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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Just painted this 1998 BMW 525i...


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All these pics are strait out the both...no wetsand or buffing...
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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looks nice man.
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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looks nice, im really surprised you didnt remove things like taillights/headlights etc....

i usually remove instead of tape.....

although it does depend on the customer and what they are willing to pay for
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by VW-Convert
looks nice, im really surprised you didnt remove things like taillights/headlights etc....

i usually remove instead of tape.....

although it does depend on the customer and what they are willing to pay for
yeah you can look at my other paint threads....i always remove everything but when i do jobs for under 5 bills what you see is what you get..lol

thanks
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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paint work looks nice, and for the price i'll bet they were thrilled
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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did you use sealer?
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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i dont see any sealer.....this is just me but i wouldn't have used sealer...no body work at all and it went the same color it was before
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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nice
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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looks good but i never spray a car with all that stuff still on for any price
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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Look great but why did you pay it over with the same paints?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by precisionsc54
looks good but i never spray a car with all that stuff still on for any price
I don't think he's in the business of "Get more than you pay for".
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by VW-Convert
i dont see any sealer.....this is just me but i wouldn't have used sealer...no body work at all and it went the same color it was before
No i didnt seal it...the stock paint is always a good adhisive for new paint as long as no bodywork was do...
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nice
thanks..
Originally Posted by precisionsc54
looks good but i never spray a car with all that stuff still on for any price
well thats you...it woulda made no diffrence with the tails and headlights out anyways...im very picky how i mask things up so whats the point on taking them out?
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Look great but why did you pay it over with the same paints?
i dont get it? the paint that was on the car had barly any clear on the car so the guy just wanted it resprayed for a fresh look..
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I don't think he's in the business of "Get more than you pay for".
you got that right...this was the biggest car ive done and got payed the least for...ill say this he DEF got what he payed for...
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Very nice! Especially for little pay.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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What was it painted with??Also how much you charged?? Was there any bodywork involved??
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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looks great!
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by blue2000em1
What was it painted with??Also how much you charged?? Was there any bodywork involved??
i used nason Base color and Nason clear...i only charged him paint cost and $350 to paint it...i didnt do any body work... this was more of a i hook him up he hooks me up because hes a promoter and can get me alot more buisness...
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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i've never shot nason base but i've used the nason clear before
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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i've never shot nason base but i've used the nason clear before
yeah its an alright paint...i spray what the costomer wants to pay for...
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Under 5 bills that is deals. I want a 5 series...It came out good tho.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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damn. i'll pay you 5 bills to paint my hatch. lol. another great paint job. GL on you next job.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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looks alot better then it did before thats for sure. good job man
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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very beautiful work.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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looks hella nice for under 5bills
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Thats awsome. I wish I could paint but I dont have the patients for it
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I've always liked these 5 series... Nice Job on the Paint!
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