Getting some "cosmetic" work done

KinoBoom · 06-06-2011, 04:59 PM

I am not sure what you can call me but I do not like the two-color rear bumper so I took the 1'er to a friend of mine that works at the local Chevy bodyshop and getting the rear diffuser painted in Ti Silver to match the rest of the car... Here is a pic of the prep work and will get you an updated pic tomorrow with the results. anyone else done this? I seen a lot with iCarbon diffusers on here, looks good but not my style...

infinitekidM2C · 06-06-2011, 05:25 PM

Yeah people have done this..looks ok; some people think it makes the back look too tall but i think it looks pretty good.

competition · 06-06-2011, 05:32 PM

can't wait to see the finished product!

KinoBoom · 06-06-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by goeslikeschnell

can't wait to see the finished product!

Me too!! I kinda am looking forward to it. Been searching on here to see if I can find me some pictures of ones done, no luck so far.

N55_BBM · 06-06-2011, 08:04 PM

udub badger had his quad exhaust painted the same color of his car. also seen a red 1er in the forum same way.

i personally love the plastic bumper but to each his own. look forward to seeing the end result

MonacoMurphy · 06-06-2011, 08:43 PM

I had mine painted black to match the shadowline trims. I think it looks good since my car is so dark anyway. I just never liked the matte finish. Post pics ASAP!

KinoBoom · 06-06-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MonacoMurphy

I had mine painted black to match the shadowline trims. I think it looks good since my car is so dark anyway. I just never liked the matte finish. Post pics ASAP!

I should get it back tomorrow afternoon CST and I will take some pix and will post. I almost did not buy the 1'er at all because of that "black part" on the bumper. I am too OCD for it

KinoBoom · 06-07-2011, 05:04 PM

Here are some pictures after the paint work. The color matched perfectly!!

infinitekidM2C · 06-07-2011, 05:17 PM

Looks good thanks for sharing.

miro2296 · 06-07-2011, 05:20 PM

not bad at all!

competition · 06-07-2011, 06:05 PM

Whoa

Focusedintntions · 06-07-2011, 06:09 PM

Nice! You should look at cutting out the center part and adding a dark mesh in there and make that rear end really pop!

KinoBoom · 06-07-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Nice! You should look at cutting out the center part and adding a dark mesh in there and make that rear end really pop!

Good idea! that piece is kinda glued on or something I think, it would be easy to remove it but finding the right material to finish it up would be the rest of the work.

Makkasteez · 06-07-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Nice! You should look at cutting out the center part and adding a dark mesh in there and make that rear end really pop!

MikeinAlexandria · 06-07-2011, 07:25 PM

Pretty neat. Makes me wonder what my diffuser would be like in blue...

ptack · 06-07-2011, 07:33 PM

There's mesh in the front of your 1, ask the parts department how much it costs. Also, look at the front and rears of other cars. I've see some nice mesh pieces and it's possible that your opening would be small enough to use something meant for another car. I just noticed one on the front of an AMG SLK, but that would probably be pricey. All you need to do is trim it to be a bit bigger than the opening and then you could probably epoxy it in place.

bogart · 06-07-2011, 10:03 PM

sorry... but that looks horrible!! just mho... i think it looked better with the diffuser off!

sargetony · 06-08-2011, 02:50 AM

I think it looks great and agree that some mesh that matches the front would look really good. Don't put some cheap wire mesh in there, but something that matches the mesh that covers the intercooler, that would look really great!

ENZO- · 06-08-2011, 06:46 AM

Theres a DIY on here very simple to follow. If you want to drop the mesh in there?

uberschnell · 06-08-2011, 08:45 AM

looks like a 128 now

KinoBoom · 06-08-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW FINANCE

Theres a DIY on here very simple to follow. If you want to drop the mesh in there?

Yours looks great, tell me how pls

bogart · 06-08-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MteK

looks like a 128 now

I know right!

