BeemerBaz
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Plan to respray Matt Black today but other than a rub down and a soapy wash before I spray is there anything else I should be aware of ?
TIA
TIA
Bit of painting
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Ideally you need to wipe it over with some panel wipe, just to clean out any wax or silicone residue left behind that the soapy water might not have shifted!
BeemerBaz
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Anything else I could use, white spirit or similar ?
Avoid white spirit if you can as it's a spirit rather than a solvent. You could try some brake cleaner but any light weight solvent will work. Just test what you're using first as it may react with the paint already there!
BeemerBaz
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Thank you
Obvious one but check fit and fiddle with that before painting. I just got hold of one and the fit wasn't great (yes despite it being wunderlich). Once your happy with any fiddling ready for nice new paint
BeemerBaz
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This might seem a total foolish question as I haven't got as far as removing the bodywork yet, but I am guessing it's a replacement part and doesn't slide over the existing shroud. I knew it was a stupid question but you gotta ask !!
BeemerBaz
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What a foolish question !!
That looks like the wunderlich part that slides over and is fixed with adhesive pads
BeemerBaz
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It is that 
Nice job fella!
BeemerBaz
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Thanks. Only issue I have is to raise the headlamp protector about 1/2 cm.
That's what modern BMW manufacturing call an 'interference fit'
They don't make'em like they used to
BeemerBaz
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Next thing todo is perhaps find a clear hardener to paint over the top as when the side panels are removed and refitted it's a very close fit and I can feel a scratch coming on !! Either that or a tin of humbrel touch up paint handy each time
Overall am pleased with the job especially when noticing a nice ding in the oil cooler !!
Overall am pleased with the job especially when noticing a nice ding in the oil cooler !!
Bendy toy
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For painting always be careful what soaps are used as many leave behind non stick silicones.
Personally I always use a fine grade scotchbrite pad to flat the surface.
Personally I always use a fine grade scotchbrite pad to flat the surface.
BeemerBaz
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It got a good rubbing down with fine grade sand paper
BeemerBaz
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Some bloke's done exactly the same on Facebook.......only he made a much better job of it!!!
The bloke on Facebook has far too much time on his hands !
geordielad
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Not to hijack your thread, but the paint has started to flake of my '11 plate RT front brake master cylinder cover (why do they use such crap paint?) 
Should I use the same procedure and which paint will stand up to brake fluid (not that any has leaked out!)
Thanks
Should I use the same procedure and which paint will stand up to brake fluid (not that any has leaked out!)
Thanks
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