Paint scheme.

F80_M3llow · 06-30-2013, 08:39 PM

Whats up guys just wanted to see your opinion. Picked up some scopione Matte cf splitters. I was thinking of getting them painted gloss black to match my gloss black grills. Im also going with the gloss cf spoiler and a cf diffuser. I don't want it to look weird with gloss black cf in the rear of the car and matte in the front with the splitters. I want everything to flow. Let me know leave as it is or paint the splitters.

HenryJohnson · 06-30-2013, 08:49 PM

car looks great! Personally, I would paint them gloss black to match your gloss black kidneys. just my $.02

tuco44 · 06-30-2013, 09:12 PM

I also would paint the splitter gloss black to match the kidney grills. I don't like the matte and gloss black together.

mattlolol · 06-30-2013, 09:52 PM

Why not gloss clear coat?

F80_M3llow · 06-30-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mattlolol

Why not gloss clear coat?

I don't think it would look the same as actual gel coat.

mattlolol · 06-30-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinT1addict

I don't think it would look the same as actual gel coat.

Hmm, good point! could be worth giving a go though?

F80_M3llow · 07-03-2013, 11:47 AM

Thanks guys for the help. Ill be getting them painted next week and post up the results.

alexc93 · 07-11-2013, 08:17 PM

I'd paint match to the colour of the car...?

Crimson red if im right..would maybe look good

er_rusty · 07-12-2013, 04:12 AM

I would paint them!!

Harlequin · 07-12-2013, 06:51 AM

Wow... at this point 20 to paint and 0 to leave as is... I think you have your answer mate.

ASPEC135i · 07-12-2013, 08:07 AM

I've never liked that style of splitters to be honest. BUT it looks GREAT on sedona red 135i!

I would paint it gloss black for color "flow". What a shame to cover up the great looking cf weave though!

froop · 07-17-2013, 03:12 AM

I actually really like the matte CF look... Maybe get some matte CF grills to match the splitters haha.

View Poll Results: Paint the splitters or not to paint
Leave splitters Matte CF	1	4.17%
Paint the splitters Gloss black.	23	95.83%
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06-30-2013, 08:39 PM	#1
F80_M3llow Lieutenant Colonel 201 Rep 1,714 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT iTrader: (14) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 135i [7.00]	Paint scheme. Whats up guys just wanted to see your opinion. Picked up some scopione Matte cf splitters. I was thinking of getting them painted gloss black to match my gloss black grills. Im also going with the gloss cf spoiler and a cf diffuser. I don't want it to look weird with gloss black cf in the rear of the car and matte in the front with the splitters. I want everything to flow. Let me know leave as it is or paint the splitters. Attached Images
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06-30-2013, 08:49 PM	#2
HenryJohnson Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	car looks great! Personally, I would paint them gloss black to match your gloss black kidneys. just my $.02 __________________ 2009 BMW 135i-Alpine White-Terracotta Boston Leather-Sport Package-Premium Package-Navigation
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06-30-2013, 09:12 PM	#3
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	I also would paint the splitter gloss black to match the kidney grills. I don't like the matte and gloss black together. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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06-30-2013, 09:52 PM	#4
mattlolol New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Why not gloss clear coat?
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07-03-2013, 11:47 AM	#7
F80_M3llow Lieutenant Colonel 201 Rep 1,714 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT iTrader: (14) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 135i [7.00]	Thanks guys for the help. Ill be getting them painted next week and post up the results.
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07-11-2013, 08:17 PM	#8
alexc93 Colonel 381 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: na iTrader: (8)	I'd paint match to the colour of the car...? Crimson red if im right..would maybe look good
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er_rusty Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 120d Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	I would paint them!!
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07-12-2013, 06:51 AM	#10
Harlequin Brigadier General 331 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: F32 Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 428i M-Sport [8.40] 2012 1M Coupé [9.25] 2011 135i M-Sport [9.14]	Wow... at this point 20 to paint and 0 to leave as is... I think you have your answer mate. __________________
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07-12-2013, 08:07 AM	#11
ASPEC135i Lieutenant 16 Rep 566 Posts Drives: sideways always Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: location, location iTrader: (0)	I've never liked that style of splitters to be honest. BUT it looks GREAT on sedona red 135i! I would paint it gloss black for color "flow". What a shame to cover up the great looking cf weave though!
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07-17-2013, 03:12 AM	#12
froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	I actually really like the matte CF look... Maybe get some matte CF grills to match the splitters haha.
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