[badblack550xi]

im torn apart do i do this also or stay the way i am haha

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by just_dirty

Just finished painting my bumper this weekend. Came out pretty dang good for rattle cans in my garage. All in all I'm super happy with how the bumper looks on the f10. [IMG][/IMG]

Looks badass bro!!!

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by badblack550xi

im torn apart do i do this also or stay the way i am haha

I have my car in Instagram and it gets a lot of compliments and praises!

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by just_dirty

Just finished painting my bumper this weekend. Came out pretty dang good for rattle cans in my garage. All in all I'm super happy with how the bumper looks on the f10. [IMG][/IMG]

Hold up.

You rattle canned a whole bumper? Holy crap your poor poor index finger

[just_dirty]

Originally Posted by just_dirty

Just finished painting my bumper this weekend. Came out pretty dang good for rattle cans in my garage. All in all I'm super happy with how the bumper looks on the f10. [IMG][/IMG]

Just wanted to post a follow up to my previous post to hopefully answer any questions that people may have.

PDC

The bumper has indents on the backside for PDC sensors, it was pretty easy to find and drill out. I used a stepped drill bit the size was 18mm for the sensor holes. If I were to do it again I would order the PDC sensor bunch as I found the Drill bit to be a little bit of a hassle. Also my stepped bit ended at 20mm so I was concerned about making the whole too large accidentally.

Painting

There are plenty of instructions on how to paint plastic parts online so I won't bore you with the process but I'll drop the materials i used below if anyone wants to tackle this job on their own.

I painted the front and rear bumpers of my car (PO had the rear bumper refinished due to a shopping cart incident but the shop painted it BSM instead of Jet Black. Subtle difference but noticeable to the trained eye.) so I had to order quite a bit more product but I would say the split is something like 45/50 F/R in terms of product needs.

Paint
12oz Sandable Acrylic Lacquer Primer - Black (3)
12oz Aerosol Spray Paint - Jet Black 668 (5)
Sp*****x 2k Urethane Clear Coat (3)

Misc Materials
Grey Scuff Pad
1000 grit sand paper
Tack Rags
Plastic Drop Cloths

My work area was a little dirty for painting and i sprayed at a little bit colder of temp than recommended but all in all i'm happy with the results. I'll probably compound and polish the bumpers this weekend but all in all I was happy with the minimal orange peel after the paint cured for 24hrs.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by just_dirty

Just wanted to post a follow up to my previous post to hopefully answer any questions that people may have.

PDC

The bumper has indents on the backside for PDC sensors, it was pretty easy to find and drill out. I used a stepped drill bit the size was 18mm for the sensor holes. If I were to do it again I would order the PDC sensor bunch as I found the Drill bit to be a little bit of a hassle. Also my stepped bit ended at 20mm so I was concerned about making the whole too large accidentally.

Painting

There are plenty of instructions on how to paint plastic parts online so I won't bore you with the process but I'll drop the materials i used below if anyone wants to tackle this job on their own.

I painted the front and rear bumpers of my car (PO had the rear bumper refinished due to a shopping cart incident but the shop painted it BSM instead of Jet Black. Subtle difference but noticeable to the trained eye.) so I had to order quite a bit more product but I would say the split is something like 45/50 F/R in terms of product needs.

Paint
12oz Sandable Acrylic Lacquer Primer - Black (3)
12oz Aerosol Spray Paint - Jet Black 668 (5)
Sp*****x 2k Urethane Clear Coat (3)

Misc Materials
Grey Scuff Pad
1000 grit sand paper
Tack Rags
Plastic Drop Cloths

My work area was a little dirty for painting and i sprayed at a little bit colder of temp than recommended but all in all i'm happy with the results. I'll probably compound and polish the bumpers this weekend but all in all I was happy with the minimal orange peel after the paint cured for 24hrs.

Looks good!! Wanna do mine?

[NYC535iowner]

the new front bumper conversion looks insane.. really like it.. only if you can upgrade the front mount intercooler so it can show more...

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by NYC535iowner

the new front bumper conversion looks insane.. really like it.. only if you can upgrade the front mount intercooler so it can show more...

I think our radiator since in front of the IC I believe?

[19E92]

Finally got around to spraying and installing my bumper. A couple of problems that I ran into:

1) Needed to trim 1/8 off of the rubber seal that mates up against the kidney grills
2) Needed to but 1/8 inch off the corners of the physical aluminum bumper bar. Yes. The bumper bar. Crazy stuff.
3) Needed to shave down the bumper at the top 6 torx bolts. For some reason 3 of the holes had a built in step that prevented the bumper from seating properly. The OEM bumper did not have these steps.
4) The new bumper does not have a mounting surface to screw in the lowest screw of the fender liner. Strange.
5) The foam bumper bar insert did not fit the bumper... AT ALL! It's twice as thick as it should be. I tried trimming it, no dice.

