Paint M Perf rear diffuser? Or leave matte

amoeba · 06-25-2014, 09:18 PM

I don't plan to match the EB body color for the rear diffuser, so now the question is, is it better to use as is or paint a lil to protect it? I don't want it too glossy.

Option 1: Leave as Matte
Option 2: Just add clear coat
Option 3: Paint flat black or frozen black plus clear coat

What would you guys do?

ji99lypuff · 06-25-2014, 09:44 PM

Do you have the front splitter? Id say go ahead and match that. If you dont have the splitter i would say spray some clear coat on there kind of glossy clear you know? So it looks more like oem one on the m rear bumper. The matte(unpainted) one is nice also but only if it matches front splitter and spoiler

amoeba · 06-25-2014, 11:19 PM

No front splitter yet. Haven't decided on that.

If you spray on the clear coat do you have to sand it smooth? Sounds like a job for the body shop.

Bernard335 · 06-26-2014, 01:35 PM

Here is an idea of what it looks like in Matt black. I color matched the bootlid spoiler

Bernard335 · 06-26-2014, 01:38 PM

In front I color matched the lower lip of the spoiler but left the 2 pieces in Matt black to match the rear diffuser and the side decals, the side sills are color matched

amoeba · 06-26-2014, 02:18 PM

Can you take a picture of the side sills from top looking down? I've always wondered how far out it extends.

Your car look sweet!

havoc57 · 06-26-2014, 05:29 PM

Be different, colour match the sides, Matt black the center. My visuals say yeah!

Bernard335 · 06-27-2014, 04:33 PM

This is best pic I have on my iPad, is this what you looking for?

It sticks out by about the width of a finger, nothing hectic

Fronzdan · 06-27-2014, 04:35 PM

Every time I see those wheels I get green with envy.

amoeba · 06-27-2014, 04:38 PM

Oh good. I saw this somewhere and was hoping it didn't stick out as much as this.

Bernard335 · 06-27-2014, 04:42 PM

Damn that looks like a side step on a pickup.

The actual side sills are wide but that is so the can be attached under the car, if I remember correctly they about the width of your hand but most of it sits under the car, just that small piece "sticks" out

amoeba · 06-28-2014, 08:04 PM

Decided to keep it matte. Think it looks pretty good!

Bernard335 · 06-29-2014, 01:50 PM

Looks good, take some nice pics out in the sun

cricriF30 · 06-29-2014, 05:04 PM

Leave it Matte black

GentlemanDriver · 07-01-2014, 08:10 PM

How would it look in shiny black?

Dizzle · 11-22-2017, 05:43 AM

Does anyone have an example of the diffuser with clear coat?

06-25-2014, 09:18 PM	#1
amoeba Private First Class 21 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E46 330i zhp, F30 335-MSport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	Paint M Perf rear diffuser? Or leave matte I don't plan to match the EB body color for the rear diffuser, so now the question is, is it better to use as is or paint a lil to protect it? I don't want it too glossy. Option 1: Leave as Matte Option 2: Just add clear coat Option 3: Paint flat black or frozen black plus clear coat What would you guys do?
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06-25-2014, 09:44 PM	#2
ji99lypuff Lieutenant 100 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw 328xi Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Do you have the front splitter? Id say go ahead and match that. If you dont have the splitter i would say spray some clear coat on there kind of glossy clear you know? So it looks more like oem one on the m rear bumper. The matte(unpainted) one is nice also but only if it matches front splitter and spoiler
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06-25-2014, 11:19 PM	#3
amoeba Private First Class 21 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E46 330i zhp, F30 335-MSport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	No front splitter yet. Haven't decided on that. If you spray on the clear coat do you have to sand it smooth? Sounds like a job for the body shop.
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06-26-2014, 01:35 PM	#4
Bernard335 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 335i M Sport M Performance Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Here is an idea of what it looks like in Matt black. I color matched the bootlid spoiler Attached Images
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06-26-2014, 01:38 PM	#5
Bernard335 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 335i M Sport M Performance Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	In front I color matched the lower lip of the spoiler but left the 2 pieces in Matt black to match the rear diffuser and the side decals, the side sills are color matched Attached Images
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06-26-2014, 02:18 PM	#6
amoeba Private First Class 21 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E46 330i zhp, F30 335-MSport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	Can you take a picture of the side sills from top looking down? I've always wondered how far out it extends. Your car look sweet!
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06-26-2014, 05:29 PM	#7
havoc57 Private 8 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 435i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 435i [0.00]	Be different, colour match the sides, Matt black the center. My visuals say yeah! __________________ Current: 2014 435i Coupe M Sport MPE PPK, yeah! Previous: 2006 X3 2.5, 2007 X5 3d, 2012 X5 3d
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06-27-2014, 04:33 PM	#8
Bernard335 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 335i M Sport M Performance Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	This is best pic I have on my iPad, is this what you looking for? It sticks out by about the width of a finger, nothing hectic Attached Images
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06-27-2014, 04:35 PM	#9
Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 309 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Every time I see those wheels I get green with envy.
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06-27-2014, 04:38 PM	#10
amoeba Private First Class 21 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E46 330i zhp, F30 335-MSport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	Oh good. I saw this somewhere and was hoping it didn't stick out as much as this.
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06-27-2014, 04:42 PM	#11
Bernard335 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 335i M Sport M Performance Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Damn that looks like a side step on a pickup. The actual side sills are wide but that is so the can be attached under the car, if I remember correctly they about the width of your hand but most of it sits under the car, just that small piece "sticks" out
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06-28-2014, 08:04 PM	#12
amoeba Private First Class 21 Rep 178 Posts Drives: E46 330i zhp, F30 335-MSport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	Decided to keep it matte. Think it looks pretty good!
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06-29-2014, 01:50 PM	#13
Bernard335 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW 335i M Sport M Performance Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Looks good, take some nice pics out in the sun
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06-29-2014, 05:04 PM	#14
cricriF30 Private First Class 71 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2018 TB M3 Comp, 2023 X5 45e Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (3)	Leave it Matte black
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GentlemanDriver Banned 6 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i F30 M-Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates iTrader: (0)	How would it look in shiny black?
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Dizzle Major 56 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F30 335xD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have an example of the diffuser with clear coat?
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