Alpine White 550i Project

ATLANTA F10 · 08-20-2011, 02:47 AM

Just got this last week...so excited...really a great daily it's so nice in many ways. I feel very lucky...2011 Alpine/Oyster M Sport...lots planned for it.

I'm a huge BMW fan, real active on www.m5board.com which is a really amazing website...

Been looking here for a while, nice rides and true enthusiasts for sure!

So Far:

Painted Front Reflectors
Painted Side Camera Bezels
Gloss Black Painted Roof
Gloss Black Painted OEM Diffuser
BMW Performance Kidneys
DeBadged Rear

datbimmerdoe · 08-20-2011, 02:55 AM

congrats! ur off 2 a great start, especially the roof

RC3 · 08-20-2011, 03:01 AM

Congrats. Looks good already. Looking forward for your updates.

scottz5 · 08-20-2011, 09:53 AM

Looking good.

LACSTER · 08-20-2011, 10:04 AM

Looks great the black roof is growing on me! I might do it.

lakerpride05 · 08-20-2011, 10:57 AM

Looks fantastic! Can you post a close up picture of the side camera bezels that you painted? Did you remove the camera to do this?

KRUZNM3 · 08-20-2011, 11:21 AM

Nice!

ATLANTA F10 · 08-20-2011, 11:58 AM

Thanks very much...sure I'll post more photos tonight and explain the painted camera bezels.

ATLANTA F10 · 08-20-2011, 03:42 PM

Here's a photo of the painted side camera bezels. When I first got the car, it was the first white F10 I had seen in person with the side cameras...and to me, it looked like a missing PDC sensor and stood out too much on the white paint. I asked the body shop I use if they could paint the tiny bezel around the lens. They were able to take the cameras off from inside the bumper, and carefully paint the bezel area (the bezel is connected to the lens and does not come apart). I think it turned out nice, just makes it blend in a little bit more and looks more like a camera now vs a missing parking sensor lol. Of course on a dark color car the cameras blend right in and you don't notice them.

This is the before: PS (Sorry for crappy photos but it gives a good idea...need to get some good photos)

ATLANTA F10 · 08-20-2011, 03:44 PM

And this is the after:

luigimaster24 · 08-20-2011, 05:15 PM

Looking good!!!

Looks like they did an excellent job wrapping the roof gloss black !

ATLANTA F10 · 08-20-2011, 08:14 PM

Thanks, it's actually gloss black paint, like the sport window trim...or Jet Black.

ATLANTA F10 · 08-20-2011, 08:23 PM

This shows the painted reflector and camera bezel a little better.

Can't wait to do suspension and exhaust next...I love this car but it needs a firmer suspension and lower stance and its way too quiet like a Lexus lol...Probably going with ACS springs and Eisenmann Race or Sport mufflers to open it up a bit.

TheStig · 08-21-2011, 12:38 PM

you have my twin!!!

Rob@StrasseWheels · 08-21-2011, 07:59 PM

WOW! Beautiful!!

Jason · 08-22-2011, 11:02 AM

F10 M-sport in AW is already beautiful in factory form. Can't wait to see the future mods!

vladberca · 08-22-2011, 11:20 AM

Congrats for the beggining of upgrading an allready great car!

yujis335i · 08-22-2011, 11:28 AM

AW with Oyster.. PIMP!!!

Thanks infamous for the sig!!!

RudeRou · 08-23-2011, 06:23 PM

Looking Good!!!

Chinoxblu20 · 08-27-2011, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATLANTA F10

Thanks, it's actually gloss black paint, like the sport window trim...or Jet Black.

That's a must mod!!¡¡ How much did your shop charge u to paint roof?

JSCO · 08-27-2011, 01:18 PM

love AW on the F10..beautiful ride..

ATLANTA F10 · 08-27-2011, 01:33 PM

Thanks! The body shop (Magnum Collision) charged around $800 total...that includes the long molding trips and a new rubber seal for the sunroof.

