STS-V Interlagos Blue / White Progress Thread!

[STS-V]

Originally Posted by tampamark

Your matte paint treatment turned out great! I saw an Interlagos Blue M6 the other day, it was a bright sunny day, I was really floored with how nice that color is. Your pictures are good but definitely don't do justice to seeing one in person.

Did you have to surface treat the grills before you painted them? If so what did you use, and also if you don't mind, what was the paint brand and type? I may have to do this!

Yes - I was going to go black but you cant beat blue with white interior. it was my dream color combination. I plastidipped the front grilles, lower grille, and side grilles prior to painting with Matte Carbon Wheel paint. Then I went over them with ShadowCast for chrome, and used a light rubbing compound to bright back some shine, so they appear satin rather than matte.

[STS-V]

Per the recommendation of whattheheck, Just tried Opti Car wash w/ Opti-Seal and Opti-Wax. Came out awesome, car looks better than new.
Here are some more pictures. Current modifications include:

Vossen VVS-CV1 Black/Machined Concave Wheels - 20x10.5 & 20x9
15% Tint All Windows / 50% Tint Windshield
Plastidipped Front Kidney Grilles / Lower Front Grille / Side Grilles
All Grilles Painted Carbon Matte w/ Shadowcast
Rear Tips Painted Carbon Matte w/ Shadowcast
Tinted Side Marker Lights
Silver/Black Headlight Turn Signals
All Emblems Replaced With Black/Carbon Fiber Emblems
Lumma Carbon Fiber Roof / Trunk Spoiler - Body Color Painted
CarbonFounder Carbon Fiber Front Bumper Splitter - Body Color Painted
Racing Industries Cat-Back Exhaust
Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs

To do still:
HID 6K Angel Eye Rings
Tail Lights / Reverse Lights Smoked
Front Turn Signals Smoked
Painted Calipers / Hats
Rear Spacers / Black Lug Nuts
Cool Carbon Brake Pads
Paint Bottom Grilles & Scoops Black(er)
Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
Windshield Weatherstripping
LED Interior Conversion

Performance:
RPI Scoops
RPI Filters
RPI Block Off Plates
Evolution Underdrive Pulley & Belt
Visit Friend in Toledo for SMG Software Upgrade

Here is a quick video as well: BMW M6 Modified Quick Clip - YouTube

[BADRIDES]

Damm nice job what a transformation

[KILLZBUGZ]

Nice, Some rear spacers and your set.

[VGM6]

you definitely need to run some spacers it would just set it off!! looks sick

[Krnnerdbou]

I really like the stance height. What suspension are you on?

[STS-V]

Eibach pro kit. Just got tails and turn signals/reverse lights done last week. Will put up some new pictures when I paint the rotors/put the spacers on.

[Krnnerdbou]

Thanks! That stance is perfect. I haven't bought springs for my car in 15 yrs since my Honda days. It's always been coilovers but I think this edc might be worth keeping I don't feel that it's under dampened like most bmws

[STS-V]

Here are some more pictures. Just had the front turn signals and rear tail lights and reverse lights tinted ($300!). Also some pictures of the new garage I just finished.

[IndyRedBeast]

nice progress!