ACS roof spoiler

magamaga · 04-28-2007, 10:09 AM

Hey guys I'm thinking about buying an ACS roof spoiler off of ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-07...07869182QQrdZ1 ) but I have to get it painted. Is there any way I can paint it myself instead of taking to a paint shop? I mean the unit is not huge.

I need advice on this since I obviously know very little about painting cars.

Thanks.

///M3NACE · 04-28-2007, 10:15 AM

i need the same help..+1

Chesmu · 04-28-2007, 11:13 AM

depends on how well you can color match and how patient you are. Unless you're an experienced auto painter I doubt you'll do as a good a job as a body shop.

just4kickz · 04-28-2007, 11:20 AM

if you want it painted... imo buy replica parts from "confirmed" sellers--sellers who have been known to sell quality products in terms of fitment and painting.

CarKing paints their ACS replica roof spoilers.

BayernMuenchen · 04-28-2007, 11:59 AM

I wouldnt mess with it and take it to a body shop to be painted correctly....

SV Concepts III · 04-28-2007, 12:13 PM

If you are worried about paint match we do offer painted roof and lip spoilers using factory paint that is guaranteed to match.

SES_D · 04-29-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by magamaga

Hey guys I'm thinking about buying an ACS roof spoiler off of ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-07...07869182QQrdZ1 ) but I have to get it painted. Is there any way I can paint it myself instead of taking to a paint shop? I mean the unit is not huge.

I need advice on this since I obviously know very little about painting cars.

Thanks.

I got mine from Brad. Cartuningking. There's a thread on him in the Vendor Reviews thread. Highly recommend it. Perfect fitment/paint for a great price. This is only if your looking for a replica though. I'm sure JLEVI's spoilers are just as good.

Spazdoc · 04-29-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by magamaga

I need advice on this since I obviously know very little about painting cars.

Thanks.

I would recommend very, very highly that you do not do it yourself. I mean, really, if you had a hand-me-down Civic, I might suggest it if you were planning on only beating on it. But grabbing some spray paint and clear coat from the local PepBoys will result in a terrible job, similar to that chalkboard you remember from class. Sure, there are people out there that can do nice work with a spray can, but just spend that little extra once to get it done right.

With the last car, I had a Caractere kit installed on my wife's Jetta, and we decided to take it to a higher end body shop (with ref's). We were so happy, ended up paying about 10-20% more that I would have expected at a run of the mill body shop, but there absolutely no doubts about quality, finish, or fit. It looked OEM until the day we traded in that Jetta for the 335.

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magamaga - 26 Rep 526 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	ACS roof spoiler Hey guys I'm thinking about buying an ACS roof spoiler off of ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-07...07869182QQrdZ1 ) but I have to get it painted. Is there any way I can paint it myself instead of taking to a paint shop? I mean the unit is not huge. I need advice on this since I obviously know very little about painting cars. Thanks. __________________ 325i Sparkling Graphite/Navigation/Steptronic/HeatedSeats/ DRL Angel Eyes/Metal Pedals/Tail Pipe Tips/Rear BMW Spoiler/BMWAlarm/LoJack/BlackLineTailLights/Hardwired BeltronicsProfessionalRX65RadarDetector/Rear FogLights/Debadged/LUX 5.0/ACS Roof Spoiler
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///M3NACE Banned 172 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	i need the same help..+1
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BayernMuenchen Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Encinitas, CA iTrader: (0)	I wouldnt mess with it and take it to a body shop to be painted correctly.... __________________ 2007 335i Coupe
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	If you are worried about paint match we do offer painted roof and lip spoilers using factory paint that is guaranteed to match.
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