335i Coupe M Sport Package in Germany undergoing color conversion by foil / tape - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

gerritg · 04-20-2008, 09:23 AM

Yes that is right. Finally the time has come in Europe that driving a white car can be beautiful. It started already 1 year ago that you were able to see more white cars on German streets, especially premium cars like Porsche GT3, Porsche and BMW's. Mercedes is catching up. With the new world color of the C-Class in white its only a matter of time.

As I ordered the car in black I thought that foiling it with 3M shiny white tape would not also look really sexy, but will also protect my paint at least for 3-4 years.

If I would ever get bored of the color I can still go for grey etc...

I am thinking of buying the M6 replica wheels as I guess they are most beautiful wheels you can buy for a BMW. The curret wheels which comes with the M Sport Package will be used for winter tyres.

Please find below the process of my car going through.

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bavarian19 · 04-20-2008, 09:29 AM

ska325xi · 04-20-2008, 10:07 AM

HOLY Munich

maximka · 04-20-2008, 10:10 AM

very good!

1clean335i · 04-20-2008, 11:16 AM

that is really cool!

Anup@Project 808 · 04-20-2008, 11:25 AM

Wow that's crazy, and cool!

ry333 · 04-20-2008, 11:33 AM

holyyy crap...tats a crazy idea

Andro07 · 04-20-2008, 11:54 AM

hafnia · 04-20-2008, 11:57 AM

Wild stuff!!!!

vase330 · 04-20-2008, 12:04 PM

Man oh man, that is the craziest thing I have seen someone do to a 3-series so far. What happened to the clear tape? Just felt like using the white one though.

D'z · 04-20-2008, 12:07 PM

WOW..

dr.roro · 04-20-2008, 12:10 PM

Perfect getaway car.... just drive off and rip off the foil!

Kev · 04-20-2008, 12:15 PM

Holy shit..... that takes some balls to accomplish, kudos to the OP

gerritg · 04-20-2008, 12:18 PM

The timme needed for the retrofitting takes about 2 days. The paint shoulb in very good conidtion as each small scratches could be seen through the tape.

The taping foling is very well know in Germany with Taxi and in racing sports.

Painting the car completey new is only at a fraction of the cost.
Please visit this gallery
http://www.intax.de/folierung/galeri...folierung.html

gerritg · 04-20-2008, 12:20 PM

I was thinking of keep the roof in black. I think this makes the car look more sporty and aggressive! What do you suggest?

Nikkahtropolis · 04-20-2008, 12:26 PM

So, wait a minute, what's going on? What's different besides the fact that it's being repainted?

Streetfish · 04-20-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

So, wait a minute, what's going on? What's different besides the fact that it's being repainted?

its not being painted - its being 'foiled' crazy

MrSteak · 04-20-2008, 12:36 PM

WOW, thats pretty crazy... wonder how much it costs?

So I could "foil" the roof of my car with carbon fiber, or "foil" my whole car matt black? and if I didn't like it go back to stock???? CRAZINESS@!!#(U#Y$&

san~man · 04-20-2008, 12:40 PM

Does that "foil" breathe? If not, your paint will be screwed when you remove it.

MBChariot · 04-20-2008, 12:42 PM

That's crazy, at first I thought you were preparing the car for transport. Too cool

Panoz · 04-20-2008, 12:49 PM

This cant be true...!!!!!!!!!

gerritg · 04-20-2008, 01:09 PM

The tape is easy to remove from the original paint. You will have a guarantee of 3-4 years. After that time it is higly recommended to remove the tape.

Finally some pictures of the end product

04-20-2008, 09:23 AM	#1
gerritg New Member Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Munich,Germany Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	335i Coupe M Sport Package in Germany undergoing color conversion by foil / tape Yes that is right. Finally the time has come in Europe that driving a white car can be beautiful. It started already 1 year ago that you were able to see more white cars on German streets, especially premium cars like Porsche GT3, Porsche and BMW's. Mercedes is catching up. With the new world color of the C-Class in white its only a matter of time. As I ordered the car in black I thought that foiling it with 3M shiny white tape would not also look really sexy, but will also protect my paint at least for 3-4 years. If I would ever get bored of the color I can still go for grey etc... I am thinking of buying the M6 replica wheels as I guess they are most beautiful wheels you can buy for a BMW. The curret wheels which comes with the M Sport Package will be used for winter tyres. Please find below the process of my car going through. FINAL PRODUCT:

04-20-2008, 09:29 AM	#2
bavarian19 Lieutenant General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 12,358 iTrader: (21)	__________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

04-20-2008, 10:07 AM	#3
ska325xi Brigadier General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 4,471 iTrader: (13) View ska325xi's Garage	HOLY Munich __________________

04-20-2008, 10:10 AM	#4
maximka Captain Drives: bmw 335 xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 780 iTrader: (0) View maximka's Garage	very good! __________________ BMW E92 335xi, AW, Saddle Brown, Poplar trim, M-kit , Navi, shift paddles, sport seats, M suspension, [b]High end audio Bmw X5 (2007) 4.8i. Black , Black interior, sport pkg Logic 7. full

