I painted a bunch of stuff black. Dunno if I like it. - Page 2

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 08:12 PM

extremely damaged and water-logged iphone camera. Blurry, colors are off, POS.

ussoldierforhire · 10-10-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Invadermoose

extremely damaged and water-logged iphone camera. Blurry, colors are off, POS.

You've got an M3 and a Maserati and you can't throw down a few bones to get a working phone? Lol. I agree with others, everything looks good except for the wheels. They just don't look right black. Time for some non-OEM wheels

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ussoldierforhire

You've got an M3 and a Maserati and you can't throw down a few bones to get a working phone? Lol. I agree with others, everything looks good except for the wheels. They just don't look right black. Time for some non-OEM wheels

Dont use the camera much, not worth fixing. I'm not sure yet if I want to put much money into the M3. It's my daily, and I plan to sell it after probably a year or two.. Thats the reason I just painted my wheels

MR///M3 · 10-10-2012, 08:32 PM

the problem is that its matte black. you need gloss black (coming from a guy with a MR M3 with gloss black parts)

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MR///M3

the problem is that its matte black. you need gloss black (coming from a guy with a MR M3 with gloss black parts)

I think you're right, because this car looks GOOD.

Blindside_137 · 10-10-2012, 09:15 PM

Gloss black looks best with Melbourne IMO.. That said get a painted reflector and it will all tie in much better.

Edit* Ahh yes, see above^^

Mike Benvo · 10-10-2012, 09:51 PM

I had the bodyshop professionally paint my kidney grilles, hood grilles, and rear bumper grille - Looks much better. My car is black so you can't tell as much, but on other colors like white/silver/red I think the gloss would really pop and look better. Never have been a fan of matte.

Red_Baron · 10-10-2012, 09:57 PM

Powdercoat or paint those rims glossy black so the brake dust washes off easily. When my wheels were plastidipped the brake dust caked on and turned them brown. And washing didn't help it either. I ended up with brown rims after 3 months.

Nice GT by the way. I hope that I'll be able to afford one when I'm in the market again in a year or so.

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 10:18 PM

how much would it cost to powdercoat all of this stuff gloss black?

Alex07M3 · 10-10-2012, 10:29 PM

it look good, and it would look even better with Performance splitters!

Jbook · 10-10-2012, 10:30 PM

I honestly think it's the tan interior that's throwing the look off...

Red_Baron · 10-10-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Invadermoose

how much would it cost to powdercoat all of this stuff gloss black?

around $400 for the wheels. I've never heard of powdercoating the grills. I would just buy the edition grills. If you're a DIY guy and want to save some money, you could sand down the grills to remove the clear and spray paint them gloss black. I did it to my side grills and it came out perfect. Just remember to paint side to side and you'll get a smooth finish. There's a tutorial somewhere on the youtubes.

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 10:51 PM

There's just something that makes the car look weird.. I think it may be the wheels. Lemme photoshop some new wheels on it.

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I honestly think it's the tan interior that's throwing the look off...

..Okay I photoshop-tinted my windows.

snowmants · 10-10-2012, 10:59 PM

I think the black grills and side gills look good, everything else looked better before....especially the wheels.

MRsamdol · 10-10-2012, 11:00 PM

I like it! agree with most though, it will look better with gloss black rims.

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 11:04 PM

Photoshopped some new wheels. Does this make the car look better? I'm trying to figure out what route I should go if I change something

snowmants · 10-10-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Invadermoose

Photoshopped some new wheels. Does this make the car look better? I'm trying to figure out what route I should go if I change something

YES!!!!

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 11:19 PM

Does this guy have matte black wheels? They dont look glossy, but they look good, and theyre the same as mine. Wat

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249264

Ohh_5H1T · 10-10-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Invadermoose

Does this guy have matte black wheels? They dont look glossy, but they look good, and theyre the same as mine. Wat

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249264

those arent gloss i believe its satin finish....

ROB_S2K · 10-11-2012, 12:41 AM

I say change all of the matte black to gloss and you have a winner.

Invadermoose · 10-11-2012, 12:53 AM

Okay so here's my thinking.. I'll live with it for a week, because I've found a few other MR with matte black wheels and they look good, so MAYBE my camera is just making it look bad. I'll give it a week..

Now, in a week, since I'm probably going to peel off the plastidip anyway, and I have 3 gallons of white plastidip.. I'll do the entire car matte white for the hell of it. Go from there.

CPWINCH · 10-11-2012, 01:11 AM

matte black always, always looks cheap, always. Paint that shit glossssy!

you own a mazeratti , whhhy the fuck are you plasti dipping your shit?

