Has anyone painted their exhaust tips?

tkelley86 · 07-19-2018, 01:29 PM

I don't know how I missed this mod. Super pumped to knock this out. Thanks for the tip!

M302_imola · 07-20-2018, 10:16 AM

My question is will black exhaust tips look good with the black valence bumper surrounds or will it all mesh together and look blah?

tkelley86 · 07-20-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

My question is will black exhaust tips look good with the black valence bumper surrounds or will it all mesh together and look blah?

Scroll to 1:52 below, I personally think it's too much and makes the exhaust tips "disappear" but to each his own. However, there are other colors. I actually thought this blue might look cool (pending that paint would work)...

http://www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vh...zed-color-coat

tkelley86 · 07-21-2018, 03:00 PM

Used the VHT pai t suggested here and gloss clear coat (safe to 250*). I prepped last night for a while. Cleaned and sanded. Taped this morning and tah dah! Very happy with this, looks better in person. ACS exhaust.

tkelley86 · 07-21-2018, 03:01 PM

Pic

DuSh · 07-21-2018, 03:10 PM

The flip-flops match too!

Russmov · 07-21-2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tkelley86

Pic

Is that a quad exhaust or made to look like quad? Did you have to modify your bumper?

yewlock · 07-21-2018, 03:45 PM

Powder coat

tkelley86 · 07-21-2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Is that a quad exhaust or made to look like quad? Did you have to modify your bumper?

It's the AC Schnitzer "figure 8" catback system. RG Sport has them for around 2K. Very nice tone.

tkelley86 · 07-21-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Is that a quad exhaust or made to look like quad? Did you have to modify your bumper?

And no bumper modifications needed if you have an M Sport

yewlock · 07-21-2018, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tkelley86

It's the AC Schnitzer "figure 8" catback system. RG Sport has them for around 2K. Very nice tone.

Have you side by side compare with MPE? Do you feel our ACS is louder at cold start?

Russmov · 07-21-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tkelley86

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Is that a quad exhaust or made to look like quad? Did you have to modify your bumper?

And no bumper modifications needed if you have an M Sport

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. While I would love to have a bit louder exhaust, I don't think my wife would approve. But it does look great. Maybe if I save up all of my nickels(Canada doesn't use pennies anymore) I could get one lol

tkelley86 · 07-21-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. While I would love to have a bit louder exhaust, I don't think my wife would approve. But it does look great. Maybe if I save up all of my nickels(Canada doesn't use pennies anymore) I could get one lol

It's worth it, this is pretty well known on this forum as being the "conservative" option. Louder than factory but nothing crazy...

Russmov · 07-21-2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tkelley86

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. While I would love to have a bit louder exhaust, I don't think my wife would approve. But it does look great. Maybe if I save up all of my nickels(Canada doesn't use pennies anymore) I could get one lol

It's worth it, this is pretty well known on this forum as being the "conservative" option. Louder than factory but nothing crazy...

Like with a lot of the great mods I've seen on here, it's mostly want over need.

tabindex · 06-11-2019, 05:53 PM

4 coats of VHT black engine enamel and 2 coats of VHT clear coat. No sanding or primer. Will see how it holds up.

alphaod · 06-13-2019, 10:41 AM

I sanded mine, used primer, and did like ten coats. Seems to held up so far after curing.

BV 50ANA · 06-22-2019, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tabindex

4 coats of VHT black engine enamel and 2 coats of VHT clear coat. No sanding or primer. Will see how it holds up.

hi,

i like the matt finish, and my F15 is also carbonblack....i would want the same result as yours
do you bu chance have the exact VHT cans, in a picture? so i can buy the same
thanks

tabindex · 06-23-2019, 04:01 PM

BV 50ANA
Yes here is a photo of both the black and the clear. I got both from Amazon. If you search there, the black is "VHT ESP124007 Engine Enamel Gloss" and the clear coat is "VHT SP145 Engine Enamel Gloss".

BV 50ANA · 06-24-2019, 02:13 PM

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BV 50ANA
Yes here is a photo of both the black and the clear. I got both from Amazon. If you search there, the black is "VHT ESP124007 Engine Enamel Gloss" and the clear coat is "VHT SP145 Engine Enamel Gloss".

Thank you very much

eldogo · 07-04-2019, 12:00 PM

Got mine powered coated by Dave
http://www.iconiccoatspc.com in Maryland. His prices are very reasonable with great quality work.

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tabindex New Member 12 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2017 x5 xdrive50i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida USA iTrader: (0)	4 coats of VHT black engine enamel and 2 coats of VHT clear coat. No sanding or primer. Will see how it holds up.
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tabindex New Member 12 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2017 x5 xdrive50i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida USA iTrader: (0)	BV 50ANA Yes here is a photo of both the black and the clear. I got both from Amazon. If you search there, the black is "VHT ESP124007 Engine Enamel Gloss" and the clear coat is "VHT SP145 Engine Enamel Gloss".
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eldogo Lieutenant 274 Rep 406 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi BMW X5 F15 BMW M2 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	Got mine powered coated by Dave http://www.iconiccoatspc.com in Maryland. His prices are very reasonable with great quality work. Attached Images __________________
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