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Really? Which one would you choose? The standard one? The yellower one? (Y) The darker one? (D) You'd be pretty pissed if you picked the std one and your car was done with the darker one. Keep in mind theese are just the PPG ones i found in 30 sec's of looking in my books. Now imagine the variants from DuPont, Sikkens, Spies Hecker, Glasurit, DeBeer, Metalux, Fortec.................the list goes on.

Take car OR a clean piece of car (fuel filler flap) with you. Make sure when they make the colour they check it against the colour of your car (flap) Don't let them say "It'll be ok mate, you'll never know the difference"

That still won't guaranty it's the correct colour. BMW has over the last 20 years changed their paint OEM at least 3 times, and each paint manufacturer will have at least 3 variants for the same colour, so right off the bat you have 6 variants of one colour. Which one would BMW have in stock and will it be the correct one for your car? As an example, Nissan colour 'Passion Rose Pearl', PPG has 22 variants of that colour and that's only one of probably 10 paint manufacturers globally that can produce that colour.

Huh? What do you mean "proper BMW stuff"? You do know BMW don't 'make' the touch up paint aye? I can "make" Rolls Royce" paint with what paint i have in my shed if i wanted.

Haha i think you're correct...........................unfortunately

Went back yesterday 'bout 6.30 and it was gone, was there at 3 when missus went past so i guees someone grabbed it.

Yep, it's pretty rough.

No link Glenn, it's on the side of the road not far from me for $600.

Hey all, anybody tell me what (approx) value of this would be. '98 E38 730 (V8). De-registered. Not running, owner has no idea why but was running 2 years ago but he went overseas for 2 years now no go. Only redeeming feature i can see at the mo' is set of 18' LM rep's ( could be real but haven't had a good look) Ideas?

Yeah it's VE Commodore Atomic Mica, but instead of using factory specified grey base colour (the coloured primer) i used a lime green similar to a Kawasaki green, then put Atomic over that, the gold, green & blue pearls really pop now. I don't know mate, i'd say $100, that includes clearing over the top. This is the back view of mine to show what i did with the bumperettes because i HATE the factory ones haha, will be fitting a wagon back bar soon as i want the rear nice and clean. PS: The spraygun on the tailgate is painted on not a sticker.

Good to see another holden owner on here. Send engine covers up mate, i'll sort them for ya. Mine.

Fair call Johno

There's the reason right there Johno, on a car used regularly it will be a different story mate.

There were a few people in NZ trying (emphasis on trying) to do this with VERY mixed results. It is VERY expensive to set up to do this and the amount of work you have to do to recoup costs is HUGE. Last time i looked into it it was $4000 USD just for the equipment and a few gallons of product, and as can be seen in assorted videos the wastage is horrific. The originators. http://www.fantachrome.com.au/index2.html The copy cats. http://www.alsacorp.com/ And the 3rd rate copy cats. http://dna-paints.com/ My 2c is i wouldn't bother with ANY spray on chrome products, unless you're keeping what ever you've had done in the house. You'll find none of those spray on chrome products will be guaranteed in NZ with our UV conditions.

I wish i had of thought about this a bit more and made the effort to get up to HD. The group A Cosworths and that RS 3300 Capri would've been worth the trip for me. I miss my old Cossie

More pic's here. http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....=31265&st=0

I thought i recognised the Dodge, also i know where ya took the pic's of the E39 ( mate used to live on Riverslea ). Ya could've done better mate, location wise

Ahh the "Volvo lip" , would've put it the other way mate. Looks too splayed out at the bottom (imho) My old E34 with said "lip"

Yep, black rims and shadowline. Black RKs look good when done a dark colour.

Huh? Is Iran at war with someone? Oh no that's right, the US is scared of Iran. I think i'll move to Iran, at least then i wouldn't have to suffer the meathead NZ drinking culture.

I'm looking for a set of either of the above. 5 x 120. 17" or larger. (width not important) Must be between 38 & 48 offset. Condition not important.

Exactly.

Agree 100% mate. The problem is they would have to fire a "commitee", there would be a huge one "in charge" of this mess.

NZ powers that be once again waiting to see who will put there hand up. The red tape in this country f**ks me right off. It's ok though because the NZ Police will step in soon and take control of the whole situation................well they are the most experienced at things like this...............aren't they? They do after all know everything 'bout mines and mines rescue, oh hang on....... People are crying over a few birds, what do you think the greenies would do if you start blowing up bits of reef / coastline. Yep. These guys are in the top 2 in the world for situations like this, they have crew and equipment in Singapore and airfreight 99% of stuff they need to start a job, could've been here in 2 days. I know someone that works for them, he's based in Holland. He says what's happening is a joke (the red tape, not what's happening to the boat) http://www.titansalvage.com/