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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: NeilM on September 17, 2010, 01:03:01 pm

Title: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: NeilM on September 17, 2010, 01:03:01 pm
Saw the carbon spoiler &  front splitter on a black coupe and looked great but not sure about the carbon spoiler on white, to paint or not to paint???

Keeping the front splitter carbon  :happy2:

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Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: vRS Carl on September 17, 2010, 01:09:05 pm
Don't you dare :surprised:.

Leave it Carbon. Looks so much better contrasting with the White Paint :happy2:

You need to slap whoever fitted it though. They have only used sellotape. :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: NeilM on September 17, 2010, 01:12:11 pm
It is German sellotape, should be ok to 150mph  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: vRS Carl on September 17, 2010, 01:14:05 pm
Quote from: NeilM on September 17, 2010, 01:12:11 pm
It is German sellotape, should be ok to 150mph  :signLOL:

But your limited to 155mph :laugh:

Seriously though keep it Black :happy2:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: john_o on September 17, 2010, 01:32:02 pm
keep it black  :happy2: (but maybe some white vinyl added in some way might improve things  :evilgrin:)
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: Garth on September 17, 2010, 02:58:43 pm
To be honest, I'd paint it!
From a distance it justs looks like you have an unpainted black plastic spoiler.

Out of interest, where did you get it? I'm looking for a similar rear spoiler for my 330.
 :drinking:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: Hurdy on September 17, 2010, 03:10:51 pm
Keep it carbon - you know you want to anyway :laugh:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: joesgti on September 17, 2010, 03:11:28 pm
KEEP IT BLACK!  :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: MAT ED30 on September 17, 2010, 03:13:03 pm
leave it alone  :drool:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: swf7y on September 17, 2010, 03:15:53 pm
I think it looks cool.

Great contrast  :happy2:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: T88OMM on September 17, 2010, 03:17:18 pm
100% leave it as it is, love the contrast  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: Edition30 on September 17, 2010, 03:30:07 pm
I normally love the carbon look, but on that I think it would look more classy pianted.


If it was the ED30 then most certainly leave it exposed.
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: NeilM on September 17, 2010, 03:39:15 pm

The more I look at it the more I like it in carbon  :happy2: thanks guys.


Garth, Performance BMW parts: http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/index/performance/0,,___,00.html
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: QD MBE on September 17, 2010, 03:51:57 pm
I would paint it.  But still leave the weave visible, I think too much if left unpainted.
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: 182_blue on September 17, 2010, 03:53:15 pm
Leave it, if you paint it you should just have bought a £50 one :happy2:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: MAT ED30 on September 17, 2010, 03:55:35 pm
Quote from: 182_blue on September 17, 2010, 03:53:15 pm
Leave it, if you paint it you should just have bought a £50 one :happy2:

what he said  :smiley:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: stealthwolf on September 17, 2010, 05:48:23 pm
Leave it carbon and replace other bits with carbon to match.
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: gazbutS3 on September 17, 2010, 06:29:22 pm
don't dare paint it :smiley:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: Greeners on September 17, 2010, 10:24:40 pm
Leave as is, looks awesome mate!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: chungster on September 17, 2010, 10:32:17 pm
another vote for carbon!!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: wigit on September 17, 2010, 10:35:52 pm
leave the carbon but debadge the rear  :happy2:
Title: Re: Carbon spoiler, paint or not??
Post by: neg on September 17, 2010, 11:51:09 pm
leave it carbon and wrap the bottom section to match