Colormatch, IND Black grill and Plastidip trim and bumper X5

RoxieDB · 07-12-2023, 03:43 PM

Posted previously about color matching Alpine White Xline. Had the paint work done at body shop and was happier with black plastic painted to match but felt it needed more so swapped out the chrome grill for IND Gloss Black and Plastidipped and clearcoated chrome around windows, the side vents, the bottom side trim and bumper piece above the skid plate. I'm pretty happy with the results although removing clear-coated Plastidip in the future might be a pain!

X3_Alaska · 10-18-2023, 01:12 PM

I am thinking about removing my rear badges, or trying to plasti-dip them. Any special tips or tricks doing the badges?

bagd0003 · 10-18-2023, 09:58 PM

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I am thinking about removing my rear badges, or trying to plasti-dip them. Any special tips or tricks doing the badges?

Would be too much time and hassle in my opinion. I completely removed the xdrive40i badge from mine and replaced the X5 with a black aftermarket one. Just took a few minutes.

bagd0003 · 10-18-2023, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxieDB

Posted previously about color matching Alpine White Xline. Had the paint work done at body shop and was happier with black plastic painted to match but felt it needed more so swapped out the chrome grill for IND Gloss Black and Plastidipped and clearcoated chrome around windows, the side vents, the bottom side trim and bumper piece above the skid plate. I'm pretty happy with the results although removing clear-coated Plastidip in the future might be a pain!

Looks nice! You should replace the rear reflectors with white as well, will look even better in my opinion.

Dgjo2022X5MC · 10-25-2023, 10:09 PM

You can replace the front reflectors too. Clean look. IND has them.

rundeyvoo · 10-31-2023, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxieDB

Posted previously about color matching Alpine White Xline. Had the paint work done at body shop and was happier with black plastic painted to match but felt it needed more so swapped out the chrome grill for IND Gloss Black and Plastidipped and clearcoated chrome around windows, the side vents, the bottom side trim and bumper piece above the skid plate. I'm pretty happy with the results although removing clear-coated Plastidip in the future might be a pain!

I like the look you've achieved so far. How about blacking out the silver trim pieces on the bumper, side vents, and tail pipes? I also agree with Dgjo2022X5MC and bagd0003 mentioned about the reflectors -- color match them white

PNWM50I · 11-01-2023, 08:56 AM

Looks good! I used plasti on my prior jeep GC window trim and it turned out great. I don’t think removal will be that simple after a couple years. When I sold it to the dealer, they didn’t seem to notice!

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RoxieDB New Member 8 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 X40i Join Date: May 2023 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	Colormatch, IND Black grill and Plastidip trim and bumper X5 Posted previously about color matching Alpine White Xline. Had the paint work done at body shop and was happier with black plastic painted to match but felt it needed more so swapped out the chrome grill for IND Gloss Black and Plastidipped and clearcoated chrome around windows, the side vents, the bottom side trim and bumper piece above the skid plate. I'm pretty happy with the results although removing clear-coated Plastidip in the future might be a pain! Attached Images
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X3_Alaska Private First Class 142 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Anchorage, Alaska iTrader: (0)	I am thinking about removing my rear badges, or trying to plasti-dip them. Any special tips or tricks doing the badges?
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Dgjo2022X5MC First Lieutenant 434 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2022X5MC, 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (0)	You can replace the front reflectors too. Clean look. IND has them. Attached Images __________________ Dont be humble, give me that rumble. 2022 F95 X5MC, 2020 G05 40i, 2016 F86 X6M (sold), 2014 328ix F30 (totaled), 2009 e91 328ix (sold), 1997 740i e38 (nikasil fail)
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PNWM50I Lieutenant 469 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 21' x5 M50i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: WASHINGTON iTrader: (0)	Looks good! I used plasti on my prior jeep GC window trim and it turned out great. I don’t think removal will be that simple after a couple years. When I sold it to the dealer, they didn’t seem to notice!
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