10-10-2012, 08:32 PM	#26
MR///M3 e90post veteran Drives: '12 M3, '09 335, '11 Mini R56 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central NJ Posts: 1,367 iTrader: (4)	the problem is that its matte black. you need gloss black (coming from a guy with a MR M3 with gloss black parts) __________________ 2012 Melbourne Red/Bamboo Novillo E92 M3 - ZCP, ZPP, DCT, BMW Apps, Sat Radio, Heated Seats Mods- 20" BBS LM DBK, 18" Volk TE37SL, OSS, Arkym, RD Sport, and much more... Thanks to- PYSpeed -- Morr Wheels -- OSS Designs -- iND-Distribution

10-10-2012, 09:15 PM	#28
Blindside_137 Brigadier General Drives: '09 E93 Space Gray 328 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,158 iTrader: (1)	Gloss black looks best with Melbourne IMO.. That said get a painted reflector and it will all tie in much better. Edit* Ahh yes, see above^^ __________________ M3 Edition Grilles\|Painted Reflectors\|Matte Black Vinyl Window Trim\|M3 Lip Spoiler\|35% Tint\|19" Satin Black Avant Garde M359\|Lux H8 V3\|OEM Aero Lip\|Cyba

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10-10-2012, 09:57 PM	#30
Red_Baron M3Post DBag Drives: '08 e92 M3, '11 G55 AMG Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DC/VA/PA Posts: 724 iTrader: (0)	Powdercoat or paint those rims glossy black so the brake dust washes off easily. When my wheels were plastidipped the brake dust caked on and turned them brown. And washing didn't help it either. I ended up with brown rims after 3 months. Nice GT by the way. I hope that I'll be able to afford one when I'm in the market again in a year or so. __________________

10-10-2012, 10:29 PM	#32
Alex07M3 Major Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gatineau Posts: 1,021 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 M3 [5.00]	it look good, and it would look even better with Performance splitters! __________________ ESS VT1-535, Corsa, Eibach, Yoko AD08s 255/295

10-10-2012, 08:12 PM	#23
Invadermoose Private First Class Drives: camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	extremely damaged and water-logged iphone camera. Blurry, colors are off, POS.

10-10-2012, 10:18 PM	#31
Invadermoose Private First Class Drives: camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	how much would it cost to powdercoat all of this stuff gloss black?

10-10-2012, 10:30 PM	#33
Jbook Captain Drives: '11 ESS E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Jose - Bay Area Posts: 874 iTrader: (16) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.00]	I honestly think it's the tan interior that's throwing the look off... __________________ ESS VT2-625 \| Stack Gauges \| 19" BBS FI \| Dinan Stg 2 Suspension, CF Strut Braces, & Pedals \| Fire Orange Brembo GT 380 F&R \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Active Autowerke X-Pipe w/ HFC \| Vorsteiner CF Lip, CF Type II Diffuser, & White Piped Floormats \| BMW Performance CF Spoiler, CF Mirror Covers w/ M5 paint scheme, & Performance Steering Wheel w/ Custom White Stripe

10-10-2012, 10:59 PM	#36
snowmants Captain Drives: '97 S14, '08 E90 M3, '11JeepGC Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 614 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 M3 [5.00]	I think the black grills and side gills look good, everything else looked better before....especially the wheels. __________________ '08 Alpine White E90 M3 DCT "In the NASA 2012 rules just released, double clutch transmissions are officially +6 points."

10-10-2012, 11:00 PM	#37
MRsamdol New Member Drives: 2008 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	I like it! agree with most though, it will look better with gloss black rims.

10-10-2012, 11:04 PM	#38
Invadermoose Private First Class Drives: camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	Photoshopped some new wheels. Does this make the car look better? I'm trying to figure out what route I should go if I change something

10-10-2012, 11:19 PM	#40
Invadermoose Private First Class Drives: camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	Does this guy have matte black wheels? They dont look glossy, but they look good, and theyre the same as mine. Wat http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249264 Last edited by Invadermoose; 10-10-2012 at 11:28 PM.

10-11-2012, 12:41 AM	#42
ROB_S2K Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 LSB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,555 iTrader: (2)	I say change all of the matte black to gloss and you have a winner. __________________ 2012 \| Laguna Seca Blue \| Rust Brown \| Individual \| 6MT

10-11-2012, 12:53 AM	#43
Invadermoose Private First Class Drives: camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	Okay so here's my thinking.. I'll live with it for a week, because I've found a few other MR with matte black wheels and they look good, so MAYBE my camera is just making it look bad. I'll give it a week.. Now, in a week, since I'm probably going to peel off the plastidip anyway, and I have 3 gallons of white plastidip.. I'll do the entire car matte white for the hell of it. Go from there.

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