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Old 03-03-2009, 06:45 AM
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Try and refinish yourself first. It won't be perfect, but the price is right...
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:03 AM
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Default Spraying is definitely an art form....
...and repainting 50-foot long rowing shells helps develop your "touch" tremendously! :-)
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:10 AM
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what model M3?
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Yeh! Just ask Pe Pe LePuuuuhy!!! Le spraying is le art!!!!
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Old 03-03-2009, 09:05 AM
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What color is your S6? Special order?
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Old 03-03-2009, 02:04 PM
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E46 convertible. 6-speed, etc.
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Old 03-03-2009, 02:08 PM
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Default Wurth wurks fine...spray the color grainy, THEN go for clear!!!
I've tried both ways, i.e., try to get a wet coat on the color, etc., but I've found I get a nice metal flake appearance by going dry on the color (spray enough to get all the primer/sealer covered to your taste), let it dry per instructions for multiple coats, then spray clear (I like Imron) coat. Wurth is ok for rattle cans but the best clear I've ever seen is Imron clear or second best a catalyzed polyurethane.
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:11 PM
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Very nice. You have some nice vehicles in your stable.
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I have a nice set of 17's also, used for snow tires.
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