Blacklines alternative

py · 11-01-2010, 08:07 PM

Hey guys,

New member here.. I did a lot of lurking around in the past couple of months and thought its time to share

I read about overlaying the taillights with oracal 8300 as an alternative to blacklines so I gave it a shot.

Whatdya think?

Also, I got tons of the vinyl left over... I'm willing to share if interested... Though I'm from Canada so shipping might be a bit steep. Shoot me a PM if interested.

wchoy · 11-01-2010, 08:10 PM

looks good bro! especially on the black!

Express · 11-01-2010, 08:10 PM

not bad... looks factory to me.

3X3=5 · 11-01-2010, 09:06 PM

Looks good, quite a few of us have done this lately. I did mine using some other "red out" vinyl and it's kinda bubbly, it was hard to apply and I couldn't get the bubbles out no matter what so I'm going to try again with the Oracal. Where did you order your vinyl? I've searched for Oracal vinyl and only found it in 20 foot rolls. Just need a 12" x 12" piece of course...

bpsu07 · 11-01-2010, 09:53 PM

Oh wow, nice.

I have a JB car like yours, very tempting to do this now

SV Concepts III · 11-01-2010, 10:08 PM

Pretty clean, nice

PKumarM3 · 11-01-2010, 10:39 PM

looks great!

_shim · 11-02-2010, 04:15 AM

wow, this looks great. would you mind letting me know where I could order some oracal?

Spydeputy · 11-02-2010, 04:56 AM

Looks OEM, nice job!

py · 11-02-2010, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the replies!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3times3

Looks good, quite a few of us have done this lately. I did mine using some other "red out" vinyl and it's kinda bubbly, it was hard to apply and I couldn't get the bubbles out no matter what so I'm going to try again with the Oracal. Where did you order your vinyl? I've searched for Oracal vinyl and only found it in 20 foot rolls. Just need a 12" x 12" piece of course...

Quote:

Originally Posted by shim!

wow, this looks great. would you mind letting me know where I could order some oracal?

I ordered a 15"x10y roll at http://www.ink4u.ca/. I dont mind cutting mine into smaller pieces and shipping it off to you guys since I have a bunch left over. I could look up some shipping rates if interested...

E92-Lighting · 11-02-2010, 02:43 PM

looks OEM like to me nicely done

_shim · 11-02-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by py

Thanks for the replies!

I ordered a 15"x10y roll at http://www.ink4u.ca/. I dont mind cutting mine into smaller pieces and shipping it off to you guys since I have a bunch left over. I could look up some shipping rates if interested...

I'd really appreciate that! I just need enough for my tails as well

My zip code is 48105, if you wouldn't mind looking up some shipping rates.

Thanks!

3X3=5 · 11-02-2010, 03:27 PM

98101 here. Would appreciate if you could send a piece, but of course depends on shipping cost. Seems silly to spend more than like $5 to send $.25 worth of vinyl.

E90aL · 11-02-2010, 06:56 PM

i'd like some too, 91007
some design references: (not sure which one to use)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346620 (does not change backup light brightness)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444444

py · 11-02-2010, 08:01 PM

Hey guys, I'll get back to you guys tomorrow.

Seems i need five posts AND 24 hrs before I can send PMs

3X3=5 · 11-02-2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slEEpy_aL

i'd like some too, 91007
some design references: (not sure which one to use)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346620 (does not change backup light brightness)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444444

Definitely go for the 2nd option with the smaller clear space. Looks more OEM and works better with the lines of the lights IMO. That's the shape I did and I don't think it affected reverse brightness at all - the vinyl is translucent so light comes through fine.

pinto · 11-03-2010, 08:19 AM

Great contrast on black E90!

py · 11-03-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3times3

98101 here. Would appreciate if you could send a piece, but of course depends on shipping cost. Seems silly to spend more than like $5 to send $.25 worth of vinyl.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slEEpy_aL

i'd like some too, 91007
some design references: (not sure which one to use)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346620 (does not change backup light brightness)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444444

Quote:

Originally Posted by shim!

