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

SaMaster14 · 02-13-2013, 08:48 PM

I would leave it carbon fiber and possibly add some other cf elements to the car (roof wrap?, mirror caps?, diffuser?, trunk spoiler?)

roadkillrob · 02-13-2013, 09:45 PM

I like the carbon look, but it looks shitty all scraped up. If you can't fix it to look decent, I would paint it as it looks better than all scraped up.

Jay-K · 02-13-2013, 10:11 PM

nice car

leave it carbon fibre,
get CF side mirrors cap
done.

fresh_LA · 02-13-2013, 11:13 PM

Carbon for sure!

The Maxican · 02-13-2013, 11:20 PM

It looks way better unpainted

SoCal BimMn' · 02-13-2013, 11:47 PM

Put stickers on it and make it hella jdm lol. Carbon fiber man all the way. Plus later on when it gets banged up THEN paint it. Gotta love options.

*edit took a closer look get it re cleared and leave it be.

Alen E90 · 02-14-2013, 12:19 AM

CF

DC_Oldboy · 02-14-2013, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cbozz

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonDCarton

unpainted and add other CF accents

^ What they said.

turo · 02-14-2013, 09:11 AM

Wow, so overwhelming majority for CF then!

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Originally Posted by TheHundreds

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

Apex EC-7, 18x8.5 in front, 18x9.5 rears.

kdbryce · 02-14-2013, 10:41 AM

i always thought carbon fiber looked so good against le mans, but for that splitter it's tough to say

pjdizzle94 · 02-14-2013, 11:19 AM

Be original. Mold it. I was gonna do that before I got 1m

Enza · 02-14-2013, 11:30 AM

paint it green with purple stripes = original.

Moutamid · 02-14-2013, 02:18 PM

leave it cf

Wes335XI · 02-14-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

I like the carbon look, but it looks shitty all scraped up. If you can't fix it to look decent, I would paint it as it looks better than all scraped up.

+1 - Looks terrible all scratched up, left alone or not. Really takes away from the vehicle, one of my worries as well. But it does set it off, especially when left as carbon fiber.

E90_boostjunky · 02-14-2013, 02:27 PM

mold it on your bumper then paint it blue

Nafy · 02-15-2013, 02:09 AM

Carbon!! Don't waste it!

Tallest · 02-19-2013, 10:23 AM

Leave it in CF, but only if you plan adding more CF stuff to the car - for example you could add a performance lip spoiler too in CF. Otherwise, paint it blue.

khaye1 · 02-19-2013, 12:06 PM

wrap it matte or gloss black...cheapest way to go and best option till you figure out what to do.

I vote for CF...I'm biased since I have it in CF as well as a Perf spoiler and soon a CF diffuser.

EJ_3 · 02-19-2013, 06:59 PM

I would be the oddball and paint it black or silver.

EPT535i · 02-19-2013, 07:26 PM

I'd say leave it, if the lip wasn't damaged. So I'd say paint to match your car since its damaged.

///mostarac · 02-19-2013, 09:35 PM

paint it but leave a front strip of carbon fiber exposed.
Kinda like this:

Dys · 02-19-2013, 11:29 PM

Re-clear it with a LeMans blue tinted clear coat. From far away it would blend with the car's paint and up close you could still see the carbon fiber weave. Best of both worlds.

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%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

