Carbon Wrapped Roof 2012 M3 With Sunroof

MikeSabes@ShopSAR · 02-03-2012, 02:33 PM

Feedback? What Do You Guys Think? Was Thinking Of Adding A Clear 3M Paint Protection As Well To The Front & Rear Bumpers And Half Hood. Thoughts? Opinions?

datbimmerdoe · 02-03-2012, 03:33 PM

looks great! u should wrap the shark fin n the 2 side trips on the roof as well.

btw the whole purpose of a cf roof is to save weight, if bmw had a sunroof + cf roof option it'd be an oxymoron.

Mr_PharmD · 02-04-2012, 01:17 PM

WOW looks hot.

U should ask your installed to also put the 3M clear bra on top of the CF wrap to protect it against bird poop/scratches and it might actually make the CF more glossy like since the 3M bra also has clear coat on it.

I would love to see if it works and it might be my next project

Bluesummer · 02-04-2012, 01:20 PM

I would've just done glass black...

PhillyNate · 02-04-2012, 01:25 PM

I do understand it is an oxymoron to offer the CF roof with the moonroof but if BMW had offered this I would've checked that box. It looks great.

mdosu · 02-04-2012, 01:25 PM

not sure if i like the weave pattern

GOLFFRR · 02-04-2012, 01:52 PM

Ryan did this to his e90M and it turned out awesome as well! I think it an great mod congrats!

spdy330 · 02-04-2012, 05:22 PM

Looks good but I would agree that the shark fin and side rails need to be done as well.

tibra1 · 02-04-2012, 05:46 PM

Mixed feelings about this mod..the OEM CF roof looks better and serves its function..reduced weight

I dont think that BMW didnt want to do it..b/c engineering a CF roof w a sliding sunroof is not possible structurally

jonasaurus · 02-04-2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tibra1

Mixed feelings about this mod..the OEM CF roof looks better and serves its function..reduced weight

+1

I like it but I don't given its purely aesthetic

DylanMckay · 02-04-2012, 06:56 PM

Why would bmw offer this (an option in your post). The point of the CF is for weight savings at the top of the car for handling dynamics. It happens to look cool too. However people would have a field day if they slapped a heavy sunroof in there.

Then if you just wrap around it-I don't know most people will know its fake CF and then it becomes something that IMO you really do not want to drive around with. Just too fake of a concept. Nobody would have a real CF roof with a sunroof-just looks silly

Raptor251 · 02-04-2012, 07:56 PM

I think it looks good. You should wrap the shark fin and side rails of the roof in gloss black to finish off the OEM look

pro-tect mobile · 02-04-2012, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DylanMckay

Why would bmw offer this (an option in your post). The point of the CF is for weight savings at the top of the car for handling dynamics. It happens to look cool too. However people would have a field day if they slapped a heavy sunroof in there.

Then if you just wrap around it-I don't know most people will know its fake CF and then it becomes something that IMO you really do not want to drive around with. Just too fake of a concept. Nobody would have a real CF roof with a sunroof-just looks silly

Its simply for looks. I think it looks great. They did a good job on it. its not for everyone... if it was everyone would be driving identical cars. By the way I see 458s that are vinyl wrapped and I am sure they STILL want to be seen driving the car. Nothing cheap about it at all... it makes it unique.

j2m · 02-05-2012, 09:52 AM

Looks great! I agree that you should black out fin and rails. Dont even try to wrap that fin PITA and won't turn out perfect. Buy a can of black plastidip and paint it, it will turn out great and is fully reversible.

Olagüe · 02-06-2012, 09:46 AM

looks great!

snowmants · 02-06-2012, 09:55 AM

Get a black shark fin. I would be interested to see how this holds up.

bodybump · 03-31-2012, 08:27 PM

Looks fine as it is...leave the fins alone and the rails...it looks nice that way....

rocco72 · 03-31-2012, 09:19 PM

i like it, am going to do this as well...

Bob MG · 04-01-2012, 12:13 AM

Did this on my x 6M

Paint rails and fin in gloss black will look better

In fact just painting the roof gloss black is a better finish and actually looks closer an OEM intended finish

tha_good_life · 04-01-2012, 12:22 AM

looks good!

