My attempt at replicating the m perf front splitter look with plasti dip - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

AWF30 · 12-17-2012, 03:49 PM

I think it gives a similar look without the clearance issue the actual splitter would give me in the city.

driver911 · 12-17-2012, 04:03 PM

I'm thinking of doing same thing on my... Where can I buy it???

AWF30 · 12-17-2012, 04:09 PM

Lot of places, got mine at Home Depot

Tsuyoi · 12-17-2012, 04:46 PM

Amazon carries pretty much all the colors too.

brandon @ eas · 12-17-2012, 05:49 PM

More pics! looks great!

gtabfknkdnme · 12-17-2012, 07:08 PM

Looks cheap to me. Same for the black and white BMW emblem

AWF30 · 12-17-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gtabfknkdnme

Looks cheap to me. Same for the black and white BMW emblem

Well, it is cheap. 550$ cheaper than the real thing to be exact

however those carbon fiber black n grey emblems were not cheap

mikew2069 · 12-17-2012, 07:32 PM

I'm glad you did this. I was thinking about putting vinyl wrap exactly where you plastidipped. Definitely need more pics and also I'd like to see more pics of the carbon fiber emblems and a link to where you got them?

the infamous... · 12-17-2012, 08:34 PM

aggressive

AWF30 · 12-17-2012, 10:37 PM

It's become apparent ill need the side skirt stickers to balance this look out.

AWF30 · 12-17-2012, 10:53 PM

After plasti dip is dry, took a ride in the rain no problem

AWF30 · 12-17-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mikew2069

I'm glad you did this. I was thinking about putting vinyl wrap exactly where you plastidipped. Definitely need more pics and also I'd like to see more pics of the carbon fiber emblems and a link to where you got them?

Emblems @ bimmian website

Joshhleee · 12-18-2012, 01:46 AM

maybe if you added a coat of gloss it'd look OEM!

AWF30 · 12-18-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshhleee

maybe if you added a coat of gloss it'd look OEM!

The plasti dip has a frozen matte look which is very nice, I was actually thinking of dipping the grills too to match

mikew2069 · 12-18-2012, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AWF30

Emblems @ bimmian website

So are those just stickers you put on there?

AWF30 · 12-18-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mikew2069

So are those just stickers you put on there?

Yeah, its a thin piece of carbon fiber. Can't tell it's a sticker even up close if properly installed. I had doubts too but now that I've seen it I'm a believer

eric@helix · 12-18-2012, 11:00 AM

I like it. The only criticism that I have is the inner edge, which you taped off. I think it would look better if it were taped down to the horizontal axis instead of the vertical. I think it would look a little more factory. When I wrapped our shop 135i, I left those blades un-wrapped for a similar effect.

s1k0ne · 12-18-2012, 07:36 PM

did mine but wrapped. it looks better but I just ordered the Lip because... well.. in the end... it does look kind of cheap

chrisv_335EBII · 12-20-2012, 04:41 PM

Why would someone do something this cheap to a 50K+ car? Stop being cheap and do it proper. Plastidip is for the Hyundai crowd.

I like the roundel though.

AWF30 · 12-20-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cchrisv

Why would someone do something this cheap to a 50K+ car? Stop being cheap and do it proper. Plastidip is for the Hyundai crowd.

I like the roundel though.

As I mentioned in my first sentence, the reason: with the splitter I would lose my bumper on the first pothole in NYC. $550 won't even get you 3 days rent in this city and definitely won't be worth putting my own time in of itself.

328inGE · 12-21-2012, 12:21 AM

looks pretty good to me

Saphirschwarz · 12-21-2012, 03:11 PM

I think it looks good.
How easily can u take it off ? Can u reverse to original color without damage ?

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AWF30 Private First Class Drives: aw f30 m sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: nyc Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	Lot of places, got mine at Home Depot

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AWF30 Private First Class Drives: aw f30 m sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: nyc Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	It's become apparent ill need the side skirt stickers to balance this look out. Attached Images

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AWF30 Private First Class Drives: aw f30 m sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: nyc Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	After plasti dip is dry, took a ride in the rain no problem Attached Images

12-18-2012, 01:46 AM	#13
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12-18-2012, 11:00 AM	#17
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12-21-2012, 12:21 AM	#21
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