Glacier Silver with painted reflectors..

matt_435xi · 04-11-2012, 08:41 PM

well i finally got my F30 this week, it was a painful 8 weeks, but well worth the wait. the first 150 miles have been excellent, i am really enjoying having a larger car (and 4 doors) after turning in my e89 z4.

i will share more pics this weekend, but i wanted to give a quick shout out to my man LongTran (PM - longtran@ltbmw). i have done business with him in the past, and he was able to make me a set of painted reflectors before all the typical bimmer vendors online. he does high quality work, so if you are interested in a clean look go with some painted reflectors from LongTran (obviously only required for US cars with the stupid orange reflectors).

aside from the painted reflectors i just had 20% ceramic tint installed on all the windows.

20 more pics below, on this page

huskercubfan · 04-11-2012, 08:54 PM

LT, I need a set of Mineral White painted reflectors for my 335i that is shipping currently!

bl@ster · 04-11-2012, 09:32 PM

Woah, Matt, that silver looks damn fine! Congrats! Great contrast w/ the murdered out sport line trim. Wow.

yerffejleahcim · 04-11-2012, 09:38 PM

Congrats! Nice to see a silver F30. Please post more pics when you can. Rear and interior please.

RASHID007 · 04-11-2012, 09:46 PM

Wow that's awesome! Thank you for posting pics as you're one of the first and few with glacier silver. Love it! My glacier 335i is on order and I can't wait!

matt_435xi · 04-11-2012, 10:05 PM

thx everyone, I will post pics this weekend after I give her first bath.

npgatech · 04-11-2012, 10:56 PM

Oh heck yeah! She is a beauty! Congrats Matt! I might have to hit you up sometime after I get my car to get it tinted.

bimmerjph · 04-11-2012, 11:12 PM

Nice!!

wdlv · 04-12-2012, 12:31 AM

Great glacier silver photos. Car looks hot.

matt_435xi · 04-12-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wdlv

Great glacier silver photos. Car looks hot.

thx, wait until this weekend i will upload a super set of exterior/interior pics.

matt_435xi · 04-12-2012, 12:42 AM

although AZ doesn't require a front license plate, and i ordered after that nasty front bulge was standard issue, i am still unhappy with the front fascia of the F30. i have had several BMWs and NONE of them have these horrible dimples, i assume for states that require plates, on the front bumper!

i guess the 2015 F30 LCI will take care of these.

svache · 04-12-2012, 02:14 AM

Awesome looking car and color, Matt! The silver color turned out beautiful!

I agree, those two holes in the bumper are pretty nasty still. In a way I'm glad I have to have a front plate lol =)

PrinceBarin · 04-12-2012, 02:29 AM

Congratulations!

Man, I love that colour. Your car looks awesome.

Anyway, thanks for getting some pics up so fast. Looking forward to seeing/hearing more about your car soon

Weaselboy · 04-12-2012, 08:30 AM

That color really contrasts nicely with the black trim. Looks great.

Dave4501 · 04-12-2012, 08:49 AM

Painted reflectors are such an improvement on the F30. Nice job. More photos please!

wdlv · 04-12-2012, 12:05 PM

@ matt_335Ci, did you also paint the rear reflectors? Just wondering. If so, guess you'll update with pics.

All the best, and thanks for representing Glacier Silver!

Zirenz2006 · 04-12-2012, 04:10 PM

Looks great!

I just ordered a pair of sapphire black reflectors from Longtran. The painted reflectors make a huge difference.

matt_435xi · 04-12-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wdlv

@ matt_335Ci, did you also paint the rear reflectors? Just wondering. If so, guess you'll update with pics.

All the best, and thanks for representing Glacier Silver!

no LongTran offered them to me, but i kinda like the red reflectors in the rear.

Zirenz2006 · 04-12-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by matt_335Ci

no LongTran offered them to me, but i kinda like the red reflectors in the rear.

I don't mind the ones in the back either and don't plan on changing them to painted...not a bad idea to keep them if you parked on the side of the road at night.

