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      07-31-2013, 02:02 AM   #1
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What color to paint the M5 Diffuser and insert on an AW car?

Hi everyone,
I'm running into a dilemma in regards to paint the M5 diffuser on my AW 535. I seen a lot of people painting it gloss black and keeping the insert piece standard matted black or AW with matted black insert.

Has anyone considered painted their diffuser dark gloss grey like the OEM M-sport diffuser and with a gloss black insert or anything similar? If so, please post up the pix.

Thanks for your help.
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      04-28-2015, 07:47 AM   #2
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What did you end up doing ? I just received my M5 diffuser too and my car is AW. Not sure which way to go.
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      04-28-2015, 08:40 AM   #3
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Really I think it's personal preference. Gloss black on AW Looks good or carbon fiber. But that's just my preference. Post pictures when you get it done
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      04-28-2015, 10:09 AM   #4
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I saw 3 choices so far, gloss black, grey or carbon fiber. All look good, just depends on your references
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i wrapped my in gloss red. my whole car is blacked out, but the red looked really cool.
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What did you end up doing ? I just received my M5 diffuser too and my car is AW. Not sure which way to go.
All black, not just the part in the middle.
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      04-28-2015, 10:49 AM   #7
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Found this on the M5 thread- thinking the white looks very classy.
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      04-28-2015, 10:24 PM   #8
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i wrapped my in gloss red. my whole car is blacked out, but the red looked really cool.
Nice....it's different... any other shots?
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      04-29-2015, 02:12 AM   #9
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I like the red, I would paint it AW and wrap the insert in a dark matt red to match the rear light colour
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      04-29-2015, 06:34 AM   #10
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      04-29-2015, 06:37 AM   #11
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Sorry, but not my cup of tea. That reminds me of the reflective strips on the back of semi trailers......
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      04-29-2015, 12:28 PM   #13
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Think I'm going White with gloss black insert.
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      04-29-2015, 01:40 PM   #14
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Found this on the M5 thread- thinking the white looks very classy.
+1 on the white.
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It's not to bad...kinda goes with the tail lights.
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