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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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I'm seriously considering wrapping my roof in gloss black vinyl. Also maybe a few other accents to help pull it together like rear diffuser, maybe mirrors, or ?. What do my fellow 5-owners think, how would it look against a Carbon Black exterior?

Here's a few pics of what I'm talking about applied to other Bimmers:
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Here's what it would be going on:



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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Gloss Black Wrap over carbon black ... sounds like a waste of money?
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by luigi524td
Gloss Black Wrap over carbon black ... sounds like a waste of money?
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi
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How about the carbon fiber vinyl wrap so at least there's a contrast in texture/look? Just a thought...
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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I would suggest an alternate purchase.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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I kinda want to do it... Gloss Black wrap over Apline White...

KNow how much it is to do it?
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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do something else bro

it won't contrast well with all black
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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You're car is too dark IMO. Seems better on light color cars. I've actually thought about it on my silver gray.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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That's my project for this summer. Black roof and mirrors.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by -Mike-
do something else bro

it won't contrast well with all black
I say carbon fiber
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