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M50i badge color?
I ordered my M50i with the shadowline package..... hut even still, the badges are still silver.
I would like to install the factory "M" badges on the fenders like they do here in Europe..... but I want them to match the ones on the trunk. With the shadowline package.... are the trunk emblems "chrome"..... or are they that "grey" color? I can't tell based upon the builder o the BMW website. |
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i did purchased an extra set, from someone who badgered, if i ever want to go back chrome. |
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I'm in a similar situation, just ordered an all blacked out X6 M50d and would like to keep the badges (currently ordered de-badged, but can still change), but have them in black (apart from the tri-color part of the M logo). I'm talking about all the badges, rear and fenders.
As the OEM black ones don't exist it seems, I can either paint/plastidip the cerium gray ones that come on the car, or replace them with aftermarket/chinese black ones. Anyone out there who found a good knock-off (not preferred, but hey...) or a good way to plastidip the existing cerium grey ones (keeping the tri-fold M flags in color)? |
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I'm VERY hesitant of buying Chinese knockoff badges. Often they don't look "quite" right, or they are slightly off in size, etc. With so many "fake" M badges here in Europe, I don't want to even risk the possibility that it may appear fake. I'm sticking with the cerium grey
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I bought my black badging from IND. I couldn't be happier with the finish. I think there are two options, Gloss Black and Matte Black.
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Before I start plastidipping or buying badges online, can anyone confirm there are no OEM black badges available from BMW?
I'd need X6 M50d for the back and two smaller M badges for the front fenders. |
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https://ind-distribution.com While not "OEM" , they do take the OEM base badges, then paint and clear coat them. I've ordered several from them over the years and they have turned out great. I don't think the X5/6 M50i versions are on the website yet, but you can email them for pricing and availability. I'm sure you could convince them to do an M50d version with the fender badges
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Someone else posted an aftermarket set they got from China or something.... and they were clearly "off". So... wait for them, deal with the original ones, or refinish. |
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Thanks! I initially ordered the car debadged, thinking I'll buy the black emblems and put them on. Then I realized that Ebay ones are not quite right and decided to change the order and add the original cerium grey badges anyway.
If plastidip doesn't look ok I'll have to take them off, have them professionally painted and put them back on. It really sucks that BMW holds them back, even when we add the blackened extended shadow option |
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I found badges in grey anthracite finish on Ebay.de, it says original BMW...Anyone knows if this is a darker color that would go well with an all black look or a more shiny chrome looking one? Also, any thoughts on the "original" claim made by the seller?
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+1 for IND - they didn't have the M50i black badges on their site, but Ryan was super helpful via e-mail. Got the emblems quickly, they look great, and although they are still fairly new, the emblems seem like they will hold up just fine.
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I have ones for sale that I bought off eBay US and they’re slightly smaller. They came just like the ones you pictured.
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