04-20-2008, 11:16 AM	#5
1clean335i teamsolo.net Drives: 1st M-sport/ZMP in Central FL Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando/Tampa, FL Posts: 6,340 iTrader: (28) View 1clean335i's Garage	that is really cool! __________________ ET: 12.5@113mph tune/intake

04-20-2008, 11:25 AM	#6
Anup@Project 808 Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,628 iTrader: (2)	Wow that's crazy, and cool! __________________ Eisenmann / Active Autowerke / Vorsteiner / KW / HRE /Many More! AIM: AnupProject808 Email: Anup@Project-808.com

04-20-2008, 11:33 AM	#7
ry333 Private Drives: 335i Alpine White / Coral Red Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 90 iTrader: (0)	holyyy crap...tats a crazy idea

04-20-2008, 11:54 AM	#8
Andro07 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Nothing Now Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,820 iTrader: (4)

04-20-2008, 11:57 AM	#9
hafnia Major Drives: E61 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sweden(danish expat) Posts: 1,139 iTrader: (0)	Wild stuff!!!! __________________ E61 530i ///M Sport - 08 E91 335i ///M Sport - 07 (gone)

04-20-2008, 12:04 PM	#10
vase330 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 335i ; 08 Toyota RAV4 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va Posts: 1,573 iTrader: (1)	Wow, lets see the finished car. More pictures of the process please! Man oh man, that is the craziest thing I have seen someone do to a 3-series so far. What happened to the clear tape? Just felt like using the white one though. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Steptronic+paddles \| Idrive \| Ipod adapter.

04-20-2008, 12:07 PM	#11
D'z Drives: 2008 Alpine White 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SONIC MS Posts: 788 iTrader: (2)	WOW..

04-20-2008, 12:10 PM	#12
dr.roro Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 275 iTrader: (0)	Perfect getaway car.... just drive off and rip off the foil!

04-20-2008, 12:15 PM	#13
Kev Friendly UW Medicine Intern Drives: Interlagos Blue M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,981 iTrader: (23) View Kev's Garage	Holy shit..... that takes some balls to accomplish, kudos to the OP __________________ kev < E92 Interlagos Blue M3 >

04-20-2008, 12:18 PM	#14
gerritg New Member Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Munich,Germany Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	The timme needed for the retrofitting takes about 2 days. The paint shoulb in very good conidtion as each small scratches could be seen through the tape. The taping foling is very well know in Germany with Taxi and in racing sports. Painting the car completey new is only at a fraction of the cost. Please visit this gallery http://www.intax.de/folierung/galeri...folierung.html Attached Images

04-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#15
gerritg New Member Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Munich,Germany Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	I was thinking of keep the roof in black. I think this makes the car look more sporty and aggressive! What do you suggest?

04-20-2008, 12:26 PM	#16
Nikkahtropolis Old username: Bimmer Loyalist Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 10,144 iTrader: (0)	So, wait a minute, what's going on? What's different besides the fact that it's being repainted? __________________ E92 335i: Space Grey/Coral Red/Aluminum Trim: JB\|VMR V710s\|M-Sport Rear Bumper & Rockers\|M3 Spoiler\|Golf-T

04-20-2008, 12:36 PM	#18
MrSteak Lieutenant Drives: 08' 335i Coupe (6-speed) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 469 iTrader: (0)	WOW, thats pretty crazy... wonder how much it costs? So I could "foil" the roof of my car with carbon fiber, or "foil" my whole car matt black? and if I didn't like it go back to stock???? CRAZINESS@!!#(U#Y$& __________________ ED & PCD = DONE & DONE! 08' AW/Coral 335i coupe 6-speed (Premium Pkg, Sports Pkg, Heated Seats) *European Delivery

04-20-2008, 12:40 PM	#19
san~man E-Ticket Ride Drives: 08 SG e90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,006 iTrader: (7)	Does that "foil" breathe? If not, your paint will be screwed when you remove it. __________________ ::\|:08' 335i SG:\|\|:ZSP:\|\|:6MT:\|\|:Modded:\|::

04-20-2008, 12:42 PM	#20
MBChariot HESSEN///M3 Drives: TIag E46 ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 197 iTrader: (0)	That's crazy, at first I thought you were preparing the car for transport. Too cool __________________ MB 330i ZSP Sport PKG TIAG/Imola E46 M3/OEM ZCP wheels "A6 direction Saarbrücken"

04-20-2008, 12:49 PM	#21
Panoz Major Drives: E92 Space Grey 335i ,Aero Kit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Athens-Greece Posts: 1,459 iTrader: (0)	This cant be true...!!!!!!!!! __________________ Procede V3 Canbus, Catless DP, Hartge Exhaust, Forge Intercooler, Synapse BOV Kit, Modded CDV, Injen Intake, Upgraded oilcooler, BMW 335i SSK Kit, P3 vent boost gauge. Space Grey 335i -> See more pics HERE

04-20-2008, 01:09 PM	#22
gerritg New Member Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Munich,Germany Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	The tape is easy to remove from the original paint. You will have a guarantee of 3-4 years. After that time it is higly recommended to remove the tape. Finally some pictures of the end product Attached Images