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AlBel1214 · 09-29-2009, 11:02 PM

Has anyone blacked out the 135i on thier trunk?? What did you use to color it?? Also can this be done without actually removing badge numbers (by maybe taping off really well around each??)...

Also can I see some pics! thanks

BrokenVert · 09-29-2009, 11:04 PM

I would go Bimmian, buy blacked out OEM ones for $20, you can Ptack as he has done this mod, and he even has SGM. Ive seen em in person and they look great.

AlBel1214 · 09-29-2009, 11:10 PM

^^ Thanks bud, go phillies.. ha

mattssi · 09-29-2009, 11:10 PM

I personally thing body colored emblems look like someone did a shoddy paint job and forgot to remove the emblems.

I do, however, like the black pearl style ones. Very dark, but it looks cleaner I think.

Anyway, I'd buy a new pair whichever route, its easier that way.

BrokenVert · 09-29-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AlBel1214

^^ Thanks bud, go phillies.. ha

You bastard.

But seriously, what is the Philly Fanatic?

NJ135 · 09-30-2009, 12:54 AM

got the black glossy ones from bimman.. love them.. and have received many compliments.. people ask all the time "woowww you car came like thatt??" or " you painted those?"

fmxomar · 09-30-2009, 12:57 AM

i did mine. tape a square around the 135i as well is lines to show where each letter will go so you can line it up again after.
take it off by cutting through the old 3mtape behind it with thread or dental floss.
clean all the old 3m off the back of the emblem as well as the trunk
spray the emblem with PLASTI-DIP (its rubberized paint and works really well, it wont chip, get it at home depot)
reinstall with new 3m adhesive tape.

Smac355 · 09-30-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AlBel1214

^^ Thanks bud, go phillies.. ha

i did the bimmian... looks great... Go Phillies!!

SV Concepts III · 09-30-2009, 11:55 AM

Hey Al,

I did the matte black emblems we carry on my car because I have matte front grills and wheels so it worked well with the theme. We also do them in gloss black if you prefer to do gloss black accents.

AlBel1214 · 09-30-2009, 01:13 PM

^^ Very nice... I think I may be going with matte black since my wheels are a lower gloss black...

AlBel1214 · 09-30-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

You bastard.

But seriously, what is the Philly Fanatic?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillie_Phanatic

ha ha.. when I was like 12 my little leauge team got to go down on the field and stomp on pirates penants in front of the dugout with him...

hes sucha clown.. its great..

Smac355 · 09-30-2009, 02:12 PM

where at in philly u from?

AlBel1214 · 09-30-2009, 03:30 PM

^^^ Live in roxborough currently.. looking to maybe move to conshy... how about you?

ILMOSTRO · 09-30-2009, 04:48 PM

Bimmian does a great job for cheap. I got the gloss black to match the gloss on the shadowline pkg. Looks sick. I also installed a gloss diffuser where the grey one is on the bottom bumper. Gravity Auto makes this. Fits perfect and installs in about 5 minutes.

Cheers!

ILMOSTRO · 09-30-2009, 04:48 PM

Nice plates Nick@Jlevi

SV Concepts III · 09-30-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BR3CK

Nice plates Nick@Jlevi

If only I could legally run them all the time.

09-29-2009, 11:02 PM	#1
AlBel1214 Major Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 1,118 iTrader: (0)	Blacked out "135i" on trunk... Has anyone blacked out the 135i on thier trunk?? What did you use to color it?? Also can this be done without actually removing badge numbers (by maybe taping off really well around each??)... Also can I see some pics! thanks __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods
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09-29-2009, 11:04 PM	#2
BrokenVert Extremist Opinion Fighter Drives: Topless Electric Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen Posts: 9,410 iTrader: (0)	I would go Bimmian, buy blacked out OEM ones for $20, you can Ptack as he has done this mod, and he even has SGM. Ive seen em in person and they look great. __________________

09-29-2009, 11:10 PM	#3
AlBel1214 Major Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 1,118 iTrader: (0)	^^ Thanks bud, go phillies.. ha __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods

09-29-2009, 11:10 PM	#4
mattssi First Lieutenant Drives: '00 Ford Escort - POS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West LA Posts: 314 iTrader: (1)	I personally thing body colored emblems look like someone did a shoddy paint job and forgot to remove the emblems. I do, however, like the black pearl style ones. Very dark, but it looks cleaner I think. Anyway, I'd buy a new pair whichever route, its easier that way. __________________ 2010 135i 'vert jet black / coral red 1st fuel pump down @ 1600 miles 2nd fuel pump down @ 3000 miles

09-30-2009, 12:54 AM	#6
NJ135 Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 BMW 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Union NJ Posts: 299 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	got the black glossy ones from bimman.. love them.. and have received many compliments.. people ask all the time "woowww you car came like thatt??" or " you painted those?" __________________

09-30-2009, 12:57 AM	#7
fmxomar Major Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 1,031 iTrader: (10)	i did mine. tape a square around the 135i as well is lines to show where each letter will go so you can line it up again after. take it off by cutting through the old 3mtape behind it with thread or dental floss. clean all the old 3m off the back of the emblem as well as the trunk spray the emblem with PLASTI-DIP (its rubberized paint and works really well, it wont chip, get it at home depot) reinstall with new 3m adhesive tape.

09-30-2009, 11:55 AM	#9
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 17,029 iTrader: (13)	Hey Al, I did the matte black emblems we carry on my car because I have matte front grills and wheels so it worked well with the theme. We also do them in gloss black if you prefer to do gloss black accents.

09-30-2009, 01:13 PM	#10
AlBel1214 Major Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 1,118 iTrader: (0)	^^ Very nice... I think I may be going with matte black since my wheels are a lower gloss black... __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods

09-30-2009, 02:12 PM	#12
Smac355 First Lieutenant Drives: Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 357 iTrader: (0)	where at in philly u from? __________________ Black Sapphire Metallic 135i/Coral Leather Interior/ Gloss Black Grills/20% tint/M door sills/Black 135i badge, smoked LED side marker, Dinan stage II , DINAN Exhaust, performance side skirts, performance shift boot/e-brake, pedals, carbon fiber wrapped interior

09-30-2009, 03:30 PM	#13
AlBel1214 Major Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 1,118 iTrader: (0)	^^^ Live in roxborough currently.. looking to maybe move to conshy... how about you? __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods

09-30-2009, 04:48 PM	#14
ILMOSTRO ilmostro Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 172 iTrader: (0)	Bimmian does a great job for cheap. I got the gloss black to match the gloss on the shadowline pkg. Looks sick. I also installed a gloss diffuser where the grey one is on the bottom bumper. Gravity Auto makes this. Fits perfect and installs in about 5 minutes. Cheers!

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