*OFFICIAL Chicagoland Chat Thread*

ragingclue · 04-03-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

no sorry.

I'm thinking of trying it just for shits and giggles. Only one dude on here can do it successfully as far as I can tell, and he's not sharing secrets.... I need ot do that vinyl over the chromeline too.... I f'in hate chrome.

335iPaul · 04-03-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

Anyone here successfully opened E90 headlights?

No, but "successfully" is a relative term in this forum.

On the iPhone in the car. Trying to keep tabs on you guys.

ultimate · 04-03-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

I'm thinking of trying it just for shits and giggles. Only one dude on here can do it successfully as far as I can tell, and he's not sharing secrets.... I need ot do that vinyl over the chromeline too.... I f'in hate chrome.

if you want to do the vinyl dyi. be sure to bring it. our suppliers materials were supposedly 'attacked by dogs'

ultimate · 04-03-2009, 01:42 PM

seth, so what we doin tomorrow?

Nebster · 04-03-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimate

if you want to do the vinyl dyi. be sure to bring it. our suppliers materials were supposedly 'attacked by dogs'

no. i had 1 left, that one was destroyed. the other 3 that are supposed to be here today will be fine.

Nebster · 04-03-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

I'm thinking of trying it just for shits and giggles. Only one dude on here can do it successfully as far as I can tell, and he's not sharing secrets.... I need ot do that vinyl over the chromeline too.... I f'in hate chrome.

i've done it on many other cars, i should think that the e90's are no different than other cars. if you have a spare set bring them maybe i can do it. its not hard, just need an oven

335iPaul · 04-03-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebster

i've done it on many other cars, i should think that the e90's are no different than other cars. if you have a spare set bring them maybe i can do it. its not hard, just need an oven

Thought the german glue was like super glue or something. Did it in my jimmy too( gmc jimmy, not the other jimmy).

Passing exit 44, gotta go to 251.

335iPaul · 04-03-2009, 01:51 PM

Is there a shell station by you ben?

ragingclue · 04-03-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iPaul

Is there a shell station by you ben?

In Plainfield? 55 & 30 would be the closest to the Caton Farm area, no?

ragingclue · 04-03-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebster

i've done it on many other cars, i should think that the e90's are no different than other cars. if you have a spare set bring them maybe i can do it. its not hard, just need an oven

Well that's the thing. Even the E92 have had a good success rate. It's rumored that the E90 housings are held together with Chuck Norris. Also their shape makes it more difficult.

I won't be attending due to prior engagements.

Kruz · 04-03-2009, 01:59 PM

So.....Ben, talk to me about this vinyl wrap. I read a few threads (work wont let me view your thread pics) and just to be clear, this is a vinyl based carbon fiber and the wrapping is for interior trim or chrome exterior accents?

I looked into a swap but the cost was crazy. I am very interested. What are you charging? I take it this is what you are doing tomorrow for a couple folks?

ragingclue · 04-03-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kruz

So.....Ben, talk to me about this vinyl wrap. I read a few threads (work wont let me view your thread pics) and just to be clear, this is a vinyl based carbon fiber and the wrapping is for interior trim or chrome exterior accents?

I looked into a swap but the cost was crazy. I am very interested. What are you charging? I take it this is what you are doing tomorrow for a couple folks?

I think they're doing the chromeline to shadowline conversion using vinyl. I think one guy on here got quoted $2500 by the dealer for the real swap. Ridiculous.

335iPaul · 04-03-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

I think they're doing the chromeline to shadowline conversion using vinyl. I think one guy on here got quoted $2500 by the dealer for the real swap. Ridiculous.

+1

Kruz · 04-03-2009, 02:20 PM

That makes sense....any SG's going to black?

335iPaul · 04-03-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kruz

That makes sense....any SG's going to black?

me if u mean sparkling graphite

UdubBadger · 04-03-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ultimate

seth, so what we doin tomorrow?

Vudoo and I are going a bit early to set up. If u wanna go w/ us u can meet at my house at 9:10am in glenview. Pm me if u want and I'll give u the address... I'm in class right now then leaving for home after.

UdubBadger · 04-03-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 335iPaul

No, but "successfully" is a relative term in this forum.

On the iPhone in the car. Trying to keep tabs on you guys.

Watch the road dude!!!

335iPaul · 04-03-2009, 02:36 PM

Damn, I need to pee. Shouldn't of got the big ass soda.

Kruz · 04-03-2009, 02:37 PM

Still have the cup/bottle?

ragingclue · 04-03-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kruz

Still have the cup/bottle?

I always take empty gatorade bottles on road trips. Red Bull goes through my system pretty fast. In the two-day drive from SD to here, I was continually filling up 32-oz bottles. Thank God the Disco only gets like 15MPG highway because I needed to stop and empty them out every few hours and I only had two bottles.

335iPaul · 04-03-2009, 02:45 PM

I'll stop. Not peeing in my cup.

UdubBadger · 04-03-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

I always take empty gatorade bottles on road trips. Red Bull goes through my system pretty fast. In the two-day drive from SD to here, I was continually filling up 32-oz bottles. Thank God the Disco only gets like 15MPG highway because I needed to stop and empty them out every few hours and I only had two bottles.

Ewwwwww...

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