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I like that look, I’ve been contemplating something similar - black out the belt and other bits of chrome, tinting the rear.

 

Nope---Red Lobster has too much salt

 

So, apparently the previous owner was hiding some shit. What’s odd is those gouges are painted over. Some people’s kids.....

 

Sometime last week I posted here about diverters/BOVs on my R56. I was kinda' expecting some comments. Is it something I need to concern myself with, or is it not an issue?

CD

 

Good luck with that Dayton crowd. They are mostly into Classics and most stick to themselves, although they are HUGE on MINI MEET EAST.

 

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Couldn't find a paint or body forum so will post on here. Anyone got any good tips or tricks to fix this? Is there a way to just fill then touch up then buff out? This explains why he picked such an odd spot for that damn badge.

 

Thanks! I'll look into that.

CD

 

Thanks! I'm hunting down something to either A. cover it with a wrap or a different badge/decal or B. paint it. The latter is on the back burner for now. I think maybe it originally was falling off, then he or she scraped off the old adhesive with what looks like a screw driver, than used a bunch of strips of this very rubbery double sided tape that actually came off pretty easy.

 

Thanks CD. Didn't even think of axing my advisor at MINI if they offer anything like that.

 

They're already painted over, I do have some touch up paint coming in, should I cover them again before filling?

 

That's awesome! Thanks Dave! Before you go bringing all your tools though, I have a couple months to see what I can learn/do. I'm shopping around for a good buffer. Do you recommend an orbital, random orbital or a rotary polisher?

 

I have a Harbor Freight DA polisher, it works great. It is much cheaper than the Griot's DA polisher and it has the same features. It even look like the Griot's polisher.

The Lanka system is much cheaper than buying polishers and buffing compound and it works, it is just different.

 

I understand what you are saying to a point, but for a professional those products don’t stand up and do not produce high quality results.

Cheaper is not always better. I detail some very expensive cars and the only use the best without taking shortcuts or using inferior tools or products. The right tools and products are worth the investment in the end.

 

They do produce professional results. It may take a little bit longer than the professional tools.
There is a fairly steep learning curve when doing repairs for the first time, so it's going to take time to do it right to start with.

I am not a professional, I don't do body and paint repair very often, the cheaper tools work well for me, they are not going to wear out in my lifetime, considering the few times I need them.

 

The Porter Cable Dual Action (PCDA) polisher is a great tool. I've been using it for years, but I'd never trust myself with a full rotary polisher. To easy to burn right through the paint.