Help with my next mod
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Okay, I realize some people don't like the color contrast look -- but I happen to love it. Unfortunately, the most common go to is a black roof contrasted with any other color ride...
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
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My Ride: 2006 Bmw 550i Sport 6 Speed--Black Sapphire/Gray Interior--
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Okay, I realize some people don't like the color contrast look -- but I happen to love it. Unfortunately, the most common go to is a black roof contrasted with any other color ride...
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
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I am also in the same situation, would be nice to hear some creative ideas.
Only things I can really suggest is doing a carbon roof/trunk but I think you're going for something more dramatic than this.
Maybe accents? Red rim tape? We are pretty limited here.....
Only things I can really suggest is doing a carbon roof/trunk but I think you're going for something more dramatic than this.
Maybe accents? Red rim tape? We are pretty limited here.....
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Since your car is black, its very hard to do anything to it without making it look cheap. I say get it out of your head and plan to do it to your next car instead. Why not focus on Mtech kit?
P.S. - Do you like the sound of your RPI exhaust? Did you notice a horsepower gain?
P.S. - Do you like the sound of your RPI exhaust? Did you notice a horsepower gain?
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I wonder if you can get a silver carbon fiber vinyl for the roof?
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Okay, I realize some people don't like the color contrast look -- but I happen to love it. Unfortunately, the most common go to is a black roof contrasted with any other color ride...
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
well I already have a black sapphire car and I've been racking my brain trying to think of some way to achieve this look. the only 2 options i have been able to think of is paint the rest of the car (not financially feasible)or vinyl it (this idea only came about from that guy who did his 3 -- not sure if i could actually pull this off myself)
wonderin if anyone out there had any suggestions or other ideas??
A freind of mine has a black supra and he recently got his diffuser and splitter wrapped in matt dark grey. The contrast looks really good on black.Just a suggestion.
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I used to have a black on black 100% theme, but I kind of get bored with it. I wanted something more, so here's what's up for now:
- red stripes on wheels
- carbon fiber front splitter
- carbon fiber rear diffuser
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- red stripes on wheels
- carbon fiber front splitter
- carbon fiber rear diffuser
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
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Other than putting vinyl on the rest of the car, e.g. white, and then contrasting it with black, I think the only real way forward is to do what Antti has done on his car -- which looks great! Not sure if using Matt Black instead of Carbon Fiber on those parts would give much contrast ![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
The other option on that scale is to go the Matt Black vinyl route and then use gloss black for contrast, e.g. on grills, shaddow line & pillars and diffuser. I have seen that done well on an M5.
In your signature it does not state that you have an M-Tech / M5 kit / splitter / spoiler on the car. Without those kind of parts, you may be a little limited as to where you can add the colour contrasts, i.e. just roof and grills.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with...
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The other option on that scale is to go the Matt Black vinyl route and then use gloss black for contrast, e.g. on grills, shaddow line & pillars and diffuser. I have seen that done well on an M5.
In your signature it does not state that you have an M-Tech / M5 kit / splitter / spoiler on the car. Without those kind of parts, you may be a little limited as to where you can add the colour contrasts, i.e. just roof and grills.
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with...
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