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kit getting in paint

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westside
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kit getting in paint

Post by westside » Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:14 pm

So £1500 lighter I am now the proud owner of this VRS for the x6m front bumper! pure sex

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next up it was time to piant the kit, first off all the bits that should be painted (already primeded) were hit with the gun.  The x6m front bumper doesnt come with the holes for the side view camera BMW supply the fitting kit so the holes have to be cut (lucky they are outlined behind the bumper)

first coat of sap black going on

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Few more coats don't be shy lamp it on phil

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front bumper painted (the VRS is just placed on top it wellbe fitted once the bumper has been de nibbed and mopped)

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few other bits

the side skirts come in 2 pieces so the long piece you see is the part that is normally colour coded
The grills for the bumper (and under the bonnet) were also colour coded)

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The textured parts were then sanded down by me ready for phil to high build primer.  Theses parts are not normally colour coded but I think there look much better once they are done.  the wheel sarches well be stripped tomorrow for the same treatment.  The wings and bonne well also be taken off tomorrow ready for paint.  The car well comeout spotless :-)


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I'll be busy tomorrow undoing all the fidly bolts to get the wings out!

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Re: kit getting in paint

Post by MJim » Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:47 pm

Look forward to seeing your car wearing its new bits!  :))
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Re: kit getting in paint

Post by graemeX5 » Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:33 pm

Looking forward to the next instalment of your X6 build, i think its it's going to look good poss better than the X5 you had
Now: E70 X5 in Blue, 3 Minis Cooper S R53, JCW R56 & Cooper S Roadster R59 :drive:

Prev: Abarth 595C & 500C, E53 X5 4.4i, E88 135i M Sport, Audi TT Mk1 V6, 3 Smarts, 8 Vauxhalls, 4 Fords, 2 Triumphs, 1 Mini & Bikes

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Re: kit getting in paint

Post by shadrack » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:15 am

i cant wait to see it either :)
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Post by Don Coffey » Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:53 pm

[quote="shadrack"]
i cant wait to see it either :)
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Re: kit getting in paint

Post by Raj » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:13 am

Absolutely love that VRS splitter.
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