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      05-13-2008, 08:57 AM   #1
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CF front splitter - thinking about painting them

I just took off these carbon fiber front splitters and was thinking of painting them white - thoughts???

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do it!! Unless you have a lot of other cf on the car, I personally think it looks out of place

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131244


here are before and after pics...hope this makes your decision easier!!
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definetly paint
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do it!! Unless you have a lot of other cf on the car, I personally think it looks out of place

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131244


here are before and after pics...hope this makes your decision easier!!
Those pics seal the deal. I'm having them painted!

I was going to bring it to a local auto body shop - any idea on the cost?
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Those pics seal the deal. I'm having them painted!

I was going to bring it to a local auto body shop - any idea on the cost?
paint it man...looks cleaner...btw that's my car in that link..LOL...
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Paint, but leave a little CF showing.
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