With all this being said, the fit to the fenders, headights, and hood is is 9.0/10. Not bad for an aftermarket bumper.

Photo:

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by 19E92

Finally got around to spraying and installing my bumper. A couple of problems that I ran into:

1) Needed to trim 1/8 off of the rubber seal that mates up against the kidney grills
2) Needed to but 1/8 inch off the corners of the physical aluminum bumper bar. Yes. The bumper bar. Crazy stuff.
3) Needed to shave down the bumper at the top 6 torx bolts. For some reason 3 of the holes had a built in step that prevented the bumper from seating properly. The OEM bumper did not have these steps.
4) The new bumper does not have a mounting surface to screw in the lowest screw of the fender liner. Strange.
5) The foam bumper bar insert did not fit the bumper... AT ALL! It's twice as thick as it should be. I tried trimming it, no dice.

With all this being said, the fit to the fenders, headights, and hood is is 9.0/10. Not bad for an aftermarket bumper.

Photo:

1) no issues with mine
2) no issues with mine
3)no issues with the step lip, I don't think mine had that
4)had the same issue but I would have to take a look under to see what I did to remedy that
5) same here, couldn't use the foam bumper support.

I did have to remove what looked like an air dam on the bottom left as I couldn't get the bumper to go on with that air dam. Probably could have shaved it but with that big opening I just removed it

Agree with the fitment tho. Everything lined up nicely. Other than that your car looks sweet!

[al_breezy535i]

Originally Posted by 19E92

Finally got around to spraying and installing my bumper. A couple of problems that I ran into:

1) Needed to trim 1/8 off of the rubber seal that mates up against the kidney grills
2) Needed to but 1/8 inch off the corners of the physical aluminum bumper bar. Yes. The bumper bar. Crazy stuff.
3) Needed to shave down the bumper at the top 6 torx bolts. For some reason 3 of the holes had a built in step that prevented the bumper from seating properly. The OEM bumper did not have these steps.
4) The new bumper does not have a mounting surface to screw in the lowest screw of the fender liner. Strange.
5) The foam bumper bar insert did not fit the bumper... AT ALL! It's twice as thick as it should be. I tried trimming it, no dice.

With all this being said, the fit to the fenders, headights, and hood is is 9.0/10. Not bad for an aftermarket bumper.

Photo:

Ufffff 👌🏼 looks amazing great job on it man 👍🏻 def a way to stand out

[19E92]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

1) no issues with mine
2) no issues with mine
3)no issues with the step lip, I don't think mine had that
4)had the same issue but I would have to take a look under to see what I did to remedy that
5) same here, couldn't use the foam bumper support.

I did have to remove what looked like an air dam on the bottom left as I couldn't get the bumper to go on with that air dam. Probably could have shaved it but with that big opening I just removed it

Agree with the fitment tho. Everything lined up nicely. Other than that your car looks sweet!

Interesting, I'm wondering if I got a different lot / batch?

And thanks, yours too

Originally Posted by al_breezy535i

Ufffff 👌🏼 looks amazing great job on it man 👍🏻 def a way to stand out

Thank you!

A few more pics for those who are interested. I think the upgraded iconic style halos are a must with this bumper:

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by 19E92

A few more pics for those who are interested. I think the upgraded iconic style halos are a must with this bumper

Did you do this yourself? I'm worried about dissembling the lens and ruining it

[BoogeyMan'sBMW]

Originally Posted by 19E92

Interesting, I'm wondering if I got a different lot / batch?

And thanks, yours too



Thank you!

A few more pics for those who are interested. I think the upgraded iconic style halos are a must with this bumper:

What wheels are those? 19s?

Car came out great!

[dzz]

where did you get these F90 retrofit front bumpers (links would be useful)? I couldn't find any on ebay.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by dzz

where did you get these F90 retrofit front bumpers (links would be useful)? I couldn't find any on ebay.

They are currently out

[dzz]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

They are currently out

Thank you. How much did you pay for it?

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by dzz

Thank you. How much did you pay for it?

i paid $400 through a "offer bid"

[dzz]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

i paid $400 through a "offer bid"

Thank you for the info! Free shipping? I hope they'll get them in stock soon

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by dzz

Thank you for the info! Free shipping? I hope they'll get them in stock soon

yup free shipping. i've had guys on Instagram DM that they've been looking for this bumper for a few months now with no luck

[dzz]

Originally Posted by 19E92

A few more pics for those who are interested. I think the upgraded iconic style halos are a must with this bumper

Did you upgrade halos yourself or you got it done at the headlights shop?

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by dzz

Did you upgrade halos yourself or you got it done at the headlights shop?

you have to send your headlights in for this upgrade. i looked them up. pretty expensive mod i think my quote was around $2k for what the customization i wanted. on the bottom of the mod list