Paint or not to Paint???

D's Bimmer · 07-06-2012, 09:54 PM

I just had the Euro M-Tech package retrofitted on my 2011 e90. My car is Titanium Silver in colour. The body shop did not put the front licence plate holder on as yet.

My question is, should I by the primed licence plate holder and have it painted the colour of my car or just by the black one?

Here is a pic of my new front end as is....

Opinions needed.

ZJP · 07-06-2012, 10:55 PM

I vote... no front plate.

D's Bimmer · 07-06-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJP

I vote... no front plate.

I wish I could but those revenue collecting police people make it difficult not to out it on.

NoPwrOvrMe · 07-06-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJP

I vote... no front plate.

Ditto, but if your state requires a front plate, get the tow hitch mount.

Bruce li · 07-06-2012, 11:06 PM

So are you going to mount it to the actual bumper or buy one of the tow hook mounts? Car looks sick with the bumper! I have mine sitting in the garage waiting for paint, can't wait

jakuum · 07-06-2012, 11:26 PM

I say buy one of the license plate mounting kits from Skene Design. Drilling holes into the front of that sweet bumper would be criminal

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ZJP · 07-06-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LBCC562

Ditto, but if your state requires a front plate, get the tow hitch mount.

I had one of those, specifically the Rho-plate and it was a total waste of money. They are cheaply made and mine fell apart within a week.

michaelalex17 · 07-06-2012, 11:50 PM

skene plate ftw!!!

N55 · 07-07-2012, 01:53 AM

+100 on tow hitch mount

NavZ · 07-07-2012, 04:51 AM

Match it with the grill

xxnick305 · 07-07-2012, 12:34 PM

I say buy the primed plate holder and get it painted. I bought the black plate holder and I took it off the day after I put it on because I hated the way it looked. Im definitely going to be buying a primed one and painting it the color of my car.

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D's Bimmer Major 235 Rep 1,343 Posts Drives: 2016 340 Xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Paint or not to Paint??? I just had the Euro M-Tech package retrofitted on my 2011 e90. My car is Titanium Silver in colour. The body shop did not put the front licence plate holder on as yet. My question is, should I by the primed licence plate holder and have it painted the colour of my car or just by the black one? Here is a pic of my new front end as is.... Opinions needed. Attached Images __________________ 2016 340Xi M-Sport Sedan \| BMW M Performance Exhaust l APEX SM-10 Wheels
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ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	I vote... no front plate.
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Bruce li First Lieutenant 27 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 lci Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	So are you going to mount it to the actual bumper or buy one of the tow hook mounts? Car looks sick with the bumper! I have mine sitting in the garage waiting for paint, can't wait
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jakuum Private First Class 17 Rep 187 Posts Drives: SGM e92 335i M-sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	I say buy one of the license plate mounting kits from Skene Design. Drilling holes into the front of that sweet bumper would be criminal .
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michaelalex17 Brigadier General 596 Rep 3,386 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	skene plate ftw!!!
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N55 ⒸⒺⓇⓉⓘⒻⒾⒺⒹ✬ⓃⒾⓃⒿⒶ 137 Rep 1,475 Posts Drives: 🚀 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (3) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2012 BMW 335IS (SOLD) [6.84] 2011 BMW 335XI (SOLD) [4.66] 2008 BMW 335xi (SOLD) [10.00]	+100 on tow hitch mount __________________ 2008 335xi E90 - Sold - > 2011 335xi E90 - Sold - > 2012 335IS E92 Crimson Red - SOLD > 2015 M4 Yas Marina Blue SOLD> 2019 McLaren 570s SOLD 2015 Lamborghini Huracan
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NavZ Private First Class 4 Rep 186 Posts Drives: '09 E86 Z4M Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cape Town, South Africa iTrader: (1)	Match it with the grill
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07-07-2012, 12:34 PM	#11
xxnick305 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Miami Lakes iTrader: (0)	I say buy the primed plate holder and get it painted. I bought the black plate holder and I took it off the day after I put it on because I hated the way it looked. Im definitely going to be buying a primed one and painting it the color of my car.
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