New to the forum 2012 M3 E93

plnwizzys · 01-24-2015, 05:35 PM

I recently (last Saturday) bought a 2012 E93 M3. Ive always wanted an M3 for as long as I can remember. I never considered a convertible but it was the right price and it was "cherry". 22k miles, white exterior with red leather interior. I like the two tone look of the CF roof of the coupe. Have anyone done a vinyl wrap on the roof. I was considering matte black. Ill post some pics after I resize some on my computer.

wildwestm3 · 01-24-2015, 06:59 PM

I've thought of wrapping the top with 4D CF. If I did, it would be the center section. It would be a pain to get around all the hinged areas...

STooK · 01-24-2015, 10:31 PM

Welcome and congrats on your purchase! I would first black out the ugly chrome window trim and not worry about the roof wrap. It looks good on tasi333 his car because it has other supporting mods but on a stock e93 I'm not sure how it'll look. Here are some pics he posted up in the official e93 pictures thread (you should check it out if you haven't already) http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403227

plnwizzys · 01-24-2015, 10:32 PM

The guy I used to tint my windows also does vinyl. 200 for whole top or 150 for center section. I was either going to go with CF or matte black. I think I'm going to pull the trigger. I'll post pics when it's done.

mjposner · 01-25-2015, 06:22 AM

Welcome fellow e93 owner. If you carbon wrap you will get (further) disdain from the E92 crowd here who already look down on us E93ers.

wildwestm3 · 01-25-2015, 08:07 AM

Ah, don't let that stop you. Haters gonna hate...

Bavarian Beast · 01-25-2015, 09:12 AM

Welcome aboard! I plasti-dipped my trim black to see if I liked it that way. Hell yeah! So now I just need to make it permanent. Not sure the best way to do it without screwing up the trim.....seems like it shouldn't be that difficult.

X5-User · 01-25-2015, 09:17 AM

Congrats for your new ride! have you considered doing CF roof swap as well?

wildwestm3 · 01-25-2015, 10:39 AM

Just get the 3M vinyl wrap and DIY. I did mine and it was no big deal. Make sure you get enough to do the rear piece and two pieces behind the rear windows using one flat piece each. Trying to stretch it around those areas is a lesson in futility. It is impossible to get the wrinkles out...

plnwizzys · 01-25-2015, 01:57 PM

Thanks for the tips. Worst case scenario, I hate it and take it off

Bavarian Beast · 01-25-2015, 03:10 PM

I just ordered some. I think you will love it.

ZEEM3R · 01-25-2015, 05:19 PM

I wanted a sunroof so I didn't get a CF roof but I vinyled it CF. I like it and the place I went to got the corners in very nicely.

01-24-2015, 05:35 PM	#1
plnwizzys Enlisted Member 6 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	New to the forum 2012 M3 E93 I recently (last Saturday) bought a 2012 E93 M3. Ive always wanted an M3 for as long as I can remember. I never considered a convertible but it was the right price and it was "cherry". 22k miles, white exterior with red leather interior. I like the two tone look of the CF roof of the coupe. Have anyone done a vinyl wrap on the roof. I was considering matte black. Ill post some pics after I resize some on my computer.
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01-24-2015, 06:59 PM	#2
wildwestm3 Captain 216 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Convertible Join Date: May 2014 Location: Springboro OH iTrader: (2)	I've thought of wrapping the top with 4D CF. If I did, it would be the center section. It would be a pain to get around all the hinged areas... __________________ Thanks, Dave [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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01-24-2015, 10:31 PM	#3
STooK Lieutenant Colonel 727 Rep 1,974 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Welcome and congrats on your purchase! I would first black out the ugly chrome window trim and not worry about the roof wrap. It looks good on tasi333 his car because it has other supporting mods but on a stock e93 I'm not sure how it'll look. Here are some pics he posted up in the official e93 pictures thread (you should check it out if you haven't already) http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403227 __________________ 2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection 2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten
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01-24-2015, 10:32 PM	#4
plnwizzys Enlisted Member 6 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	The guy I used to tint my windows also does vinyl. 200 for whole top or 150 for center section. I was either going to go with CF or matte black. I think I'm going to pull the trigger. I'll post pics when it's done.
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01-25-2015, 06:22 AM	#5
mjposner Brigadier General 900 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Welcome fellow e93 owner. If you carbon wrap you will get (further) disdain from the E92 crowd here who already look down on us E93ers. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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wildwestm3 Captain 216 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Convertible Join Date: May 2014 Location: Springboro OH iTrader: (2)	Ah, don't let that stop you. Haters gonna hate... __________________ Thanks, Dave [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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Bavarian Beast Too many wagons on the bahn..... 98 Rep 582 Posts Drives: LMB 2011 BMW e93 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (1)	Welcome aboard! I plasti-dipped my trim black to see if I liked it that way. Hell yeah! So now I just need to make it permanent. Not sure the best way to do it without screwing up the trim.....seems like it shouldn't be that difficult.
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01-25-2015, 09:17 AM	#8
X5-User Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,755 Posts Drives: X5 35d Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: VA iTrader: (2)	Congrats for your new ride! have you considered doing CF roof swap as well?
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01-25-2015, 10:39 AM	#9
wildwestm3 Captain 216 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Convertible Join Date: May 2014 Location: Springboro OH iTrader: (2)	Just get the 3M vinyl wrap and DIY. I did mine and it was no big deal. Make sure you get enough to do the rear piece and two pieces behind the rear windows using one flat piece each. Trying to stretch it around those areas is a lesson in futility. It is impossible to get the wrinkles out... __________________ Thanks, Dave [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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01-25-2015, 01:57 PM	#10
plnwizzys Enlisted Member 6 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the tips. Worst case scenario, I hate it and take it off
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01-25-2015, 03:10 PM	#11
Bavarian Beast Too many wagons on the bahn..... 98 Rep 582 Posts Drives: LMB 2011 BMW e93 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (1)	I just ordered some. I think you will love it.
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01-25-2015, 05:19 PM	#12
ZEEM3R Captain 144 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2016 Jaguar F-Type S AWD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	I wanted a sunroof so I didn't get a CF roof but I vinyled it CF. I like it and the place I went to got the corners in very nicely. __________________ 2013 BMW M3 Competition - Gone, But Never Forgotten 2016 Jaguar F-Type S AWD 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Td6 HSE 2017 Porsche Macan Turbo
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