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Old 05-24-2011, 05:22 PM   #301
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im onto that 3 for 2 also Shiny


I think I've decided on a pair of clear (but smoked) front indicators, what dya think for mine?
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:45 PM   #302
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No, a tube of abrasive cream with the colour in it. No good for deep scratches, your wax stick is probably a better bet.

I'm in two minds whether to attack mine with 3 stick paint chip sets as it can make more of a mess than an honest scratch and I can't imagine how much a local body shop would charge.
How deep/bad are the scratches?
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Old 05-24-2011, 05:47 PM   #303
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I think I've decided on a pair of clear (but smoked) front indicators, what dya think for mine?
Deffo, Im going to get a set of the smoked myself, I think the set now are too bright.
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Old 05-24-2011, 08:11 PM   #304
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How deep/bad are the scratches?
too deep to cut / compound out, too shallow to have gone to primer.
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Old 05-24-2011, 08:27 PM   #305
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too deep to cut / compound out, too shallow to have gone to primer.
Eugh what a pain, how did u get them? Does your pain colour have a clear coat?
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Old 05-24-2011, 09:45 PM   #306
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Eugh what a pain, how did u get them? Does your pain colour have a clear coat?
They were on when I got it, the whole car is 99% perfect, so just a few light scratches and chips mainly on the bonnet and boot. It's metallic, so will have a clear coat. Been using Meguiar's ultimate compound which is top coat friendly
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Old 06-14-2011, 08:06 PM   #307
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Old 06-14-2011, 11:12 PM   #308
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For stone chips and scratched i used this guide Hope it helps! not that hard to do i got various compounds (polishing,rubbing,super fine) and a tiny brush,car had done alot of motorway miles :'(

As for the indicators....I'd go for the projector "look" ones,they look sick in my opinion better than smoked
something like this
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Old 06-15-2011, 05:15 AM   #309
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As for the indicators....I'd go for the projector "look" ones,they look sick in my opinion better than smoked
something like this
I actually used to have a set like that, once I started getting water leaking into water of them I just went with the stock style smoked corners and I think they look much better, just my opinion
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Old 06-04-2012, 09:54 AM   #310
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hi im joe from bristol brought my compact 2 months ago love driving it just wanna tidy a few bits up on it and change the wheels


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Old 06-08-2012, 02:32 PM   #311
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Just thought i would check in.
Chris from Manchester/Bolton
Bmw 318ti sport individual.
Had loads of Bmw in the past and must say the little 318ti is a great car.
Just needs more power, maybe a turbo will do the job somewhere down the line,
Customary piccys.
Hope you like the car.




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Old 06-08-2012, 03:41 PM   #312
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great colour
Tricky if you ever need to replace any panels, though, no?
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Old 06-08-2012, 04:40 PM   #313
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great colour
Tricky if you ever need to replace any panels, though, no?
Thanks
Yip the pictures do not do the car justice its a great colour, Special Edition "aegaeischblau met." As Schl.Nr. 336 .
Not seen another one quite like it.
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Old 06-13-2012, 10:50 PM   #314
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Hi all! Just bought a 318ti am in york uk, desperately need a owners manual as never owned a BMW before!. Also is out classed as a E36 or E46? Thanks in adv
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Old 06-13-2012, 11:25 PM   #315
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Hello Swifty07

What age of compact ?

If it looks like ones above its a E36 but the E36 is really a E30/E36 mix

Triangle light on rear and 2000 + good chance its a e46

Plenty of .pdf manuals on ebay

This is a e46

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