[Chris_B]

Hey everyone. It's been a while!

Recently upgraded from my '10 128i to a '16 M235i!

Here are some of the cosmetic changes I've done so far!

Take a look and tell me what you think!

All Vinyls were designed by Andy @ www.bluebatoverlays.com

Tell me what vinyls you guys want to see next!

I'm thinking

1 - Smoked Tails
2 - Graphite Roof Wrap
3 - Two tone front bumper

[crbalch]

Usually don't go on threads to express a negative opinion but realistically I think the reflectors and gas cap vinyl need to go. They just break up the lines of the car and make it look like a civic with a bad paint job. My suggestion would be to do the body matched reflectors from IND, remove the gas cap vinyl, do the roof wrap.

Otherwise you are going to have a mess...

[F80_M]

Mismatching body colors need to go :

[chemh0ser]

Originally Posted by F22_M235i

Mismatching body colors need to go :

+1

[Total madness]

Rear dipped reflectors looks good i must admit. The rest... You have your feedback alright.

Enjoy that sweet ride mate

[matthibodeau]

Originally Posted by crbalch

Usually don't go on threads to express a negative opinion but realistically I think the reflectors and gas cap vinyl need to go. They just break up the lines of the car and make it look like a civic with a bad paint job. My suggestion would be to do the body matched reflectors from IND, remove the gas cap vinyl, do the roof wrap.

Otherwise you are going to have a mess...

+1

[BEM-S4]

Ha - was going to post something but then my mother's voice popped into my head saying if you don't have anything nice to say...

Usually cosmetic stuff I stay out of, to each their own, but wow.

[omega145]

Chris, beautiful car and thanks for sharing. I would have to say that I agree with everyone else here. I was going to stick mainly to commenting on the gas cap which as a black square on the side of the car looks completely off. The rest I could live with but personally wouldn't do it myself. Black grills and dark wheels look nice. How about some color matched reflectors and mirror covers? The 235 is a sharp looking car in red and adding too many dark accents doesnt really flow well. Looks nice with a few dark accents like the grill and wheels but theres overkill at a certain point.

[NEUE02]

Vinyl wraps: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

[Chris_B]

Hey guys!
So, everything came from factory on the car except reflectors and gas cap.

Two-tone gas cap is just a personal quirk that I do. I've done it with every car I own.

As far as the reflectors go, glad some of you guys like them.

How do you guys feel about the wheel-match to the reflector in front? (Color wise)

I'm just having fun with the car, and figured I would share it.

[Chris_B]

Also, for anyone that wants to see a two-tone roof.

Should I go for gloss black to match the grill/trim

Or

Should I try to make a red/grey (think wheel color) theme to the car?

Thoughts?

[omega145]

If you go roof wrap which I think might look pretty decent, i'd go same color of your wheels. But i'd really recommend removing the reflectors and gas tank or else it almost looks like a cheapo patched together car with mods from autozone.

[BentZero]

Oh man....I feel bad. I feel the same way the rest do, but didn't want to throw shade on his parade. Your wrap is definitely non-standard, but if you like it then so what?

[Chris_B]

Maybe I should clarify.

I'm going to take off the gas-lid wrap and install paint-matched front reflectors, while keeping rear reflectors smoked.

I plan on smoking the tails, so I think it would match nicely.

Definitely doing the roof wrap, paint-matched to the wheels (dark grey).

What would you guys think of paint-matched (dark grey) side mirrors to match?

[BentZero]

Originally Posted by Chris_B

Maybe I should clarify.

I'm going to take off the gas-lid wrap and install paint-matched front reflectors, while keeping rear reflectors smoked.

I plan on smoking the tails, so I think it would match nicely.

Definitely doing the roof wrap, paint-matched to the wheels (dark grey).

What would you guys think of paint-matched (dark grey) side mirrors to match?

Ah, okay. That makes sense. Idk if the paint matched wrap on the mirrors would look a bit off due to the base of the mirrors being black. Otherwise, all of that sounds like it could be cool provided that you don't go too dark on the smoked tails.

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by BentZero

Ah, okay. That makes sense. Idk if the paint matched wrap on the mirrors would look a bit off due to the base of the mirrors being black. Otherwise, all of that sounds like it could be cool provided that you don't go too dark on the smoked tails.

Think you'd be happier with black mirrors and roof but just an opinion. Maybe get a friend to photoshop it for you both ways so you can decide.

[omega145]

Check out this Melbourne Red 235 with black mirror caps: http://s753.photobucket.com/user/ben...C715E.jpg.html

I like the mix of the wheels with the mirror caps and front black splitters. I think you are headed in the right direction on your mods now.

[//M235ixD]

i have seen roof wrapped with black in AW. I would be interested to see how it would look in MR.

Also i have to agree with others not a fan of fuel tank cover but personally i actually don't mind leaving reflector orange.

[tenfour]

Looks good! To each his own, but it's not the first Ive seen a black fuel tank lid and don't mind it at all. I've been debating on wrapping my roof, but wheels and drop first.

[Chris_B]

Teaser photo for the upcoming roof!

Who's ready to see a gloss black roof on MR?

[Chris_B]

Also picked this up.

[BentZero]

Originally Posted by Chris_B

Teaser photo for the upcoming roof!

Who's ready to see a gloss black roof on MR?

Nice. Are you going to do the channels where the roof rack attaches?