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**komodo** · 08-21-2005, 08:00 PM

Or the lighter gray/whiteish might have been the color of the actual plastic itself, before it was painted.

**delmarco** · 08-22-2005, 09:18 AM

becareful...if you do it that way...you also risk scratching the paint underneath, also buy clearcoat, and touch up paint...cause when yo get under there you'll need it or your skirts ay look worse.

www.paintscratch.com hve some great tips!

**zeit00** · 08-22-2005, 04:51 PM

I did this shortly after getting the car. I did it in my garage with a carpet brush and some castrol purple. Afterwards I washed and waxed the area and it looks great. Most people think that I painted it.

Oh and Harry this is only for the metal rocker panels.. Not the painted sideskirts.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-23-2005, 12:24 AM

nice dude

Storamin · 08-23-2005, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by komodo

Or the lighter gray/whiteish might have been the color of the actual plastic itself, before it was painted.

I thought the plastic was black before being painted.

**komodo** · 08-23-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Storamin

I thought the plastic was black before being painted.

It could be, I was guessing.

**94bmw325i** · 08-23-2005, 09:22 PM

also about the skirts, do you think painting my sideskirts and the gray parts of my front and rear bumper black would look ok? Probably won't when I get the gunmetal rims soon... Just wondering. Sorry for OT.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-23-2005, 09:28 PM

i think it would look great i hope to paint my front bumper<once i get a new one>, rear bumper, nose panel<once i get a new one>, ds fender<again i need a new one>, andskirts if they dont turn out well.. btw for everyone out there never try to get a deal too good to be true on body work always go to a place which will offer a warranty.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-23-2005, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zeit00

I did this shortly after getting the car. I did it in my garage with a carpet brush and some castrol purple. Afterwards I washed and waxed the area and it looks great. Most people think that I painted it.

Oh and Harry this is only for the metal rocker panels.. Not the painted sideskirts.

did you also do the center plastic<i dont know if its plastic or not> part? how did you do it im considering a weekend project with this

**zeit00** · 08-24-2005, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by B3M2W5i

did you also do the center plastic<i dont know if its plastic or not> part? how did you do it im considering a weekend project with this

You mean the jack hole plugs? They are plastic and I used the leftover paint from my front and rear bumpers to spray a light coat. A rattle can should be good though.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-24-2005, 11:12 AM

ok how about a step by step diy for me?

**zeit00** · 08-24-2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by B3M2W5i

ok how about a step by step diy for me?

ON the gray removal or the paint?

Gray removal.. Spray with castrol purple, scrub until your fingers bleed. wash, wax, hope you dont have to repeat.

The plastic was simple. Prepare everything to paint your bumpers and then go "oh yea I almost forgot about these little buggers" Spray with plastic primer (Bull Dog) and paint. Dry, install, repeat.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-24-2005, 02:16 PM

what did you scrub with?

**zeit00** · 08-25-2005, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by B3M2W5i

what did you scrub with?

Carpet brush.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-25-2005, 01:31 PM

like the plastic brushes attached to shoe cleaner cans?