[zulux3]

I just got my wife a low mile 18 x30 Alpine White with Cognac interior. The car has the x line package and has cerium all over the exterior.

What are people doing to change those parts to gloss black ? (paint, vinyl, new parts)

On the rear diffuser, there is a scratch on the cerium, do they make a touch up paint pen for that color ? or is there an aftermarket diffuser for the non m sport body ?

For Alpine white who makes a good touch up paint pen, dr colorchip, or from BMW ?

Thanks for all the help in advance

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by zulux3

I just got my wife a low mile 18 x30 Alpine White with Cognac interior. The car has the x line package and has cerium all over the exterior.

What are people doing to change those parts to gloss black ? (paint, vinyl, new parts)

On the rear diffuser, there is a scratch on the cerium, do they make a touch up paint pen for that color ? or is there an aftermarket diffuser for the non m sport body ?

For Alpine white who makes a good touch up paint pen, dr colorchip, or from BMW ?

Thanks for all the help in advance

If it's a 30i then it's not Cirium. It's just like a Matte silver color. The diffuser on 30i models is also the same matte silver color. Cirium is only on the M40i model.

Best to get touch up paint from BMW

[John26830]

I changed the front grill to gloss black, ordered on ebay, I applied vynal gloss black to the mirror caps & side vents just to see if I would like it, now I'm going to remove the wrap & paint the parts including the front boomerangs

[TX3M]

Lots of places sell black replacement front grilles, mirror caps, side vents, boomerangs (there are several threads on this):

IND Automotive
Getbmwparts
Places on Ebay and Alibaba

[zulux3]

Originally Posted by freshxdough

If it's a 30i then it's not Cirium. It's just like a Matte silver color. The diffuser on 30i models is also the same matte silver color. Cirium is only on the M40i model.

Best to get touch up paint from BMW

Thank you so much for that information, do you know the color code so I can get a touch up paint pen for the silver or the actual name ? Thanks again!

[scamit]

There was a member on here who vinyl wrapped all the chrome, I’ll have to look if I can find his pictures.

I’m looking to do the same.