02-13-2013, 08:48 PM	#23
SaMaster14 Brigadier General 4422 Rep 3,863 Posts Drives: '23 G80 M3C xDrive; '13 e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [8.50] 2023 BMW M3 Competi ... [10.00]	I would leave it carbon fiber and possibly add some other cf elements to the car (roof wrap?, mirror caps?, diffuser?, trunk spoiler?) __________________ 2023 G80 M3 Competition xDrive Isle of Man Green on Kyalami Orange full leather - 826M black wheels - Carbon Fiber Trim - Carbon Bucket Seats - Executive/Driving Assist/Parking Packages - Laserlight - M Shadowline Lights - M Drive Pro - CS Trans/Diff/Steering Coding 2013 E92 M3 Mineral White on Bamboo Beige noviello leather (Base w/ Nav, Comfort Access, Lighting Pack) - DINAN Stage 1 and Free Flow Axle-Back Exhaust
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02-13-2013, 09:45 PM	#24
roadkillrob Major General 857 Rep 5,446 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	I like the carbon look, but it looks shitty all scraped up. If you can't fix it to look decent, I would paint it as it looks better than all scraped up. __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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02-13-2013, 10:11 PM	#25
Jay-K Brigadier General 384 Rep 3,450 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	nice car leave it carbon fibre, get CF side mirrors cap done.
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02-13-2013, 11:13 PM	#26
fresh_LA First Lieutenant 14 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 6MT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Carbon for sure!
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02-13-2013, 11:20 PM	#27
The Maxican Hola 70 Rep 407 Posts Drives: E92 M3, Datsun 280Z Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (4)	It looks way better unpainted
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02-13-2013, 11:47 PM	#28
SoCal BimMn' Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,833 Posts Drives: LCI AW F80 ///M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoSoCal iTrader: (33)	Put stickers on it and make it hella jdm lol. Carbon fiber man all the way. Plus later on when it gets banged up THEN paint it. Gotta love options. *edit took a closer look get it re cleared and leave it be.
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02-14-2013, 12:19 AM	#29
Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	CF __________________ TiAg FTW!
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02-14-2013, 10:41 AM	#32
kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 362 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	i always thought carbon fiber looked so good against le mans, but for that splitter it's tough to say __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
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02-14-2013, 11:19 AM	#33
pjdizzle94 Brigadier General 843 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: e92 m3 and others Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA iTrader: (10)	Be original. Mold it. I was gonna do that before I got 1m
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02-14-2013, 11:30 AM	#34
Enza Lieutenant 20 Rep 532 Posts Drives: '08 e92TT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OC iTrader: (12)	paint it green with purple stripes = original. __________________ 300 / ZSP / ZPP / ZCV / PDC / OEM M3 Mirrors (auto everything) / LCI Tails / Paddle Shifters / MTechnik Sides, Front & Rear Bumper / OEM M Spoiler, Performance Grilles / Quad Tips & Carbon Fibre Quad Diffuser (Pending) / AC Schnitzer Roof Spoiler / OEM Aluminum Footrest, Stainless Pedals (Pending) / Keyhole Delete / Euro Fog Switch (Pending) / All Weather Mats & Liner /
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02-14-2013, 02:18 PM	#35
Moutamid Captain 110 Rep 897 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: oman iTrader: (1)	leave it cf
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02-14-2013, 02:27 PM	#37
E90_boostjunky Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: BMW 335I E90 SGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA, IL iTrader: (1)	mold it on your bumper then paint it blue
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02-15-2013, 02:09 AM	#38
Nafy Lieutenant 49 Rep 431 Posts Drives: 11 328i sedan Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Carbon!! Don't waste it!
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02-19-2013, 10:23 AM	#39
Tallest Major General 1301 Rep 6,308 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	Leave it in CF, but only if you plan adding more CF stuff to the car - for example you could add a performance lip spoiler too in CF. Otherwise, paint it blue. __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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02-19-2013, 12:06 PM	#40
khaye1 Colonel 145 Rep 2,809 Posts Drives: 18 AW F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8)	wrap it matte or gloss black...cheapest way to go and best option till you figure out what to do. I vote for CF...I'm biased since I have it in CF as well as a Perf spoiler and soon a CF diffuser. __________________
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02-19-2013, 06:59 PM	#41
EJ_3 Colonel 371 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: e92 335i, e34 525i & e60 530i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N Las Vegas iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.34] 2016 Ram 1500 Sport [8.00] 1994 BMW 525i [10.00] 2007 BMW 530i [8.66]	I would be the oddball and paint it black or silver. __________________ click here for mods
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02-19-2013, 07:26 PM	#42
EPT535i Major 57 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: F10 535I Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS iTrader: (12)	I'd say leave it, if the lip wasn't damaged. So I'd say paint to match your car since its damaged. __________________ F10 535I ALPINE WHITE MSPORT
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02-19-2013, 09:35 PM	#43
///mostarac Track Rat 46 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 370z Racecar, E93 M3 daily Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	paint it but leave a front strip of carbon fiber exposed. Kinda like this: __________________ IG: @Z34_Motorsport
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02-19-2013, 11:29 PM	#44
Dys Private 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Re-clear it with a LeMans blue tinted clear coat. From far away it would blend with the car's paint and up close you could still see the carbon fiber weave. Best of both worlds.
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