Seibon CSL-sytle bootlid, installed and custom painted

HattoriHanzo · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 02:54:32 AM

This is the Seibon bootlid that I got from the group buy, this is what it was like when I took it out of the packaging.

But I didnt want to keep it all CF for obvious reasons, so they color matched the paint perfectly to my car. I wanted to show some carbon fiber somehow, so I came up with this idea to fade from paint to carbon on the tail and leave the license plate area exposed. The contrast between carbon and the Topaz paint looks sick in person and the clearcoat over the CF looks great. Deleted the keyhole as well.

Here it is at the body shop getting test fitted.

And it installed:

Also got the CF Hamann front lip on about a month ago, as well as 35% tint. Also, the body shop painted my ugly ass orange reflectors so it looks clean all around now.

mlee4984 · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:03:00 AM

Looks great! Fade looks interesting but looks like fitment can be adjusted a little more on the right side.

anomaly · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:04:37 AM

I love the new trunk, I want to get mine painted the exact same way, I haven't been able to find a body shop where I live to get the work done at

From330citom3 · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:14:53 AM

looks great!

1m32envy · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:15:42 AM

CSL bootlid makes the M looks so much nicer. Love those Works!

GcD · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:48:23 AM

Nice. I like the faded look of the CF as well.

m3freak86 · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:50:48 AM

the fade is an awesome touch. Very beautifully done m man. Everything is perfect

tinman143 · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:59:51 AM

good job looks clean

NiceE46 · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 04:12:34 AM

Beautiful

jayweezy · Mon, Apr-27-2009, 04:15:21 AM

i think i want that lip next.! nice car =)

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 02:54:32 AM	#1
HattoriHanzo Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 140 Reputation: 0 Location: ABQ, NM	Seibon CSL-sytle bootlid, installed and custom painted This is the Seibon bootlid that I got from the group buy, this is what it was like when I took it out of the packaging. But I didnt want to keep it all CF for obvious reasons, so they color matched the paint perfectly to my car. I wanted to show some carbon fiber somehow, so I came up with this idea to fade from paint to carbon on the tail and leave the license plate area exposed. The contrast between carbon and the Topaz paint looks sick in person and the clearcoat over the CF looks great. Deleted the keyhole as well. Here it is at the body shop getting test fitted. And it installed: Also got the CF Hamann front lip on about a month ago, as well as 35% tint. Also, the body shop painted my ugly ass orange reflectors so it looks clean all around now. __________________ E46 M3 \|Topaz Blue Metallic/Cinnamon K7 GSX-R1000 \|Candy Max Orange/Space Black 10.1@142 \| 165.5rwhp

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:03:00 AM	#2
mlee4984 Slow M3 Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,851 Reputation: 0 Location: NYC	Looks great! Fade looks interesting but looks like fitment can be adjusted a little more on the right side. __________________ Current: 1997 Estoril Blau Metallic M3 Current: 2009 White Ducati 1198 Current: 1997 Black 240sx KOUKI STOCK Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Interlagos Blau Metallic M3 ZCP Gone but not forgotten: 2006 Smoky Granite Mica IS250 AWD Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Red Honda CBR 600RR

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:04:37 AM	#3
anomaly Vert Crew Represent Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 845 Reputation: 0 Location: Gaithersburg	I love the new trunk, I want to get mine painted the exact same way, I haven't been able to find a body shop where I live to get the work done at __________________ 04 M3 Convertible 6 Speed Manual <HRE> <Eisenmann> <Active Autowerke> <BSW> <KW> <SPC> <Prosport> <AutoSolutions> <Vornsteiner> <Z06 Brakes>

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:14:53 AM	#4
From330citom3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,984 In the garage: '03 MERCEDES-BENZ E55 AMG '01 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: West Sacramento	looks great! __________________ My Old M3 \| DTM-SPEC \| JHowatMedia

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:48:23 AM	#6
GcD Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,493 Reputation: 0 Location: Hawaii	Nice. I like the faded look of the CF as well. __________________

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:15:42 AM	#5
1m32envy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 927 In the garage: '88 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Denver	CSL bootlid makes the M looks so much nicer. Love those Works!

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:50:48 AM	#7
m3freak86 JERSEY STRONG Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16,152 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	the fade is an awesome touch. Very beautifully done m man. Everything is perfect

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 03:59:51 AM	#8
tinman143 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 39 Posts: 1,764 Reputation: 0 Location: union city, ca	good job looks clean

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 04:12:34 AM	#9
NiceE46 Versace baby rattle got me sleepless in Seattle Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,323 Reputation: 0 Location: Non-stop through desert, salisbury steak sweater	Beautiful

Mon, Apr-27-2009, 04:15:21 AM	#10
jayweezy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 796 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston	i think i want that lip next.! nice car =) __________________

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