[ednir98]

Originally Posted by BradMX5

Awesome, thank you!

Also, please send pics of your Java Green

No problem! I got black sapphire but a small piece of me wishes I got a loud color

[ajchoi]

Brought my car to the tint/PPF place I used to check on the PPF they applied.

I mentioned I was going to buy those blacked out pieces to replace the red plastic reflectors on the left and right sides of the bumper.

Guy says “hold on”, comes back with a couple strips of black vinyl wrap left over from another car he was working on, and throws them over the reflectors in 5 minutes for free. Can’t complain about that lol

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by BroDoze

Hey Bucky - go away.

You’re not needed in any way here and your commentaries are pointless.

Go away. Go away and get some PPF.

You have mental issues. You probably need to go away. Go out and check your PPF and look for dents.

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by buckybadger

You have mental issues. You probably need to go away. Go out and check your PPF and look for dents.

I legitimately want to know why you become so easily upset over others spending money that doesn’t affect you whatsoever. Honestly that combined with your personal attacks and outbursts makes me think you need to talk to somebody bro.

It’s wild how much people care about things that don’t affect them personally at all these days. Sad times we live in.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by buckybadger

It’s still just a car. It will not last forever 👍

It actually will last forever if it's taken care of. There are plenty of 1950s, 60s...cars driving around. Hell drove by a 1920-30s Model A the other day.

It just doesn't seem like you have anything relevant or of substance to add.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by ajchoi

Brought my car to the tint/PPF place I used to check on the PPF they applied.

I mentioned I was going to buy those blacked out pieces to replace the red plastic reflectors on the left and right sides of the bumper.

Guy says “hold on”, comes back with a couple strips of black vinyl wrap left over from another car he was working on, and throws them over the reflectors in 5 minutes for free. Can’t complain about that lol

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That's the way to go. The blacked out & painted reflectors are ridiculously over-priced.

[BroDoze]

This is what I've got waiting for the rears. Heck of a lot cheaper than the $100+ plastic replacements.

https://aeroflowdynamicsoverlays.com...41411785687155

They make the same for the front bumper reflectors, but I wanted the FPB (OUCH) colored replacements.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by BroDoze

This is what I've got waiting for the rears. Heck of a lot cheaper than the $100+ plastic replacements.

https://aeroflowdynamicsoverlays.com...41411785687155

They make the same for the front bumper reflectors, but I wanted the FPB (OUCH) colored replacements.

If you're painting small to medium-size parts/accessories, I've had a lot of success ordering factory-match paint in spray cans from www.automotivetouchup.com. I've painted parts on probably 6-7 different cars using their paint. Great match every time.

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by BroDoze

This is what I've got waiting for the rears. Heck of a lot cheaper than the $100+ plastic replacements.

https://aeroflowdynamicsoverlays.com...41411785687155

They make the same for the front bumper reflectors, but I wanted the FPB (OUCH) colored replacements.

I had basically these exact same things on one of my B9 Audis. It looked fine except if you got up super close and saw it was basically a really thick sticker. I never regretted it at all. I will say, having the PPF guy do it with a razor blade cut to the exact shape so he could tuck it a bit was pretty epic. Especially for free. Guy really loved I had a manual M car lmao

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

It actually will last forever if it's taken care of. There are plenty of 1950s, 60s...cars driving around. Hell drove by a 1920-30s Model A the other day.

It just doesn't seem like you have anything relevant or of substance to add.

I cannot imagine spending time out of my life to be mad about what other people did regarding PPF. Life is waaaay too short to be the person who decides their time isn’t valuable & waste it on being mad at hypothetical things that don’t affect them.

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by ajchoi

I cannot imagine spending time out of my life to be mad about what other people did regarding PPF. Life is waaaay too short to be the person who decides their time isn’t valuable & waste it on being mad at hypothetical things that don’t affect them.

Sounds good mah lady. You guys fight over PPF.
I’m grabbing my M2C keys and going for a drive!! 😂

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by buckybadger

Sounds good mah man. You guys fight over PPF.
I’m grabbing my M2C keys and going for a drive!! 😂

Drive to that therapist my man

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by ajchoi

Drive to that therapist my man

Sure, let me go and get you some medicine from the therapist. I hope you feel better soon.

[beren]

I did PPF up to the A pillar, but now I have realized a big mistake. The most important place to ppf is the passenger side door sill. That thing is a scuff magnet...huge. Every passenger that gets in, scuffs their shoe on that bulge. Will be adding some PPF there for sure.

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by beren

I did PPF up to the A pillar, but now I have realized a big mistake. The most important place to ppf is the passenger side door sill. That thing is a scuff magnet...huge. Every passenger that gets in, scuffs their shoe on that bulge. Will be adding some PPF there for sure.

It sounds like if you’re single you’re having great success though lmao

[ourlee]

What is a reasonable price to ceramic coat my new wheels? I got a $600 and a $500. Both seem crazy to me

[reallymarkedup]

Would y'all stop feeding the troll and then explain to me why you hate reflectors so much? I don't get it.

[ednir98]

Originally Posted by ourlee

What is a reasonable price to ceramic coat my new wheels? I got a $600 and a $500.

That's insane. Buy some Ammo for $100 and diy it. It only takes ~20 minutes per corner and the coating is very forgiving of mistakes.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by ourlee

What is a reasonable price to ceramic coat my new wheels? I got a $600 and a $500. Both seem crazy to me

It was $500 on the custom forged wheels for my Z06 from the wheel vendor, so your quotes are in the ballpark. I could've diy on those wheels as they have a much more open spoke design. The M2 wheels are a pita to clean, so seem like a pita to coat.

[ourlee]

They’d be doing the APEX V5s

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by ourlee

They’d be doing the APEX V5s

Ah, those don't look that difficult. I love doing my own work, but with multiple cars and limited time, I now put a little more value on my time. Will the wheels be coated when you get them or are you taking them somewhere? My Z06 wheels came coated, so the expense didn't bother me as much.

[Mr. Hankey]

Originally Posted by ourlee

They’d be doing the APEX V5s

You can do the APEX’s yourself. Save money. I’ve done my own wheels for years now. 2 options: leave them on the car and just go over the face and behind all the spokes, or take the wheels off, give them a good wash, and coat the whole thing. Careful of the balancing weights…the ceramic coat solvent can loosen them, so leave a buffer zone around them.

Coating the wheels on my F80 helped. This brake dust on the M2 is something else. It will stick as if you didn’t coat them. But the coating will help getting tar and sticky things off (they will just “pop” off) and help prevent some staining. If worried about dusting, answer is different pads. Ceramic coatings powers are useless against this dust!