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      12-25-2009, 12:03 AM   #1
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M-tech LCI front splitters, paint or leave CF?

So geting M-tech LCI front splitters that come in carbon fiber.

My car is black sapphire, and i have no CF anywhere on the car, so i was thinking of painting it the color of the car.

So paint or dont paint?

Here is a sample of painted front splitters:
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      12-25-2009, 12:16 AM   #2
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I am not a fan of the CF look, but I do like the idea of stronger parts with weight savings
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      12-25-2009, 12:31 AM   #3
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I've thought about doing it to mine. The only issue I have with it is that it is bondo'ed and painted, so it is permanent. IDK I'm going to be getting my splitters soon I will just have to seen in person myself.
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I'd just leave it, it will hardly be noticable on your car but be a subtle difference.
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Don't paint. Try install using 3m tape if at all possible.
That way, if you scrape them parking or driving around, and if you are at all like me, completely ocd about every last thing, you can then paint it (even matte black).

That's what I would do. Either way would look really nice! Good luck
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Thanks for the feedback guys , keep em coming.

JL motoring is now offering the M-tech LCI splitters in painted or CF! so now the choice is harder which do i order!

Cant believe BMW is asking so much for these damn things when JL has the same exact ones for half the price!! in painted or CF form.
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      12-25-2009, 11:22 AM   #7
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Painted JL Motoring splitters FTW:


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i would paint it. if you have nothinq carbon fiber it would look out of place. and imo carbon fiber on black cars dont go well.
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I think im gonna order them painted guys..Thanks.
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