less chrome

J08M3 · 05-13-2008, 09:53 AM

Does anyone know if it's possible to change the chrome on the side vents in the front fenders to matte black? or if anyone makes a matte black one? I hate chrome, and just ordered the matte black grilles.

Lordcyric · 05-13-2008, 10:26 AM

I couldn't find it again, but there was someone who removed them and blacked out the side markers. It looked pretty slick.

I'll keep looking and update the post if I can find it. It may have been over on the e90 forums.

-Keith

J08M3 · 05-13-2008, 10:30 AM

thanks

swamp2 · 05-13-2008, 12:39 PM

Jlevisw is coming out with this part in matte black. I will get one ASAP. The only chrome on the car is this and the kidney grilles, hence they look out of place IMHO.

Steveo58 · 05-13-2008, 01:43 PM

I had mine removed, etched, and coated matte black and they came out great...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140912

Shoreline Motoroing in SoCal did it..

Jack28 · 05-13-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveo58

I had mine removed, etched, and coated matte black and they came out great...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140912

Shoreline Motoroing in SoCal did it..

Hey Steve, I am for sure doing Matt Black front and Side grills on my new M3
and I was wondering if you have any Close-up Pics of the Side Vents?
I looked at the Pics in the Link above but would like to see them up close!

If you have any close up pics, that would be great.

Thanks

-Jack

P.S. Your M3 Looks SICk!

nlpamg · 05-13-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveo58

I had mine removed, etched, and coated matte black and they came out great...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140912

Shoreline Motoroing in SoCal did it..

niiice! that looks great!

how difficult was it to remove them?

nMd · 05-13-2008, 06:35 PM

hmmm interesting..

subscribed.

edlms · 05-14-2008, 03:31 PM

found the thread...
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133904

cheers

J08M3 · 05-14-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by edlms

found the thread...
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133904

cheers

Interesting... I just had my side chrome pieces painted black today, and my light will still work and the glass will be clear. I also smoked the tail lights and orange reflectors on the front. I'll get pics up soon.

Lordcyric · 05-14-2008, 06:03 PM

Ahha! Yeah, that looks pretty slick and wicked on the AW.

-Keith

edlms · 05-15-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by J08M3

Interesting... I just had my side chrome pieces painted black today, and my light will still work and the glass will be clear. I also smoked the tail lights and orange reflectors on the front. I'll get pics up soon.

look forward to your pics. i thinking of doing my side chromes too...

cheers

Steveo58 · 05-15-2008, 01:25 PM

Don't have any close up photos off hand, though if I get a chance to get some soom I'll shoot them up... def post photos when you smoke the reflectors and tail lights, curious to see how that looks.

J08M3 · 05-15-2008, 01:32 PM

I'm also curious to see how it looks, last minute decision yesterday when I was talking to my friend at his autobody shop. figured it'll be different than the other M3s so I'd give it a shot. I'm going to pick it up in a couple hours can't wait.

J08M3 · 05-15-2008, 03:51 PM

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Here's some pics with less chrome, smoked tail lights, smoked orange front reflector, black matte grilles... still waiting for my black M3 badge to arrive, sorry about the ugly license plate cover up it's all I had haha.. let me know what you think

nlpamg · 05-15-2008, 04:02 PM

very nice! I'm jealous.

how difficult was it to remove the sidemarkers?

J08M3 · 05-15-2008, 04:05 PM

to be honest I have no idea, my buddy at the auto body shop took care of it. wish I had better pics, those are just from my iphone.

brandon @ eas · 05-19-2008, 10:38 AM

great ideas here! We actually have a carbon fiber version in the works. It is wrapped over the OEM piece, so fitment and quality is absolutely perfect

Keto · 05-19-2008, 10:55 AM

Subscribed. Would like a bit more CF trim.

MDCTFTW · 05-20-2008, 08:31 PM

Dude, smoked orange reflectors just might be the way to go for the M on darker colors.

J08M3 · 05-20-2008, 08:58 PM

they're kinda cool because when lights shine on them the still reflect back orange.

yahtzee · 05-26-2008, 06:44 PM

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05-13-2008, 09:53 AM	#1
J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	less chrome Does anyone know if it's possible to change the chrome on the side vents in the front fenders to matte black? or if anyone makes a matte black one? I hate chrome, and just ordered the matte black grilles. __________________
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J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	thanks __________________

05-13-2008, 01:43 PM	#5
Steveo58 -Steveo- Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 202 iTrader: (0)	I had mine removed, etched, and coated matte black and they came out great... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140912 Shoreline Motoroing in SoCal did it.. __________________ -Steveo-

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05-15-2008, 01:25 PM	#13
Steveo58 -Steveo- Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 202 iTrader: (0)	Don't have any close up photos off hand, though if I get a chance to get some soom I'll shoot them up... def post photos when you smoke the reflectors and tail lights, curious to see how that looks. __________________ -Steveo-

05-13-2008, 10:26 AM	#2
Lordcyric New Member Drives: Steel Grey E46 M3 'vert 6MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	I couldn't find it again, but there was someone who removed them and blacked out the side markers. It looked pretty slick. I'll keep looking and update the post if I can find it. It may have been over on the e90 forums. -Keith

05-13-2008, 12:39 PM	#4
swamp2 Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 8,378 iTrader: (1)	Jlevisw is coming out with this part in matte black. I will get one ASAP. The only chrome on the car is this and the kidney grilles, hence they look out of place IMHO.

05-14-2008, 03:31 PM	#9
edlms Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 149 iTrader: (0)	found the thread... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133904 cheers

05-14-2008, 06:03 PM	#11
Lordcyric New Member Drives: Steel Grey E46 M3 'vert 6MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Ahha! Yeah, that looks pretty slick and wicked on the AW. -Keith

05-15-2008, 01:32 PM	#14
J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	I'm also curious to see how it looks, last minute decision yesterday when I was talking to my friend at his autobody shop. figured it'll be different than the other M3s so I'd give it a shot. I'm going to pick it up in a couple hours can't wait. __________________

05-15-2008, 03:51 PM	#15
J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	Here's some pics with less chrome, smoked tail lights, smoked orange front reflector, black matte grilles... still waiting for my black M3 badge to arrive, sorry about the ugly license plate cover up it's all I had haha.. let me know what you think __________________

05-15-2008, 04:02 PM	#16
nlpamg MBWorld Spy Drives: M5, GT-R BE, C250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 575 iTrader: (1)	very nice! I'm jealous. how difficult was it to remove the sidemarkers?

05-15-2008, 04:05 PM	#17
J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	to be honest I have no idea, my buddy at the auto body shop took care of it. wish I had better pics, those are just from my iphone. __________________

05-19-2008, 10:38 AM	#18
brandon @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: F30 335i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,554 iTrader: (10)	great ideas here! We actually have a carbon fiber version in the works. It is wrapped over the OEM piece, so fitment and quality is absolutely perfect __________________ Brandon S. \| european auto source (eas) email: info@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter

05-19-2008, 10:55 AM	#19
Keto Major Drives: 550i M-sport AW Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: N'awlins Posts: 1,090 iTrader: (1)	Subscribed. Would like a bit more CF trim. __________________ '11 550i, pics soon

05-20-2008, 08:31 PM	#20
MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,974 iTrader: (0)	Dude, smoked orange reflectors just might be the way to go for the M on darker colors. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.

05-20-2008, 08:58 PM	#21
J08M3 Major General Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 6,015 iTrader: (8)	they're kinda cool because when lights shine on them the still reflect back orange. __________________

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