Those of you who have the IS front lip, did you paint it yourselves? Did you use a different kind of paint to keep it from getting beat up, chipped, etc? Thinking of just painting mine black to hide all of the marks it will get get from the road. I'm wondering if I should use some sort of wrinkle paint or maybe clear bra? What have you guys done that's worked?
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I bought the primed version of the lip from BMW and had a local shop paint it. The didn't charge much to paint it. They used paint and clear with flex agent and it has held up fine the last ~3 years.
Please note that the lip comes in black OR primer (different part numbers). If you want it black, just buy the black version.
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Originally posted by mike.bmw View PostI bought the primed version of the lip from BMW and had a local shop paint it. The didn't charge much to paint it. They used paint and clear with flex agent and it has held up fine the last ~3 years.
Please note that the lip comes in black OR primer (different part numbers). If you want it black, just buy the black version.
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It was a matte finish black. Similar to SEM trim paint. I can't seem to find the part # for the black version, but here is the part # for the primer version: 51711968488
You'll want to get new clips. The clips come in either black or white so. I have a white car so I got white clips. Here is the link to the realOEM page: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_0652
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Originally posted by mike.bmw View PostIt was a matte finish black. Similar to SEM trim paint. I can't seem to find the part # for the black version, but here is the part # for the primer version: 51711968488
You'll want to get new clips. The clips come in either black or white so. I have a white car so I got white clips. Here is the link to the realOEM page: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_0652
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Originally posted by D.Martijn View PostI've bought the primered version as well, didn't know a bout the black one.
I used some SEM black trim paint, holds up fine!
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Originally posted by spyder918 View Post
Nice..so all you did was just spray it with SEM? You didn't have to do anything more to it? I've never used SEM trim paint before. Is the finish like a matte with a bit of sheen or completely flat?
Here's a couple of pictures
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