Good Ideas on how to Paint a CSL Trunk

Diesel///M · 06-25-2008, 11:54 AM

Just bought a CSL carbon trunk and want to get it painted but dont really want to do it like everyone else has with just the top line of carbon exposed..
please give me some of your ideas and thoughts.. my car is AW and is an E90..
thanks in advance

Amir87 · 06-25-2008, 01:56 PM

Here's in idea.

If you have CF roof overlay or matt black roof, leave the upside part of the trunk CF.

Just paint the the trunk rear.

I wish I could explain it better, but hope that helps.

Diesel///M · 06-25-2008, 02:47 PM

i know what you are saying thats a good idea when i had an m3 a friend of mine had one and had the M/// on the top left carbon everything else was painted it looked good.

johnnymu · 06-25-2008, 09:21 PM

I did mine that way but my car is black so it blended very well. Your's is white not sure I would expose so much carbonfiber on a white car though.

Diesel///M · 06-26-2008, 10:28 AM

yeah and my roof isnt carbon (yet)??? maybe thats a possibility to do though...

darkphantom · 06-26-2008, 12:23 PM

LOL well you know what you can do is paint that thin line everyone leaves exposed the color of your car and everything else CF - haha...dunno how this would look...

SV Concepts III · 06-26-2008, 12:25 PM

I am always a fan of leaving the tail exposed either with a fade or line and the having the rest of the trunk painted.

Diesel///M · 06-26-2008, 01:44 PM

yeah me too i was just trying to do something a lil different than everyone esle but if all else fails.. jump on the wagon right?

fanatic · 06-26-2008, 02:26 PM

If you get the hood and roof, leave a racing stripes down the middle of the car in CF, a la AC Cobra style. It would look like just a black racing stripe until you get a closer look.

jehmarjeh · 06-26-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fanatic

If you get the hood and roof, leave a racing stripes down the middle of the car in CF, a la AC Cobra style. It would look like just a black racing stripe until you get a closer look.

darkphantom · 06-26-2008, 03:39 PM

^too much effort

3er858 · 06-26-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel335i

Just bought a CSL carbon trunk and want to get it painted but dont really want to do it like everyone else has with just the top line of carbon exposed..
please give me some of your ideas and thoughts.. my car is AW and is an E90..
thanks in advance

Do you have any pics yet? who makes this trunk... I think I've only seen them on E92's except for custom aps. I've seen people just leave the license plate area exposed. How about a really subtle fade leaving a very small amount exposed just at the back edge, almost as if the white paint is just really thin in that area. Hard to explain but might look good

LOLrance · 06-26-2008, 10:21 PM

I know you dont want to be like everyone else with the top strip not painted, but i think thats the cleanest and most subtle way you can go. If you do the black roof and leave the top of the trunk exposed carbon fiber, sure it will work for your car, but i bet you will have a hard time selling it. Plus i think that whole black through the top of your car will look somewhat cheap.

Photo of the trunk on my girlfriends car.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 06-27-2008, 11:01 AM

Just paint the whole thing

Diesel///M · 06-30-2008, 01:33 PM

yea it does look the cleanest and i was also contemplating painting the whole thing.. thanx to everyone that posted

Craig@SupremePower · 06-30-2008, 03:13 PM

I kinda like this one myself, one of forum members here's beautiful ride!! ... to me it seems silly to paint the whole thing if you paid for CF especially considering resale as well!

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Originally Posted by Diesel335i

yea it does look the cleanest and i was also contemplating painting the whole thing.. thanx to everyone that posted

Sal@AUTOcouture · 06-30-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

I kinda like this one myself, one of forum members here's beautiful ride!! ... to me it seems silly to paint the whole thing if you paid for CF especially considering resale as well!

i'm changing my answer to what Craig said actually

That whole "leave the tip" unpainted is gettin played out...considering everyone that wants to be "unique" paints it that way LOL

BBONG · 07-02-2008, 03:32 AM

do u guys know how much is the csl trunk cost?

gtrokin330 · 07-02-2008, 05:55 AM

dont ask the price just go thru supreme lol

man i really got stumped on a paint scheme but i told my self from the e46 days that if i ever get a csl trunk im leaving the lip exposed....ive always loved how it looks. I did exactly that

TK-421 · 07-02-2008, 07:33 AM

id leave the plate "dent" unpaited as well as the lip

Diesel///M · 07-02-2008, 11:04 AM

yes that looks awesome thanx craig!!!!

