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      11-13-2021, 06:47 PM   #23
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Yep, I have almost $9k in parts sitting here waiting for the car and that doesn't even include an exhaust. All visual modifications, stupid CF prices!

This Twilight Purple engine cover POPS! Going to add a nice splash of color under the hood for sure. I would be Dravit would turn out really nice as well. Should just do it…
Truth, my $20K included the $7k in PPF, im getting done this week.
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Yep, I have almost $9k in parts sitting here waiting for the car and that doesn't even include an exhaust. All visual modifications, stupid CF prices!

This Twilight Purple engine cover POPS! Going to add a nice splash of color under the hood for sure. I would be Dravit would turn out really nice as well. Should just do it…
Truth, my $20K included the $7k in PPF, im getting done this week.
Oh, I didn't even add in my PPF and ceramic costs yet. That will be about another $4,300. I'm not doing full PPF though.
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Truth, my $20K included the $7k in PPF, im getting done this week.
I would not paint the cover in Dravit grey, it wouldn’t pop out enough from the rest of engine. Why not an other fancy color, like red?

Off topic: I still do not understand why you guys pay 7, 8 or even up 12 grands for any kind of paint protection. For this amount of money I could repaint the entire car in any individual color two times over here. For much less would be hood and front bumper maybe after a few years if really necessary.
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I would not paint the cover in Dravit grey, it wouldn’t pop out enough from the rest of engine. Why not an other fancy color, like red?

Off topic: I still do not understand why you guys pay 7, 8 or even up 12 grands for any kind of paint protection. For this amount of money I could repaint the entire car in any individual color two times over here. For much less would be hood and front bumper maybe after a few years if really necessary.
STek DynoShield, full PPF, headlights out, tail lights out, mirrors off, debadged, and rebadged, thumbnail spoiler off, door handles removed, and PPF laid down, seamless, without edges showing. wheels removed, polished and coated, and calipers coated.

Plus full STek DynoFlex on the outer windshield. Im a rock chip magnet, so I need to get that done. It'll look like its been painted. Have you ever tried to trade in a $100K car, thats been repainted?

Anyone thats going to give you all the money, for the car, on a trade, is going to check the paint with a paint depth gauge. If its been repainted, (and cars that are hand painted with a paintgun, lay down paint about twice as thick as the factory robots,) how are you going to prove to a dealer, whether the car has been repaired, or not? OEM paint is getting thinner and thinner.

Factory paint jobs, today, are about 100-140 microns. Laying down an ultra thin layer of paint and clear, with a paintgun, applied by hand, is probably going to be laid down at 200-300 microns. If a dealer checks the paint, with a thickness gauge, and it doesnt make sense, to them, a repaint may be covering up a car being damaged, because why else would you repaint anything on a car?

Full PPF, keeps the paint from oxidizing, keeps it from fading, and keeps it clear from any environmental fallout, bird bombs, getting keyed, etc. I brought my car to a paint shop to have a mark on the front bumper looked at, and the owner, whom Ive worked with, on other projects, said he hopes he never has to repaint Dravit Gray, or any 3 stage paint, like it, because you'd either have to repaint the entire car, to get it to match, or at a minumum, one whole side, just to fix a door ding.
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Well, it is like some kind of insurance for something that may happen or not. Or as you said it will happen (rock chips) but not sure to what extent. I am just not willing to pay such amount upfront. Again I could even switch the hood and the front bumper, which I consider most vulnerable for such damage, with entire new factory painted ones for less I guess. In any case, everybody taking different risks. I would never park my car on a public road overnight.
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Back to engine covers. Anyone else have one of these installed? Pics?
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Mine arrived today! Cannot wait to get this car!
You and those darn Twilight pictures! I am so eagerly awaiting pics of your car. Luckily I have at least 6 months before I have to make a final decision. Haha!

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I would not paint the cover in Dravit grey, it wouldn’t pop out enough from the rest of engine. Why not an other fancy color, like red?

Off topic: I still do not understand why you guys pay 7, 8 or even up 12 grands for any kind of paint protection. For this amount of money I could repaint the entire car in any individual color two times over here. For much less would be hood and front bumper maybe after a few years if really necessary.

