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      02-27-2019, 07:18 PM   #1
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Looking for some ideas on painting my 2006 325xi engine cover. Please post some pictures and particular types of paint used would help also. Thanks
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I would go hydrodipped
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I would go hydrodipped
Thats also an option I was researching. I would love to get a BMW dipped theme. Do you know where i could find one?
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I would go hydrodipped
Thats also an option I was researching. I would love to get a BMW dipped theme. Do you know where i could find one?

look at this guy @imagehydrographics on Instagram. I had him do work and he is super professional
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I would go hydrodipped
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I would go hydrodipped
Thats also an option I was researching. I would love to get a BMW dipped theme. Do you know where i could find one?

look at this guy @imagehydrographics on Instagram. I had him do work and he is super professional
Thanks alot i just sent him a message.
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I just had a shop paint it Red. They used a high-temp primer.
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I just had a shop paint it Red. They used a high-temp primer.
Looks really good
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If I were going to paint my plastic valve cover, I'd probably use some high temp brake caliper paint like G2.
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