Got my new winter suit today, army Plastidip! - Page 3

positiveions · 12-14-2012, 10:59 PM

Your friend does an excellent job. Good idea to protect the original paint from the element of nature.

TRY...M3 · 12-15-2012, 01:05 AM

lovin this color

Poppin Fresh · 12-15-2012, 09:37 AM

I like it. Good job!

spdy330 · 12-15-2012, 09:58 AM

This does look amazing but what does something like this cost? I only ask because wouldn’t it be cheaper to just repaint a few pieces if need rather than do this?

Alex07M3 · 12-15-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spdy330

This does look amazing but what does something like this cost? I only ask because wouldn’t it be cheaper to just repaint a few pieces if need rather than do this?

In fact it would'nt only be a few pieces that would need to be repaint, you need to know that I take full advantage of the sportiness that the M3 offers even in winter, which means, I pass a rear set of tires every winter!

Last year was the first winter I drove it and the front bumper, the hood, the side skirts and the flares behind each wheels really took a hit!

Plastidip cost me less then painting just a bumper and it gives me that peace of mind when driving my car in rough conditions + it's like having a new car and change is always fun!

P.s. I'm also a big freak about keeping the paint original!

spdy330 · 12-15-2012, 10:16 AM

I get it about keeping the paint original if possible. I have never lived in an area where snow is so I have no clue what it can do to a car. Either way it looks great from your photos.

Alex07M3 · 12-15-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by spdy330

I get it about keeping the paint original if possible. I have never lived in an area where snow is so I have no clue what it can do to a car. Either way it looks great from your photos.

It's not the snow that's rough on the car, it's all that salt and the sand that they put on the road to prevent people from slidind! When you follow people on the higway you can literally ear it hitting the paint, not a fun feeling! Now with the Plastidip, nothing can take my smile off my face!

spdy330 · 12-15-2012, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the explanation. I had no idea. So the salt is basically like little rocks getting kick up onto your car. I guess I am glad I do not have to worry about something like that.

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

It's not the snow that's rough on the car, it's all that salt and the sand that they put on the road to prevent people from slidind! When you follow people on the higway you can literally ear it hitting the paint, not a fun feeling! Now with the Plastidip, nothing can take my smile off my face!

dagolfpro · 12-16-2012, 02:39 AM

Nice!

wheatpaste · 12-17-2012, 01:13 AM

Any idea how much weight this adds to the car? From the applications I've seen, the plastidip is pretty thick.

etrillion · 12-17-2012, 01:50 AM

Thats freakin awesome...

WingZeroX5 · 12-17-2012, 01:58 AM

wow, impressive!

Alex07M3 · 12-17-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wheatpaste

Any idea how much weight this adds to the car? From the applications I've seen, the plastidip is pretty thick.

I would compare it to adding this in the car!

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Chriskm3 · 12-17-2012, 10:21 AM

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I would compare it to adding this in the car!

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Lol

W/// · 12-20-2012, 01:10 PM

Alex, car looks great. Although I would really miss S.graph!! Luckily I don't have to deal with the snow here in SC.

Also, beautiful house. There's nothing like creating something in your mind and then have it in real life. Awesome!

STi_traitor · 12-20-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

I would compare it to adding this in the car!

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That looks heavy!

Alex07M3 · 12-20-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

Alex, car looks great. Although I would really miss S.graph!! Luckily I don't have to deal with the snow here in SC.

Also, beautiful house. There's nothing like creating something in your mind and then have it in real life. Awesome!

Thanks for the compliments

, yes it is really cool to see a project like this concretize! I was a bit afraid at first that the house would look plane because I did'nt went with a lot of complicated designs because I'm a beginner in architecture but finally me and my girlfriend could't be happier of the design, we receive a lot of compliments and we see a lot of people stop in front of the house to look at it

, there's even a couple that came knocking at the door to ask what model was it and if they could visit because they're about to build one and really like ours!

As for my Sparkling graphite, it's only to appreciate it more next summer!

T_D · 12-20-2012, 10:24 PM

Very cool, I think the color looks great!

Chriskm3 · 12-20-2012, 10:41 PM

How many gallons did you use for total coverage

jonasaurus · 12-21-2012, 03:54 AM

Awesome colour!

///MDriver · 12-27-2012, 10:32 PM

Love that army look, i bet you get even more looks now. I wouldnt mind doing something like that if its not too $$ and it is easy to remove when you want. You need a big gun attached to the roof and you're set..

Alex07M3 · 12-27-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MDriver

Love that army look, i bet you get even more looks now. I wouldnt mind doing something like that if its not too $$ and it is easy to remove when you want. You need a big gun attached to the roof and you're set..

LOL, that's cool, maybe IND could do me something like that!

12-14-2012, 10:59 PM	#45
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12-15-2012, 01:05 AM	#46
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12-15-2012, 09:37 AM	#47
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12-15-2012, 09:58 AM	#48
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12-15-2012, 10:16 AM	#50
spdy330 Major General Drives: 05 Tundra, 11 M3, 08 Odyssey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,493 iTrader: (136) Garage List 2011.75 BMW M3 [4.40] 2006 BMW 330i - SOLD [5.00]	I get it about keeping the paint original if possible. I have never lived in an area where snow is so I have no clue what it can do to a car. Either way it looks great from your photos. __________________ - 2006 E90 330i TiAG retired. - 2011.75 E90 M3 - BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills, Lux H8 V3, IND Reflectors, Ceramic Tint 58%, Brembo 380mm BBK, V1 with custom multi-color display by www.Radar-Mirror.com - custom radar mount by www.performancepackage.com.

12-16-2012, 02:39 AM	#53
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12-17-2012, 01:13 AM	#54
wheatpaste New Member Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Any idea how much weight this adds to the car? From the applications I've seen, the plastidip is pretty thick.

12-17-2012, 01:50 AM	#55
etrillion Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 227 iTrader: (1)	Thats freakin awesome...

12-17-2012, 01:58 AM	#56
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12-20-2012, 01:10 PM	#59
W/// Major Drives: E30 Vert & E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 1,270 iTrader: (2)	Alex, car looks great. Although I would really miss S.graph!! Luckily I don't have to deal with the snow here in SC. Also, beautiful house. There's nothing like creating something in your mind and then have it in real life. Awesome! __________________ 2008 E92 M3: Sparkling Graphite - Bamboo Beige - 6MT - CF Roof - OEM ZCP Wheels - ACM Test Pipes - Borla S-Type - BPM Stage II Tune & Coding- RS Technik Spacers (12F/12R)

12-20-2012, 10:24 PM	#62
T_D Private Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	Very cool, I think the color looks great!

12-20-2012, 10:41 PM	#63
Chriskm3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,783 iTrader: (2)	How many gallons did you use for total coverage

12-21-2012, 03:54 AM	#64
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12-27-2012, 10:32 PM	#65
///MDriver New Member Drives: 2008 BMW X6 XDrive35i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cal AB Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Love that army look, i bet you get even more looks now. I wouldnt mind doing something like that if its not too $$ and it is easy to remove when you want. You need a big gun attached to the roof and you're set.. __________________ Last edited by ///MDriver; 12-27-2012 at 10:44 PM.

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