PAINT OR VINYL ROOF????
05-07-2008, 12:31 AM
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i have a white 530i and i want to get a black roof...i dont know what to do though, paint it black or vinyl it black
any suggestions, or has anyone here done either? thanks
any suggestions, or has anyone here done either? thanks
05-07-2008, 12:51 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
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Paint it. The vinyl will look cheap and very flat.
05-07-2008, 05:26 AM
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My Ride: 545i
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='575701' date='May 7 2008, 04:51 AM
Paint it. The vinyl will look cheap and very flat.
05-07-2008, 09:51 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='575748' date='May 7 2008, 08:56 AM
What about a black CF overlay effect ? ?
05-07-2008, 10:16 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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05-07-2008, 10:18 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Sport & Premium package with bluetooth, 6 disk cd-Changer, stock 18's dunlop wrapped, leather, adaptive headlights, CPO, See my gallery :DR.I.P...Stock Silver 2004 530i with grey interior, HID,
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put black vinyl on and see how you like it, then if you approve go and have it painted black... kinda like a "test the waters before you commite type of deal"
i like the carbon fiber idea but where would you get that done and how much??
goodluck
orlee
i like the carbon fiber idea but where would you get that done and how much??
goodluck
orlee