Pic Request: OEM exhaust ... painted black

grantmax · 12-20-2013, 01:23 PM

As the title states, I am looking for some "better" pictures of various OEM exhausts that have been painted black. The pictures I have seen (read: found via the search function) are sporadic at best.

Reason: I bought a modified OEM exhaust and would only like to install it once. This thread is aimed at helping me determine if the canister should be painted black or left silverish.

Close-ups appreciated. And please, no d*ck p*cs.

Edward · 12-20-2013, 02:03 PM

Is anyone local to Grantmax? He'd like to see a pic of this painted exhaust can. If you deliver, he delivers a sandwich of your choice to your workplace on Monday.

grantmax · 12-20-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward

Is anyone local to Grantmax? He'd like to see a pic of this painted exhaust can. If you deliver, he delivers a sandwich of your choice to your workplace on Monday.

That's right folks. A sando on me. Help me help you.

Edward's offer applies even if you're not local. I'll call in a lunch delivery from your local deli of choice.

Space Ghost · 12-20-2013, 02:27 PM

I think painting it makes it disappear nicely.

roastbeef · 12-20-2013, 02:57 PM

Yes, paint it black. You can't lose.

grantmax · 12-20-2013, 04:15 PM

Space Ghost ftw.

Can I get a close-up of the can through the mesh?

My concern isn't achieving the "black out" effect. Not having a faded piece of blackish metal at the rear would keep Edward up at night. I can't do that to him.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-20-2013, 04:34 PM

Hope this are not d*ck p*cs ...

Note... this is not my exhaust ,and hope this will help

grantmax · 12-20-2013, 04:39 PM

Hey! That's some good picturing. And on space gray no less.

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess those are the OEM Edition tips too. Those are being installed for sure.

Does anyone have pics of the blackened can through the bumper mesh?

///M Power-Belgium · 12-20-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

Hey! That's some good picturing. And on space gray no less.

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess those are the OEM Edition tips too. Those are being installed for sure.

Does anyone have pics of the blackened can through the bumper mesh?

What kind of Oem.exhaust mod. do you have ?
BTW..i polished my muffler(can) and love now the stainless steel look of it

grantmax · 12-20-2013, 05:25 PM

I haz perforated.

Polished is an interesting idea. Kind of the opposite of where I was at though. Pics!

///M Power-Belgium · 12-20-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

I haz perforated.

Polished is an interesting idea. Kind of the opposite of where I was at though. Pics!

Good from you,the perforated method is the best,you will love the sound and is the same that i have too

Pics ?.. i don't have when i polished it,but i have this >

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=733817

henrylee · 12-20-2013, 10:42 PM

Sick

grantmax · 12-20-2013, 11:01 PM

This thread needs more pics.

Specifically, close ups through the mesh. Catch my Tokyo drift?

tommy94gt · 12-21-2013, 12:18 PM

One thing I hated about my car was always the way the factory muffler looked hanging in the back of the car. With an aftermarket x-pipe it actually sounds great so I at first I wanted to keep the stock muffler. I installed CYBA titanium tips and painted the canister black. CYBA tips turned out to be a bust - and I quickly reinstalled my old tips -, but blacking out the muffler does a GREAT job at hiding the eyesore.

foam · 12-21-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy94gt

One thing I hated about my car was always the way the factory muffler looked hanging in the back of the car. With an aftermarket x-pipe it actually sounds great so I at first I wanted to keep the stock muffler. I installed CYBA titanium tips and painted the canister black. CYBA tips turned out to be a bust - and I quickly reinstalled my old tips -, but blacking out the muffler does a GREAT job at hiding the eyesore.

Why did you say the Cyba tips were a bust?

tommy94gt · 12-21-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by foam

Why did you say the Cyba tips were a bust?

Just wasnt for me. On a white car dark tips were invisible from the back and looked cheap from the side.
But than again I went through like 10 exhausts since so dont pay no mind to me - I'm never 100% happy with anything.

Shoney41 · 12-22-2013, 08:54 AM

Here are two pics of my exhaust. I have the ACM modified exhaust, painted matte black. The first pic is a close-up of just the tips to give you an idea of what the matte black looks like. The second picture is of the whole exhaust. Sorry the car is so dirty -- I took advantage of the high temperatures here in the Northeast yesterday and got her dirty in the process. Hope this helps!

8_is_enough · 12-22-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy94gt

Just wasnt for me. On a white car dark tips were invisible from the back and looked cheap from the side.
But than again I went through like 10 exhausts since so dont pay no mind to me - I'm never 100% happy with anything.

I agree, Cyba tips vanish from the back and look tinny.

Edward · 12-23-2013, 01:35 AM

Nothing worse than super thin walled tips. So cheap and poor looking. On the contrary I would like to see someone's polished oem can. I feel as if it could look cool if you like to draw attention to that kinda thing.

grantmax · 12-23-2013, 10:49 PM

Thanks for the pics @Shoney41.

Not feeling the matte tips but the can is cool. The GF just pointed at the rear diffuser and said "What's that ugly metal thing?"

