Introduction -- MW on Order

[Miamiboyca]

Originally Posted by AIRPOWER

Yes you didn't know that? All the other colors are 2 stage base coat/clear coat with or without metallic flake except MW, this is a 3 stage process.

Ask the guys who order the IND painted parts like side reflector covers or grill surrounds, IND cant match the paint very well and they return them......meaning you better have a REAL good paint shop to match when you get a ding or accident.

Ouch - good to know. Thanks.

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by Miamiboyca

Ouch - good to know. Thanks.

Even with all that said.....I still LOVE MW

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by AIRPOWER

Yes you didn't know that? All the other colors are 2 stage base coat/clear coat with or without metallic flake except MW, this is a 3 stage process.

Ask the guys who order the IND painted parts like side reflector covers or grill surrounds, IND cant match the paint very well and they return them......meaning you better have a REAL good paint shop to match when you get a ding or accident.

Wow...that is not good news at all. I am glad I opted for alpine white given this news.

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by Miamiboyca

Ouch - good to know. Thanks.

My guy in Jersey is really good...

Let's hope we never have to get to that point...

[dkhm3]

Originally Posted by Naz24

My guy in Jersey is really good...

Let's hope we never have to get to that point...

yes. i recommend you have the entire front end or the entire installed with xpel or another wrap.

my entire front end is covered, and you can't tell it's there. protects the paint. I've had run in's with rocks and tires on the highway and my front end looks great. I kind of regret not getting the entire car wrapped.

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by dkhm3

yes. i recommend you have the entire front end or the entire installed with xpel or another wrap.

my entire front end is covered, and you can't tell it's there. protects the paint. I've had run in's with rocks and tires on the highway and my front end looks great. I kind of regret not getting the entire car wrapped.

I had XPel on my old car. loved it.

Did you do entire front end meaning full hood? I did partial hood last time and was pleased, but am definitely considering full hood this time around

[Naz24]

By the way, I sold my X3 a few weeks ago. I'm driving this beast until my real beast comes in. My brother was nice enough to lend me his old truck.

[dkhm3]

Originally Posted by Naz24

I had XPel on my old car. loved it.

Did you do entire front end meaning full hood? I did partial hood last time and was pleased, but am definitely considering full hood this time around

I did everything from the front bumper forward.

including headlights, all fenders, side mirrors.
also did door cups, and B pillars (those easily scratched black plastic moldings)

Here's my thread on it if you're interested:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1059347

[dkhm3]

Originally Posted by Naz24

By the way, I sold my X3 a few weeks ago. I'm driving this beast until my real beast comes in. My brother was nice enough to lend me his old truck.

nothing old on that truck!

[Naz24]

So my car finished production last tuesday (6/2)... it has STILL NOT BEEN released to the carrier. its sitting at the factory. this is torture!!!

[Miamiboyca]

Originally Posted by Naz24

So my car finished production last tuesday (6/2)... it has STILL NOT BEEN released to the carrier. its sitting at the factory. this is torture!!!

Are using mybmw? That's not always accurate, and there are/were several ships leaving these few dayz

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by Miamiboyca

Are using mybmw? That's not always accurate, and there are/were several ships leaving these few dayz

I talked to a rep

[RowanBuds]

Nice to see you here man, car is going to look killer. good luck on the shipment interval.

[saxon]

Originally Posted by Naz24

So my car finished production last tuesday (6/2)... it has STILL NOT BEEN released to the carrier. its sitting at the factory. this is torture!!!

wow really? that sucks, i was finished on the 30th, at the port on the 2nd, however today it finally updated that my car finished production via the bmw website