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      11-13-2017, 08:48 PM   #1
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F32 front lip paint options

Hi guys,
Going to be ordering the M sport style front lip for my estoril blue F32 soon and I am wondering how I should paint it. There are three ways that are possible. What do you guys prefer / what is common? I will be getting the side skirt slats painted gloss black so I am leaning toward option 3 to have a cohesive lower black strip.

Full color match (a little too sterile for my liking):


Painting the upper "fangs" gloss black:


Painting the lower lip gloss black:
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      11-14-2017, 04:27 AM   #2
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Hi!

I would say that it depends on the side skirt extension and M-Performance stickers in order to match all the pieces.

Personally I love and will go for painting the lower lip gloss black and black side skirt extensions without M-Performance stickers.

Cheers!!
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      11-14-2017, 07:05 AM   #3
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I'm liking option 3.
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I think so too. Any other opinions?
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LOVE option 3

Did you end up doing this? Thinking about doing this with my estoril blue. Would love more pics if you have them!
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      02-09-2019, 05:08 PM   #6
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LOVE option 3

Did you end up doing this? Thinking about doing this with my estoril blue. Would love more pics if you have them!
Yep! Option 3 was the winner. Check my previous started threads to see
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The thing I don’t like about this lip is the fact that there’s a little gap at the back where it meets the stock bumper. Painting this eliminates that.
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Damn....amazing setup and exactly what I want to do w/ my f36). Looking at the RW carbon ABS front splitter. Already getting the diffuser painted.

Looks great!
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If you like option 3 check this out. It's gloss black and just the lower portion no fangs. Quality is superb I have one and it looks great with OEM side blades. IND can source for you.

https://www.lightweight-titanauspuff...m435i-f32.html
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