X5M/X6M Gloss Black Grille/Gills Wrap - DIY

JNoSol · 10-08-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FrozenM4

Nice write-up. Thanks for sharing!

You bet. Maybe bumper and roof wrap DIY next.

r33_RGSport · 10-08-2015, 02:26 PM

JNoSol , you got me to order the vinyl and going to play around with it.

Hopefully I can get it right since I don't have that much luck with doing this kind of thing.

JNoSol · 10-08-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

JNoSol , you got me to order the vinyl and going to play around with it.

Hopefully I can get it right since I don't have that much luck with doing this kind of thing.

As long as you ordered 3M 1080 film, you're good. They're super strong, easy to push bubbles out, and easy to stretch. The hardest part of the whole project is removing the parts and separating the chrome from black pieces.

I wrapped my 6GC's side grilles too.

BrooklynG87 · 10-09-2015, 10:43 AM

Nice look especially with the black wheels. Man I'm so close to placing an order for a LBB X5M. Definitely within the next month or two... All these threads have me super excited!

JNoSol · 10-09-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FrozenM4

Nice look especially with the black wheels. Man I'm so close to placing an order for a LBB X5M. Definitely within the next month or two... All these threads have me super excited!

The X5M is a beast, tons of potential. I came from an F80 M3, I do miss track weekends. I could track the X5M, but it's not the same. The X5M is much better for drag strips.

Other than that, the X5M got everything I want out of a car.

uae247 · 10-09-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

The X5M is a beast, tons of potential. I came from an F80 M3, I do miss track weekends. I could track the X5M, but it's not the same. The X5M is much better for drag strips.

Other than that, the X5M got everything I want out of a car.

I also came from an F80 M3, which was awesome.

But the F85 is a beast. Great power and handling plus luxurious.

Quarter mile is similar with no wheel spin.
F80 got 12.1 and F85 12.3
Not bad

JNoSol · 10-09-2015, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by uae247

I also came from an F80 M3, which was awesome.

But the F85 is a beast. Great power and handling plus luxurious.

Quarter mile is similar with no wheel spin.
F80 got 12.1 and F85 12.3
Not bad

Nice, great time on the F80.

The Jeep SRT8 with bolt-on turbo kits are hitting low 10s and making over 1,000WHP. There's hope for the X5M to break 10s.

r33_RGSport · 10-09-2015, 09:10 PM

@JNoSol , got my wrap done on the F06,

JNoSol · 10-09-2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

@JNoSol , got my wrap done on the F06,

Nice work

JNoSol · 10-24-2015, 12:58 AM

Anyone else tried wrapping?

m34SPD · 10-24-2015, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

Anyone else tried wrapping?

I actually ordered the M performance grills in black (too good of a deal to pass) but I'll wrap the fender pieces.

JNoSol · 10-24-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MMG640

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

Anyone else tried wrapping?

I actually ordered the M performance grills in black (too good of a deal to pass) but I'll wrap the fender pieces.

Sweet. Your car arrives next week?

m34SPD · 10-24-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

Sweet. Your car arrives next week?

Hopefully by mid-week.

tastelid · 10-24-2015, 02:57 PM

MMG640 you bought in Portland right? I am more than happy to pick it up from the dealership and drive it to Seattle for you.

Really, it's not an inconvenience at all =]

m34SPD · 10-24-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tastelid

MMG640 you bought in Portland right? I am more than happy to pick it up from the dealership and drive it to Seattle for you.

Really, it's not an inconvenience at all =]

Maybe if I wasn't too excited, but I can't wait to drive it up!

JNoSol · 10-26-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

@JNoSol , got my wrap done on the F06,

Did you wrap your door handles gloss black too? I just did mine last night, no need to remove the chrome pieces (just cut, heat, and push them in with your finger nails). It took me 30min for all 4.

m34SPD · 10-26-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

Did you wrap your door handles gloss black too? I just did mine last night, no need to remove the chrome pieces (just cut, heat, and push them in with your finger nails). It took me 30min for all 4.

Now do the the roof and the front bumper like mine and it'll look like an M6 (according to other people!)

JNoSol · 10-26-2015, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MMG640

Now do the the roof and the front bumper like mine and it'll look like an M6 (according to other people!)

Too much work, LOL. I did de-badged my F06, looks so much cleaner.

r33_RGSport · 10-26-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

Did you wrap your door handles gloss black too? I just did mine last night, no need to remove the chrome pieces (just cut, heat, and push them in with your finger nails). It took me 30min for all 4.

Yea, I debadged and wrap the door handle chrome piece.
Planning to wrap the rear roundel chrome piece.

Need to find time to remove it first.

JNoSol · 10-26-2015, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Yea, I debadged and wrap the door handle chrome piece.
Planning to wrap the rear roundel chrome piece.

Need to find time to remove it first.

The rear roundel has a camera, I'm not even going to bother messing with it. With my luck, the camera would stop working.

m34SPD · 10-26-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

Too much work, LOL. I did de-badged my F06, looks so much cleaner.

r33_RGSport · 10-26-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JNoSol

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Yea, I debadged and wrap the door handle chrome piece.
Planning to wrap the rear roundel chrome piece.

Need to find time to remove it first.

The rear roundel has a camera, I'm not even going to bother messing with it. With my luck, the camera would stop working.

I'll let you know how it goes. I'll take some picture if it easy and create the DIY.

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