Day 4: Well, that didn't take long...

"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll) 04/04/2017 at 13:41 • Filed to: None

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I know you are all waiting for tales of how the car let down the owner. After all it’s a 9 year old E61, can’t take long right? But how about the other way round? Can you see it already?

The owner let down the car.

Hit a fucking boulder in the school parking lot, that is supposed to stop the garbage truck from damaging our trees. I just didn’t see that damn thing. Ouch!

An agressive scratch removal compound did work little wonders, but the paint is still cracked along the edge. Sorry for the shitty pictures, but it’s hard to get anything but reflections with a potato. Car is too shiny!

I’ve ordered a rattle can of BMW 416 “Carbonschwarz” and plan on sanding down, taping up, and respraying the lower half of the side skirt some time next week. Any other ideas?

Noah - Now with more boost. > Klaus Schmoll 04/04/2017 at 13:51

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don’t forget a spray can of clear too!

EL_ULY > Klaus Schmoll 04/04/2017 at 13:51

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paging SVEND!

Klaus Schmoll > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/04/2017 at 13:52

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That’s part of the set.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Klaus Schmoll 04/04/2017 at 13:59

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haha ok just making sure. Last summer my friends and I spent a day sanding/priming/spraying a hood, only to run out of clear coat at the end.

Textured Soy Protein > Klaus Schmoll 04/04/2017 at 13:59

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Well at least the side skirt is plastic (right?) so you don’t have to worry about rust.

Also, potato pro tip: get this app called Snapseed. You can edit different parameters of your potato pics. If you have excessive reflections you can use the highlight adjustment to reduce them. Usually works good along with turning up the shadow and ambiance adjustments. Observe.

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I tried to pull some more detail out of it with Snapseed and minimize some of the reflections. Not a huge difference, but something... 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Klaus Schmoll 04/04/2017 at 14:10

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Whoospie doodles

Klaus Schmoll > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2017 at 14:16

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To be fair, my ego got the biggest hit. Way to start the day.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Klaus Schmoll 04/04/2017 at 14:17

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It’s ruined. Let me take it off your hands.

Klaus Schmoll > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/04/2017 at 14:20

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Done! I’ll start looking for an envelope that’s large enough, you provide the stamps.