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M stripes on M240i active front grill
So I’m wanting to paint three of the front active grill slats the M colors(blue,violet,red). Has anyone painted plastic before? What type of paint should I use and what prep should I do to the plastic? Also, should I use a sealer since this area gets hammered with dirt, bugs, etc?
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https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/dc/v000178626/ I had success with it before on surfaces where wrap would not stick at all.
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I also ordered some Thundernight touch-up paint from this place: https://scratcheshappen.ca/touch-up-...odel=80#colors Tried it on a relatively hidden spot - to me it looks like a perfect match.
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Just to clarify - that 3M primer is not actually primer for paint.
It is something specifically used to create a sticky surface when applying wraps. It is clear and dries clear.
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If interested in ordering from US locations, use this link:
https://scratcheshappen.com/touch-up...odel=80#colors The above link only ships within Canada. |
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I went to Amazon and typed "3M film primer" and found a bunch of options. Here's one:
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Primer-0-2...ps%2C98&sr=8-4 |
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I heard BMW is using the front facing camera and PDC sensors combined with a software strategy that activates the grill control servos in self defense when attempting to apply stripes.
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I will never understand people that do this to thier cars. I think it’s super tacky. But to each his own
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