| BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

[BillyJoelR]

Carbon Fiber Roundels.
I traded my OEM Roundels for a set of Real Carbon Fiber Roundels.
The set included the Hood, Boot Lid, & Steering Wheel Roundels.

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

Trader-Nas E-Bay Headers Powder Coated Matte Black.

I stayed up late Friday night with my Brother-In-Law working @ his shop.
He had to finish some major jobs (contract work) before we worked on my Headers.
After that we had the whole shop to our selves.
We did a couple few of "odd jobs" here & there for a couple of hours.
IE. Trailer Hitch, Front Bumper Bush Guard, Step Bar, & My Headers.

I could not afford to get my Headers Ceramic Coated so I opted with Powder Coating.
Better done something to it than nothing.
I figured this should contain the heat more efficiently than leaving it bare Stainless Steel.
Plus, I do not have to worry for it to have any rusting problems.

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

OEM Matte Black Head Light Lens Inserts.
I traded my OEM Ag Head Light Lens Inserts.
I believe this was about a year ago.

DEPO Smoked Corner Signal Lenses.
I got these last year from ModBargains.



MyCarr 50 LED Angel Eyes.
I got these back in Fall 2008 from Steve @ ASPTuning.



Smoked Side Fender Markers.
I got these May 2009 long weekend from Steve @ ASPTuning.

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

Yall would not guess what arrived this afternoon.

Tischer BMW M-Technik II Aerodynamic Kit with E46 M3 Rocker Panels.















The best part of it all was the much needed Mouse Pad.
I also got a key chain which I gave away.
Also, I got a BMW hat which I gave away also.

[AK47]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

I hope you don't plan to rock the ASPtuning decals on your car. The powder coating looks great.

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

I placed the decals on the E36 & A4.
I haven't put it on mine.
If Steve had a black decal, then yeah.

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

I got these on Friday.
IMO these are the best for your ladies.
As far as I know only two places in Calgary carry these products.
Only thing missing is your choice of Clear Coat & Sand Paper.

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

The whole process took about 3 hours to complete.

Preparation...

Primer...















Base Coat...











Clear Coat...

Let Dry...

Install...

My friend Lou's Car... Hand Built!
She beat Chip Foose's in a show a couple of years ago.
She's detuned to approximately 750 WHP.
I drover her a couple of times in the past.
She could definitely break your Cervical Spine in pieces with the amount of Torque she produces.








Yet another little project...

[R_Ethug]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

dude did you paint them yourself!?? do you have an air gun i take it?

wetsand it yet?

can't wait to see it at the next meet

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

I do as much as I can.
I am merely a Jedi in training.
I've done painting before with my Accord's Aerodynamic Kit but I am mostly comfortale with painting my Interior with my cheap paint guns.
PPG is doing a complete change-over to Water Based Paint so there goes my knowledge with Chemical Based Paint.
This would required new Paint Guns & new training.

My friend Lou (Jedi Master), took over most of it.
He's a painter & a self proclaimed Hot-Rod Builder.
He supplied me with the Professional Pain Guns in his garage.
The guy is a perfectionist so he made me do the Prep (some chemical cleaning & 600 grit sanding) & Prime.
He then did the rest.

No wet sanding needed.
The beauty of OEM Products.

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

I came across a hiccup that was a huge PITA.
The T-50 Bolt that holds the Aluminum Bumper Carrier to the Rear Bumper & to the car broke.
Took me some few hours to try & remove it from the socket but it would not budge.
I had to just completely take the whole assembly off & build a new piece.
Riveting with your bare hands definitely sucks.
I had my Fiance's Dad help me out.



Do not mind the Welding Skills... Just needed to secure the nut in place.
So I went to purchase a couple of Stainless Steel Bolt to replace the corroded ones.



The progress...














Almost done with the install...
I am currently working on the Tail Lights as a temporary mod until the Smoked LED Tails lower its price cost, working on the Fog lights to match the theme in the near future, & debadging.
Up next will involve Krylon Glass Stain Paint & maybe Powder Coating.





That's about it for this year.
Proper Point & Shoots will come soon.
Thanks for viewing.

[R_Ethug]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

looks good

you sure no wetsanding? seems to have orange peel in some pics.. could just be my eyes tho

[852VR6]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

Nice painting process, I see some orange peel before the clear coat was applied. But after clear coat was on, seemed like it was not that evident anymore.

My friend and I were painting his door black and we did multiple wet sanding prcoesses and there were still orange peel....

[BillyJoelR]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

All we did was...
Cleaned the kit of several times with this PPG degreaser/cleaner.
Let dry...
Sanded a bit with 600 grit sand paper...
Cleaned once again...
Primer...
Base Coat...
Clear...
Voila.

[MusicalGenius]

Re: | BillyJoelR | Teasers 2009 |

On a side note, what is orange peel? The visual texture of the paint?