Painted stripe along the side...how much $$$ to spend?

SchwarzerM3 · 10-03-2010, 01:00 PM

Hello,

I got an Jet Black E90 and I looove the painted stripes I've seen in other threads.
Here are some photos.
How much $$$ would it cost to get them done?

Thanks

Alex

askjeeves · 10-03-2010, 01:05 PM

i think it would be better to get this done in vinyl. If you ever decide you no longer want the stripes, or want a different color/style it is much easier to change then. probably shouldn't cost more than a couple hundred bucks.

SchwarzerM3 · 10-03-2010, 01:22 PM

I'm not a big fan of vinyl. However, its maybe a good idea to go vinyl first, if I still like it after some month I then could get it painted.
Are those vinyl stripes are custom made or is there a online shop somewhere with some designs to choose from?

original732 · 10-03-2010, 05:26 PM

excellent lines

MRE90M3 · 10-03-2010, 09:34 PM

im going to say they are either Custom, but then again who knows maybe they do have them pre made.

henryyxyu · 10-03-2010, 09:45 PM

BMW makes an OEM one I think... I've seen it on the performance catalog for the 335i E90 lol. Though I don't think its that bad. Its like a little black pin stripe...

JCtx · 10-03-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by askjeeves

i think it would be better to get this done in vinyl.

Amen to that. It might not be as nice as paint, but I could bet 98 out of 100 potential buyers wouldn't like those stripes, and if they're like me, painted ones would be a deal-breaker. Vinyl, however, is an easy fix. From a foot away they'd look the same, and you wouldn't have resale problems. Your call.

rubber_ducky · 10-05-2010, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by henryyxyu

BMW makes an OEM one I think... I've seen it on the performance catalog for the 335i E90...

This is true.

rubber_ducky · 10-05-2010, 07:18 AM

HERE YOU GO

swamp2 · 10-06-2010, 12:25 AM

Don't do it. JMHO.

Jameson@Alpine · 10-06-2010, 03:26 AM

I would do vinyl. With my personal knowledge, paint would be more expensive, and a bigger deal. I wouldnt want to mess with paint.

Kyoshi71 · 10-06-2010, 05:31 AM

That's one of the WORST looks you could do to an M3. You should just take a sledgehammer to it.

SchwarzerM3 · 10-06-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

HERE YOU GO

thanks for the link, I must have stumbled over it before while looking for it.

chris s · 10-06-2010, 08:26 AM

Definitely do Vinyl! I've actually been contemplating the OEM Stripes...i think they look pretty cool and would be a cool way to switch up the look temporarily and relatively easily.

I wonder if the vinyl can be removed and reapplied though?

SchwarzerM3 · 10-06-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Don't do it. JMHO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyoshi71

That's one of the WORST looks you could do to an M3. You should just take a sledgehammer to it.

well, I guess it's up to personal preference, I looove them

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SchwarzerM3 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Michigan iTrader: (4)	I'm not a big fan of vinyl. However, its maybe a good idea to go vinyl first, if I still like it after some month I then could get it painted. Are those vinyl stripes are custom made or is there a online shop somewhere with some designs to choose from?
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