Body-colored lower skirts

R44 Performance · 05-31-2022, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceberg4

Hi everyone, I was wondering if any Photoshop gurus out there could help me. I'm extremely curious to see what an Alpine white M4 would look like with matching side skirts.

I put in an order for BSM with Fiona Red, but I'm interested in replicating my old F32 AW/CR color scheme if possible. (Pic for attention)

We have just wrapped ours and of course thats the cleanest finish. When our car was purple we looked into getting them sprayed but the wrap ended up getting pulled forward.

The hardest thing is getting the same finish as the skirt is plastic.

Laguna01///M3 · 05-31-2022, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by playswcars

I bought another full set of lower black trims to paint match Alpine White. This IMO improves the look of the car massively and adds a touch of understatement.

Will post pictures, once paint is done.

Do you have the PNs? I have been trying to find a spare set to paint as well.

DBV · 06-01-2022, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by luckym3girlnj

I have painted gloss. Best decision I ever made.

My neck hurts now, but that looks amazing.

Forzanerazzurri · 06-01-2022, 11:54 PM

I actually like this. Glossy black plastic is terrible and shouldn't be on the exterior of this vehicle. If they didn't bother to make them CF like the competitors do then they should have just painted them.

Bumper2Bumper · 06-02-2022, 12:21 AM

This is very nice. Love the SPY!!!

barryc365 · 06-02-2022, 05:20 PM

I was thinking of adding the lower flat carbon side skirts but think the carbon plus the gloss might be a bit much.

Anyone paint matched the gloss on Dravit or other dark cars?

Probably not noticeable in picture but would be in person

Sabzi · 06-06-2022, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by barryc365

I was thinking of adding the lower flat carbon side skirts but think the carbon plus the gloss might be a bit much.

Anyone paint matched the gloss on Dravit or other dark cars?

Probably not noticeable in picture but would be in person

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Originally Posted by barryc365

I was thinking of adding the lower flat carbon side skirts but think the carbon plus the gloss might be a bit much.

Anyone paint matched the gloss on Dravit or other dark cars?

Probably not noticeable in picture but would be in person

I am curious about this as well. G80 in transit at the moment but wanted to paint match the gloss asap with ppf.

FC4 · 06-06-2022, 02:21 AM

I have never preferred the look of OEM black trim painted body color. On any car. Ever. Until now.

This looks great. Would love to see it on a Brooklyn Gray M3.

DBV · 06-06-2022, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FC4

I have never preferred the look of OEM black trim painted body color. On any car. Ever. Until now.

This looks great. Would love to see it on a Brooklyn Gray M3.

One of the M4 guys did it on his BG G82. Can't remember what thread that was in though. He wrapped them. He apparently had issues matching the color to the factory painted bumpers/doors, but even then it looked so much better than gloss black.

Laguna01///M3 · 06-06-2022, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FC4

I have never preferred the look of OEM black trim painted body color. On any car. Ever. Until now.

This looks great. Would love to see it on a Brooklyn Gray M3.

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Originally Posted by DBV

One of the M4 guys did it on his BG G82. Can't remember what thread that was in though. He wrapped them. He apparently had issues matching the color to the factory painted bumpers/doors, but even then it looked so much better than gloss black.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1900436

TrentMeister · 06-06-2022, 10:01 AM

Looks REAL nice

DBV · 06-06-2022, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Laguna01///M3

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1900436

Thanks!

Bumper2Bumper · 06-09-2022, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sueta

fire orange

Is this your Fire Orange? If so what side skirt extensions are those?

Thanks!

spridge · 06-13-2022, 07:49 AM

I did something a little different when I had my side skirts painted.

R44 Performance · 06-13-2022, 10:17 AM

Recently done our G80 and the lower section colour follow through I think is essential. Really shows the body lines off and I think it almost gives you a hot wheels look to the car (which I love xD).

Sedan_Clan · 06-13-2022, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by R44Zach

Recently done our G80 and the lower section colour follow through I think is essential. Really shows the body lines off and I think it almost gives you a hot wheels look to the car (which I love xD).

That looks great!!!!

M4Tejas · 06-17-2022, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by spridge

I did something a little different when I had my side skirts painted.

Hellyeah. Looks similar to the SLINE Audi I sold recently. BMW needs to step up. Side Blades....

gs1403 · 06-23-2022, 03:40 PM

This car should come with color-matched lowers from the factory..or at least make it an option. It looks so much better and M-esque with the color matching, especially with the black blade.

M4Tejas · 07-04-2022, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gs1403

This car should come with color-matched lowers from the factory..or at least make it an option. It looks so much better and M-esque with the color matching, especially with the black blade.

I am thinking about getting a set painted AR then having the blades black gloss wrapped. Your right. BMW needs to step it up and offer a painted option.

ToysArs · 07-18-2022, 04:15 PM

The painted lower body parts are definitely looking so much better. I feel too many black parts on a light car make the car slightly tacky.

Just curious, how much are people paying on average in US to get the lower body parts painted?

M4Tejas · 07-18-2022, 06:10 PM

No part thread?

51-12-8-076-449 Cover lateral left/left side trim (rear) 4 push fasteners part # ?
51-12-8-076-450 Cover lateral right/right side trim (rear)

51-77-8-084-410 Sill insert/right (rocker) fastener part # ?
51-77-8-084-409 Sill insert/left (rocker) fastener info qty, # ?

51-16-9-500-711 Side view mirror cover/primed/left side
51-16-9-500-712 Side view mirror cover/primed/right side

51-11-8-084-177 Support cover left/painted (small front spoilers)
51-11-8-084-178 Support cover right/painted (color gloss black?)

TrentMeister · 07-18-2022, 08:10 PM

Here's my contribution

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