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

turo · 02-13-2013, 05:41 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, 05:45 PM

painted always looks cleaner.

Phil335 · 02-13-2013, 05:55 PM

Carbon is always a nice touch if not abused.

JasonDCarton · 02-13-2013, 05:59 PM

unpainted and add other CF accents

jonnylin1 · 02-13-2013, 06:21 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, 06:24 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, 06:49 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, 06:56 PM

Leave it CF!!!!!!!!

#Tee · 02-13-2013, 06:58 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, 06:59 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, 07:01 PM

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

Boxtyp3 · 02-13-2013, 07:03 PM

I would paint it.

MARIO K · 02-13-2013, 07:06 PM

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

yamazaho · 02-13-2013, 07:10 PM

Fix the crack and leave it CF exposed

project335i · 02-13-2013, 07:16 PM

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

mashimarho · 02-13-2013, 07:25 PM

That looks mighty familiar!!

Good luck!

Deemo · 02-13-2013, 07:27 PM

carbon for sure

turo · 02-13-2013, 08:28 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, 09:13 PM

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

Addicted2Boost · 02-13-2013, 09:34 PM

leave it cf

just4kickz · 02-13-2013, 09:39 PM

gross dont paint it.

Ivan@PYSpeed.com · 02-13-2013, 09:39 PM

CF please

View Poll Results: Arkym Lip options
Leave it in carbon fiber	59	85.51%
Paint it LeMans Blue to match the car	10	14.49%
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02-13-2013, 05:41 PM	#1
turo Private First Class Drives: 2011 E92 335i, 2009 E92 328i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North VA Posts: 190 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [4.20]	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, 05:45 PM	#2
wdeerfield A family of bimmers Drives: 2009 e90 2011 f10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 2,500 iTrader: (0)	painted always looks cleaner. __________________ 2009 MBM 328\| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| CA \| 6FL \| NAV \| XENONS \| 18x8.5 VB3s ET30/25 2011 Jet Black 535i xdrive \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| 6FL \| NAV \| 331s Square
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02-13-2013, 05:55 PM	#3
Phil335 Major Drives: 2013 E92 335i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,343 iTrader: (6)	Carbon is always a nice touch if not abused. __________________ 2013 E92 335i M-Sport/BSM/Black Dakota Leather/Dark Glacier Trim/Steptronic/230's/Premium/Convenience/Premium Sound/Apps/Navigation/Heated Seats/BMW Performance Grills/BMW PPK/Painted Reflectors/15% Tint
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02-13-2013, 05:59 PM	#4
JasonDCarton Captain Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 724 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 [4.75]	unpainted and add other CF accents __________________ Instagram:@JasonCarton My Car
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02-13-2013, 06:21 PM	#5
jonnylin1 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2008 AW e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 1,528 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... __________________ Never low enough.
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02-13-2013, 06:24 PM	#6
grassfeeder Private First Class Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland Posts: 102 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, 06:49 PM	#7
e92ben Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kenosha Wi Posts: 1,719 iTrader: (4)	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, 06:56 PM	#8
Amini77 Brigadier General Drives: SGM E90 330xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA Posts: 4,428 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330XI [4.67]	Leave it CF!!!!!!!! __________________ instagram: amini77 \| KW V1 \| LCI rear \| 359m Style \| Ventus V12 \| AA Stage 2 \| Gruppe M \| Remus \| Mtech Rear \| M3 Front \|
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02-13-2013, 06:58 PM	#9
#Tee Chronic trollololer level 58 Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal Posts: 3,903 iTrader: (0)	leave it cf, its goona get banged up again and when it does buy a new cf one lol jonnlin1! bad ass siggy! __________________ #TeamStretchNpoke IG:Tee212 www.facebook.com/5thWheelDesign
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02-13-2013, 06:59 PM	#10
edirtaynine Major General Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,086 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, 07:01 PM	#11
Cbozz Captain Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 932 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i M sport [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	you should add a CF spoiler to match and leave it. __________________ AFE, AA, DCT
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02-13-2013, 07:03 PM	#12
Boxtyp3 Captain Drives: E82AW N54/ e92 BSM N55 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 941 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E82 135i [0.00] 2013 E92 335i [0.00]	I would paint it.
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02-13-2013, 07:06 PM	#13
MARIO K Brigadier General Drives: 2008 Montego E90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,345 iTrader: (8)	I say leave cf. Or mold it to your bumper for a clean look! __________________ My Car: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578103
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02-13-2013, 07:10 PM	#14
yamazaho Wang D.D.S. Drives: 08' E70 X5, 12' E92 335is Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 6,850 iTrader: (9) Garage List 2006 325i [3.88]	Fix the crack and leave it CF exposed __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
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02-13-2013, 07:16 PM	#15
project335i Banned Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA Posts: 4,507 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, 07:25 PM	#16
mashimarho BMW Genius Drives: e92 LCI 335i xDrive™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, michigan Posts: 7,528 iTrader: (30) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [5.00]	That looks mighty familiar!! Good luck! __________________ -Sean. 360 FORGED///DynamikiLLu51ions///ER///BMS///KW///VRSF///ARKYM///DD///CYBA///STOPTECH///BMW Performance /// My Progress: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770326
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02-13-2013, 07:27 PM	#17
Deemo Second Lieutenant Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 283 iTrader: (1)	carbon for sure __________________ 07 E90 335i 6AT: \|JB4\|\|423WHP\|\|456WTQ\|
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02-13-2013, 09:13 PM	#19
TheHundreds Enlisted Member Drives: 2013 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	What rims do you have on, and what size are they?
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02-13-2013, 09:34 PM	#20
Addicted2Boost I Heart Boost Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,467 iTrader: (6)	leave it cf __________________
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02-13-2013, 09:39 PM	#21
just4kickz boku no namae ha... Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue Posts: 11,022 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, 09:39 PM	#22
Ivan@PYSpeed.com Brigadier General Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,957 iTrader: (4)	CF please
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