M-tech LCI front splitters, paint or leave CF?

Bagelfast · 12-25-2009, 12:03 AM

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:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...35#post6403735

mkato13 · 12-25-2009, 12:16 AM

I am not a fan of the CF look, but I do like the idea of stronger parts with weight savings

minicrazy592 · 12-25-2009, 12:31 AM

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.

02themax · 12-25-2009, 01:18 AM

I'd just leave it, it will hardly be noticable on your car but be a subtle difference.

JFU · 12-25-2009, 02:24 AM

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

Bagelfast · 12-25-2009, 10:57 AM

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.

Kid Eh · 12-25-2009, 11:22 AM

Are the JV ones like this?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319690

Yahoo · 12-25-2009, 06:01 PM

Painted JL Motoring splitters FTW:

vSook · 12-25-2009, 06:48 PM

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.

Bagelfast · 12-25-2009, 11:22 PM

I think im gonna order them painted guys..Thanks.

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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	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: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...35#post6403735
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mkato13 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2010 Jet Black 335xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	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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minicrazy592 Second Lieutenant 86 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 328i RWD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin,TX iTrader: (1)	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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02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	I'd just leave it, it will hardly be noticable on your car but be a subtle difference. __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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JFU Lieutenant 136 Rep 475 Posts Drives: X7 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (3)	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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12-25-2009, 10:57 AM	#6
Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	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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Yahoo Captain 47 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 335i e91 LCI msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (3)	Painted JL Motoring splitters FTW:
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vSook Private First Class 40 Rep 122 Posts Drives: F13 M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	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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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I think im gonna order them painted guys..Thanks.
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