I'd really appreciate that! I just need enough for my tails as well

My zip code is 48105, if you wouldn't mind looking up some shipping rates.

Thanks!

PMs sent!

modflip · 11-03-2010, 05:40 PM

interesting...I might look in to this idea..looks good OP.

halkordy89 · 11-04-2010, 02:22 AM

ya i did this to mine except i did it all red. it looks a lot different n cool

matmcg · 11-05-2010, 12:31 AM

Hey, I live in Toronto hoping to do this to my 3 can you send me a contact email so we can work something out?

py · 11-05-2010, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matmcg

Hey, I live in Toronto hoping to do this to my 3 can you send me a contact email so we can work something out?

Sure thing, shoot me a PM.

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py New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Blacklines alternative - red Hey guys, New member here.. I did a lot of lurking around in the past couple of months and thought its time to share I read about overlaying the taillights with oracal 8300 as an alternative to blacklines so I gave it a shot. Whatdya think? Also, I got tons of the vinyl left over... I'm willing to share if interested... Though I'm from Canada so shipping might be a bit steep. Shoot me a PM if interested. Attached Images Last edited by py; 11-01-2010 at 09:50 PM..
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11-01-2010, 08:10 PM	#2
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3X3=5 Lieutenant 117 Rep 557 Posts Drives: in a lot of traffic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (8)	Looks good, quite a few of us have done this lately. I did mine using some other "red out" vinyl and it's kinda bubbly, it was hard to apply and I couldn't get the bubbles out no matter what so I'm going to try again with the Oracal. Where did you order your vinyl? I've searched for Oracal vinyl and only found it in 20 foot rolls. Just need a 12" x 12" piece of course...
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11-01-2010, 09:53 PM	#5
bpsu07 Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (3)	Oh wow, nice. I have a JB car like yours, very tempting to do this now
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Pretty clean, nice
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PKumarM3 Air India 145 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 2018 Dodge Durango Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	looks great! __________________ PKumarM3
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11-02-2010, 04:15 AM	#8
_shim Major General 147 Rep 6,380 Posts Drives: an e90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 718 iTrader: (5)	wow, this looks great. would you mind letting me know where I could order some oracal? __________________ •◡ •
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11-02-2010, 04:56 AM	#9
Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	Looks OEM, nice job!
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11-02-2010, 02:43 PM	#11
E92-Lighting 858 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	looks OEM like to me nicely done
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11-02-2010, 03:27 PM	#13
3X3=5 Lieutenant 117 Rep 557 Posts Drives: in a lot of traffic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (8)	98101 here. Would appreciate if you could send a piece, but of course depends on shipping cost. Seems silly to spend more than like $5 to send $.25 worth of vinyl.
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11-02-2010, 06:56 PM	#14
E90aL Banned 15 Rep 324 Posts Drives: n52 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (4)	i'd like some too, 91007 some design references: (not sure which one to use) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346620 (does not change backup light brightness) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444444 Last edited by E90aL; 11-02-2010 at 07:11 PM..
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11-02-2010, 08:01 PM	#15
py New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, I'll get back to you guys tomorrow. Seems i need five posts AND 24 hrs before I can send PMs
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11-03-2010, 08:19 AM	#17
pinto Private 4 Rep 71 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Great contrast on black E90!
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11-03-2010, 05:40 PM	#19
modflip Private First Class 8 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 08 X5 3.0si Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW X5 [0.00] 2007 335I [0.00] 1993 BMW 325is [0.00]	interesting...I might look in to this idea..looks good OP. __________________ Debadge, Golf T-mod, H&R Race springs, CF front splitter, JB+, cyba scoop.... -Mike-
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halkordy89 First Lieutenant 8 Rep 322 Posts Drives: '07 e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: san jose, ca iTrader: (1)	ya i did this to mine except i did it all red. it looks a lot different n cool
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11-05-2010, 12:31 AM	#21
matmcg Enlisted Member 1 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	Hey, I live in Toronto hoping to do this to my 3 can you send me a contact email so we can work something out?
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