F30 - Rear M Performance Diffuser

Witney · 03-07-2018, 06:24 AM

I am going to swap the OEM M-Sport valance for the M-Performance Diffuser. The car is sapphire black and I am toying with going gloss black to match the front grille? (I appreciate they cannot be seen together at the same time!)

Has anyone got any photos of a painted diffuser, especially in gloss black? Potential for chips and damage maybe?

Appreciate any feedback and thoughts.

If I put the M-perfomance splitter on the front I am minded to go Sapphire Black on the upper parts with gloss black on the lower "blade" to match grilles and not have 3 shades of black on the front of the car....

Thank you!

NotGotABimmer23 · 03-07-2018, 07:04 AM

Id just leave it matt, dont think having it painted is worth the cost.

Junebug85 · 03-07-2018, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Witney

I am going to swap the OEM M-Sport valance for the M-Performance Diffuser. The car is sapphire black and I am toying with going gloss black to match the front grille? (I appreciate they cannot be seen together at the same time!)

Has anyone got any photos of a painted diffuser, especially in gloss black? Potential for chips and damage maybe?

Appreciate any feedback and thoughts.

If I put the M-perfomance splitter on the front I am minded to go Sapphire Black on the upper parts with gloss black on the lower "blade" to match grilles and not have 3 shades of black on the front of the car....

Thank you!

UKF30 had his diffuser painted gloss back on his F30. Looks quite good! I'm sure he'll post up some pics for you.

Alscoob · 03-07-2018, 07:19 AM

I have Sapphire Black F31 and didn't paint it, couldn't see the point. I gives a subtle contrast to the rear of the car.

I did paint the front lip but only the ends that sit over the bumper, so the blade matches the rear as continuity.

If it was a different colour car then would paint the outer parts or the rear diffuser and keep the centre fins as they come.

UKF30 · 03-07-2018, 08:06 AM

I would say paint it and then it all be colour coded rather than leaving black raw plastic .

harvs43 · 03-07-2018, 08:30 AM

I am going to paint mine along with the splitter and blades - I also have Sapphire Black.

Witney · 03-07-2018, 11:09 AM

OK - think I am going to get it painted gloss black. Thanks all!!

robwils · 03-07-2018, 03:40 PM

I fitted mine as standard as I like you wasn’t sure, however I’m booking it in to get done gloss black.
Rob

RoShambolt · 03-07-2018, 07:05 PM

Painted mine, gloss orbit grey with matt orbit grey centre. Wanted something different from the bare plastic(that still looks good though)

I'm actually thinking about going black if I do the wheels black. No rush though.

ArizonaErik · 03-07-2018, 09:25 PM

Left mine matte, but I think it looks good with AW. If I had a black or grey I would probably gloss them out and color match.

AlphaBravo · 03-13-2018, 02:49 AM

Is the obvious answer not... carbon wrap :-)

Mattyk · 03-13-2018, 02:59 AM

This is mine

Ridg · 03-13-2018, 05:33 AM

Mine's currently bare plastic, it gets dirty very quickly (given the time of year).

When I clean the car I use Autoglym - Vinyl & Rubber Care which brings it up to a really nice deep black, my worry is that the plastic will start to fade, so might get it painted at some point.

shao_khan · 03-13-2018, 11:36 AM

Mine is all matt currently, but since putting the black stripes on the car which are gloss, I'm thinkig of having it all redone in gloss black

03-07-2018, 06:24 AM	#1
Witney First Lieutenant 207 Rep 399 Posts Drives: Tesla Model-Y LR Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: The North iTrader: (0)	F30 - Rear M Performance Diffuser - Paint or leave matt?? I am going to swap the OEM M-Sport valance for the M-Performance Diffuser. The car is sapphire black and I am toying with going gloss black to match the front grille? (I appreciate they cannot be seen together at the same time!) Has anyone got any photos of a painted diffuser, especially in gloss black? Potential for chips and damage maybe? Appreciate any feedback and thoughts. If I put the M-perfomance splitter on the front I am minded to go Sapphire Black on the upper parts with gloss black on the lower "blade" to match grilles and not have 3 shades of black on the front of the car.... Thank you!
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03-07-2018, 07:04 AM	#2
NotGotABimmer23 Colonel 834 Rep 2,118 Posts Drives: 340i touring - incoming Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Leicestershire UK iTrader: (0)	Id just leave it matt, dont think having it painted is worth the cost.
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03-07-2018, 07:19 AM	#4
Alscoob Brigadier General 2150 Rep 3,083 Posts Drives: G31 540i M Sport Edition Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have Sapphire Black F31 and didn't paint it, couldn't see the point. I gives a subtle contrast to the rear of the car. I did paint the front lip but only the ends that sit over the bumper, so the blade matches the rear as continuity. If it was a different colour car then would paint the outer parts or the rear diffuser and keep the centre fins as they come.
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03-07-2018, 08:06 AM	#5
UKF30 Brigadier General 2524 Rep 3,863 Posts Drives: BMW G30 LCI Black Saphire Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I would say paint it and then it all be colour coded rather than leaving black raw plastic . Attached Images
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03-07-2018, 08:30 AM	#6
harvs43 Second Lieutenant 114 Rep 231 Posts Drives: F31 335d X Drive Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Wiltshire iTrader: (0)	I am going to paint mine along with the splitter and blades - I also have Sapphire Black.
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03-07-2018, 11:09 AM	#7
Witney First Lieutenant 207 Rep 399 Posts Drives: Tesla Model-Y LR Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: The North iTrader: (0)	OK - think I am going to get it painted gloss black. Thanks all!!
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robwils Colonel 759 Rep 2,192 Posts Drives: F80 M3 CP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Stockton-on-Tees iTrader: (0)	I fitted mine as standard as I like you wasn’t sure, however I’m booking it in to get done gloss black. Rob __________________ M3 CP in THE fastest colour (says so in the title )
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RoShambolt Captain 351 Rep 725 Posts Drives: Looking Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Beds iTrader: (0)	Painted mine, gloss orbit grey with matt orbit grey centre. Wanted something different from the bare plastic(that still looks good though) I'm actually thinking about going black if I do the wheels black. No rush though. Attached Images
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03-07-2018, 09:25 PM	#10
ArizonaErik Private First Class 95 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Left mine matte, but I think it looks good with AW. If I had a black or grey I would probably gloss them out and color match. Attached Images __________________ 2014 328i \| Alpine White \| MSport Package \|
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03-13-2018, 02:49 AM	#11
AlphaBravo Second Lieutenant 232 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 435i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Is the obvious answer not... carbon wrap :-)
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03-13-2018, 02:59 AM	#12
Mattyk Lieutenant Colonel 591 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	This is mine Attached Images __________________ G20 M340i Gone F36 435d F30 335d
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03-13-2018, 05:33 AM	#13
Ridg Lieutenant 205 Rep 404 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Mine's currently bare plastic, it gets dirty very quickly (given the time of year). When I clean the car I use Autoglym - Vinyl & Rubber Care which brings it up to a really nice deep black, my worry is that the plastic will start to fade, so might get it painted at some point.
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03-13-2018, 11:36 AM	#14
shao_khan Private First Class 33 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 330dxm & M2 lci Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: CC Central iTrader: (0)	Mine is all matt currently, but since putting the black stripes on the car which are gloss, I'm thinkig of having it all redone in gloss black
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