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11-24-2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

hahaha if it wasn't for the coral red interior, i'd say what the hell. Actually, right now im trying to put together a good set of CSLs. My hope is that i can turn it into a winter project and have a custom refinished set in a soaking wet glossy black.

Also Derek, I had a friend ask me about powdercoating. Its a 2008 Silver Jeep Wrangler Sahara. I'm pretty sure he wants the factory 5-spokes done in matte black.
I told him i new the right guys for the job. Guess who I told him to call....

SpmnE9zero · 11-24-2010, 07:27 AM

Who the hell is Martin?

Please advise with expertise:
Linea Corse wheels - Powder coat or Paint?

what will hold up better in snowy, salty conditions?

11-24-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SpmnE9zero

Who the hell is Martin?

Please advise with expertise:
Linea Corse wheels - Powder coat or Paint?

what will hold up better in snowy, salty conditions?

Factory wheels are painted... nuff said!

Alpine Whiteboy · 11-24-2010, 10:25 AM

In words of the great Derek, and I quote (from a text I got from him) "we don't powder coat that shit looks like cock"

They hand paint wheels, looks wayyyyyy nicer then powder-coat.

11-24-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpine Whiteboy

In words of the great Derek, and I quote (from a text I got from him) "we don't powder coat that shit looks like cock"

They hand paint wheels, looks wayyyyyy nicer then powder-coat.

PandaBear · 11-24-2010, 12:26 PM

Derek Get Those Custom License Plate Frames So I Can Represent Mac And Stop Repping Some Random Newb Auto Shop.

328i · 11-24-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe@MartinoAutoConcepts

Thank you

Who's car did you detail?

Unmesh, his username is umzzy on here. You guys resprayed his whole front end, if it wasn't for the rock chips it could easily pass as factory paint. The paint was the perfect softness to work with as well, soft enough to be correctable, but still hard enough so it's not easily swirled.

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Originally Posted by Derek@MAC Auto Couture

Excellent question.
This is the classic "catch-22".
The car in question (GT-R) was, in fact, painted almost 3 weeks prior to the installation of the film. We do bake our finishes in our climate controlled Lutro paint booths. This client insisted the car be wrapped before ever leaving the shop- heck, with a three stage lamborghini pearl who could blame him!

We have been experimenting with this for years- it's truly a double edged sword. We've had customers have their front end painted and decide to wait the two months, only in that time to get sand blasted behind a truck on the highway and decide to shoot the car again before immediately applying the PPF.

In theory, you are correct, as per the PPF manufacturers you should wait for the paint to propery cure. The advantages of doing it immediately are obvious. The disadvantages, well, so far our clients nor us have experienced any!

I see, thanks for the info! Have you ever seen/worked with paint which has had the PPF removed at a later time? I'm curious if the outcome would just result in slightly softer paint? I guess this wouldn't really be much of an issue as some paint (like jetblack on BMW's or Infiniti's) is really soft even from the factory, it's just more of an annoyance. Then again, if new PPF film is applied after the old one is removed, it wouldn't matter then anyway.

sgE9o · 11-25-2010, 02:31 PM

Just dropped off my e90 this week with Derek for a new trunk and mtech bumper, can't wait to to pick it up when its finished! thanks for the tour of your shop Derek!

11-26-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sgE9o

Just dropped off my e90 this week with Derek for a new trunk and mtech bumper, can't wait to to pick it up when its finished! thanks for the tour of your shop Derek!

11-26-2010, 12:28 PM

Joe @ Martino Auto Concepts · 11-26-2010, 05:29 PM

Another hit by the "MATTE MAFIA" @ MAC!

Point N Shoot · 11-26-2010, 06:07 PM

sick..

Alpine Whiteboy · 11-26-2010, 07:14 PM

I wanna be down with the whole "silver" Matte Mafia...

Do I get a discount because I'm Italian???

I wanna be the first frozen Matte e92!!!

11-26-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine Whiteboy

I wanna be down with the whole "silver" Matte Mafia...

Do I get a discount because I'm Italian???

I wanna be the first frozen Matte e92!!!

You're MAC family now. You want in on the Matte Mafia??

Alpine Whiteboy · 11-26-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek@MAC Auto Couture

You're MAC family now. You want in on the Matte Mafia??

I got a deal for you. Since I'm a music producer, for every person you get to buy beats from me, that money will be spent directly @ MAC

PandaBear · 11-27-2010, 01:34 AM

Can I get a Big PANDABEAR FACE PAINTED ON MY CAR RAWWWWWWWWWWR

RyanVQ10 · 11-27-2010, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpine Whiteboy

I wanna be down with the whole "silver" Matte Mafia...

Do I get a discount because I'm Italian???

I wanna be the first frozen Matte e92!!!

think someone beat you to that.

11-27-2010, 11:17 AM

Don't you hate working on Saturdays?!?

Take today for example- I have to deal with this thing:

Noah@CamberToe · 11-27-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek@MAC Auto Couture

Don't you hate working on Saturdays?!?

Take today for example- I have to deal with this thing:

fuck me, thats sexy

11-27-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nas335xi

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Originally Posted by Derek@MAC Auto Couture

Don't you hate working on Saturdays?!?

Take today for example- I have to deal with this thing:

fuck me, thats sexy

Twin turbs on the Superleggera

Sal G@Camber-Toe · 11-27-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek@MAC Auto Couture

Twin turbs on the Superleggera

can you throw those on my car?

11-28-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thesalg

can you throw those on my car?

Lets shoehorn the V10 in there too while we at it!

11-24-2010, 07:27 AM	#1586
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11-24-2010, 10:25 AM	#1588
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11-24-2010, 12:26 PM	#1590
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11-25-2010, 02:31 PM	#1592
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11-26-2010, 12:28 PM	#1594
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11-26-2010, 05:29 PM	#1595
Joe @ Martino Auto Concepts Banned 57 Rep 1,405 Posts Drives: Wide Body E92 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: EVERYWHERE iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [7.00]	Another hit by the "MATTE MAFIA" @ MAC!
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11-26-2010, 07:14 PM	#1597
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11-27-2010, 01:34 AM	#1600
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11-27-2010, 11:17 AM	#1602
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