Finally! 320i E90

[herco]

I finally picked up my 320i from BMW pre owned on Friday.

I drove her over 150km this weekend and I am as happy as can be!

I have a few mods in mind, first would be to Plasti Dip the kidneys black.

Here are some pictures:

PS: Im a horrible photographer...

 

[ChefDJ]

Very nice. Congrats.

Why plastidip? They will eventually peel and look ugly. My advice: use something permanent like Duplicolor.

 

[herco]

Hmmm... You actually right. This is a permanent change so why not go permanent...

Maybe I should then go for something gun metal rather than black?

 

[ChefDJ]

Hmmm... You actually right. This is a permanent change so why not go permanent...

Maybe I should then go for something gun metal rather than black?

Whatever colour meets your fancy. Be different and go bubblegum pink :rollsmile:


Gloss black would look stunning.

 

[Psypher13]

Nice wheels bud
Congratz

Why ether lads
rather go Vinyl - much better
and cheaper

 

[herco]

Vinyl is definitely an option, but how do I vinyl the inner trim? :/ The part on the bonnet would be easy to vinyl, but the chrome parts of the bottom pieces...

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Very nice. Congrats.

Why plastidip? They will eventually peel and look ugly. My advice: use something permanent like Duplicolor.

Plastisip does NOT peel, if applied correctly, I did mine 2 years ago, and it still looks the same. No peeling or fading.

 

[Psypher13]

Vinyl is definitely an option, but how do I vinyl the inner trim? :/ The part on the bonnet would be easy to vinyl, but the chrome parts of the bottom pieces...

Its really simple
And easy to do
Drop me a pm we can meet up and i will show you

Have a look at my grill here
Its all Vinyl

 

[herco]

Thank you Psypher. I think I will take you up on that offer. I have black vinyl at home... :tiptoe:

 

[Psypher13]

No Problem buddy

 

[Dewald Basson]

Very nice. Congrats.

Why plastidip? They will eventually peel and look ugly. My advice: use something permanent like Duplicolor.

Plastisip does NOT peel, if applied correctly, I did mine 2 years ago, and it still looks the same. No peeling or fading.

+1 I have it on my wheels(+- 4 months), black body trim(+- 10 months), kidneys and aircon grill (+- 2 years) no peeling. If you take you time and do it properly.

 

[herco]

I am tempted to do change wheel colour as well.

But plasti dip is limited in the available colour. Is there a gun metal plasti dip on the market?

 

[Psypher13]

I am tempted to do change wheel colour as well.

But plasti dip is limited in the available colour. Is there a gun metal plasti dip on the market?

With magz you can Try the Foilatec Range
They pretty good as well.

Or just get them Powder coated
R2400 from Coating Graphics in Centurion
They did my wifes magz for me

 

[herco]

Haha! Betchoo, saw your wifes mags on their website! Looks great! :coolShake:

 

[Psypher13]

LMAO - yeah

They really did a good job

You can Check out my Garage to see the ride there

 

[Dewald Basson]

I am tempted to do change wheel colour as well.

But plasti dip is limited in the available colour. Is there a gun metal plasti dip on the market?

Yes but it does not look like gun metal just like a flat dark grey.

 

[Nick]

Going 2 years also, Plasti-Dip looks new still.

Just dont buy the cheap knock off's.

 

[Maljan]

Nice ride.

Don't go anywhere near Cape Town after the kidneys have been blackened. The local Nazis will confiscate your license disc for unofficial non-approved modifications on the grounds that you are a suspected street racer. :roflol:

 

[herco]

Arrest a 320i driver for street racing!? :roflol:

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Going 2 years also, Plasti-Dip looks new still.

Just dont buy the cheap knock off's.

Does anyone know of a good supplier in Pretoria? :/ I can order from auto style but would be cool if there was a shop closer.

 

[Psypher13]

Yeah

Foliage distributes are up the road here
Waterkloof side