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matt_435xi Colonel 185 Rep 2,377 Posts Drives: Perfomance Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW 435xi Gran ... [5.00]	Glacier Silver with painted reflectors.. well i finally got my F30 this week, it was a painful 8 weeks, but well worth the wait. the first 150 miles have been excellent, i am really enjoying having a larger car (and 4 doors) after turning in my e89 z4. i will share more pics this weekend, but i wanted to give a quick shout out to my man LongTran (PM - longtran@ltbmw). i have done business with him in the past, and he was able to make me a set of painted reflectors before all the typical bimmer vendors online. he does high quality work, so if you are interested in a clean look go with some painted reflectors from LongTran (obviously only required for US cars with the stupid orange reflectors). aside from the painted reflectors i just had 20% ceramic tint installed on all the windows. 20 more pics below, on this page Attached Images __________________ '18 Tesla Perfomance Model 3 White on White Performance Upgrade Pkg & EAP RETIRED 2015 435xi GC [f36] \| 2012 335i [f30] \| 2009 z4 35i [e89] \| 2007 335i coupe [e92] \| 2001 325Ci [e46] RETIRED Last edited by matt_435xi; 04-15-2012 at 02:02 AM..
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huskercubfan STM TRPR 21 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2012 335i MW Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Omaha, NE iTrader: (0)	LT, I need a set of Mineral White painted reflectors for my 335i that is shipping currently!
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bl@ster First Lieutenant 31 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Woah, Matt, that silver looks damn fine! Congrats! Great contrast w/ the murdered out sport line trim. Wow.
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yerffejleahcim Captain 97 Rep 651 Posts Drives: '16 F80 M3 Alpine White Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oahu iTrader: (0)	Congrats! Nice to see a silver F30. Please post more pics when you can. Rear and interior please. __________________ Michael 2016 F80 M3 Alpine White / Sakhir Orange / DCT
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RASHID007 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 2014 535d X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Wow that's awesome! Thank you for posting pics as you're one of the first and few with glacier silver. Love it! My glacier 335i is on order and I can't wait!
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matt_435xi Colonel 185 Rep 2,377 Posts Drives: Perfomance Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW 435xi Gran ... [5.00]	thx everyone, I will post pics this weekend after I give her first bath. __________________ '18 Tesla Perfomance Model 3 White on White Performance Upgrade Pkg & EAP RETIRED 2015 435xi GC [f36] \| 2012 335i [f30] \| 2009 z4 35i [e89] \| 2007 335i coupe [e92] \| 2001 325Ci [e46] RETIRED
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npgatech Private First Class 10 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Oh heck yeah! She is a beauty! Congrats Matt! I might have to hit you up sometime after I get my car to get it tinted.
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bimmerjph Colonel 91 Rep 2,029 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Nice!!
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wdlv Lieutenant 31 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Great glacier silver photos. Car looks hot.
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matt_435xi Colonel 185 Rep 2,377 Posts Drives: Perfomance Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW 435xi Gran ... [5.00]	although AZ doesn't require a front license plate, and i ordered after that nasty front bulge was standard issue, i am still unhappy with the front fascia of the F30. i have had several BMWs and NONE of them have these horrible dimples, i assume for states that require plates, on the front bumper! i guess the 2015 F30 LCI will take care of these. Attached Images __________________ '18 Tesla Perfomance Model 3 White on White Performance Upgrade Pkg & EAP RETIRED 2015 435xi GC [f36] \| 2012 335i [f30] \| 2009 z4 35i [e89] \| 2007 335i coupe [e92] \| 2001 325Ci [e46] RETIRED
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svache Lieutenant Colonel 235 Rep 1,879 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW F30 328i [2.87] 2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i [0.00] 2004 BMW M3 SMG [4.33]	Awesome looking car and color, Matt! The silver color turned out beautiful! I agree, those two holes in the bumper are pretty nasty still. In a way I'm glad I have to have a front plate lol =) __________________ F30 328i Luxury w/ Mojave metallic, beige interior (timeline) Note: Many PM me for links to the software needed to code. Please note that I do not have download links to this software. Your best bet is using the search function in the coding thread
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PrinceBarin Major 54 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: F82 CP Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham, UKWest iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! Man, I love that colour. Your car looks awesome. Anyway, thanks for getting some pics up so fast. Looking forward to seeing/hearing more about your car soon
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Dave4501 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 227 Posts Drives: F10, E70, E64, and E60 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East TN iTrader: (0)	Painted reflectors are such an improvement on the F30. Nice job. More photos please! __________________ '12 535i, '12 X5, '15 Boxster RETIRED: '08 650i, '07 530i, '06 330i, '00 323ciC
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wdlv Lieutenant 31 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	@ matt_335Ci, did you also paint the rear reflectors? Just wondering. If so, guess you'll update with pics. All the best, and thanks for representing Glacier Silver!
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