Yea ... the paint is happening. I'm gonna go with a semi-gloss black and spray it with a clearcoat afterwards so it doesn't end up looking dull on me.

Anyone with pics of a semi-gloss unit?

Edward · 12-24-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

Thanks for the pics @Shoney41.

Not feeling the matte tips but the can is cool. The GF just pointed at the rear diffuser and said "What's that ugly metal thing?"

Yea ... the paint is happening. I'm gonna go with a semi-gloss black and spray it with a clearcoat afterwards so it doesn't end up looking dull on me.

Anyone with pics of a semi-gloss unit?

Do her a solid and paint the can bright red just like the undersides of her heels.

grantmax · 12-25-2013, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward

Do her a solid and paint the can bright red just like the undersides of her heels.

And a new trend is born. Christian M3boutin.

12-20-2013, 01:23 PM	#1
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Pic Request: OEM exhaust ... painted black As the title states, I am looking for some "better" pictures of various OEM exhausts that have been painted black. The pictures I have seen (read: found via the search function) are sporadic at best. Reason: I bought a modified OEM exhaust and would only like to install it once. This thread is aimed at helping me determine if the canister should be painted black or left silverish. Close-ups appreciated. And please, no dck pcs.
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12-20-2013, 02:03 PM	#2
Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Is anyone local to Grantmax? He'd like to see a pic of this painted exhaust can. If you deliver, he delivers a sandwich of your choice to your workplace on Monday.
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12-20-2013, 02:27 PM	#4
Space Ghost Captain 11 Rep 619 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA-PA iTrader: (5)	pic I think painting it makes it disappear nicely. Attached Images __________________ 2008 E92 M3, ESS VT-1, AA Full Exhaust, Volk TE-37, PSS10, ST BBK, ARKYM Motorsport Spliter, Vorsteiner Diffuser, BMW Edition Grill/Gill's, BMW Performance Spoiler, AUTOcoture Blacked Out Headlights, LCI Tail lights, Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber Center Dash Insert, Ultimate Racing Pedals (Because Race Car), AA SSK, Speed Cloth.
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12-20-2013, 02:57 PM	#5
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11585 Rep 12,725 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Yes, paint it black. You can't lose. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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12-20-2013, 04:15 PM	#6
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Space Ghost ftw. Can I get a close-up of the can through the mesh? My concern isn't achieving the "black out" effect. Not having a faded piece of blackish metal at the rear would keep Edward up at night. I can't do that to him.
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12-20-2013, 04:34 PM	#7
///M Power-Belgium General 63316 Rep 24,655 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Silverstone II Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Hope this are not dck pcs ... Note... this is not my exhaust ,and hope this will help Attached Images __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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12-20-2013, 04:39 PM	#8
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Hey! That's some good picturing. And on space gray no less. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess those are the OEM Edition tips too. Those are being installed for sure. Does anyone have pics of the blackened can through the bumper mesh?
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12-20-2013, 05:25 PM	#10
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	I haz perforated. Polished is an interesting idea. Kind of the opposite of where I was at though. Pics!
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12-20-2013, 10:42 PM	#12
henrylee Lieutenant 478 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal OC iTrader: (3)	Sick
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12-20-2013, 11:01 PM	#13
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	This thread needs more pics. Specifically, close ups through the mesh. Catch my Tokyo drift?
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12-21-2013, 12:18 PM	#14
tommy94gt Captain 46 Rep 786 Posts Drives: SMB F80 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (35)	One thing I hated about my car was always the way the factory muffler looked hanging in the back of the car. With an aftermarket x-pipe it actually sounds great so I at first I wanted to keep the stock muffler. I installed CYBA titanium tips and painted the canister black. CYBA tips turned out to be a bust - and I quickly reinstalled my old tips -, but blacking out the muffler does a GREAT job at hiding the eyesore.
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12-22-2013, 08:54 AM	#17
Shoney41 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 245 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 6MT Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Here are two pics of my exhaust. I have the ACM modified exhaust, painted matte black. The first pic is a close-up of just the tips to give you an idea of what the matte black looks like. The second picture is of the whole exhaust. Sorry the car is so dirty -- I took advantage of the high temperatures here in the Northeast yesterday and got her dirty in the process. Hope this helps! Attached Images __________________ 2013 E92 M3; 6MT; Jet Black; Fully Loaded; ACM Exhaust Mod
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12-23-2013, 01:35 AM	#19
Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	Nothing worse than super thin walled tips. So cheap and poor looking. On the contrary I would like to see someone's polished oem can. I feel as if it could look cool if you like to draw attention to that kinda thing.
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12-23-2013, 10:49 PM	#20
grantmax Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the pics @Shoney41. Not feeling the matte tips but the can is cool. The GF just pointed at the rear diffuser and said "What's that ugly metal thing?" Yea ... the paint is happening. I'm gonna go with a semi-gloss black and spray it with a clearcoat afterwards so it doesn't end up looking dull on me. Anyone with pics of a semi-gloss unit?
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