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      02-08-2013, 02:55 PM   #23
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It is impossible to get an accurate opinion on color using photos taken with a cell phone. There are so many things wrong with the photos you provided, angles, lighting, glare... Ultimately you will not get the answers you are looking for here.

That being said this job looks 100% better than the previous paint job.
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Dose it say anywhere in the rules where I cannot post pictures of my bumper and can only of "mods or a photo shoot" like you said in your last reply? No, so if you don't like me posting this pointless threads go on with your life and ignore it. I put these pictures up to share with the rest of the forum how bad a BMW recommended shop can paint your car, and also to get some opinions on the matter. So if you don't like it, move on
So i think you have read my comment about your problem with MW and different material to paint on...also by IND !
What will you do now...next step... to solve the color problem ???
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Dose it say anywhere in the rules where I cannot post pictures of my bumper and can only of "mods or a photo shoot" like you said in your last reply? No, so if you don't like me posting this pointless threads go on with your life and ignore it. I put these pictures up to share with the rest of the forum how bad a BMW recommended shop can paint your car, and also to get some opinions on the matter. So if you don't like it, move on
So i think you have read my comment about your problem with MW and different material to paint on...also by IND !
What will you do now...next step... to solve the color problem ???
I spoke to the manager of the bodyshop and he said the clear bra might change it to blend in with the rest of the front of the car that has clear bra. If that doesn't work I will try to order a painted one from BMW and see if that works.

If I knew MW would be such a pain in the a$$ than I wouldn't have ordered this color. Lesson learned for next time.
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I think if you would have went to a reputable shop you wouldn't be in this position. It's all junk in there how can you expect you car to be up to your standards..
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I think if you would have went to a reputable shop you wouldn't be in this position. It's all junk in there how can you expect you car to be up to your standards..
Agreed..a Kia and 2 Hondas..if its a BMW recommended shop..where are the bimmers
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I think if you would have went to a reputable shop you wouldn't be in this position. It's all junk in there how can you expect you car to be up to your standards..
Agreed..a Kia and 2 Hondas..if its a BMW recommended shop..where are the bimmers
There was a 335 next to my car I just didn't get it in the picture.
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I spoke to the manager of the bodyshop and he said the clear bra might change it to blend in with the rest of the front of the car that has clear bra. If that doesn't work I will try to order a painted one from BMW and see if that works.

If I knew MW would be such a pain in the a$$ than I wouldn't have ordered this color. Lesson learned for next time.
Order a painted one from BMW is a good idea ...if it's possible to get a painted one...from BMW ?
BTW...i hope that your problem will solved soon
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I dont understand..you had one of the premier tuner shops chime in on how difficult it is to match MW.

So OP this what you need to do:

1) Take your car to a "good" body shop..By good I mean a shop that is painting high end cars

2) Have them blend the hood and fenders
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I spoke to the manager of the bodyshop and he said the clear bra might change it to blend in with the rest of the front of the car that has clear bra. If that doesn't work I will try to order a painted one from BMW and see if that works.

If I knew MW would be such a pain in the a$$ than I wouldn't have ordered this color. Lesson learned for next time.
Depending on the type of paint used, it might take 2-4 weeks for it to cure, so applying the bra right away might not be such a good idea.
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This is what happened to my brilliant white bumper. My buddy who owns the paint shop used ppg mixture and the pearls came out too be too fine. I went to get the Glasurit sample and it has the right pearls now.

Sometimes a different paint brand will be off. I know the Glasurit brand matches very well. I believe that's what bmw uses.

The same formula could be applied to ppg paint or dupont but it may not come out the same.
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In the first pic the passenger side looks off but their a large light source there. The driver side looks fine. I wouldn't judge a shop by what other cars they have there. Mineral White seems to be a very tough color to match. You should have asked them to paint a sample stick before painting and then laid it on top of your hood.. If you are asking I'm assuming you don't think its a perfect match.
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