What have you done with or to your M3 today?

[gsxrliterbikz]

Hopefully get it back today. Dropped it off last week at brentuning for a cat delete tune.
They also put launch control and a few other goodies on and eeked another 29 hp out of it.

[Helmsman]

Originally Posted by nholmes

It's 3M 1080 vinyl wrap. Picked up a 5' roll on eBay for $17.

Looks awesome Holmes. Did you do the stitches on top? Remember the 3M article number you used?

Thx

[cmo_93]

Ordered test pipes and black grilles

[tony093]

Originally Posted by Longboarder

The race organizer asked us not to use launch control (didn't want skid marks on the runway) which worked out great for me and I actually got it on the hit and stayed ahead for the first 300 feet...then it flew away from me like my car was standing still! That thing is insane.

P1 is a beast of a car...i recently spotted a P1 GTR in PA worth 3mil. i didn't know they existed.

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Looks awesome Holmes. Did you do the stitches on top? Remember the 3M article number you used?

Thx

Stitches? I'm not sure I follow?

I read the generic car install guide, but once I started working with it I found it not needed.

I basically laid out the vinyl and then set the plastic piece on it to get measurements. Cut the vinyl with a razor blade or scissors as needed and then removed the backing that was covering the adhesive. I then slowly and gently laid the plastic piece (which was cleaned prior with denatured alcohol) onto the sticky side being careful to ensure I had enough material to wrap the edges. You can't tell at a distance, but when I did the cutouts for the vents I didn't go far enough in with the material, which exposed a small amount of the original wood grain plastic underneath.

As I got to the corners, I would stick the material together and then cut along the length removing the excess. At that point I used a heat gun to make the material compliant and supple so I could pull/stretch to fit easier in the tricky spots.

YMMV

Good luck!

[vincE92M3]

Washed and detailed the interior with griots leather rejuvenator and poor boys trim restorer. It needed it after the crazy pollen in Atlanta this spring.

[p-lethal]

I'll snap some better pics tonight but had my springs, spacers and summer wheels put on. and the dealership gave me some nice swirl marks on my doors after requesting for NO CARWASH...

[ksa]

Originally Posted by EJT86

Super easy. You should def DIY

Are there step by step instructions anywhere ? Best place to pick up a set from?

[ksa]

Still waiting on my zcp rims to get done with the satin black powder coating. Can't wait to see how they look on the car.

[Raek]

Originally Posted by ksa

Are there step by step instructions anywhere ? Best place to pick up a set from?

It's literally a "look at it and figure it out" type of thing.

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by Raek

It's literally a "look at it and figure it out" type of thing.

^^^this^^^

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by ksa

Are there step by step instructions anywhere ? Best place to pick up a set from?

Custom color id say iND for the paint quality. I'd be cautious about CF ones in my experience the clear coat turns yellowish after a year

[xxxian08]

Replaced the ratty, generic-BMW carpet floor mats with WeatherTech floor liners.

[yidgyi]

Swapped out worn tires for new MPSS 265/295. Brake bleeding and replaced pads.

[p-lethal]

Originally Posted by p-lethal

I'll snap some better pics tonight but had my springs, spacers and summer wheels put on. and the dealership gave me some nice swirl marks on my doors after requesting for NO CARWASH...

raining outside so here she is in bed

[gsxrliterbikz]

Finally got my car back from Brentuning. Nice gains on power. Oddly my catless exhaust is actually quieter now. A little burble off throttle now. and they added a 6 speed launch control. I tried it out a little bit, but didn't have much room to really hammer it.

Just waiting on an email with my dyne sheets.

[Tewie]

Vinyl wrapped tint on my reflectors. Gained much respect for those who wrap entire cars!

[cmo_93]

Originally Posted by Tewie

Vinyl wrapped tint on my reflectors. Gained much respect for those who wrap entire cars!

Where did you get this and how did you do it?

[///MPower15]

Originally Posted by p-lethal

raining outside so here she is in bed

Need more pics and info! How many coats and how many cans did that take? Might just have to go with copper now too. Looks great bro

[OnlySoMany]

Dropped it off at the dealer to get oil change, Dinan intake and performance exhaust installed.

[p-lethal]

Originally Posted by ///MPower15

Need more pics and info! How many coats and how many cans did that take? Might just have to go with copper now too. Looks great bro

thanks man i'll snap some more up this weekend when the weather is nice.

i used matte black as my base and copper metalizer for the overlay. For the inside barrels, I only used two coats of the matte black and 4 coats of the matte black on the exterior. To finish off I used 5 coats of the copper metalizer. I just kept applying coats until I saw the depth I liked.

Here is what I purchased and it was enough to get the job done.

http://www.amazon.com/Bundle-Pieces-...ilpage_o08_s00

[Tewie]

Originally Posted by cmo_93

Where did you get this and how did you do it?

I bought the vinyl on amazon made by vvivid vinyl (3m might be better). Only cost about $5. The reflectors pop right off if you pull up and out from the bottom. There's lots of videos online about how to wrap lights. It's pretty easy to work with you just have to take your time with it. All you need is a sharp razor blade and a heat gun/blow dryer.