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  • RekpointR
    RekpointR
    Rekpoint
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    #140

    El Snapo said:

    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.

    Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

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    • B
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      #141

      PM'd you my address

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      • RekpointR
        RekpointR
        Rekpoint
        wrote on last edited by
        #142

        Macco quoted 150-200 for prep, primer + paint. I think that's the route I'll be going. eBay fog deletes came yesterday!38f0df8ece8e2ddece0dd5eb45b1d9e5.jpg

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        • Bassboy3313B
          Bassboy3313B
          Bassboy3313
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          #143

          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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          • RekpointR
            RekpointR
            Rekpoint
            wrote on last edited by
            #144

            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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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
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              #145

              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.

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              • RekpointR
                RekpointR
                Rekpoint
                wrote on last edited by
                #146

                Earl said:

                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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                • EarlE
                  EarlE
                  Earl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #147

                  You can also use silicone to hold it in. I used Gorilla silicone in a pinch once as one of mine took off like a rocket when I was street sharking and my lip flexed my bumper. I'm going to sit and wait for Jason to chime in and say that silicone isn't to be used as a means of fastening something lol

                  museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                  • RekpointR
                    RekpointR
                    Rekpoint
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #148

                    Earl said:

                    You can also use silicone to hold it in. I used Gorilla silicone in a pinch once as one of mine took off like a rocket when I was street sharking and my lip flexed my bumper. I'm going to sit and wait for Jason to chime in and say that silicone isn't to be used as a means of fastening something lol

                    For the m3 grill I am going to use the correct fasteners and some silicone for added measure.

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                    • JdesignJ
                      JdesignJ
                      Jdesign
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                      #149

                      Silicone is NOT NOT NOT a glue, its a sealant. Meant for SEALING things. Like a gap. It has adhesive properties but its not meant to glue things.

                      Do you use a spoon to cut your waffles in the morning?

                      Do you brush your teeth with soap?

                      Do you wear women's underwear?

                      All of the above exaptations are possible, but its doesn't mean they are right. If you disagree, just continue doing what you have been and I will just look the other way. <<

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                      • B
                        B
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                        #150

                        What else is out there that works better than hot glue (which doesnt really work all that well) for plastics? I am looking for some new plastic bonding solutions myself

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                        • patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1P
                          patsbimmer1
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #151

                          El Snapo said:

                          What else is out there that works better than hot glue (which doesnt really work all that well) for plastics? I am looking for some new plastic bonding solutions myself

                          I've used plasticweld and that's worked pretty well for me.

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                          • JdesignJ
                            JdesignJ
                            Jdesign
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #152

                            El Snapo said:

                            What else is out there that works better than hot glue (which doesnt really work all that well) for plastics? I am looking for some new plastic bonding solutions myself

                            Say no more:

                            http://bfy.tw/GhlA

                            :shifty:

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                            • RekpointR
                              RekpointR
                              Rekpoint
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #153

                              Got some measurements on the bavsound sub enclosure. I may start throwing one together. If it turns out nice I may start producing them for order depends tho....

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                              • RekpointR
                                RekpointR
                                Rekpoint
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #154

                                Before I get ripped on... Yes I know.... I need a wash... Streets where I live hold sooooo much water. I give it a wash and by the time I get home it looks like this again.ac327cc7cbe8dc24154856890525fb0a.jpge539e6fcdb3fe7c821fe69daeadfba1b.jpg

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
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                                  #155

                                  I’ve washed my car 3(?) times in 4 years. You’re fine

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                                  • P_RoloffP
                                    P_RoloffP
                                    P_Roloff
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #156

                                    KaiserRolls said:

                                    I’ve washed my car 3(?) times in 4 years. You’re fine

                                    I can top that, I haven’t washed my daily in at least two years, although I did hose off the underbody once. Part of the problem is that it’s 18 feet long though, not worth the effort.

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                                    • RekpointR
                                      RekpointR
                                      Rekpoint
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #157

                                      First local Cars & Coffee is April 14th. That means I need to bust ass to do a bunch of things. Spring break starts week after next so nothing will be happening then. Going to be ordering a BUNCH of parts later today.

                                      To do list.
                                      Get midpipe
                                      Get m3-fogdeletes painted
                                      Sandblast/refinish/get tires mounted on style 32s
                                      Do shifter bushings
                                      Mount dinan exhaust + midpipe
                                      Mishimoto rad + expansion tank
                                      Mount m3 bumper on car
                                      +Minor things like polish out my corner tails and sides. Mount new clips on m3 bumper.

                                      All going to be done within 4 weeks hopefully. Sadly the dinan exhaust will be on the bottom of the list due to me doing it with the shifter bushings. Bahhhhhhhhhh

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                                      • RekpointR
                                        RekpointR
                                        Rekpoint
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #158

                                        Hahahaha. Big coolant puddle under my car.... Cant get the expansion tank open for the life of me. Im lucky I didn't overheat today because my radiator is officially FUCKED. Good thing I am leaving EARLY on Saturday for spring break. I have a rad on order so ill have a bunch of parts when I get back.

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                                        • jc43089J
                                          jc43089J
                                          jc43089
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #159

                                          Oh the joy of BMW cooling systems.

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