Gloss Black Mirror Caps

louielouie · 03-05-2016, 02:23 PM

Are there any other solutions outside of IND mirror caps? I've tried vinyl wrapping them but the top of the housing makes it hard to properly fold over + cut the vinyl to keep all of it from shrinking.

Are these are the same caps as the 3 series? Might just be easiest to buy a BSM from someone who got CF caps.

troymi · 03-05-2016, 03:37 PM

I just got my BSM and I'm going to have the mirror caps and rear diffuser painted BSM. Have you seen anyone have it?

louielouie · 03-06-2016, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by troymi

I just got my BSM and I'm going to have the mirror caps and rear diffuser painted BSM. Have you seen anyone have it?

No, I haven't. I do believe the 3 series comes with colored caps but I'm but 100% so prefer not to buy them yet.

kd0t · 03-06-2016, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by louielouie

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Originally Posted by troymi

I just got my BSM and I'm going to have the mirror caps and rear diffuser painted BSM. Have you seen anyone have it?

No, I haven't. I do believe the 3 series comes with colored caps but I'm but 100% so prefer not to buy them yet.

All F chassis come with same mirror caps except the M models I believe

Orenji · 03-07-2016, 08:20 AM

You can't really go wrong with the IND caps. Those are oem and fit like a glove. If you happen to get paint matched covers, they do a damn good job at matching and will fix it if it's not close.

The cost isn't horrible either when you consider what one of the oem caps costs, plus the time and materials to paint it.

troymi · 03-07-2016, 08:46 AM

I'm just confused why don't people paint the ferric gray caps that come with the car? That's my plan at this point.

Orenji · 03-07-2016, 11:11 AM

I want the ability to return the car to stock without spending more money in the future. Thus I still have the factory floor mats, mirror caps, reflectors, grilles, rims, etc in a box.

Most people don't care. I don't really care either.

Still it's nice to be able to sell the car in as close to the condition I bought it as possible.

louielouie · 03-07-2016, 02:05 PM

I'm on a lease so I don't want to spend money on OEM parts down the line.

troymi · 03-07-2016, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by louielouie

I'm on a lease so I don't want to spend money on OEM parts down the line.

That's my point. If it costs $50 to paint the mirrors is be surprised. If the dealer said anything about added value is be amazed. Especially just painting the OE parts.

M235guy · 03-07-2016, 10:36 PM

Found mine on eBay. Oem from 3 series. $50

BentZero · 03-08-2016, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by troymi

I'm just confused why don't people paint the ferric gray caps that come with the car? That's my plan at this point.

I like them :/

troymi · 03-08-2016, 09:27 PM

I learned something; bought a set of BSM mirror caps from an F30. I'll try them. Then I've always got the OE ferric gray left to wrap or something. Thx guys.

christine1 · 04-30-2016, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by troymi

I learned something; bought a set of BSM mirror caps from an F30. I'll try them. Then I've always got the OE ferric gray left to wrap or something. Thx guys.

I'm curious... did this work? I may do the same.

BEM-S4 · 04-30-2016, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by troymi

I'm just confused why don't people paint the ferric gray caps that come with the car? That's my plan at this point.

It comes out cheaper to go ind especially if you sell the ferric ones. I basically broke even going that route.

M235iguy · 04-30-2016, 11:37 PM

I plan on going IND, I bought the M235i gloss black badge and it is excellent quality.

tenfour · 05-02-2016, 12:21 AM

How about plasti dip? Once you're over it or ready to return the vehicle due to lease, you can peel right right off. It's durable too.

leeadam · 05-09-2016, 10:16 AM

check out my carbon ones if you want a different look. from autoid.uk.com

Beartato · 05-09-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tenfour

How about plasti dip? Once you're over it or ready to return the vehicle due to lease, you can peel right right off. It's durable too.

Plasti-dip doesn't match well with the glossy mirror housing, at least the matte stuff I had in my garage. I did mine and it seems to be holding up well.

When it starts peeling I plan to go for a glossy finish, but right now I'd rather not pry them back off and risk messing up the paint.

louielouie · 05-09-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Beartato

Plasti-dip doesn't match well with the glossy mirror housing, at least the matte stuff I had in my garage. I did mine and it seems to be holding up well.

When it starts peeling I plan to go for a glossy finish, but right now I'd rather not pry them back off and risk messing up the paint.

Thought about Plastidip but I managed to find someone to swap their 3 series BSMs with me

X54TH · 05-15-2016, 08:02 AM

These got wrapped in black with a 3M Pro added for protection.

Lokole11 · 06-04-2016, 10:34 AM

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check out my carbon ones if you want a different look. from autoid.uk.com

Can you post more pictures of your car with those mirrors covers? I'm not sure if it looks better those mirror covers or the 'standard' ones painted in gloss black.
Thank you

leeadam · 06-04-2016, 11:32 AM

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troymi Lieutenant 64 Rep 467 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2)	I just got my BSM and I'm going to have the mirror caps and rear diffuser painted BSM. Have you seen anyone have it?
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Orenji Enlisted Member 26 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2015 m235i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ann Arbor iTrader: (0)	You can't really go wrong with the IND caps. Those are oem and fit like a glove. If you happen to get paint matched covers, they do a damn good job at matching and will fix it if it's not close. The cost isn't horrible either when you consider what one of the oem caps costs, plus the time and materials to paint it.
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troymi Lieutenant 64 Rep 467 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2)	I'm just confused why don't people paint the ferric gray caps that come with the car? That's my plan at this point.
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Orenji Enlisted Member 26 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2015 m235i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ann Arbor iTrader: (0)	I want the ability to return the car to stock without spending more money in the future. Thus I still have the factory floor mats, mirror caps, reflectors, grilles, rims, etc in a box. Most people don't care. I don't really care either. Still it's nice to be able to sell the car in as close to the condition I bought it as possible.
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M235guy Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: DFW Texas iTrader: (1)	Found mine on eBay. Oem from 3 series. $50
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troymi Lieutenant 64 Rep 467 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (2)	I learned something; bought a set of BSM mirror caps from an F30. I'll try them. Then I've always got the OE ferric gray left to wrap or something. Thx guys.
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M235iguy Lieutenant 168 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 2016 M235ix Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah iTrader: (2)	I plan on going IND, I bought the M235i gloss black badge and it is excellent quality. __________________ 2016 ///M235ix \| MP Grilles \| MP Pedals \| Gloss Black M235i Badge \| Dinan CAI \| Dinan tune \| Dinmann CF Diffuser \| MP CF Spoiler \| CF mirrors \| M2 CF interior \| M2 Steering wheel
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