06-06-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
KinoBoom Lieutenant 38 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Getting some "cosmetic" work done I am not sure what you can call me but I do not like the two-color rear bumper so I took the 1'er to a friend of mine that works at the local Chevy bodyshop and getting the rear diffuser painted in Ti Silver to match the rest of the car... Here is a pic of the prep work and will get you an updated pic tomorrow with the results. anyone else done this? I seen a lot with iCarbon diffusers on here, looks good but not my style... Attached Images
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06-06-2011, 05:25 PM	#2
infinitekidM2C Major General 4207 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	Yeah people have done this..looks ok; some people think it makes the back look too tall but i think it looks pretty good.
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06-06-2011, 05:32 PM	#3
competition Major 297 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ETH 2.0 iTrader: (10)	can't wait to see the finished product!
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06-06-2011, 08:04 PM	#5
N55_BBM Major 96 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	udub badger had his quad exhaust painted the same color of his car. also seen a red 1er in the forum same way. i personally love the plastic bumper but to each his own. look forward to seeing the end result
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06-06-2011, 08:43 PM	#6
MonacoMurphy Lieutenant 321 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	I had mine painted black to match the shadowline trims. I think it looks good since my car is so dark anyway. I just never liked the matte finish. Post pics ASAP!
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06-07-2011, 05:04 PM	#8
KinoBoom Lieutenant 38 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Some pix of the finished product Here are some pictures after the paint work. The color matched perfectly!! Attached Images
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06-07-2011, 05:17 PM	#9
infinitekidM2C Major General 4207 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	Looks good thanks for sharing.
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06-07-2011, 05:20 PM	#10
miro2296 Colonel 57 Rep 2,251 Posts Drives: '08 Montego Blue BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round Rock, TX iTrader: (1)	not bad at all! __________________ ------------------------------------- BMW 135i/6 Speed/Montego Blue/Formula One Ceramic Tint/JB4 G4/AA Sport Intercooler/19 inch Iconz 880Z(19X8.5 & 19X10)/PSS 225/35 & 265/30/E93 M3 front sway bar/TRW front and rear Control Arms/BMS Drop In Filter/Dinan Exhaust/BlackLines/Upgraded \\\M RSFB
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06-07-2011, 06:05 PM	#11
competition Major 297 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ETH 2.0 iTrader: (10)	Whoa
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06-07-2011, 06:09 PM	#12
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Nice! You should look at cutting out the center part and adding a dark mesh in there and make that rear end really pop! __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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06-07-2011, 07:25 PM	#15
MikeinAlexandria Lieutenant 44 Rep 567 Posts Drives: 128i M Sport Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Pretty neat. Makes me wonder what my diffuser would be like in blue...
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06-07-2011, 07:33 PM	#16
ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	There's mesh in the front of your 1, ask the parts department how much it costs. Also, look at the front and rears of other cars. I've see some nice mesh pieces and it's possible that your opening would be small enough to use something meant for another car. I just noticed one on the front of an AMG SLK, but that would probably be pricey. All you need to do is trim it to be a bit bigger than the opening and then you could probably epoxy it in place. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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06-07-2011, 10:03 PM	#17
bogart Lieutenant Colonel 116 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [7.06]	sorry... but that looks horrible!! just mho... i think it looked better with the diffuser off! __________________
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06-08-2011, 02:50 AM	#18
sargetony Private First Class 10 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 1989 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 X5 3.0si [0.00]	I think it looks great and agree that some mesh that matches the front would look really good. Don't put some cheap wire mesh in there, but something that matches the mesh that covers the intercooler, that would look really great! __________________ Tony 11 E92 ///M3 M-DCT 08 X5 3.0si 89 E30 327is 06 E60 ///M5 (retired), 08 E82 135i (retired), 86 E30 318i (retired)
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06-08-2011, 06:46 AM	#19
ENZO- HUSTLE.... HARD! 27 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2012 535I Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: WALL TWP NJ iTrader: (0)	Theres a DIY on here very simple to follow. If you want to drop the mesh in there? Attached Images __________________ CURRENT: 2012 535I RETIRED : 2011 135I RETIRED : 2003 540I RIP : 2003 M3
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06-08-2011, 08:45 AM	#20
uberschnell Brigadier General 674 Rep 4,080 Posts Drives: Wide Body 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (48)	looks like a 128 now
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