I am in desperate need of 1 or 2 MONOCHROME Side gill badges...

[DKX4///M]

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They do not make them anymore or include them in the EAS or IND side gills...The first set which I got a few months ago, were hard to find and unfortunately I did not stick it well enough to the c/f gill (Pass side) and it fell off somewhere.

If anyone has a set of gills with these installed or just a pair of the monochrome ///M3 badges they are not using I am willing to pay a decent amount from them.

My only other option is using black, silver, white vinyl I have to make my own which I have not been able to make decent.

Someone please help, this was one of the details that I really loved about my M.

Call or text me at 631-617-0991 , I will drive anywhere within an hour or two of the city to pick them up or wil paypal you immediately!

Below are exact pics of what I NEED:

[Flying Ace]

How desperate are you?

[DKX4///M]

I believe its the little details that really make a car special, I have a monochrome badge on the back, and every thing on the car is black white or grey (& carbon fiber)...The monochrome side badges really tied everything together.

I paid $50 for the first set of used ones, that where a little aged. And I think It was money well spent. So if someone wants to rape me on them again, I can deal with that "Beggers can't be choosers"

But If someone had some lying around and wanted to do a fellow m driver/enthusiast a favor and sell him theirs for a more reasonable price or trade for the OEM badges I have sitting here that would be wonderful....

Below are some shots of my pride and joy, and imagine the horror of having the OEM colored badges sticking off the sides. I would wrap the OEM ones in Black vinyl and just leave the "M3" showing before I did that...

[s85e90]

No luck on ebay?

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by DKM3Power

They do not make them anymore or include them in the EAS or IND side gills...The first set which I got a few months ago, were hard to find and unfortunately I did not stick it well enough to the c/f gill (Pass side) and it fell off somewhere.

If anyone has a set of gills with these installed or just a pair of the monochrome ///M3 badges they are not using I am willing to pay a decent amount from them.

My only other option is using black, silver, white vinyl I have to make my own which I have not been able to make decent.

Someone please help, this was one of the details that I really loved about my M.

Call or text me at 631-617-0991 , I will drive anywhere within an hour or two of the city to pick them up or wil paypal you immediately!

Below are exact pics of what I NEED:

I have them and won't rape you, much.

Do you have the oems ones and willing To cover shipping?

Mine are brand new btw.

[Helmsman]

Man the shine that car has, what have you done?

[DKX4///M]

Originally Posted by Crimson92

I have them and won't rape you, much.

Do you have the oems ones and willing To cover shipping?

Mine are brand new btw.

Yes. I have the OEM ones I delicately removed from the chrome side grills. See attached pics, they were removed with only 18k miles on the car... The first pair, the seller just threw them in an envelope with two pieces of card board, but I'll pay for the stamp just name the price and please go easy on me

The OEM's I have are not perfect, but close. If you receive them and are not happy, I will purchase you, or give you the money for brand new one's on top of the extra $$ we agree on.

You have pics?

PS: I really appreciate you helping me out. I'm super glueing these on this time. Never losing one of these again...

[DKX4///M]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Man the shine that car has, what have you done?

Thank you for noticing...

Well first off, I just had some body work done over a month ago, so the rear passenger quarter panel and door shell have fresh paint. I also had him re-spray the front/ rear bumpers, and remove the front license bracket.

I bought the car with 18k miles, and the previous owner seemed to keep the car in the garage. However, he clearly used a brush to wash the car which I would NEVER use ESPECIALLY with a dark color paint. Black paint is obviously very easily scratched from even a soft brush.

When I got the car, I did a once over with a light abrasive polishing compound to remove some of the swirls and surface scratches. Then I applied a hard shell wax made specially for black paint (Turtle wax brand).

