Painting my CF side mirrors, need ideas....

VALSBM3 · Tue, Feb-21-2012, 04:48:20 PM

I am looking into painting my CF side mirrors LSB while still leaving some CF exposed. Throw me some ideas.

If I do pick an idea from a member, I'll make sure to provide some kind of award.

For reference,

djm3 · Tue, Feb-21-2012, 05:07:17 PM

I would leave the inner portion LSB then paint the M stripes as a transition from red-light blue-indigo to the outer portion being naked CF.

sidvall · Tue, Feb-21-2012, 05:17:26 PM

I would paint the whole thing except leave the ///M in carbon. Either that or have large /// stripes starting from the top right hand corner to the bottom middle. If that makes sense lol

blitzed310 · Tue, Feb-21-2012, 06:23:42 PM

Many moons ago when I worked in a body shop and CF parts were just starting to be popular we used to paint them "translucent" style.

Basically this meant that we would purposely aim the sprayer in the air and let the paint fall down onto the part. This wasn't a candy paint mind you, it would be the LSB paint but since it falls onto the part you can see the weave behind the paint. You can't tell from 10' away, but you can when you are up close to it.

You could always do some LSB flames with pin striping...

djm3 · Tue, Feb-21-2012, 06:58:29 PM

I'm actually scared of the reward...

405 · Tue, Feb-21-2012, 07:22:55 PM

how about this?..

(not my car, forum member 'lennon31987')

VALSBM3 · Tue, Feb-21-2012, 10:18:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djm3

I'm actually scared of the reward...

It would be a cash reward or physical gift.

VALSBM3 · Wed, Feb-22-2012, 12:08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzed310

Many moons ago when I worked in a body shop and CF parts were just starting to be popular we used to paint them "translucent" style.

Basically this meant that we would purposely aim the sprayer in the air and let the paint fall down onto the part. This wasn't a candy paint mind you, it would be the LSB paint but since it falls onto the part you can see the weave behind the paint. You can't tell from 10' away, but you can when you are up close to it.

You could always do some LSB flames with pin striping...

Interesting, you have pics?

Not talking about the LSB flames w/pin striping

04cb////\/\3 · Wed, Feb-22-2012, 03:25:12 AM

Have the base (where it meets with the car) lsb and have it slowly fade to carbonfiber

halik · Wed, Feb-22-2012, 03:46:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 405

how about this?..

(not my car, forum member 'lennon31987')

I would say the exact opposite - paint them LSB and leave a 1cm strip of the CF exposed. My trunk lip is done along the same way.

Tue, Feb-21-2012, 04:48:20 PM	#1
VALSBM3 AwwwYeah! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,749 Reputation: 0 Location: Northern VA	Painting my CF side mirrors, need ideas.... I am looking into painting my CF side mirrors LSB while still leaving some CF exposed. Throw me some ideas. If I do pick an idea from a member, I'll make sure to provide some kind of award. For reference, __________________ 2002 M3 \| ESS VT1-455 \| BW Race Exhaust \| Hawk Pads \| Ground Control Suspension \| Whiteline Swaybars Custom Roll Bar \| Stripped Interior \| Bride \| G-Force \| SneedSpeed Adjustable Rear Wing \| Front Splitter SneedSpeed Brake Cooling Ducts \| D-Force LTW5 Wheels/Hoosier R6 \| OEM Rear Square Setup w/ Nitto NT01 Last edited by VALSBM3; Tue, Feb-21-2012 at 06:19:25 PM.

Tue, Feb-21-2012, 05:07:17 PM	#2
djm3 CSL (finished) inside Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,736 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: HeArT of DiXiE	I would leave the inner portion LSB then paint the M stripes as a transition from red-light blue-indigo to the outer portion being naked CF. __________________

Tue, Feb-21-2012, 05:17:26 PM	#3
sidvall Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 294 Reputation: 0	Re: Painting my CF side mirrors, need ideas.... I would paint the whole thing except leave the ///M in carbon. Either that or have large /// stripes starting from the top right hand corner to the bottom middle. If that makes sense lol __________________

Tue, Feb-21-2012, 06:23:42 PM	#4
blitzed310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 292 Reputation: 0 Location: SoCal	Re: Painting my CF side mirrors, need ideas.... Many moons ago when I worked in a body shop and CF parts were just starting to be popular we used to paint them "translucent" style. Basically this meant that we would purposely aim the sprayer in the air and let the paint fall down onto the part. This wasn't a candy paint mind you, it would be the LSB paint but since it falls onto the part you can see the weave behind the paint. You can't tell from 10' away, but you can when you are up close to it. You could always do some LSB flames with pin striping...

Tue, Feb-21-2012, 06:58:29 PM	#5
djm3 CSL (finished) inside Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,736 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: HeArT of DiXiE	Re: Painting my CF side mirrors, need ideas.... I'm actually scared of the reward... __________________

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