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      11-15-2018, 02:24 AM   #45
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What? You couldn't post a screen shot, or a link, or something?
Is the camera surround suppose to look like that?
Thought it was black. Looks a bit off..

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      11-15-2018, 04:52 AM   #46
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Grill looks good. I think it looks better in darker colors because now all I see is the camera zit
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We painted the center in alpine white including the camera surround.

Will have better photos up shortly.
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We painted the center in alpine white including the camera surround.

Will have better photos up shortly.
Any word on the chrome with black slats? Or even just the black slats?
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Any word on the chrome with black slats? Or even just the black slats?
We painted the customers brand new front grille.

Still waiting on parts from BMW in order to offer the front grilles on our site. We will be offering many options including chrome with black slats.
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We painted the customers brand new front grille.

Still waiting on parts from BMW in order to offer the front grilles on our site. We will be offering many options including chrome with black slats.
I am very curious to see what the options for Saphire Black will be!!
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Interesting. Yes, the center strip painted a light body color like white does make the camera bubble jump out visually.
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This is just to tide me over until IND gets theirs to market... I doubt my DIY paint job will stand up for the long haul ...

So far so good...
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Isn't this how the F15 Msport was?

I'll be waiting for the OEM full black.
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Isn't this how the F15 Msport was?

I'll be waiting for the OEM full black.
Good to know.
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The whole entire grille and surrounds need to be blacked out.

That is the weakness on an otherwise great looking vehicle.
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I disagree. I think the chrome surrounds look more distinctive. Great job.
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The whole entire grille and surrounds need to be blacked out.

That is the weakness on an otherwise great looking vehicle.
A matter of taste, obviously, but to me, a totally blacked out grill on a black car just looks like a big hole where a grill ought to be... on lighter cars maybe...
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I think it just matters how it flows with the rest of the front and whether any connecting chrome to it . I tried a full black grill on my black g30 540i msport and it just didnt look right.
I had full black on my carbon black f15 msport and looked good.
It’s just a matter of personal taste.
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I disagree. I think the chrome surrounds look more distinctive. Great job.
Thanks, Doc, You obviously have a great eye for these things...

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This is just to tide me over until IND gets theirs to market... I doubt my DIY paint job will stand up for the long haul ...
looks great! have you considered a matte wrap for the chrome to keep it less flashy or is that the end look you wanted?
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We painted the customers brand new front grille.

Still waiting on parts from BMW in order to offer the front grilles on our site. We will be offering many options including chrome with black slats.

I’ll be interested in these guys
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A matter of taste ... on lighter cars maybe...
Yep, our 2016 Alpine white F15 M-Sport came standard with black grill (just slats) and black roof rails,, added option black wheels. A very distinctive, bordering on elegant, look. That's what I _must_ (by order of the supreme commander..) duplicate in a G05 M50d. The only difference (G05) is the chrome surround is sooo large against the white I'm going for it being black as well. Not sure about what to do about the camera.
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This is just to tide me over until IND gets theirs to market... I doubt my DIY paint job will stand up for the long haul ...
Wow. I definitely torn on this. It does look good, but I’m not sure if that’s a look I’m going for... maybe all blacked out...?? Maybe just leave it stock and cover the center part... I don’t know, but I like that I have options to look at and consider now.

This is why I love these forums! Thank you so much for posting these pictures!! You are the first to do something like this and post here and you get serious kudos for that! Well done!!
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