Should I paint the CF csl bootlid on a jet black car?

brownsound · 10-13-2011, 06:40 PM

The title pretty much says it. I'm worried that the look of carbon fiber and the color of my car won't fit. I was also wondering if anybody has any pictures of cars which have the trunk like this.

SV Concepts · 10-14-2011, 10:22 AM

You could always paint it, and leave a little strip of carbon showing. We did this for a customer's M5 spoiler and it looks great. Looks even better on the CSL boot!!!

335BBS · 10-14-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jlevi SW

You could always paint it, and leave a little strip of carbon showing. We did this for a customer's M5 spoiler and it looks great. Looks even better on the CSL boot!!!

That does look great but I wouldnt paint it. CF is pretty cool.

chromisdesigns · 10-14-2011, 01:00 PM

On a black car, I'd leave it as is for a nice accent. It won't clash. But check with the maker and make sure you don't need to clear-coat with a UV blocker it to give it some UV protection. Some resins don't like sun exposure.

brownsound · 10-14-2011, 03:33 PM

Thanks for the replies, I decided to get it painted to play it safe. My friend owns a shop and he only charged 120 dollars for it so why not right? I'm going to leave the lip and the license plate area CF. Hope it turns out good

Eric335 · 10-14-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by brownsound

Thanks for the replies, I decided to get it painted to play it safe. My friend owns a shop and he only charged 120 dollars for it so why not right? I'm going to leave the lip and the license plate area CF. Hope it turns out good

Pics!

brownsound · 10-14-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric335

Pics!

I'll put them up on Thursday when I install it

brownsound · 10-22-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric335

Pics!

Here's a quick pic that I took. It's not perfect but it's not too bad since my knowledge about cars was 0 a few weeks ago.

hipnotic · 10-22-2011, 06:16 PM

that looks perfect. The install looks good too

mjollnir19 · 10-22-2011, 06:27 PM

wow that's a pretty good job man... lucky you know someone..

brownsound · 10-22-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by josh06lau

that looks perfect. The install looks good too

Thanks it took a long time to put it on there, but I'm pretty sure its because I made a mistake every few minutes

brownsound · 10-22-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mjollnir19

wow that's a pretty good job man... lucky you know someone..

Yea he helped out a lot, in the other shops I got quoted anywhere from 360-700 dollars and that just seemed silly to do since the trunk lid itself was around 700

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SV Concepts 390 Rep 5,835 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	You could always paint it, and leave a little strip of carbon showing. We did this for a customer's M5 spoiler and it looks great. Looks even better on the CSL boot!!!
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chromisdesigns Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	On a black car, I'd leave it as is for a nice accent. It won't clash. But check with the maker and make sure you don't need to clear-coat with a UV blocker it to give it some UV protection. Some resins don't like sun exposure.
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brownsound Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 234 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (6)	Thanks for the replies, I decided to get it painted to play it safe. My friend owns a shop and he only charged 120 dollars for it so why not right? I'm going to leave the lip and the license plate area CF. Hope it turns out good
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hipnotic Major General 153 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	that looks perfect. The install looks good too __________________
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mjollnir19 Major 67 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: BMW 335i DINAN 3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (13) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i LCI [9.50]	wow that's a pretty good job man... lucky you know someone..
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