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04-27-2012, 12:38 PM | #1 |
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Has anyone painted their rear valence?
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One thing that always confuses me about my 1 is I have sedona red with black trim and black interior but for some reason BMW chose to do the rear valance in that wierd light grey colour. I think it looks horrible and matches nothing on the car. This week I am going to have it painted a flat black I think. Has anyone else done this? Any thoughts?? |
04-27-2012, 01:27 PM | #2 |
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Good idea, I too think it is weird, let us know how it turns out and post pics
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04-27-2012, 01:46 PM | #4 |
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I had mine painted gloss black. Thought it would complete the look I was going after. Other folks have had this same idea:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...inted+diffuser
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04-27-2012, 01:47 PM | #5 |
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There is a thread people who redone the stock piece by cut it out make it full function air vent and repainted, I saw some where which I don't recall at this moment.
For me I could not believe BMW put that in the first place for $45K car. I had my swap out for the carbon fiber one in a week and last night took it out and reinstalled the stock piece, all I can say, is it my car right there? I just could not believe in my eyes. It just a little touch could transform it into a real something look so great. I could never go back to stock again. It's suck I have to deal with it for few days now |
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04-27-2012, 04:16 PM | #9 |
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Has never bothered me but I think it looks horrendous when painted body color.
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A couple years back my body shop surprised me and painted the rear valance the same color as a lamborghini they were working on. I love it and its holding up 100%
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The new ones, yes. In 08', like mine, they were MSRP of 34,900. Who pays MSRP anyhow? And to actually PAY for 895 destination is a laughable. More fees most people pay that dealers get away with. I dont pay dealer/transfer fees and neither should anyone else. They charge it because people pay it.
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Back on topic, many cars out there have the same color rear piece. Driving home, I specifically noticed the new Audi S4 so it's not like it's so foreign.
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04-27-2012, 11:37 PM | #18 |
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My 330 ZHP has the same thing, seems like its a BMW M thing.
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get a CF one and call it a day
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635896 I did mine myself. Flat black base with gloss topcoat. Looks great.
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I've been thinking of getting mine Vinyl wrapped. Given its location I'm thinking it might be a bit more durable than paint.
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