08-20-2011, 02:47 AM	#1
ATLANTA F10 Private First Class 29 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Alpine White 550i Project Just got this last week...so excited...really a great daily it's so nice in many ways. I feel very lucky...2011 Alpine/Oyster M Sport...lots planned for it. I'm a huge BMW fan, real active on www.m5board.com which is a really amazing website... Been looking here for a while, nice rides and true enthusiasts for sure! So Far: Painted Front Reflectors Painted Side Camera Bezels Gloss Black Painted Roof Gloss Black Painted OEM Diffuser BMW Performance Kidneys DeBadged Rear Attached Images Last edited by ATLANTA F10; 08-20-2011 at 08:12 PM..
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08-20-2011, 02:55 AM	#2
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1277 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	congrats! ur off 2 a great start, especially the roof __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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08-20-2011, 03:01 AM	#3
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08-20-2011, 09:53 AM	#4
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08-20-2011, 10:04 AM	#5
LACSTER Major General 761 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	Looks great the black roof is growing on me! I might do it.
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08-20-2011, 10:57 AM	#6
lakerpride05 www.thermal-solutions.us for Heatsink Requirements 44 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 - Alpine White Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moorpark, CA iTrader: (3)	Looks fantastic! Can you post a close up picture of the side camera bezels that you painted? Did you remove the camera to do this? __________________ 2018 530e M Sport 2013 BMW M5 (retired) - 2011 F10 550i M-Sport (retired) - 2008 E93 M3 (retired) - 2007 E93 335i (retired) - 2006 E60 550i (retired) - 2004 E60 545i (retired)
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08-20-2011, 11:21 AM	#7
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08-20-2011, 11:58 AM	#8
ATLANTA F10 Private First Class 29 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Thanks very much...sure I'll post more photos tonight and explain the painted camera bezels.
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08-20-2011, 03:42 PM	#9
ATLANTA F10 Private First Class 29 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Here's a photo of the painted side camera bezels. When I first got the car, it was the first white F10 I had seen in person with the side cameras...and to me, it looked like a missing PDC sensor and stood out too much on the white paint. I asked the body shop I use if they could paint the tiny bezel around the lens. They were able to take the cameras off from inside the bumper, and carefully paint the bezel area (the bezel is connected to the lens and does not come apart). I think it turned out nice, just makes it blend in a little bit more and looks more like a camera now vs a missing parking sensor lol. Of course on a dark color car the cameras blend right in and you don't notice them. This is the before: PS (Sorry for crappy photos but it gives a good idea...need to get some good photos) Attached Images
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08-20-2011, 03:44 PM	#10
ATLANTA F10 Private First Class 29 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	And this is the after: Attached Images
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08-20-2011, 05:15 PM	#11
luigimaster24 Major 159 Rep 1,173 Posts Drives: 2020 X7 M50i & 2021 X6M Comp Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (5)	Looking good!!! Looks like they did an excellent job wrapping the roof gloss black !
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08-20-2011, 08:14 PM	#12
ATLANTA F10 Private First Class 29 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Thanks, it's actually gloss black paint, like the sport window trim...or Jet Black. Attached Images
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08-20-2011, 08:23 PM	#13
ATLANTA F10 Private First Class 29 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	This shows the painted reflector and camera bezel a little better. Can't wait to do suspension and exhaust next...I love this car but it needs a firmer suspension and lower stance and its way too quiet like a Lexus lol...Probably going with ACS springs and Eisenmann Race or Sport mufflers to open it up a bit. Attached Images
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08-21-2011, 12:38 PM	#14
TheStig Captain 52 Rep 794 Posts Drives: Alot of everything. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Potomac MD iTrader: (4)	you have my twin!!! __________________ Gone But Not forgotten: -07 Shelby GT500 W/ Full Bolt on E85 -08 335i 6MT W/ Full Bolt On E85/Meth -08 M3 DCT W/ Full Exhaust / Tune -13 B8 Audi S4 APR Stage 2+
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08-21-2011, 07:59 PM	#15
Rob@StrasseWheels 463 Rep 2,587 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW G80 M3 Comp Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	WOW! Beautiful!! __________________ @Strasse_Robert \| (786)701-3649 \| Robert@StrasseWheels.com \| www.StrasseWheels.com
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08-22-2011, 11:02 AM	#16
Jason Administrator 41166 Rep 21,246 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	F10 M-sport in AW is already beautiful in factory form. Can't wait to see the future mods! __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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08-22-2011, 11:20 AM	#17
vladberca Major General 763 Rep 5,561 Posts Drives: '18 octavia 2.0 tdi dsg Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova iTrader: (0)	Congrats for the beggining of upgrading an allready great car!
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08-22-2011, 11:28 AM	#18
yujis335i First Lieutenant 52 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2013 550i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	AW with Oyster.. PIMP!!! Thanks infamous for the sig!!! __________________
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08-23-2011, 06:23 PM	#19
RudeRou New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Looking Good!!!
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08-27-2011, 01:18 PM	#21
JSCO Brigadier General 533 Rep 3,717 Posts Drives: AMG GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (4)	love AW on the F10..beautiful ride..
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08-27-2011, 01:33 PM	#22
ATLANTA F10 Private First Class 29 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Thanks! The body shop (Magnum Collision) charged around $800 total...that includes the long molding trips and a new rubber seal for the sunroof.
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