[l33v0nix]

Originally Posted by ddnmkun

Love to see how easy it is to swap out the grills

putting in is always easy. then realised when taking out, the clips at hard to reach area

[MidnightLight]

Originally Posted by denle

Out of curiosity: what's happening when they dip the body into the liquid starting at the 1:46 mark?

[JoeyO]

Originally Posted by MidnightLight

Out of curiosity: what's happening when they dip the body into the liquid starting at the 1:46 mark?

My guess is the liquid is some type of cleaner or acid bath so the primer and paint adheres better to the metal.

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by BokTroy

That mallet on the hood almost took me out 😂

almost took me out too 😅...
whats funny is i dont think they used to do that and instead pubched it in the past w their hand lol

[denle]

Originally Posted by JoeyO

My guess is the liquid is some type of cleaner or acid bath so the primer and paint adheres better to the metal.

I heard that it is something for anti-corrosion treatment.

[JSY]

Anyone had an X3 way back remember when they used to send you a video of your specific car being built in the shop? I always thought that was so cool. This reminds me of that except that it was all machinery.

[car_fan]

When we took delivery of our F25 X3 35i BMW sent us the video of our X3 on the production line in Spartanburg up to completion. Its about a 5 minute video that’s edited to show key stages of the production process (bare frame dipped in paint, interior and engine installation, etc) up to rolling off the line with the actual vehicle VIN in the video. BMW used to have all kind of perks for new owners usb sticks, pens, artwork, and the aforementioned production video. Some of you may even remember the rechargeable flashlight in the glove box and full toolkit underneath the trunk lid. Those days are gone. At least we still have the new owners drive, and VIP access at IMSA races that’s about it.

[car_fan]

Originally Posted by JSY

Anyone had an X3 way back remember when they used to send you a video of your specific car being built in the shop? I always thought that was so cool. This reminds me of that except that it was all machinery.

Didn’t see your post before I responded - yep I do. Still have mine.

[JSY]

Originally Posted by car_fan

Didn’t see your post before I responded - yep I do. Still have mine.

Haha! Same - I have mine as well somewhere on my hard drive! It holds some sentimental value to me.

[ANDREW THOMAS]

Solid 🫰🏻

[Teutonic]

Originally Posted by MidnightLight

Out of curiosity: what's happening when they dip the body into the liquid starting at the 1:46 mark?

Beside the fact that it removes dirt, oil, or any contaminants that might interfere with the coating process, this is the anticorrosive bath that will provide you that famous BMW rust protection warranty for 12 years.

[MagicJohnson]

They really bash the emblem on.