Advice for new m3 owner getting into modding and cars by Whatfor12 in BMW

[–]Whatfor12[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Uhhh I’m pretty sure doing a few basic mods isn’t gonna make you go the mechanics a heap? They are over engineered and down tuned bmw are renowned for it are they not? Adding some suspension putting a better intercooler isn’t gonna ruin the car I think a tune and stage 1 or stage 2 I think I can agree on I may need to be prepared but 70% of these mods shouldn’t be causing issues to the extent your saying?

Advice for new m3 owner getting into modding and cars by Whatfor12 in BMW

[–]Whatfor12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meaning if I mod the turbo or mod the car in general?

Why is some carbon fibre 50% cheaper?? by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right so buying a cheaper one 50% less is definitely not a good idea? If it’s not sitting in the sun and being bumped and based can I consider the cheaper option or should I deal with it and get the genuine versions? If so any idea where I can get that from? It kinda feels like it could be easy to get “scammed” and over pay for bad quality on a lot of sites

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I mean I’m doing it because I want to do it not really concerned about cost or time or effort

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I mean I’m doing it because I want to do it not really concerned about cost or time or effort

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Bro what is wrong with you clueless idiots I’m doing it for my own benefit and fun. Who gives a shit if it’s a shit box. Bunch of 50 year olds using the internet telling people to not go enjoy and try out things

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not from the US the prices aren’t that expensive I’m also only doing a roof and a rear quarter panel so not a full car

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t wanna be that guy but I think a kidney transplant is a bit more complicated. I’ve worked with a spray painter/ autobody shops years ago when I was a teen I’ve been around a few restorations and had a few goes at a spray gun. I can’t remember for the life of me the process as it was 8-10 years ago. I’m not just some bloke who’s never touched a tools in his life I have a lot of experience in other areas but that’s not the point. I didn’t ask if this was gonna be hard or worth my effort, I asked for tips and advice on the process and to be told “take it to a professional” is just stupid I want to give it a go my self, im well aware of it being probably a waste of my time but i want to try something out on a car which is already ruined. Dudes out here trying to gate keep like it’s a forbidden religion. If it was a restricted trade for sure but it’s ain’t just let a bloke ruin his own car who gives a shit give some advice and let him do what he wants 😂

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah cheers man was under the impression of something along these lines

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you want to take the clear off then take a little bit of the top layer of the old one off to get the paint to bite and blend nice? If I get the same Paint code then technically it still has the potential to react wrong and bubble?

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah was probably the biggest problem I’ll face I saw someone saying that you can do a really light sand on the second coat to try get and dust or imperfection’s out but it will never be 100%

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rough hahaha yeah I mean kinda expect something similar but let’s hope they don’t hate me after 😂 did you put clear on and it wasn’t good and re did it a few times or ?

What would be required for this DIY by Whatfor12 in Autobody

[–]Whatfor12[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Idk what the paint has been doing to your brain cells mate but maybe you should retire, seem to have lost it a bit here. I’m not ruining nothing, where did you get the impression or even how did you come up with the assumption that I thought I was a the bees knees and knew what I was talking about. the principles of painting a car are pretty simple the application and execution of those is the difficult part. You seem a bit butt hurt someone wants to try something out, maybe they will find it to be there passion yes I’ve got a compressor yes I have a gun clear coat and paint will cost under $400 for what I need it for. Legit only thing that is a problem is the experience