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      02-15-2020, 02:30 PM   #1
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Xline 40i color matched

So i have the bmw x5 xline trim, i decide to color match all the plastic trims and the silver trims blackout with vinyl, looks good to me, im just waiting for the reflectors to arrive and thinking on using spacers. Take a look
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      02-15-2020, 05:40 PM   #2
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Looks fantastic, actually quite transformative...Nicely done! Love those wheels and wish they were a build option for the M50i.
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Looks fantastic, actually quite transformative...Nicely done! Love those wheels and wish they were a build option for the M50i.
You can buy and vinyl the side markers yourself, it's very easy.
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      02-17-2020, 09:28 AM   #4
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You can buy and vinyl the side markers yourself, it's very easy.
Yeah i was thinking on that as well, also i thought on taking the old reflectors and just paint them.
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      02-18-2020, 09:29 AM   #5
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Yeah i was thinking on that as well, also i thought on taking the old reflectors and just paint them.
take his advice and just vinyl it. it took me less than 5 mins each! With black you wont really have to worry about color matching. ours is mineral white and it was a little challenge finding something that match. we did at the end. Was my first time installing vinyl and it was a breeze!

Not a fan of the xline, but your transformation came out pretty sweet! I would drive it
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      02-18-2020, 11:08 AM   #6
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take his advice and just vinyl it. it took me less than 5 mins each! With black you wont really have to worry about color matching. ours is mineral white and it was a little challenge finding something that match. we did at the end. Was my first time installing vinyl and it was a breeze!

Not a fan of the xline, but your transformation came out pretty sweet! I would drive it
Actually this is Dark graphite metallic haha, thats why i need color matched, if not i would use black if my car was black.
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Actually this is Dark graphite metallic haha, thats why i need color matched, if not i would use black if my car was black.
ah make sense. i was reading removing the markers can be a pain and not as easy. thats all
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That is a major transformation!

Looks great.
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      02-22-2020, 08:34 PM   #9
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Wow, looks awesome. I didn't like the gray wheels with DG paint, but on yours, without the silver accents, they look great.
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Looks Great!

If I hadn't gotten the MSPORT then this is what I would definitely have done.

Kudos Champ.
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take his advice and just vinyl it. it took me less than 5 mins each! With black you wont really have to worry about color matching. ours is mineral white and it was a little challenge finding something that match. we did at the end. Was my first time installing vinyl and it was a breeze!

Not a fan of the xline, but your transformation came out pretty sweet! I would drive it
Which vinyl did you buy to color match the Mineral White Metallic? Want to do my side markers too.
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      02-25-2020, 10:27 AM   #12
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Which vinyl did you buy to color match the Mineral White Metallic? Want to do my side markers too.
I forgot where i purchased it, I'll try to do some digging. I found a link on one of the old bmw forum pages. it matches it pretty good, but a bit off at certain angle depending on how sun/light hits it. for most part its a pretty good match.
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      02-25-2020, 12:27 PM   #13
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Hey,
That looks very nice!
I am planning to do the same with my Alpine White X-Line.
All Chrome becomes black, all black body kit becomes white.
I’m just curious, how did you arrange it in the back with the same body color rear end fender?
Could you please show us pictures?
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sure here is a pic from the back, however it can be a little difficult to see since this color is dark. Name:  IMG_6F5C48D9622F-1.jpeg
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Size:  1.87 MB, as aswnering your question, the body shop do that my best guess they disassemble the back bumper and took everything off and prepare it for paint and then paint it.
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I will get more pictures soon, just waiting for reflectors and then I will post better photos from every angle.
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sure here is a pic from the back, however it can be a little difficult to see since this color is dark. Attachment 2247224, as aswnering your question, the body shop do that my best guess they disassemble the back bumper and took everything off and prepare it for paint and then paint it.
So wait, you painted or had vinyl wrapped (or some of each...)?
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So wait, you painted or had vinyl wrapped (or some of each...)?

I only painted the plastic black trims on the same color of the car, the silver trims I used gloss black vinyl in case one way I want to come back to silver trim color.
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So wait, you painted or had vinyl wrapped (or some of each...)?

I only painted the plastic black trims on the same color of the car, the silver trims I used gloss black vinyl in case one way I want to come back to silver trim color.
Got it, thank you
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Got it, thank you
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Looks fabulous. Beautifully done. I am getting the Dark Graphite too. At a minimum I want to vinyl wrap window trim, side vent and bottom side skirt. Please share if you did it yourself or had it done ? What are the costs ? Thanks.
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Looks fabulous. Beautifully done. I am getting the Dark Graphite too. At a minimum I want to vinyl wrap window trim, side vent and bottom side skirt. Please share if you did it yourself or had it done ? What are the costs ? Thanks.
hello there, for the vinyl I went to a place that do that they charge me $700 for all the blackout, grill, trims etc.
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hello there, for the vinyl I went to a place that do that they charge me $700 for all the blackout, grill, trims etc.
Thank you so much.
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