Rshane · 04-01-2012, 12:34 AM

Looks great. I kind of like the shark fin in white. I have the CF roof and now I'm wondering how it would look if I painted my fin Lemans Blue.

Tonifyd · 04-01-2012, 12:30 PM

I believe there was an actual e90 with a real cf roof that still retained the sunroof on this forum somewhere. So in a sense its not really an oxymoron as it does in fact shed some weight.

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datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1265 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	looks great! u should wrap the shark fin n the 2 side trips on the roof as well. btw the whole purpose of a cf roof is to save weight, if bmw had a sunroof + cf roof option it'd be an oxymoron. __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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Mr_PharmD Major 44 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fresno iTrader: (19)	WOW looks hot. U should ask your installed to also put the 3M clear bra on top of the CF wrap to protect it against bird poop/scratches and it might actually make the CF more glossy like since the 3M bra also has clear coat on it. I would love to see if it works and it might be my next project
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	Looks good but I would agree that the shark fin and side rails need to be done as well. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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tibra1 Banned 127 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Mixed feelings about this mod..the OEM CF roof looks better and serves its function..reduced weight I dont think that BMW didnt want to do it..b/c engineering a CF roof w a sliding sunroof is not possible structurally
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DylanMckay Banned 15 Rep 122 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: armpit of the USA iTrader: (0)	Why would bmw offer this (an option in your post). The point of the CF is for weight savings at the top of the car for handling dynamics. It happens to look cool too. However people would have a field day if they slapped a heavy sunroof in there. Then if you just wrap around it-I don't know most people will know its fake CF and then it becomes something that IMO you really do not want to drive around with. Just too fake of a concept. Nobody would have a real CF roof with a sunroof-just looks silly
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Raptor251 ESS Dreaming 27 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 2011.5 e92 m3/Ford Raptor 6.2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	I think it looks good. You should wrap the shark fin and side rails of the roof in gloss black to finish off the OEM look
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j2m Colonel 180 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Ab iTrader: (8) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	Looks great! I agree that you should black out fin and rails. Dont even try to wrap that fin PITA and won't turn out perfect. Buy a can of black plastidip and paint it, it will turn out great and is fully reversible. __________________ 11' E92 M3 Space Grey \| DCT \| ESS VT2- 625 \| Gintani Race (valved) + Quad Res Catless X-Pipe \| KW Sleeve's \| GC Camber Plates\|Arkym Diffuser \| Vorsteiner VRS Lip \| P3 Boost Guage \| Stud Conversion PHOTO's: Click Here ESS VT2 625 PHOTOS: Click Here
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bodybump Captain 51 Rep 612 Posts Drives: APHINE WHITE E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SOBE iTrader: (1)	Looks fine as it is...leave the fins alone and the rails...it looks nice that way....
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Bob MG Moderating 418 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: like a muppet Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	Did this on my x 6M Paint rails and fin in gloss black will look better In fact just painting the roof gloss black is a better finish and actually looks closer an OEM intended finish
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Rshane M-Flight Member 37 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	Looks great. I kind of like the shark fin in white. I have the CF roof and now I'm wondering how it would look if I painted my fin Lemans Blue. __________________ 2011 Le Mans Blue M3// Black extended Novillo w/ Blue Grey Aluminum trim/DCT/ZTP/ZCW/ZPP/ZCP Premium Sound ///Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust 2015 Audi S4 Prestige, Brilliant Black S-tronic 2012 Le Mans Blue 135i M Pkg DCT
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Tonifyd Lieutenant 41 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2011.75 JB E90M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Korea iTrader: (0)	I believe there was an actual e90 with a real cf roof that still retained the sunroof on this forum somewhere. So in a sense its not really an oxymoron as it does in fact shed some weight. __________________ 2011.75 E90 ///M3 6MT \| JB \| Blk \| CF \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| 403 \| 6NR \| 752 [Sold T.T] '95 Integra GS-R [Stolen-RIP] \| '05 Legacy GT Stg 2[Traded] \| '08 STi Stg 2+[Sold]
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