaifaun · 09-07-2012, 09:00 PM

looks good OP! I did this last year to hold off my urge for M-tech rear bumper but i just cant help it. you will eventually make the switch!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=732945

psmitty95 · 09-07-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by skatevt

I just did it tonight, I looks nice , thanks for the post psmitty95

No problem, i'm glad I helped you make the decision. Do you have a link to any pics? I'm curious to see how it came out on a E92.

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Originally Posted by gaifaun

looks good OP! I did this last year to hold off my urge for M-tech rear bumper but i just cant help it. you will eventually make the switch!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=732945

Wow that looks really good. I like the way you did the edges much more than the way i did it and now that I think about it i have no idea why I didn't just curve them... Anyways that looks great and yea i'm trying to hold off on the msport but i'm sure i'll have to get one soon. It will also be nice to get rid of that bumper bruise that i bought the car with.

skatevt · 09-08-2012, 06:43 PM

[QUOTE=psmitty95;12645056]No problem, i'm glad I helped you make the decision. Do you have a link to any pics? I'm curious to see how it came out on a E92.

psmitty95 · 09-08-2012, 07:16 PM

[QUOTE=skatevt;12648771]

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Originally Posted by psmitty95

No problem, i'm glad I helped you make the decision. Do you have a link to any pics? I'm curious to see how it came out on a E92.

Wow, looks pretty good. Well done

skatevt · 09-08-2012, 09:31 PM

[QUOTE=psmitty95;12648888]

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Originally Posted by skatevt

Wow, looks pretty good. Well done

Thanks

sbce90 · 09-12-2012, 10:53 AM

Looks great! Adds a nice little subtle aggressiveness to the stock bumper.

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Mattshokri Lieutenant 40 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 2011 328i space gray metallic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=psmitty95;12619220]Thanks pulling it all together was exactly what i was hoping to do. No you tape off whatever you don't want dipped and dip everything including the edges. When you are satisfied with the color you just do one last coat by getting the edge wet where it meets the tape and peel it off while wet. If you do that the tape will come off and create a perfect line without peeling away any plastidip. I keep thinking about doing the door handles but idk if it'd look good since i don't have black wheels... feel free to post a picture though i'd love to see how it looked. I'm also a bit worried about the texture since the door handle is what you touch most often so what do you think about the texture? haha ill post the pic of it tomorrow.. and the texture is weird but it looks really nice.. and srry im kinda confused on how to do the egde? like only one coat on the egde or i do all 3 but the last one i take the dip off when its wet.. right
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Mattshokri Lieutenant 40 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 2011 328i space gray metallic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=psmitty95;12619220]Thanks pulling it all together was exactly what i was hoping to do. No you tape off whatever you don't want dipped and dip everything including the edges. When you are satisfied with the color you just do one last coat by getting the edge wet where it meets the tape and peel it off while wet. If you do that the tape will come off and create a perfect line without peeling away any plastidip. I keep thinking about doing the door handles but idk if it'd look good since i don't have black wheels... feel free to post a picture though i'd love to see how it looked. I'm also a bit worried about the texture since the door handle is what you touch most often so what do you think about the texture? you get used to the texture of the door handles and here is a pic of it Attached Images
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skatevt Private First Class 49 Rep 173 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	[QUOTE=psmitty95;12645056]No problem, i'm glad I helped you make the decision. Do you have a link to any pics? I'm curious to see how it came out on a E92. Attached Images
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