Custom Emblem Options

xsilvor · 08-11-2010, 04:06 PM

A lot of owners, specifically those with JB/AW cars have switched to monochrome emblems and/or replaced the M3 trunk emblem to gloss or matte black. Replace your OEM kidneys and gills, and you've got a blacked out car, right?

Part of the reason I haven't switched over to the matte black ///M3 emblem I've had for the last 5 months is that no matter what I do, my roundel will still have a ring of shiny silver and say BMW in shiny silver.

Has anyone considered modifying an OEM roundel, or found a shop/vendor that can supply something less shiny? I'd love to keep the blue, but perhaps replace the chrome portions with black or a brushed silver. I think it look good on the monochrome emblems out there, too.

Can't say a car is blacked out till that last bit of chrome is gone

Any ideas?

LateBraking · 08-11-2010, 05:13 PM

I've actually thought the same before! Too bad nobody makes one like that....would be pretty neat though.

No good ideas to give, only support.

mmmpowered · 08-11-2010, 06:18 PM

This was the biggest thing I hated about the blackout emblems...they're still chrome!

So...I carefully prep'd and painted the outside edge of mine gloss black to match my gloss black "M3" emblem.

It looks good and wasn't hard at all.

I'll post pics when I get a chance.

xsilvor · 08-12-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mmmpowered

This was the biggest thing I hated about the blackout emblems...they're still chrome!

So...I carefully prep'd and painted the outside edge of mine gloss black to match my gloss black "M3" emblem.

It looks good and wasn't hard at all.

I'll post pics when I get a chance.

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing them. I was thinking about taking it on as a diy project.

Poleposition · 08-12-2010, 07:42 AM

I did just that on my X5 since I was on a mission to dechrome the whole thing.

Kyoshi71 · 08-12-2010, 08:20 AM

Intersting inquiry but dont you think a little contrast is nice?

bunnn · 08-12-2010, 08:46 AM

One guy who worked Vorsteiner's GTRS3 custom made some emblems...the problem was that he had to charge a lot of money to custom make an emblem this way. I really wanted to go that route as well, but it looks like only certain customers/people can get it.

SV Concepts II · 08-12-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bunnn

One guy who worked Vorsteiner's GTRS3 custom made some emblems...the problem was that he had to charge a lot of money to custom make an emblem this way. I really wanted to go that route as well, but it looks like only certain customers/people can get it.

We're looking into making some in mass quantities, hopefully soon. In very similar style the one pictured, just need to finalize a few more details and get the mold going

bunnn · 08-12-2010, 01:11 PM

Please keep me(us) updated then.

xsilvor · 08-12-2010, 02:01 PM

Yeah, please do! Especially if the "overlays" still work, or if you'll offer it in with the OEM white/blue

08-11-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
xsilvor Captain 67 Rep 992 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2)	Custom Emblem Options A lot of owners, specifically those with JB/AW cars have switched to monochrome emblems and/or replaced the M3 trunk emblem to gloss or matte black. Replace your OEM kidneys and gills, and you've got a blacked out car, right? Part of the reason I haven't switched over to the matte black ///M3 emblem I've had for the last 5 months is that no matter what I do, my roundel will still have a ring of shiny silver and say BMW in shiny silver. Has anyone considered modifying an OEM roundel, or found a shop/vendor that can supply something less shiny? I'd love to keep the blue, but perhaps replace the chrome portions with black or a brushed silver. I think it look good on the monochrome emblems out there, too. Can't say a car is blacked out till that last bit of chrome is gone Any ideas? __________________ 2015 F10 M5 DCT 2015 F82 M4 DCT (Sold) 2011 E92 M3 DCT (Sold) - Silverstone II.Black/Gray.Carbon/DINAN 2008 E92 M3 DCT (RIP) - Jet Black.Black.Carbon Dinan, Wheels & Accessories for Sale
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08-11-2010, 05:13 PM	#2
LateBraking Brigadier General 326 Rep 3,882 Posts Drives: Relatively Quick. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (27)	I've actually thought the same before! Too bad nobody makes one like that....would be pretty neat though. No good ideas to give, only support.
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08-11-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
mmmpowered Private First Class 6 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Left Coast iTrader: (1)	This was the biggest thing I hated about the blackout emblems...they're still chrome! So...I carefully prep'd and painted the outside edge of mine gloss black to match my gloss black "M3" emblem. It looks good and wasn't hard at all. I'll post pics when I get a chance.
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08-12-2010, 07:42 AM	#5
Poleposition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 514 Rep 1,437 Posts Drives: very well Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	I did just that on my X5 since I was on a mission to dechrome the whole thing. Attached Images __________________ 2022 Individual M5 Comp Venetian Violet 2021 X6M Comp 2024 i4 M50 on order IG @purpleM5Comp_NY
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08-12-2010, 08:20 AM	#6
Kyoshi71 Colonel 93 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Intersting inquiry but dont you think a little contrast is nice?
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08-12-2010, 08:46 AM	#7
bunnn Colonel 86 Rep 2,266 Posts Drives: like a grandma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (12)	One guy who worked Vorsteiner's GTRS3 custom made some emblems...the problem was that he had to charge a lot of money to custom make an emblem this way. I really wanted to go that route as well, but it looks like only certain customers/people can get it. __________________ Cheers Ben
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08-12-2010, 01:11 PM	#9
bunnn Colonel 86 Rep 2,266 Posts Drives: like a grandma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (12)	Please keep me(us) updated then. __________________ Cheers Ben
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08-12-2010, 02:01 PM	#10
xsilvor Captain 67 Rep 992 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2)	Yeah, please do! Especially if the "overlays" still work, or if you'll offer it in with the OEM white/blue __________________ 2015 F10 M5 DCT 2015 F82 M4 DCT (Sold) 2011 E92 M3 DCT (Sold) - Silverstone II.Black/Gray.Carbon/DINAN 2008 E92 M3 DCT (RIP) - Jet Black.Black.Carbon Dinan, Wheels & Accessories for Sale
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