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Painting the aluminum bright trim ...... (archive)
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Posted by jcarey on May 26, 2001 at 11:51:08:

In Reply to: E38 Paint Question/Opinion posted by Jaye on May 26, 2001 at 11:40:07:

Personally I do not think this would look right, since the original design was proportioned for bright work or shadow trims around the glass. If the E65 eliminates this they will have added other shadow lines on the body work to accent the glass edges etc...

If you decide to go for it, the bright work would need to be stripped of clear coat, and the aliminum surfaces chemically etched to allow the paint to adhere to it. If not the paint will simply crack and peel.
john


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