Black & Orange (II)

[peeblezZ4]

Looking good Stuart, you will be running out of things to do

Yep. That's me all done for now. Just washing/polishing/tyre slicking. Occasional drive out. Will probably SORN Jan & Feb. Deliberated long & hard about the wheels but will re-visit in the spring. There's a wee bit of light kerbing but they've been touched in by the previous owner and don't look too bad IMHO. Anthracite glossy would be my only alternative colour choice if I do.

 

[peeblezZ4]

The gloss black front spoiler lip is growing on me…changes the front’s personality quite a bit

Yep. That's what I thought. Small/easy thing to do but effective change to the overall look. :wink:

 

[tiglon]

Looking great - I've been considering doing the same with wing mirrors and lower centre front bumper - did you do it yourself?

Got a local 'Protint' company to do them and the roll over bars. I guess it's a job that many will undertake themselves but I didn't want the faffing around.

After having painted a few bits myself, I'd say it's only worth attacking anything like this if you're going to enjoy the "experience" of learning to do it. I will probably find someone to do it for me next time too.

 

[peeblezZ4]

Rear view/roof up

 

[peeblezZ4]

Decals removed. Much tidier IMHO.

 

[Zed Baron]

 

[B21]

Those big 35i brakes looking good following your tidy up

 

[Marcoose]

Is that Nessie sticking out of the rear quarter? Sure is a monstrosity.

:lol: :lol:

 

[peeblezZ4]

Is that Nessie sticking out of the rear quarter? Sure is a monstrosity.

:lol: :lol:

Whippy 4ever....

 

[Silverstar]

Rear view/roof up

Do you have a link to the boot lip spoiler?

 

[peeblezZ4]

Rear view/roof up

Do you have a link to the boot lip spoiler?

Here it is https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264516561107

 

[Silverstar]

Rear view/roof up

Do you have a link to the boot lip spoiler?

Here it is https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264516561107

Many thanks!

 

[B21]

Had a pleasnat morning with PeeblesZ4 trying to sort out why his mirrors don't fold on the fob but do on the buttons in the cabin.

Used Protool to scan for errors, cleared them and recoded all to no avail..will ahve to do a bit more research..

Then tried to code the 'Perfor mance brake' option as Stu now has my old 35is brakes..I couldn't find it in the DSC coding section..

It was there when I coded them on my 20i so was perplexed..

Discovered today it was not in the DSC coding but its an option in the Vehicle Order /CAS..ie its a 'goodie' so needs to be 'added' to the car..that's the trouble when you use these tools infrequently..will recode Stu's when we meet for our Z4 Scotalnd Christmas Lunch

Was studing Stu wrap on the front as I may try that on the 35is prior to a proper paint version if I like.

Both of us disappointed to see the wrap lifting in various places..paint still has its uses..

 

[The.Analyst]

The black finish on the centre part of the front spoiler works well.

 

[Silverstar]

Was studing Stu wrap on the front as I may try that on the 35is prior to a proper paint version if I like.

Both of us disappointed to see the wrap lifting in various places..paint still has its uses..

I've never understood why people spend so much money to put some plastic film on their cars (PPF excluded). When I had my car paint corrected the workshop had in a number of very high end cars which had been wrapped or were in the process of being wrapped and not one of them looked good! Definitely in that situation it's a case of more money then sense as the paint underneath looked way better than the wrap in every case.

 

[B21]

Was studing Stu wrap on the front as I may try that on the 35is prior to a proper paint version if I like.

Both of us disappointed to see the wrap lifting in various places..paint still has its uses..

I've never understood why people spend so much money to put some plastic film on their cars (PPF excluded). When I had my car paint corrected the workshop had in a number of very high end cars which had been wrapped or were in the process of being wrapped and not one of them looked good! Definitely in that situation it's a case of more money then sense as the paint underneath looked way better than the wrap in every case.

Silverstar, the motivation for both of us was to try a few colour changes to see how they looked..before making an expensive commitment..easy to put some wrap on a cross bar..not so easy to get the paint off if you have sprayed it..

Certainly this was my first close up of a wrap and for Stu and I it was disappointing on quality..

 

[Silverstar]

Was studing Stu wrap on the front as I may try that on the 35is prior to a proper paint version if I like.

Both of us disappointed to see the wrap lifting in various places..paint still has its uses..

I've never understood why people spend so much money to put some plastic film on their cars (PPF excluded). When I had my car paint corrected the workshop had in a number of very high end cars which had been wrapped or were in the process of being wrapped and not one of them looked good! Definitely in that situation it's a case of more money then sense as the paint underneath looked way better than the wrap in every case.

Silverstar, the motivation for both of us was to try a few colour changes to see how they looked..before making an expensive commitment..easy to put some wrap on a cross bar..not so easy to get the paint off if you have sprayed it..

Certainly this was my first close up of a wrap and for Stu and I it was disappointing on quality..

I think I put it across the wrong way, I wasn't talking about both of you who are using it to see how it would look but those that wrap their entire car in the stuff to change it's appearance.

 

[peeblezZ4]

Late afternoon - North Berwick 5th December 2021.

 

[goon]

Always looks more classy without the silly little wing badges,nice.

 

[peeblezZ4]

Always looks more classy without the silly little wing badges,nice.

Agreed. They mess up the lines and are terribly cheap looking IMO