Plasti Dipped my Pre LCI E90 Rear Bumper

kfrazie1 · 04-30-2012, 06:25 PM

Plasti dipped my rear bumper because paint was fading. Tried to mimic m tec diffusor look. Not sure if I like the way it came out. The lines of the Pre LCI E90 bumper don't work that well with the lines of the shape I plasti dipped. I think the lines came out preety clean/straight considering I did it all my hand. I did use a laser level for part of it.

Newman028 · 04-30-2012, 07:03 PM

I tried that a few weekends ago too. Except I followed that accent line, came out way to big so I removed it.

Yours definitely came out better than mine. I saw someone post an lci who done it, and was smaller than yours and looked pretty nice.

I might try it again, this time using 1" tape bellow the accent line.

Your tape lines came out good, did you just spray one solid coat and immediately remove the tape before the plasti dip could dry at all?

Hey Ant · 04-30-2012, 07:06 PM

It doesn't really give it that Mtech look, but more of a painted on stock bumper look. It looks better without the paint imo.

E90Company · 04-30-2012, 07:13 PM

You did a great job with the lines and accuracy, looks really professional.

I personally woundn't do that however. IMHO it looks a little cheap. Whatever you like though is all that matters

ksh8759 · 04-30-2012, 07:25 PM

What are you doing man.......

kfrazie1 · 04-30-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

You did a great job with the lines and accuracy, looks really professional.

I personally woundn't do that however. IMHO it looks a little cheap. Whatever you like though is all that matters

Yeah, I think it looks a little cheap too. I wonder if vinyl would look better.

kfrazie1 · 04-30-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ksh8759

What are you doing man.......

Trying to save $400 on repainting my rear bumper montego blue?

kfrazie1 · 04-30-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Newman028

I tried that a few weekends ago too. Except I followed that accent line, came out way to big so I removed it.

Yours definitely came out better than mine. I saw someone post an lci who done it, and was smaller than yours and looked pretty nice.

I might try it again, this time using 1" tape bellow the accent line.

Your tape lines came out good, did you just spray one solid coat and immediately remove the tape before the plasti dip could dry at all?

I did 7 light coats for the middle and 1 heavy last coat around the edges and then pulled the tape. You have to pull the tape while the paint is wet to get the sharp edges.

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-30-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kfrazie1

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksh8759

What are you doing man.......

Trying to save $400 on repainting my rear bumper montego blue?

Great answer

IM2C · 04-30-2012, 08:13 PM

Sorry...no go...

kfrazie1 · 04-30-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by E92im

Sorry...no go...

i think im gonna get rid of it. oh well, it was worth a shot.....

hxs80 · 04-30-2012, 09:08 PM

Man! What a coincidence. I was tinkering with the idea of plasti-dipping the top of my bumper (the area where the trunk and bumper meet) as a sort of protection layer. I know they have dedicated covers/guards for this area but I think the plasti-dip would look better. If I do it, I'll post it.

kfrazie1 · 04-30-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hxs80

Man! What a coincidence. I was tinkering with the idea of plasti-dipping the top of my bumper (the area where the trunk and bumper meet) as a sort of protection layer. I know they have dedicated covers/guards for this area but I think the plasti-dip would look better. If I do it, I'll post it.

I know they sell a clear gloss plasti dip. I'd try that. I was throwing around the idea of using it my front bumper as a paint on bra....

edirtaynine · 04-30-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kfrazie1

Yeah, I think it looks a little cheap too. I wonder if vinyl would look better.

why would vinyl look any better? itll still look like something painted on to a stock bumper.

[edit] but i do have to agree, the lines came out frikkin clean!

kfrazie1 · 04-30-2012, 09:32 PM

This guy used vinyl and I think it looks preety good. May just be because he followed the lines on the bumper.

Game · 04-30-2012, 10:32 PM

Definitely unique and worth a shot, but yeah I think the vinyl would look better.

N0OS3 · 04-30-2012, 10:48 PM

looks better without the paint and definitely without the vinyl on the other car...

Ghost170 · 05-01-2012, 12:01 AM

Oh my...

karkid · 05-01-2012, 12:58 AM

sorry not feeling it..

huff · 08-30-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kfrazie1

This guy used vinyl and I think it looks preety good. May just be because he followed the lines on the bumper.

Nice

. Better looking than the OP's version.

DC_Oldboy · 08-31-2012, 03:20 AM

This plasti dipping has gone too far lol...

just4kickz · 08-31-2012, 10:42 AM

yeah i dont this it looks that good. just get a new bumper or repaint

04-30-2012, 06:25 PM	#1
kfrazie1 Lieutenant 63 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	Plasti Dipped my Pre LCI E90 Rear Bumper Plasti dipped my rear bumper because paint was fading. Tried to mimic m tec diffusor look. Not sure if I like the way it came out. The lines of the Pre LCI E90 bumper don't work that well with the lines of the shape I plasti dipped. I think the lines came out preety clean/straight considering I did it all my hand. I did use a laser level for part of it. __________________ Montego Blue E90 335i 7" VRSF IC \| OFT Tune \| DCI \| RB PCV \| Secondary CAT Delete & CYBA 3.75" Tips \| M3 Front \| Mtech Rear \| CSL Trunk \| 219M \| KW V1 \| AA CP
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04-30-2012, 07:03 PM	#2
Newman028 Private First Class 4 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 07' 328i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (4)	I tried that a few weekends ago too. Except I followed that accent line, came out way to big so I removed it. Yours definitely came out better than mine. I saw someone post an lci who done it, and was smaller than yours and looked pretty nice. I might try it again, this time using 1" tape bellow the accent line. Your tape lines came out good, did you just spray one solid coat and immediately remove the tape before the plasti dip could dry at all? __________________ DEPO V2s - Gloss Black Grills - Gloss Black Vinyl Roof - VMR v710s 19" Matte Black - REMUS Sport Exhuast w/ Resonator Delete - Siberian Husky CoPilot
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Hey Ant Colonel 143 Rep 2,284 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 818 Los Angeles iTrader: (18)	It doesn't really give it that Mtech look, but more of a painted on stock bumper look. It looks better without the paint imo.
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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	You did a great job with the lines and accuracy, looks really professional. I personally woundn't do that however. IMHO it looks a little cheap. Whatever you like though is all that matters
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hxs80 Private 5 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Man! What a coincidence. I was tinkering with the idea of plasti-dipping the top of my bumper (the area where the trunk and bumper meet) as a sort of protection layer. I know they have dedicated covers/guards for this area but I think the plasti-dip would look better. If I do it, I'll post it.
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04-30-2012, 09:32 PM	#15
kfrazie1 Lieutenant 63 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	This guy used vinyl and I think it looks preety good. May just be because he followed the lines on the bumper. __________________ Montego Blue E90 335i 7" VRSF IC \| OFT Tune \| DCI \| RB PCV \| Secondary CAT Delete & CYBA 3.75" Tips \| M3 Front \| Mtech Rear \| CSL Trunk \| 219M \| KW V1 \| AA CP
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Game ------ 7371 Rep 10,196 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	Definitely unique and worth a shot, but yeah I think the vinyl would look better. __________________
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N0OS3 Colonel 141 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	looks better without the paint and definitely without the vinyl on the other car...
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08-31-2012, 03:20 AM	#21
DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 214 Rep 5,379 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	This plasti dipping has gone too far lol... __________________
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