Vinyl Ideas?? Need Help/Input

parkstaff · 08-04-2011, 11:05 AM

Fellas,Waiting on my AW/Black Dakota/Carbon Aluminum Z435is to come for what feels like forever has got me thinking.

I was Planning on doing these mods right away:
Light Tint all around (incl windshield)
H&R Springs (.75" drop)
Black Z4 Badge on trunk lid
Black Kidneys
No exhaust or engine mods right now

I was going to matte black vinyl the lower front bumper and perhaps the hood lines???
The hood lines as you are well aware go to the trunk lid (where the brake light section is on top)

I guess the beauty is that it is vinyl and can be removed if it nooks like dookie!
Just wanted to get your thoughts, and see if any of you have seen any pics or photoshops of it done?

I have messed around with Paint Pro on a couple photos you guys posted. I am no Paint wizzard but here ya go!!

ZheHbKa · 08-04-2011, 11:23 AM

i like it

Z4_Matze_E89 · 08-04-2011, 02:28 PM

Tantura · 08-04-2011, 03:04 PM

Lol...
How about a black top?

BOGONY · 08-04-2011, 03:52 PM

WHY???

parkstaff · 08-04-2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tantura

Lol...
How about a black top?

Haven't thought of that...Hmmmm?

STOOF · 08-05-2011, 01:42 AM

No to the stripe down the hood/roof/trunk.

I was thinking about blacking out the bottom middle of the bumper too. And was also thinking about wrapping the roof black.

ZheHbKa · 08-05-2011, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parkstaff

Haven't thought of that...Hmmmm?

not feeling this at all

fisherman · 08-05-2011, 09:17 AM

Not doing it for me either.....

F87LUV · 08-05-2011, 09:55 AM

It looks weird- especially the roof.

Wraith. · 08-05-2011, 10:24 AM

Look to the Z4 GT3 for examples.

HerrK · 08-05-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith.

Look to the Z4 GT3 for examples.

+1

If your going to do some type of graphics. Don't bore it with simplistic body line or body segment covers.

ttuner · 08-05-2011, 11:25 AM

a black roof is going to make it look like a soft top...

ChuckB · 08-05-2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith.

Look to the Z4 GT3 for examples.

+1

I think the black hood stripe knida takes away from the lines on the hood, but this is a matter on personal taste, and there are no ugly E89's

ZheHbKa · 08-05-2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttuner

a black roof is going to make it look like a soft top...

+1

Dr Stig 2 · 08-05-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckB

there are no ugly E89's

Beg to differ.
My local dealer had one done up in body stickers announcing it as an e89 with efficient dynamics. It was a 23i in silver. Black chrome and red wording all down each side.
Truly bloody ugly.

parkstaff · 08-06-2011, 09:17 AM

Alright...Not going to do the Hood...
But am going to try some matte carbon vinyl on top of the trunk brake light and bottom portion of the front bumber. Also some high gloss white vinyl on the rear part of the rollover bars...Hey WTF it's vinyl...If it looks like garbage it comes off

Pics to come!! Should see my "is" in about 3 weeks

skier · 08-07-2011, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z4_Matze_E89

Yep - that sums it up.

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parkstaff PARKSTAFF 32 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Vert / 2011 Z435is Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Vinyl Ideas?? Need Help/Input Fellas,Waiting on my AW/Black Dakota/Carbon Aluminum Z435is to come for what feels like forever has got me thinking. I was Planning on doing these mods right away: Light Tint all around (incl windshield) H&R Springs (.75" drop) Black Z4 Badge on trunk lid Black Kidneys No exhaust or engine mods right now I was going to matte black vinyl the lower front bumper and perhaps the hood lines??? The hood lines as you are well aware go to the trunk lid (where the brake light section is on top) I guess the beauty is that it is vinyl and can be removed if it nooks like dookie! Just wanted to get your thoughts, and see if any of you have seen any pics or photoshops of it done? I have messed around with Paint Pro on a couple photos you guys posted. I am no Paint wizzard but here ya go!! Attached Images
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parkstaff PARKSTAFF 32 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Vert / 2011 Z435is Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Alright...Not going to do the Hood... But am going to try some matte carbon vinyl on top of the trunk brake light and bottom portion of the front bumber. Also some high gloss white vinyl on the rear part of the rollover bars...Hey WTF it's vinyl...If it looks like garbage it comes off Pics to come!! Should see my "is" in about 3 weeks Attached Images
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