Question about painting iS lip

[CB-M3]

I have a 1991 318is. Plan on getting the iS lip spoiler for the front. See picture attached. I don't like the black so I plan on color matching the front, side skirts, and rear lip. Can someone who has all lips painted post pictures? Why do most people just leave them black? I just don't think it flows if you just paint the front lip.

[B-well]

paint them all or paint none. If it was a black car it wouldnt matter.

Example:

[nando]

Why do most people just leave them black?

because it's cheaper

what color is your car? the lighter it is, the more difference the painted lip makes.

[Simon S]

Pic of mine:



I tend to like black lips when going with no side skirts and leaving/refreshing factory black paint on skirt and rear valence areas. Otherwise - a color-matched lip on such a car gives a kind of 'snow plow' look.

In interest of bringing body lines 'downward' my preference is toward color-matched lip, skirts, and rear valence..

Fwiw, I used paint ordered from automotivetouchup with good results. My only regret was not putting a clear coat on it.. because after a few months - the lip was riddled with little rock chips.

[CB-M3]

thanks guys for the reference pics. I have the brilliantrot. Prob get it professionally painted. I have painted using the harbor freight gun but that was on a beater.

Another question is if I wanted to get the iS side skirts does it use the same mount holes as the stock trim?

[CW325]

Another question is if I wanted to get the iS side skirts does it use the same mount holes as the stock trim?

no. iirc you need to drill holes

[MR 325]

I like the paint matched iS front lip, that's how they came from the factory. :)

The iS skirts can be bought from anybody who sells BMW parts. There is a sticky thread with part numbers and mounting info in the General Cosmetics forum.

[SimplyDope]

Paint the lip for sure. Plus, at night it makes the car stand out a little bit more (a good or a bad thing).