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That's a nice touch ..the silver doesn't suit the 35 in my view..
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get the roof wrapped black and that will finish it off.....
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cruise control
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Looking good, I was sitting behind a white Boxster last night and that had the hoops body colour coded, I thought it looked good and might be something I'd be tempted to do with a couple of other little things on my list.
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Cool Thanks I'll deffo give that a try they look miles better than the silver std.tiglon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:16 pmPretty easy, just need to unscrew the wind deflector brackets then I used a plastic trim remover to pry the hoops off. They're held on with ball press clip things, not sure what they're actually called, but gentle, gradual prying all round and no breakages.Pickster wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:01 amHoops look good Are they easy to take off ?tiglon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:50 am Finally done the seat hoops in black. Took me a few attempts to get it right, doesn't help that I have no garage or shed yet and I've been banned from painting in the house. FYI spray painting in a slight breeze is not efficient.
Wheels next, but I accidentally bought M3 front control arms so it may be a month or two!
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Pickster, here’s where the ball/sockets are placed. I found it easiest to start inside the hoops and start at the bottom and work up on ball at a time on alternating sides until it only leaves the one at the topPickster wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:45 pmCool Thanks I'll deffo give that a try they look miles better than the silver std.
Oh and a trim tool if you have it rather than a screwdriver
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Ah right Yes I see, thanks for the pic AndyArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:52 pmPickster, here’s where the ball/sockets are placed. I found it easiest to start inside the hoops and start at the bottom and work up on ball at a time on alternating sides until it only leaves the one at the top
Oh and a trim tool if you have it rather than a screwdriver
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The hoops look good and looks like a fine job. One tip about painting in a shed, garage or garden, get a large box and put the piece in the box and spray and then cover with a lid of some sort. That way the piece won't be affected by wind or by insects / dust / dirt whilst it's drying.tiglon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:50 am Finally done the seat hoops in black. Took me a few attempts to get it right, doesn't help that I have no garage or shed yet and I've been banned from painting in the house. FYI spray painting in a slight breeze is not efficient.
Wheels next, but I accidentally bought M3 front control arms so it may be a month or two!
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Just don't open the box with a lit fag in yer gob.Silverstar wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:03 pm One tip about painting in a shed, garage or garden, get a large box and put the piece in the box and spray and then cover with a lid of some sort. That way the piece won't be affected by wind or by insects / dust / dirt whilst it's drying.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Good tip, thank you!Silverstar wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:03 pmThe hoops look good and looks like a fine job. One tip about painting in a shed, garage or garden, get a large box and put the piece in the box and spray and then cover with a lid of some sort. That way the piece won't be affected by wind or by insects / dust / dirt whilst it's drying.tiglon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:50 am Finally done the seat hoops in black. Took me a few attempts to get it right, doesn't help that I have no garage or shed yet and I've been banned from painting in the house. FYI spray painting in a slight breeze is not efficient.
Wheels next, but I accidentally bought M3 front control arms so it may be a month or two!
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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What paint did you use?
Might try VO on mine if it's easy
Might try VO on mine if it's easy
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Also interested in know what paint you used. Did you sand down the covers before you painted? I had a bad experience with some black gloss spray paint I got from Halfords... the finish was matte and it peeled so easy so wasn't sure if it was the paint or my rubbish job painting them.
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Sorry, didn't notice the last two posts! I used hycote gloss black, with a hycote primer underneath and a hycote clear lacquer to finish. I think a good even coat of lacquer is the key to making it look good. The finish isn't as perfect as it looks in the photos, but that's down to my (lack of) skill rather than the products and I doubt anyone will ever notice apart from me.
I didn't sand down before painting. This paint will definitely not come off easily, as I discovered when trying to remove attempt number 2!
I wouldn't say it's an easy job if, like me, you've got no experience of this kind of thing. It took me 3 attempts plus a new set of the hoops themselves after really cocking up the originals on the 2nd attempt. Bit of fun if you like a little project, and the worst case scenario is you have to buy new hoops at 30 quid each.
I'm now trying out some blue brace covers behind the front grill, will leave them on for a week or two before I decide whether to paint them. First impression is they look a bit too hot hatchy, but I'll see if they grow on me.
I didn't sand down before painting. This paint will definitely not come off easily, as I discovered when trying to remove attempt number 2!
I wouldn't say it's an easy job if, like me, you've got no experience of this kind of thing. It took me 3 attempts plus a new set of the hoops themselves after really cocking up the originals on the 2nd attempt. Bit of fun if you like a little project, and the worst case scenario is you have to buy new hoops at 30 quid each.
I'm now trying out some blue brace covers behind the front grill, will leave them on for a week or two before I decide whether to paint them. First impression is they look a bit too hot hatchy, but I'll see if they grow on me.
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I quite like them, but then I've got red ones on my car!
Coupes because stunning!
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I think they look ok but can't decide if they take away from the overall look. How about a photo from a little further away?
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You can't really see them from further away, not in the photo I took anyway, sun on the wrong side...
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