[13beamer]

I'm thinking of painting the rear exhaust valance piece that is gray, red to color match my car. Has anybody else done this on the m235i?

Thanks in advance!

[Michall]

Not my car and not red but you'll have and idea.



I painted mine Jet Black

[golf4501]

Originally Posted by Michall

Not my car and not red but you'll have and idea.



I painted mine Jet Black

Did you paint your reflectors? Or are they just removed in that picture? I do like the contrast of the jet black and the white though

[Michall]

Originally Posted by golf4501

Did you paint your reflectors? Or are they just removed in that picture? I do like the contrast of the jet black and the white though

Yes, they were also painted.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by 13beamer

I'm thinking of painting the rear exhaust valance piece that is gray, red to color match my car. Has anybody else done this on the m235i?

Thanks in advance!

Red is one of those colors that needs contrast so I say no. Spend your money on ///M performance side sills they are like 300 bucks.

[Hemisedan]

The 2016's seem to have this rear valance painted gray. I can't make up my mind if it s Mineral Gray which is the color that I'm going with. Our local dealership had a M235i Mineral Gray ragtop there, but they sold it before I could take a real close look. This is one of those changes that BMW didn't tell us about, so does anyone have the answer as to the actual color that BMW is now painting the rear diffuser?

[Michall]

Originally Posted by Hemisedan

The 2016's seem to have this rear valance painted gray. I can't make up my mind if it s Mineral Gray which is the color that I'm going with. Our local dealership had a M235i Mineral Gray ragtop there, but they sold it before I could take a real close look. This is one of those changes that BMW didn't tell us about, so does anyone have the answer as to the actual color that BMW is now painting the rear diffuser?

Both, stock 2015 and 2016 have a grey painted rear diffuser as well as the side mirrors.

[todd hollander]

Originally Posted by 13beamer

I'm thinking of painting the rear exhaust valance piece that is gray, red to color match my car. Has anybody else done this on the m235i?

Thanks in advance!

See my post.....
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...=toddhollander

[13beamer]

Not the best picture, didn't really get a good one before I put it away for the winter!

[chihao]

Originally Posted by 13beamer

Not the best picture, didn't really get a good one before I put it away for the winter!

Attachment 1325119

can you get some pics with your painted rear valance now that the winter is over? I'd really love to see it!

[tigerbun504]

You can test out the looks of different colors by spraying painting with PlastiDip. It just peels off like vinyl wrap.

[MichalM240i]

Originally Posted by Michall

Not my car and not red but you'll have and idea.



I painted mine Jet Black

Damn! That jet black looks soooo good! Now I finally made up my mind not to buying m-perf diffuser after ordering a 2 series. I will go for this!
Would you mind asking for more pictures?

[NEUE02]

Originally Posted by chihao

can you get some pics with your painted rear valance now that the winter is over? I'd really love to see it!

+1 My car is red and I would like to see more pics of your painted valence, too.

[todd hollander]

Rear valance painted body color as well as mirror caps and front reflectors..

[troymi]

Rear valance painted body color as well as mirror caps and front reflectors

Looks great. And rear headrest delete!!

[DanATL]

My 2016 Mineral Grey came with the rear valence painted Mineral Grey. I also have the darker Orbit Grey wheels so the whole car looks "greyed out." I like it.

[chihao]

This gives you an idea of what a painted RED one looks like...

[park960]

Copied todd hollander on a coupe...

[zee218]

Freshly painted yesterday! Thanks to Todd for the inspiration!

[23fizzer]

nope. don't do it. looks wrong and weird and cheap.

[leeadam]

everyone gonna hate me, but i really dislike when diffuser painted body colour looks a bit ugly and one big lump if that makes sense. looks better with contrast. the black gloss one looks ok on white car. I guess my car suits the black and white look as it has the full M P kit.

[leeadam]

my car has the black and white contrast would look horrible painted white.