Steelblue E36 Build Thread
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Haven't decided one yet. I was told by a buddy to primer it up myself so they won't charge me for prep. That's what I am doing tomorrow.
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Parts store rattle can primer is not what you want to be prepping something with unless you plan on using a rattle can to spray the bumper itself.
You can still use a rattle can (not optimal), but you need to get a two part epoxy primer ($20 for single use can, available at most paint shops) if you want to have any chance of them not priming it again, the prep work is what makes the paint job so don't be afraid to pay someone else for their knowledge and experience.
See below for my qualifications
I learned a lot, and it was a ton of prep work.
Okay maybe I miss the car a bit guys...
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I'd pick a shop and check to see if that actually saves you money. Some shops don't care that you prepped it and will want to do it themselves to guarantee it's done right. I'd hate to see a lazy guy exert energy he didn't need to.
Ok I'm going to run and do that now
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I'd pick a shop and check to see if that actually saves you money. Some shops don't care that you prepped it and will want to do it themselves to guarantee it's done right. I'd hate to see a lazy guy exert energy he didn't need to.
Went in to get a quote. The quote guy was not there for the second time. They took pictures and they are going to call me back.
I may go to go to macco on friday if my fog deletes come intime.
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I'd pick a shop and check to see if that actually saves you money. Some shops don't care that you prepped it and will want to do it themselves to guarantee it's done right. I'd hate to see a lazy guy exert energy he didn't need to.
Exactly
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Depending on the paint, flex additive may be needed for painting plastic bumpers. So keep that in mind if you consider doing any work yourself. Dont be this guy;
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Going to macco tomorrow for a paint quote, lets see what they quote for there nicest paint job.
I also picked up the cheapest sand blaster from harbor freight (The one Spence used for his walnut blasting) Lets see how well this thing will sand blast the paint of my new style 32s.
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Going to macco tomorrow for a paint quote, lets see what they quote for there nicest paint job.
I also picked up the cheapest sand blaster from harbor freight (The one Spence used for his walnut blasting) Lets see how well this thing will sand blast the paint of my new style 32s.
Nice, I'm not sure how it would work for that type of stuff. I've only used it for walnut blasting valves. Let me know how it goes!
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They work well with the right media. Over time the sand will degrade the tip and it will need to be replaced. I have the same one at my work and I use it quite often.
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They work well with the right media. Over time the sand will degrade the tip and it will need to be replaced. I have the same one at my work and I use it quite often.
Yeah I had a bag of play sand outside from a project a few years ago. I grabbed it dumped it into a bin to dry. Hopefully it'll work good. I'll find out Saturday.
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Yeah I had a bag of play sand outside from a project a few years ago. I grabbed it dumped it into a bin to dry. Hopefully it'll work good. I'll find out Saturday.
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NO!
I dont care if you have a respirator, playground sand is straight up silica. Once its pulverized from blasting, it will buttf*** your lungs so hard.
Not even once, please dont. Even legitimate blast media is something to be very careful about.
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But El Snapo! Who doesn't love black lung!?!
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NO!
I dont care if you have a respirator, playground sand is straight up silica. Once its pulverized from blasting, it will buttf*** your lungs so hard.
Not even once, please dont. Even legitimate blast media is something to be very careful about.Good call. I looked up the brand orginally on Google it said it was silica free. Looked on the spec sheet. Definitely has silica. I owe you my lungs. Hell. Take one.
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Go with black diamond blast media from Northern Tool. It worked the best out of all the media I tried when I was using that Harbor Freight blaster.
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Went to test fit the fog deletes to check out how the fitment was and I can tell you this.
Its so tight of a fit one of the clips on the deletes broke off. So IDK if I am going to even try installing them
Dumb that the one ebay part I buy for my car is shit. What did I expect I guess.
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All fog deletes, ebay and oem, fit very tight and you need to put then in a certain way to not break the clips. I've owned three sets and they're all the same.
Well if that is the case I wont even bother buying a new set. When they get painted along with the bumper Ill try to install them and not break any more clips!
If the one that has the broken clip wiggles Ill drill a hole in the side and ziptie it LOL.
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