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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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is it possible..

to make the chrome pieces like the trunk lip and fuji symbols look like they are brushed aluminum?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Probably. paint it flat silver.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by soolman32
Probably. paint it flat silver.
any special paint you recommend? should i clear coat it with maybe a flat clear coat?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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i painted my grille and had mt fuji painted flat gray to match
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by XMMAN
any special paint you recommend? should i clear coat it with maybe a flat clear coat?
Don't have any particular paint to recommend but I wouldn't clear coat it as it will make it somewhat shiny and take from that brushed aluminum look you're going for.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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dont waste your $ on paint. you can brush the chrome yourself with just a scotchbrite pad. 1 of the old school g35 guys on mygfrenzy did an excellent write-up on his 335.

http://www.mygfrenzy.com/forum/showt...ht=brushed+bmw
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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^^ Great find and it looks damn good too.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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no problem. rick has been around these cars for a long time and has a sick list of 1-off mods if you're interested. not to mention hes an amazing driver.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Awesome!
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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he has a M3 steering wheel on a 3 series...thats cheesy...but the work done is great
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by M3aHOLIC84
he has a M3 steering wheel on a 3 series...thats cheesy...but the work done is great
the M wheel is really nice in comparison to the stock 335 wheel..

Nice find BTW i am going to try this on my fuji's soon..
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by M3aHOLIC84
he has a M3 steering wheel on a 3 series...thats cheesy...but the work done is great
not when his 335 will outrun a m3.
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