yay or nay. you tell me

[Torque]

rough photoshop of ltw flag on a e34, ... what do you think?

i don't recall seeing one on a e34 before and it would (IMO) complement my black and silver theme quite nicely. Should I try it or not (actual vinyl I'd cut this from would be carbon fiber pattern).

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5494/flagflag2hi7.jpg

[BuckNaked]

I have seen this paint scheme on 3's before, only the version I picture for my paint would start silver and fade to full black.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Thomas614/DSC01438.jpg
There are a couple of threads around the various boards on the LTW flag decal.
Apparently they are available on eBay in colors.
I need a respray up front, and I think I would like to have this airbrushed into the paint, but faded so you can only see it in certain light.

[Macv]

it could work, but the e34 is a tad too big. Maybe an ACS kit and sportier wheels and it would look a little more at ahome.

[Macv]

Paint you're lowers and drop it, then it might work on yours.

[Torque]

hah its a 2800 dollar car guys, the paint is nowhere near perfect (previous owner took it to one too many automatic washes) ... painting the lowers is not an option unless I can find someone that will airbrush scratches into it. lol

drop maybe one day, wheels possibly when i sell the subaru.

[Macv]

just do a bad job on the lowers lol

[repenttokyo]

my opinion - your car looks too stock for those graphics - it would look out of place.

[Macv]

this actually looks kinda neat. doubt i'll sport it... but sombody could pull this off. Maybe a daytona violet m5 ..... :drool

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5623/newrd9.jpg

[attack eagle]

yeah, it is far too tiny, and far too "formerly youthful & hip" to fit on a classy car like an e34.

TO be honest, it's tacky and garish.

[Russell]

removable paint is a good choice to test. Photograph the results, remove then try another pattern, perhaps larger. By that point you might decide it is a bad idea.

[Bin_jammin]

My opinion? I have no idea what ltw is. I have no idea what the flag's supposed to represent, so it just looks like some goofy stickering to me.

If you have to take time to explain the things you've done to your car, they aren't worth doing.

[Macv]

If you have to take time to explain the things you've done to your car, they aren't worth doing.

Good point, but what about all those car restorers that spend lots of time to get the original and hard to find pieces. You can't go up and tell them its not worth it. ltw for the 3 series is a big thing. It just doesn't work for the 5ers

[swenpro]

just do a bad job on the lowers lol

actually, this has a lot of TRUTH to it. I would highly recommend just trying to paint the lowers yourself and let them come out however they do. This is basically what I did, and if you look close, there are a LOT of imperfections...

You REALLY WON'T notice the quality of paint job, but you WILL notice that the car looks newer, lower, and more aggresive.

[Torque]

Do you recommend any sanding and with what grit sandpaper before paint? Primer?

[Macv]

yes sand ... id start 320 and work to around 600 (if looking for it to be smooth). id go 180, 320, 600 on the sides. then primer a couple coats.
wetsand 600.... basecoat a few times, with wetcoats if needed.... then tons of light clear coats.