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We finally had a sunny weekend day here in NJ, so I snapped a few in the mid-morning sun. IMHO, this is where Portimao really shines. (Pun intended.). It has an unusually high amount of metallic flake for a BMW, and it really glistens. The silvery metallic flakes shine through at oblique angles, really enhancing the character lines on the car.
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Did the dealer drill into the bumper and mount the license plate and that’s what you used for the sto n sho?
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For me, there was also an esthetic plus to Sto N Sho; it moves the front plate from right in the middle of the grille to lower. I installed the bracket but don't have plates yet -- still on temp tag -- but worry a bit that the lower position may make the plate more vulnerable to scraping/damage....
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A couple pics of Portimao Blue without sun after a wash:
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How much does this cost (if you don't mind sharing)?
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That shop was advertising a special of $5k for full PPF + 5 yr ceramic. It's a precut so they didn't do any custom wrapping (I requested that they didn't disassemble any parts, anyway), but it came out well. There's a bit of lifting on the front grill and hood but they have me scheduled for a free touch-up next week. Looking around the cosmetic maintenance forum, it looks like $5-6k seems average for full PPF, though I bet it depends a lot on the local market, too. |
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I look at this photo of my car and I can’t help but admire all the visible lines and characteristics. You do not get anything overpowered by the paint nor distracted by shine.
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Very nice! Is that Frozen paint or a PPF wrap?
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