Need advice on painting

L84THSKY · 10-25-2005, 06:04 PM

Ok, I have ordered the Reiger rear spoiler, and soon I will send the parts for painting. Here is the question. Should I paint the front Reiger spoiler lip, or keep it black? I also have the M-tech rear bumper to paint. Should I paint the bumper green, and leave the insert black, or paint that green too? Both roof and hatch spoiler will be painted green, as will my M3 mirrors.
Here are a few pics to consider. The one with the front spoiler lip matching the car, is the one I bought, the other front lip is just an example of a black fron lip.
Also included is a picture of a rear bumper with the black bumper insert.
So to recap options:
1. From spoiler lip black, rear bumper insert black?
2. Front spoiler lip green, rear bumper insert black (consistent with M-tech 318ti's)
3. Front spoiler lip green, rear bumper insert green (No black at all)
Included are a few pics for comparison

davep-uk · 10-25-2005, 08:10 PM

i would go for the full colour code option, but thats just me. i think it looks much nicer.

my ti is alaska blue and i am seriously considering having all of the rub strips (sides and bumper) sprayed in a contrasting colour like silver. ive done it on previous cars and it looks really good.

robcarync · 10-25-2005, 08:12 PM

id paint the front spolier lip....leave the back black....thats just me though

L84THSKY · 10-25-2005, 09:08 PM

That was my original intention, then it will look similar to the M-tech body.

Thanks for your input.

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Originally Posted by robcarync

id paint the front spolier lip....leave the back black....thats just me though

Matt-UK · 10-25-2005, 11:08 PM

L8 me ol chum check out my new thread because my lip arrived today.

Tyler · 10-26-2005, 12:48 AM

I would paint the bumper and leave the lip black and leave the inserts on the rear black. This is what i would do if i was in your situation..

moku · 10-26-2005, 01:13 AM

I think you should paint the front lip and keep the rear diffuser black. The front will look more aggressive in one color. If it was less of a lip (like the M-tech lip) then I'd say keep it black. But the one you're getting is pretty significant and might look a bit unfinished if it's not painted the same color as the rest of your front-end.

cali-ti · 10-26-2005, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by L84THSKY

1. From spoiler lip black, rear bumper insert black?
2. Front spoiler lip green, rear bumper insert black (consistent with M-tech 318ti's)
3. Front spoiler lip green, rear bumper insert green (No black at all)
Included are a few pics for comparison

i'd go for option 2 for the consistent look that bmw did. or if you went with option 3, you'd probably want to paint your other black side/front strips body color as well (but keep in mind what they're intended for with people opening their doors into them, etc).

i hope it all turns out great! you're really going to be setup here before too long. i'm very interested to see how your KO supercharger project goes.

L84THSKY · 10-26-2005, 03:10 AM

So you're going with option #2?

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Originally Posted by Tyler

I would paint the bumper and leave the lip black and leave the inserts on the rear black. This is what i would do if i was in your situation..

L84THSKY · 10-26-2005, 03:11 AM

Option #2 seems to be the consensus.

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Originally Posted by moku

I think you should paint the front lip and keep the rear diffuser black. The front will look more aggressive in one color. If it was less of a lip (like the M-tech lip) then I'd say keep it black. But the one you're getting is pretty significant and might look a bit unfinished if it's not painted the same color as the rest of your front-end.

L84THSKY · 10-26-2005, 03:14 AM

That thing is taking so long to arrive, I almost forgot about it. Being that winter is approaching and I'm done with school in December, I will be doing the supercharger and diff swap in the spring. The body kit can go on soon, if I receive the rear spoiler and get the paint job done.

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Originally Posted by cali-ti

i'm very interested to see how your KO supercharger project goes.

Tyler · 10-26-2005, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by L84THSKY

So you're going with option #2?

Well option 2 is the whole front bumper painted and the only difference in what i'm saying is keep the lip black.

L84THSKY · 10-26-2005, 04:02 AM

If I keep the front lip black, you think I should paint the whole rear bumper with insert green as well?

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Originally Posted by Tyler

Well option 2 is the whole front bumper painted and the only difference in what i'm saying is keep the lip black.

cali-ti · 10-26-2005, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by L84THSKY

That thing is taking so long to arrive, I almost forgot about it. Being that winter is approaching and I'm done with school in December, I will be doing the supercharger and diff swap in the spring. The body kit can go on soon, if I receive the rear spoiler and get the paint job done.

you haven't gotten it yet?

i figured you already had it by now. have they shipped it out?

L84THSKY · 10-26-2005, 12:22 PM

They haven't even shipped it. They claim they are swamped with back orders, and need to make each kit prior to shipping.

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Originally Posted by cali-ti

you haven't gotten it yet?

i figured you already had it by now. have they shipped it out?

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