Fo' Do's Fo Mo Ho's

schroedin · 08-30-2009, 11:18 PM

Update-ish.

Teh daytime photos have arrived!

Aaaaaand why I got it for cheap.

Saggy headliner for teh loss. I'm not sure what the official color name for the interior is, but I need two new C pillar covers and a drivers side door panel, hook a brotha up yo.

Interior is pretty fresh though.

Teh grün.

Question. What do you guys think I should do about the faded gray bumpers. I like the design of the non M bumper and I plan on keeping it, but I don't know if I should color match it or go with a darker gray, or satin, or black or something. Opinions por favor.

Gator · 08-30-2009, 11:21 PM

schroedin

grippymonkey · 08-30-2009, 11:27 PM

I would probably color match the bumpers, but there is a black bumper specific paint you can buy in a can that absorbs into the bumper to make it look fresh again.

hoe's like fitment... so get to it!

schroedin · 08-30-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by grippymonkey

I would probably color match the bumpers, but there is a black bumper specific paint you can buy in a can that absorbs into the bumper to make it look fresh again.

hoe's like fitment... so get to it!

Workin on that caaash flooooow.

SeanDub · 08-30-2009, 11:47 PM

Do what Dr. AK did to his lowers.

southpaw · 08-31-2009, 12:20 AM

<3 the thread title

Stephen · 08-31-2009, 12:37 AM

I would at least do satin. Maybe color matched.. dunno

schroedin · 08-31-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by southpaw

<3 the thread title

Thought you might like it

I think I'm gonna go with what Sean said. Color matched would look sorta goofy IMO. Coils are first on the list.

Exami · 08-31-2009, 12:43 AM

Needs work.. how come you never have even lowered car?

schroedin · 08-31-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Exami

Needs work.. how come you never have even lowered car?

I just bought the car.....? That plus going to school full time means I haven't had money laying around.

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Originally Posted by aschroeder92

Coils are first on the list.

c-ron · 08-31-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Exami

Needs work.. how come you never have even lowered car?

people need time for money to car lower, not us all as cool you as.

mojocoggo · 08-31-2009, 01:07 AM

You won't be getting any hoes with those nasty bumpers and sideskirts. Also there are no apostrophes in plurals.

gumballer_80 · 08-31-2009, 01:40 AM

Welcome to teh Fo' Do's family

You can buy a bottle of Back to Black chrome polish; that's what I use on my plastics to freshen them up. Could work wonders on that!

But I think colour-coded would look fresher...

Exami · 08-31-2009, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by c-ron

people need time for money to car lower, not us all as cool you as.

LOL... Me=not cool.. actually im having quite harsh times..

but there is some real cheap options on E36.. but if quality matters much then thats bad.. but then cheap bmw isin't anyones choise

JOM Coilovers ~200€ / set

good luck with getting job or something to get money from...

Reichy · 08-31-2009, 05:06 AM

nice mate, personally i'd color code the bumpers.

herrakani · 08-31-2009, 06:17 AM

Faded bumpers can be easily blackened with bumper recoloring wax.

http://www.autogeek.net/motbactrimca.html

Like this.

Digitalwave · 08-31-2009, 07:20 AM

Why would you NOT paint the lowers green?

One thing to keep in mind is if you use a restoring agent to bring back the faded gray on the bumpers, it's going to make them a lot harder to paint if you do that down the road. The compounds in those restorers make it hard for paint to adhere.

schroedin · 08-31-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Digitalwave

Why would you NOT paint the lowers green?

One thing to keep in mind is if you use a restoring agent to bring back the faded gray on the bumpers, it's going to make them a lot harder to paint if you do that down the road. The compounds in those restorers make it hard for paint to adhere.

I had planned to either do what Dr. AK did to his lowers, or color match them. I'm trying to figure out which I prefer at the moment

I don't plan on using any restoring products, either color match or a satin trim-type black. Leaning towards color matched though.

Dr.AK · 08-31-2009, 09:35 AM

I'd say do what I did.

But that wholly depends... In your first thread about this car you said you want an M front bumper. Then I would paint the skirts and rear lower green at least, but preferrably mount the whole M package.

If you have decided not to go with M bumpers (which I would strongly suggest, as a non - M sedan looks more than awesome when it's slammed on it's nuts - which I hope you do btw), then paint the upper halves of the bumpers green and do the lowers black, just like I have it. It makes the car look longer and lower. Non-M package but fully painted makes the car look bloated.

Dr.AK · 08-31-2009, 09:46 AM

Do it like this.

Digitalwave · 08-31-2009, 10:18 AM

I guess Dr. AK's bumpers look pretty good for a cheap solution.

B Rod · 08-31-2009, 10:53 AM

I definitely say color match. With M-moldings, it'll look great.

slocar · 08-31-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.AK

Do it like this.

Grey lowers is where it's at. Represent!

Dr.AK · 08-31-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by slocar

Grey lowers is where it's at. Represent!

Wrong.

Grey lowers are meh, black lowers are tits.

ECKS///M3 · 08-31-2009, 01:02 PM

Code the whole bumper, i would also look out for sport side skirts, the flat ones. Will look so much fresher when it's slammed. looks a good project though, 325i e36s are pretty rare over here. Mostly 323s and 328s.

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