AV9 · 07-02-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

id leave the plate "dent" unpaited as well as the lip

ya that's wut i'm pretty much doing...

06-25-2008, 11:54 AM	#1
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Amir87 Gruppe Titan 264 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	Here's in idea. If you have CF roof overlay or matt black roof, leave the upside part of the trunk CF. Just paint the the trunk rear. I wish I could explain it better, but hope that helps. __________________
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06-25-2008, 02:47 PM	#3
Diesel///M Colonel 71 Rep 2,320 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN NY/NJ, missing FL iTrader: (21)	i know what you are saying thats a good idea when i had an m3 a friend of mine had one and had the M/// on the top left carbon everything else was painted it looked good.
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johnnymu Warranty Killer 126 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Nike shoe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cincinnati, OH iTrader: (4)	I did mine that way but my car is black so it blended very well. Your's is white not sure I would expose so much carbonfiber on a white car though. __________________ EUROPROJEKTZ Midwest Member 08 335i Jet Black \| too much to name....
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06-26-2008, 10:28 AM	#5
Diesel///M Colonel 71 Rep 2,320 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN NY/NJ, missing FL iTrader: (21)	yeah and my roof isnt carbon (yet)??? maybe thats a possibility to do though...
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darkphantom Banned 599 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	LOL well you know what you can do is paint that thin line everyone leaves exposed the color of your car and everything else CF - haha...dunno how this would look...
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	I am always a fan of leaving the tail exposed either with a fade or line and the having the rest of the trunk painted.
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Diesel///M Colonel 71 Rep 2,320 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN NY/NJ, missing FL iTrader: (21)	yeah me too i was just trying to do something a lil different than everyone esle but if all else fails.. jump on the wagon right?
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fanatic Lieutenant 10 Rep 416 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	If you get the hood and roof, leave a racing stripes down the middle of the car in CF, a la AC Cobra style. It would look like just a black racing stripe until you get a closer look. __________________ E90 330i \| Titanium Silver \| Sports Package \| 6MT \| Aluminum Pedals \| Breyton Race GTS f19x8.5 r19x9.5 \| Goodyear F1 GS-D3 \| 50% Tint \| OEM Rear Trunk Spoiler \| More To Come
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darkphantom Banned 599 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	^too much effort
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06-26-2008, 10:21 PM	#13
LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	I know you dont want to be like everyone else with the top strip not painted, but i think thats the cleanest and most subtle way you can go. If you do the black roof and leave the top of the trunk exposed carbon fiber, sure it will work for your car, but i bet you will have a hard time selling it. Plus i think that whole black through the top of your car will look somewhat cheap. Photo of the trunk on my girlfriends car. __________________
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06-27-2008, 11:01 AM	#14
Sal@AUTOcouture 735 Rep 10,105 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	Just paint the whole thing
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06-30-2008, 01:33 PM	#15
Diesel///M Colonel 71 Rep 2,320 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN NY/NJ, missing FL iTrader: (21)	yea it does look the cleanest and i was also contemplating painting the whole thing.. thanx to everyone that posted
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07-02-2008, 03:32 AM	#18
BBONG Captain 185 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 2016 F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Loma Linda, CA iTrader: (8)	do u guys know how much is the csl trunk cost?
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07-02-2008, 05:55 AM	#19
gtrokin330 Brigadier General 150 Rep 3,865 Posts Drives: TT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (7)	dont ask the price just go thru supreme lol man i really got stumped on a paint scheme but i told my self from the e46 days that if i ever get a csl trunk im leaving the lip exposed....ive always loved how it looks. I did exactly that
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	id leave the plate "dent" unpaited as well as the lip __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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07-02-2008, 11:04 AM	#21
Diesel///M Colonel 71 Rep 2,320 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN NY/NJ, missing FL iTrader: (21)	yes that looks awesome thanx craig!!!!
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