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Painting Door Rub Strips

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:21 pm
by KDS
I've seen a few photos out there showing E30s with the rubber rub strips (on the doors) painted to match the body colour.

Anyone on board ever try that? I'm assuming that because they're soft, that some sort of flex agent would be necessary to prevent the paint from cracking the first time it gets whacked.

Any thoughts/experience?

door strips

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:29 pm
by khan325i
hi there i dont no if this is any help but there is a thing that you add to paint befor painting on to soft plastick but i dont no what it is called
hope this helps

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:43 pm
by Borderbmw
You either use a plastic primer,or plastiser to the paint,but it can only be added to 2k paint,so if you doing it home the plastic primer is the safest and easiest way mate.

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:03 pm
by valver
i did my rear spoiler with plastic primer and paint from the dealers and it looks cool :D

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:26 am
by johnono
would be smart to have a solid colour without the break-up, but if someone opens a door on you thats the first thing itԚ´ll see :( and i wouldnt want to be you when you come back to the motor to see what somme lemmon has gouged in your door :x