My friend's DIY smoke tails for my E30

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  • apm
    Wrencher
    • Oct 2008
    • 245
    #1

    My friend's DIY smoke tails for my E30

    Been looking for a Startec smoked tails for a while but not feelin the $350 price tag right now.

    My friend did a DIY on the tails of my E30 M3 and I think it turned out ok. This is not rattle can specials, but professionaly done by his shop formula. He has done this before with his other car.

    Watcha guys think? I can buff it a bit more and bring it to a more lighter shade, but I think it looks ok as it stands right now. I paid him $50 bones for the set. And no it will not fade easily because it includes coats of clear as well.













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    • asubimmer
      R3V OG
      • Jul 2004
      • 6482
      #2
      when someone slams into the back of you at least you will be able to sell the motor for a few grand...
      ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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        • M42Technik
          R3V OG
          • Dec 2003
          • 9781
          #3
          Originally posted by asubimmer
          when someone slams into the back of you at least you will be able to sell the motor for a few grand...
          Always the optimist. Looks good to me! I run MHW's with no third brakelight and I haven't had any problems...
          Reminiscing...

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            • asubimmer
              R3V OG
              • Jul 2004
              • 6482
              #4
              Originally posted by M42Technik
              Always the optimist. Looks good to me! I run MHW's with no third brakelight and I haven't had any problems...
              I'm running the exact same setup.
              ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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                • M42Technik
                  R3V OG
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 9781
                  #5
                  Originally posted by asubimmer
                  I'm running the exact same setup.
                  Thats right I remember now...I haven't seen pictures of your car in a while :-P

                  Take some pictures at night with a tripod and see how bright they get. You could, like you said, lighten them if you get too paranoid...
                  Reminiscing...

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                    • smonkbmw
                      Professor
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 4549
                      #6
                      way to dark.

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                        • dashboardmonkey
                          FUCK YOUR WAFFLES
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 6158
                          #7
                          Yea, a little too dark
                          -Andy

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                            • TDE30
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 7042
                              #8
                              Too dark, but it looks much better than most people's poor/cheap attempts.
                              - Trey

                              E90 325i/6 (ZSP, ZPP, ZCW)
                              E36 325i sedan
                              E30 325i sedan
                              Volvo 945T

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                                • whodwho
                                  E30 Mastermind
                                  • Jun 2008
                                  • 1547
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by apm
                                  ...I can buff it a bit more and bring it to a more lighter shade / it includes coats of clear as well.
                                  You probably won't be able to if they have clear coats on them.

                                  They always seem to look darker in the garage...
                                  My M20 Frankenbuild(s)
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                                    • Tricked 323i
                                      Mod Crazy
                                      • Nov 2003
                                      • 617
                                      #10
                                      Those are pretty dark, I like the way the shop I lease space from smokes. The e30 tails are lighter outside.
                                      Kevin

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                                        • lov-e30
                                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                                          • Dec 2007
                                          • 16548
                                          #11
                                          nice, i do think a little lighter would make it a perfect tone.
                                          @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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                                            • alpinweib30
                                              Advanced Member
                                              • Nov 2008
                                              • 135
                                              #12
                                              i heart E30 M3's
                                              86 325e limo
                                              build thread
                                              http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=126204

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                                                • E30Idea
                                                  R3VLimited
                                                  • Mar 2007
                                                  • 2196
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by dashboardmonkey
                                                  Yea, a little too dark

                                                  yep
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                                                    • Zmann42087
                                                      Member
                                                      • Nov 2008
                                                      • 45
                                                      #14
                                                      I think they look alright.


                                                      '97 Eclipse GST - garage queen
                                                      '87 325is - daily driver

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