I wash the car every sunday by using the high pressure soap/rinse feature at the self car wash. Then I air dry using the blower they also have at the same car wash. I make sure to leave a little moisture and Use a spray wax specially formulated for black paint applied with a super soft black microfiber cloth (yes I am OCD). The wax itself is actually very thick and drys on a cool surface just like a paste wax. It is also actually black in color so it fills in any micro-pitting and this is what I believed really deepened the jet black to what you see in the pics...

Just FYI, after trying almost every spray wax made specifically for black, by far the most effective is "Surf City Brand: Black Edge"...

For maintenance, every morning before work a use another black specific spray detailer by Turtle wax and give the car a quick once over. Letting dust, dirt, or pollen accumulate on a black can often in itself damage the paint during the washing process...

For slightly more detailed info and pictures of the products, check out my modding journal here ---> My 2011 Jet Black M3 coupe modding journal

Here are some pics of the car when i first got it, compared to after a few months of using this method along with all the new mods.

[DKX4///M]

For an apples to apples comparison, here is the car before the new paint or most of the mods. Aside from the painted bumper lenses and c/f grill, this pic just shows the results of my using a light abrasive and then a black specific sealant and polish. Compare this to the first pic above, as this was just a few days later...

[DKX4///M]

Originally Posted by s85e90

No luck on ebay?

Nope...You can find anything on ebay, except monochrome side grill badges.

I do have black white and silver vinyl i got from ebay, that i might use to make custom badges, if I cant get them...

[Quicksilv3r]

Have you tried www.bimmian.com?

[DKX4///M]

Yea, But I have trouble navigating that site...Maybe I will call them actually. Thanks

[DKX4///M]

TTT... Some please help me out here, Bimmerfest NY is in 3 days. People message me and get my hopes up and I dont hear from them...

SOMEONE has to have a pair of these damn things laying around.

[Helmsman]

DKM, again really nice shine you have there! Thought I was doing a fair job on my AW but realize I still have way to go...

BTW, good looking front splitter, OEM or Ebay?

Thanks

[DKX4///M]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

DKM, again really nice shine you have there! Thought I was doing a fair job on my AW but realize I still have way to go...

BTW, good looking front splitter, OEM or Ebay?

Thanks

Its the more expensive rep from ebay, there is a set for $175, and another for $225. I originally bought the cheaper ones, fitment was perfect but weave didnt match the roof and I cracked the passenger side within a few days of lowering the car.

The $225 ones fit 95% but the weave matches the spoiler, roof, grills, and side gills...

Either way I WILL eventually be switching to OEM splitters and spoiler.

PS. I have the old cheaper reps that are 100% fitment (Not matching weave) and the passanger side has a crack. I will sell them for $40/neg to anyone that plans on painting them....The repair would be cheap or even a DIY fix with fiberglass/bondo/ and sandpaper. Paint it yourself with Matte black or plastic dip, maybe even a vinyl wrap..

But AGAIN...WHO HAS THE MONOCHROME SIDE BADGES????? I NEED THEM TD IF I HAVE ANY CHANCE OF HAVING THEM IN BY SUNDAY (BIMMERFEST 2014). I WILL DRIVE ALMOST ANYWHERE IN NY, NJ, CT TONIGHT TO GET THEM!!!

[nyc4runnin]

For sale

Im near hartford ct right now though...

[Mafioso]

Originally Posted by nyc4runnin

For sale

Im near hartford ct right now though...

How much? PM ME

[Teeopi]

I paid $40 for just these 2 badges

[nyc4runnin]

Really ? They're worth $40 ?

[DKX4///M]

SOLD...Sorry to say none of you thread jackin mofo's are gonna out bid me on these...

[DKX4///M]

Originally Posted by Mafioso

How much? PM ME

Common mannn, the name of my thread says it all...Ur just gonna end up making me pay more bc ill sign my first born over for these if I have to

They are sold, but I believe I found another set, Ill PM you the username that is also selling a set, probably less then these NOW.

[Mafioso]

Somebody needs to start making these. They would probably make a killing. Sorry about the thread jack homie. Just curious about them Love your car man!