Arkym lip: leave CF or paint to match (bad photoshops inside!)

turo · 02-13-2013, 04:41 PM

Opinions wanted!

Arkym lip: better in carbon fiber or painted to match the car?

I purchased one used with a bit of damage, and I'm still debating whether it would look better to just fix the damage and leave it as carbon fiber, or paint it to match the LMB color of my car. I know my photoshop skills suck, but the two images below give a general idea of what I was going for. What say you, internets?

A third option would be to blend the lip into the bumper and then paint to match, but I'm scared of what that may cost.

EDIT: For reference, here is a picture of the car it is going on:

wdeerfield · 02-13-2013, 04:45 PM

painted always looks cleaner.

GT1281 · 02-13-2013, 04:55 PM

Carbon is always a nice touch if not abused.

Anon007 · 02-13-2013, 04:59 PM

unpainted and add other CF accents

jonnylin1 · 02-13-2013, 05:21 PM

This is actually exactly what i wish would happen to me...i want to find an used CPS lip and just paint it body color. But for your lci i would just leave the lip CF, cuz the lines on your lci cps lip will show up probably kinda out of place if you painted it...

grassfeeder · 02-13-2013, 05:24 PM

paint it....it'll most likely cost way too much to repair and make it look unmolested. I always think painted looks classier

e92ben · 02-13-2013, 05:49 PM

Paint it! I'm scared to put my vrs lip on now seeing your lip. And I'm much much lower

Amini77 · 02-13-2013, 05:56 PM

Leave it CF!!!!!!!!

#Tee · 02-13-2013, 05:58 PM

leave it cf, its goona get banged up again and when it does buy a new cf one lol

jonnlin1! bad ass siggy!

edirtaynine · 02-13-2013, 05:59 PM

leave it cf and use the paint money to drop the car instead. stock height with front lips look awkward.

Cbozz · 02-13-2013, 06:01 PM

you should add a CF spoiler to match and leave it.

Boxtyp3 · 02-13-2013, 06:03 PM

I would paint it.

E90Mario · 02-13-2013, 06:06 PM

I say leave cf. Or mold it to your bumper for a clean look!

yamazaho · 02-13-2013, 06:10 PM

Fix the crack and leave it CF exposed

project335i · 02-13-2013, 06:16 PM

Leave carbon when you fuck it up get a new one. Who cares it aint the whole car

mashimarho · 02-13-2013, 06:25 PM

That looks mighty familiar!!

Good luck!

Deemo · 02-13-2013, 06:27 PM

carbon for sure

turo · 02-13-2013, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

leave it cf and use the paint money to drop the car instead. stock height with front lips look awkward.

Already have some coil-overs, I'm just waiting for winter to finally end before I install them (too damn cold outside for my blood).

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashimarho

That looks mighty familiar!!

Good luck!

TheHundreds · 02-13-2013, 08:13 PM

What rims do you have on, and what size are they?

Addicted2Boost · 02-13-2013, 08:34 PM

leave it cf

just4kickz · 02-13-2013, 08:39 PM

gross dont paint it.

