Getting ready to flat white the M3 sedan

dawgdog · 10-09-2009, 06:46 AM

Anxiously awating the outcome.

KiokenM3 · 10-09-2009, 09:56 AM

itll be sick!!!

artifice · 10-09-2009, 09:58 AM

So matte white ... isn't that just a less shiny clear that goes on? I'm no paint and body guy.

alex310 · 10-09-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by artifice

So matte white ... isn't that just a less shiny clear that goes on? I'm no paint and body guy.

You make it sound so easy, haha. It is actually very hard, some parts might have to be repainted, also the clear is not less shiny, its actually fully flat, the clear alone cost about $1k. Its about 40 hours of labor.

artifice · 10-09-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alex310

You make it sound so easy, haha. It is actually very hard, some parts might have to be repainted, also the clear is not less shiny, its actually fully flat, the clear alone cost about $1k. Its about 40 hours of labor.

HAHA my bad didn't mean to make it sounds so easy. oops. Sounds cool though. I'll stand by for the pics.

alex310 · 10-09-2009, 02:37 PM

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HAHA my bad didn't mean to make it sounds so easy. oops. Sounds cool though. I'll stand by for the pics.

No worries at all I will post many pictures once finished.

artifice · 10-09-2009, 02:39 PM

you could always put some ghetto gold flake in it

jk jk.

alex310 · 10-09-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by artifice

you could always put some ghetto gold flake in it

jk jk.

Put some hydros on it too haha

artifice · 10-09-2009, 02:48 PM

with ALEX310 on the back in old english ... HAWT-ness

m3larson · 10-09-2009, 02:59 PM

you selling the front bumper?

alex310 · 10-09-2009, 03:00 PM

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with ALEX310 on the back in old english ... HAWT-ness

Haha.

Not selling the bumper, sorry.

artifice · 10-09-2009, 03:04 PM

Since i was giving him such good advice he said the bumper was a gift to me.

haha

SV Concepts II · 10-09-2009, 05:50 PM

Can't wait to see the end product!

SS32 · 10-09-2009, 05:54 PM

Looking forward to it, but please change those wheels

alex310 · 10-09-2009, 06:50 PM

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Looking forward to it, but please change those wheels

Keeping them, I love em!

ihyln · 10-09-2009, 08:08 PM

After seeing the matte white Range Rover and I can't say I'm totally convinced. Maybe the picture of the Rover isn't that clear. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turns out!

alex310 · 10-09-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ihyln

After seeing the matte white Range Rover and I can't say I'm totally convinced. Maybe the picture of the Rover isn't that clear. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turns out!

Matte or Flat White can not be shot in pictures, it just does not come out, the Matte White Range looks amazing.

SlammedR8 · 10-10-2009, 12:12 AM

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After seeing the matte white Range Rover and I can't say I'm totally convinced. Maybe the picture of the Rover isn't that clear. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turns out!

Agreed, not because the matte white isnt sick on the range but because of HOW it was done. VERY CHEAP LOOKING, and I will tell you why. There is WAYYYYY too much white, you have to leave some of the OEM black trims...I have put a red circle around those pieces. When you paint everything including the pillars around the door, the entire mirror housing, it simply makes it look cheap.

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Originally Posted by alex310

Matte or Flat White can not be shot in pictures, it just does not come out, the Matte White Range looks amazing.

Im sure the paint quality is great, but they did too much. Sorry!

alex310 · 10-10-2009, 12:39 AM

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Agreed, not because the matte white isnt sick on the range but because of HOW it was done. VERY CHEAP LOOKING, and I will tell you why. There is WAYYYYY too much white, you have to leave some of the OEM black trims...I have put a red circle around those pieces. When you paint everything including the pillars around the door, the entire mirror housing, it simply makes it look cheap.

Im sure the paint quality is great, but they did too much. Sorry!

That is the customers choice, they are not a motorsports shop where you say "just trick it out" it was a customers request to paint all the parts. Trust me no one wants to paint the pillars on a Range because once they are clipped off you have to replace the clips.

The owner actually asked me if I wanted to paint the bottom half of my mirror covers black. It's all choice man.

If anyone is in the area I wish they could stop by, because all I hear about flat white is it looks much better in person.

By the way everyone we are not just sanding the clear down anymore, it will be a full on paint job with a touch or marvel.

yamazaho · 10-10-2009, 02:52 PM

I am down for some completed pictures!!! I am sure the outcome will look amazing.

BTW, is the RDsport's front made in FRP or.....??

alex310 · 10-10-2009, 03:16 PM

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I am down for some completed pictures!!! I am sure the outcome will look amazing.

BTW, is the RDsport's front made in FRP or.....??

Karbon Kevlar

yamazaho · 10-10-2009, 03:19 PM

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Karbon Kevlar

I see so you have no intention to show any of the CF area huh...

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