[riccappa]

Got the windows tinted 50% front two, 20% back 3. M performance grille installed, and got the mirrors vinyl wrapped gloss black. Next mods are color matching reflectors and either enkei raijin wheels (black) or powder coating factory wheels black. Then it's onto performance.

[Vertigo//SD]

You have a North American spec car in the UK?

[riccappa]

Yes, US spec. I'm US military stationed over here. Car was ordered through BMW military sales.

[joshbromberg]

good looking car. love the gloss black vinyl on the mirrors

[Kristalov]

Nice looking car. Have you considered new Plasti-dip colors for the wheels instead of painting? I did my 328i wheels in Anthracite Plasti-dip and it changed the whole look of the car almost instantly. To date I've done about 13 cars (friends and coworkers) and they all love it. It lasts, its very durable and cost effective if you like to change the look. Here's my 328i and I'm doing the same to my M235i (when the bloody thing gets here)

[riccappa]

Thanks! I thought about Plastidip, but I disagree with the durability of it. I did my grille on my last car in plasti dip, and have plenty of friends that have done their wheels. Seems like about every 8 months or so you need to peel and reapply, just seems like a PIA my opinion, and no matter how much glossifier you add, it just doesn't look the same as a true gloss black. But to each their own, I'm not knocking anyone that does it, I just hope they're aware that they will be doing it more than once....

[phoenixbmwlife]

Originally Posted by riccappa

Thanks! I thought about Plastidip, but I disagree with the durability of it. I did my grille on my last car in plasti dip, and have plenty of friends that have done their wheels. Seems like about every 8 months or so you need to peel and reapply, just seems like a PIA my opinion, and no matter how much glossifier you add, it just doesn't look the same as a true gloss black. But to each their own, I'm not knocking anyone that does it, I just hope they're aware that they will be doing it more than once....

Did they do at least 5 -10 coats? Or less than that? Wondering if maybe that's why it peeled off. I'm having mine done in Ft Laudy by Fonzie from dip your car. This way it's done right.