I painted my exhaust tips!!! and other remodding :)
11-05-2009, 07:34 PM
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Mods: Tint (lolololol) any ideas?
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
(WAAAAAYYYYY better than my previous MB E350, but quite a bit more expensive :( )
Some before (accident) pics and after (repaired) pics then some pics of my installation of my matted grilles....then side markers......then exhaust tips 
So I painted my exhaust tips matte black to go along with the side markers I matted out and the grilles.....and the shadowline trim 
Besides the badging, no trace of visible chrome on my car
I colored the part i wanted to paint on the side markers with sharpie, then applied masking tape and carefully cut and covered only the part i had wanted to stay clear and see thru.....then applied matte paint (satin black) and then after drying for about 25 minutes just pulled off the tape and perfecto!!!!
So I painted my exhaust tips matte black to go along with the side markers I matted out and the grilles.....and the shadowline trim Besides the badging, no trace of visible chrome on my car
I colored the part i wanted to paint on the side markers with sharpie, then applied masking tape and carefully cut and covered only the part i had wanted to stay clear and see thru.....then applied matte paint (satin black) and then after drying for about 25 minutes just pulled off the tape and perfecto!!!!
11-05-2009, 07:38 PM
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Options: Sports Pkg/ Premium Pkg/ Navigation/ USB(iPod)
Mods: Tint (lolololol) any ideas?
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
(WAAAAAYYYYY better than my previous MB E350, but quite a bit more expensive :( )
Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='1048566' date='Nov 5 2009, 08:36 PM
looks good except for the smoked tail lights, nothing personal but ive never been a fan of that type of mod
No problem man....it's always a hit or miss thing with ppl liking them (obviously) hahaha...but thanks...
11-05-2009, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bubajay' post='1048569' date='Nov 5 2009, 08:38 PM
No problem man....it's always a hit or miss thing with ppl liking them (obviously) hahaha...but thanks...
of course man
whats the next mod on the list?
11-05-2009, 07:45 PM
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Mods: Tint (lolololol) any ideas?
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
(WAAAAAYYYYY better than my previous MB E350, but quite a bit more expensive :( )
Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='1048574' date='Nov 5 2009, 08:42 PM
of course man
whats the next mod on the list?
whats the next mod on the list?
Hmmm well I am pretty much done. After the accident i had neatly placed all my LED bulbs and my LED blue AE bulbs and trinity side markers in a bag and I think my dad lost them >
Sooo I rebought them...and once they come in I will be pretty much done. If this wasn't a lease, I would do things like M Tech and ACS spoiler cuz I love the look....but cant
11-05-2009, 08:09 PM
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Nicely done..
11-05-2009, 08:33 PM
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Nice subtle mods. Have to agree on the smoked tails with E - not my thing either.
As an idea for the next mod, look into spacers for those rims, man - that'll set your car up with a very aggressive look at a pretty nominal cost. Probably like 10mm up front and 15< out back
You're never done modding - even when you are
As an idea for the next mod, look into spacers for those rims, man - that'll set your car up with a very aggressive look at a pretty nominal cost. Probably like 10mm up front and 15< out back
You're never done modding - even when you are
11-05-2009, 10:03 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i
Options: Sports Pkg/ Premium Pkg/ Navigation/ USB(iPod)
Mods: Tint (lolololol) any ideas?
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
(WAAAAAYYYYY better than my previous MB E350, but quite a bit more expensive :( )
Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1048615' date='Nov 5 2009, 09:33 PM
Nice subtle mods. Have to agree on the smoked tails with E - not my thing either.
As an idea for the next mod, look into spacers for those rims, man - that'll set your car up with a very aggressive look at a pretty nominal cost. Probably like 10mm up front and 15< out back
You're never done modding - even when you are
As an idea for the next mod, look into spacers for those rims, man - that'll set your car up with a very aggressive look at a pretty nominal cost. Probably like 10mm up front and 15< out back
You're never done modding - even when you are
Hmmmm maybe....dunno, cuz you do sacrifice some of the legendary BMW handling with spacers don't you???