BeemerBoomer, Blowing Dust/Dirt/rocks/and Santa Ana Winds in California..is a good reason for PPF. In fact, I'm taking my G82 M4 Comp back to get "ClearPlex" for the windshield. My Windshield is taking a beating on the freeways.
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Mine arrived today! Cannot wait to get this car!
That is such an amazing color!! I can't wait to see photos of your car.

I can't wait to get my Mexico blue engine cover. I'll definitely post some photos when I do.
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STek DynoShield, full PPF, headlights out, tail lights out, mirrors off, debadged, and rebadged, thumbnail spoiler off, door handles removed, and PPF laid down, seamless, without edges showing. wheels removed, polished and coated, and calipers coated.

Plus full STek DynoFlex on the outer windshield. Im a rock chip magnet, so I need to get that done. It'll look like its been painted. Have you ever tried to trade in a $100K car, thats been repainted?

Anyone thats going to give you all the money, for the car, on a trade, is going to check the paint with a paint depth gauge. If its been repainted, (and cars that are hand painted with a paintgun, lay down paint about twice as thick as the factory robots,) how are you going to prove to a dealer, whether the car has been repaired, or not? OEM paint is getting thinner and thinner.

Factory paint jobs, today, are about 100-140 microns. Laying down an ultra thin layer of paint and clear, with a paintgun, applied by hand, is probably going to be laid down at 200-300 microns. If a dealer checks the paint, with a thickness gauge, and it doesnt make sense, to them, a repaint may be covering up a car being damaged, because why else would you repaint anything on a car?

Full PPF, keeps the paint from oxidizing, keeps it from fading, and keeps it clear from any environmental fallout, bird bombs, getting keyed, etc. I brought my car to a paint shop to have a mark on the front bumper looked at, and the owner, whom Ive worked with, on other projects, said he hopes he never has to repaint Dravit Gray, or any 3 stage paint, like it, because you'd either have to repaint the entire car, to get it to match, or at a minumum, one whole side, just to fix a door ding.
I just found a scratch on my E92 M3 on the door. I immediately regretted getting just the front portions ppf and said I’m for sure getting the full car done on the G82.

Oh and I might get a painted engine cover but I’ll wait to see what CF options come out down the line.
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Just got mine in from IND. Fantastic.

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Just got mine in from IND. Fantastic.

Oh that's nice. I was thinking of IOMG but may go with blue to tie in with the brake calipers and air filters.
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RockinPA Might have one in that shot as well...
Any samples done in Dravit grey yet.
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Any samples done in Dravit grey yet.
No orders for Dravit yet. Dravit is so understated in photos, it does pop in sunlight or under lights though. Would love to see one painted in that color.
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No orders for Dravit yet. Dravit is so understated in photos, it does pop in sunlight or under lights though. Would love to see one painted in that color.
I guess I will have to be the first lol
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No orders for Dravit yet. Dravit is so understated in photos, it does pop in sunlight or under lights though. Would love to see one painted in that color.
Just ordered!!! Cant wait to see it!!!!!
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Received my painted engine cover yesterday from IND. I LOVE IT and the color!
The is the largest paint "sample" I have since I don't have my car yet. Thanks IND!

Mexico blue. In my garage lighting. No filter/edits. One shot from directly above and one from in front of it.
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Received my painted engine cover yesterday from IND. I LOVE IT and the color!
The is the largest paint "sample" I have since I don't have my car yet. Thanks IND!

Mexico blue. In my garage lighting. No filter/edits. One shot from directly above and one from in front of it.
Wow, looks great!
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Received my painted engine cover yesterday from IND. I LOVE IT and the color!
The is the largest paint "sample" I have since I don't have my car yet. Thanks IND!

Mexico blue. In my garage lighting. No filter/edits. One shot from directly above and one from in front of it.
Wow, looks great!
Thank you dude!
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Any samples done in Dravit grey yet.
No orders for Dravit yet. Dravit is so understated in photos, it does pop in sunlight or under lights though. Would love to see one painted in that color.
Just saw you guys post it and received notification yesterday it shipped out. Can't wait to get it
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