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      04-11-2019, 07:53 AM   #6
SwissArmy
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Drives: BMW Z4; BMW X5; BMW 733
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Originally Posted by WickedNy View Post
Out of curiosity… Why not have it painted through body shop, They still have to bake it in a booth but the temperature is not as hot as a powder coating
I did have it painted before in gloss. I was going to get it painted again in satin, but since I assumed it was completely metal, and the price of powdercoating was the same as a paint job, I opted to powdercoat. Harder and more durable than paint.

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Originally Posted by GuidoK View Post
the large dashpiece starts at €350 depending on trim finish (in europe). New at a dealer
I think thats quite expensive for a bit of trim.

2nd hand is the way to go.
100% I will be going 2nd hand if it does not turn out great
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