Ivan@PYSpeed.com · 02-13-2013, 08:39 PM

CF please

View Poll Results: Arkym Lip options
Leave it in carbon fiber	62	86.11%
Paint it LeMans Blue to match the car	10	13.89%
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02-13-2013, 04:41 PM	#1
turo Lieutenant 161 Rep 468 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [8.40] 2024 BMW M2 [9.00] 2018 BMW 340i XDrive [10.00]	Arkym lip: leave CF or paint to match (bad photoshops inside!) Opinions wanted! Arkym lip: better in carbon fiber or painted to match the car? I purchased one used with a bit of damage, and I'm still debating whether it would look better to just fix the damage and leave it as carbon fiber, or paint it to match the LMB color of my car. I know my photoshop skills suck, but the two images below give a general idea of what I was going for. What say you, internets? A third option would be to blend the lip into the bumper and then paint to match, but I'm scared of what that may cost. EDIT: For reference, here is a picture of the car it is going on: Attached Images
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02-13-2013, 04:45 PM	#2
wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2745 Rep 7,741 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	painted always looks cleaner. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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02-13-2013, 04:55 PM	#3
GT1281 Major 63 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: F30 330e/F25 X3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (6)	Carbon is always a nice touch if not abused.
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02-13-2013, 04:59 PM	#4
Anon007 Captain 60 Rep 766 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	unpainted and add other CF accents
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02-13-2013, 05:21 PM	#5
jonnylin1 Lieutenant Colonel 164 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: 2008 AW e92 335i \| 2012 m3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PNW \| Vegas iTrader: (1)	This is actually exactly what i wish would happen to me...i want to find an used CPS lip and just paint it body color. But for your lci i would just leave the lip CF, cuz the lines on your lci cps lip will show up probably kinda out of place if you painted it... __________________ IG:Jlin_e92 / Curiously.m3 Never low enough.
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02-13-2013, 05:24 PM	#6
grassfeeder Private First Class 1 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	paint it....it'll most likely cost way too much to repair and make it look unmolested. I always think painted looks classier
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02-13-2013, 05:49 PM	#7
e92ben Brigadier General 1053 Rep 3,205 Posts Drives: BMW M3 BMW 635csi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kenosha Wi iTrader: (7)	Paint it! I'm scared to put my vrs lip on now seeing your lip. And I'm much much lower __________________ e92 ///M3
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02-13-2013, 05:56 PM	#8
Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	Leave it CF!!!!!!!!
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02-13-2013, 05:58 PM	#9
#Tee Major General 557 Rep 5,367 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	leave it cf, its goona get banged up again and when it does buy a new cf one lol jonnlin1! bad ass siggy! __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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02-13-2013, 05:59 PM	#10
edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	leave it cf and use the paint money to drop the car instead. stock height with front lips look awkward. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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02-13-2013, 06:01 PM	#11
Cbozz Colonel 689 Rep 2,716 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Florida/ St. Louis iTrader: (27) Garage List 2016 BMW X5M [0.00] 08 BMW M3 [0.00] 14 BMW X5 50i - sold [0.00] 09 BMW 335i - Sold [0.00] 09 BMW 328i - Sold [0.00] 07 BMW 328i - Sold [0.00]	you should add a CF spoiler to match and leave it. __________________ Evolve, Eisenmann, Strasse, StopTech, Active Autowerke
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02-13-2013, 06:03 PM	#12
Boxtyp3 Major 78 Rep 1,353 Posts Drives: 2015 F32 MG Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 F32 435 [0.00] 2002 E46 cp [0.00] 2010 E82 135i [0.00] 2013 E92 335i [0.00]	I would paint it.
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02-13-2013, 06:06 PM	#13
E90Mario Brigadier General 395 Rep 3,639 Posts Drives: ESS E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	I say leave cf. Or mold it to your bumper for a clean look! __________________
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02-13-2013, 06:10 PM	#14
yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 185 Rep 7,057 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	Fix the crack and leave it CF exposed __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
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02-13-2013, 06:16 PM	#15
project335i Banned 144 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA iTrader: (6)	Leave carbon when you fuck it up get a new one. Who cares it aint the whole car
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02-13-2013, 06:25 PM	#16
mashimarho BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2106 Rep 13,876 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & F80 M3 & G82 M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lynnwood, WA iTrader: (45) Garage List 2021 BMW G82 M4 [0.00] 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW F80 M3 [0.00] 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [9.78]	That looks mighty familiar!! Good luck! __________________ Mashimarho.com /// Instagram /// Facebook /// Youtube /// sales@mashimarho.com /// (425) 582-7939
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02-13-2013, 06:27 PM	#17
Deemo Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (1)	carbon for sure __________________ 07 E90 335i 6AT
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02-13-2013, 08:13 PM	#19
TheHundreds Enlisted Member 2 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	What rims do you have on, and what size are they?
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02-13-2013, 08:34 PM	#20
Addicted2Boost FBO 59 Rep 2,504 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	leave it cf __________________
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02-13-2013, 08:39 PM	#21
just4kickz boku no namae ha... 336 Rep 11,025 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	gross dont paint it. __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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02-13-2013, 08:39 PM	#22
Ivan@PYSpeed.com Brigadier General 118 Rep 3,478 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (4)	CF please
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