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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Clean or rice

So my b-pillars look like s*** all the clear coat is peeling and I am terrible with paint so was thinking since my center caps on my rims have some carbon fiber on them I would just get the black carbon fiber wrap them and then do the same to my m3 lip spoiler when it gets here because I wont be able to get it professionally painted until Christmas. Idk if that will look gay or not because otherwise ill be riding with a matte black lip spoiler and peeling b-pillars till i do make it white but since the color scheme of my car is white and black especially when I get my black headlights and fogs i though it might not look horrible. Well it already looks horrible however since i can literally peel the clear cot off my pillars.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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it wont look rice. there a lot of 2nd gens with carbon fiber b pillars and window surrounds.


but i am not a fan of the dry carbon textured look (unless its real). take off the b pillars using the DIY, sand them down with 400 then 600 then 800 grit, primer, then black gloss/metallic paint, clear coat. done.
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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But thats sooo much workkk. Well ok. What r ur thoughts on the spoiler?
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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haha yeah painting car parts is no joke. but hmm. black spoiler on a white trunk. not sure how that will look. THAT may look a little ricey.

you could always just throw it on with the black primer to see how it looks. post of a pic when you do. if it doesnt look right, hate to say it, but wait till its properly painted at xmas time to install it.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 02:46 AM
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Yea idk about the spoiler man. I'd wait on that one if I were you. As for the b pillars if you don't want to put in the work cause it's too much I'd just wait or just do it anyways and use it as a learning experience haha. Plus it'll feel better if you do it yourself that's how I see it
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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Yea idk about the spoiler man. I'd wait on that one if I were you. As for the b pillars if you don't want to put in the work cause it's too much I'd just wait or just do it anyways and use it as a learning experience haha. Plus it'll feel better if you do it yourself that's how I see it
True I do love that feeling of satisfaction when i do something right to my car, the spoiler comes matte black so honestly i think ill give it a go at painting it because what the fuck if i mess up ill just go ahead and get it professionally painted in December.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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True I do love that feeling of satisfaction when i do something right to my car, the spoiler comes matte black so honestly i think ill give it a go at painting it because what the fuck if i mess up ill just go ahead and get it professionally painted in December.
word LOL do it man!
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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paint shops love removing your half-equipped attempt at painting
getting it back to bare smooth surface to prep for paint...
wont cost almost as much as a new spoiler~
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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haha It will regardless probably, its only 30 dollars plus if it looks awful ill prep it for em.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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myeh cf wrapped pillars are rice imo... just wetsand them from 600-2000, then plastic polish and you'll have glossy black again for a couple years
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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I got my vinyl B- Pillar from Ebay and love the piano glossy finish. My NBP car look really fresh after install this one, it's similar to MB C300 B-Piller one. Only my complain is slightly smaller than it should be but hardly noticeable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_1790wt_1165
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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I got my vinyl B- Pillar from Ebay and love the piano glossy finish. My NBP car look really fresh after install this one, it's similar to MB C300 B-Piller one. Only my complain is slightly smaller than it should be but hardly noticeable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_1790wt_1165
Definitely gonna cop me a set of those later on when i redo mine if i dont decide to paint them, thanks!
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by freeaTLast
Definitely gonna cop me a set of those later on when i redo mine if i dont decide to paint them, thanks!

30 days money back guaranty so if you don't like it do not install and just return back to seller. It will be perfect match to your clean ride.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by winhansse
30 days money back guaranty so if you don't like it do not install and just return back to seller. It will be perfect match to your clean ride.
Are they direct replacement or I lay them over existing pillars?
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by KatabaticSaint
Are they direct replacement or I lay them over existing pillars?
Lay them over.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by winhansse
Lay them over.
Can you post a pic of yours installed?
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by seeya1
Can you post a pic of yours installed?





I 've tried painting and vinyl too but this one came out best result so far. No swirl, clean finish and your car will look totally different.

Last edited by winhansse; Sep 14, 2011 at 03:34 AM.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:36 AM
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How can I post picture bigger? please tell me.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 04:25 AM
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Here's bigger pics.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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Looks clean
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Thanks man about to buy these right now
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Looks good, gotta get money right.
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