Alpine white: roof being repaired, should I have them paint it BLACK?

jd_perspective · 09-09-2022, 10:38 AM

Hey fam!

I recently picked up a 2016 X3 35i and it's in Alpine White with Saddle Brown interior.

I really love the black and white look (stormtrooper-esq)

The rims were chewed up from the prior owner loving curbs - so I am having a local shop repair and powder coat them black.

But unfortunately, the roof was damaged during transit (from the dealer to my house) and now it has to be repainted. Should I get them to paint it black since they are painting it anyway? Or just do a black roof wrap? It would be about $500 out of pocket for the roof wrap, but painting it black would be free for me!

What do you guys think?

Roof rails as well actually - $350 to paint them black (from satin) and have to call the powder coaters to see how much they'd charge for powder coat them.

pungo · 09-09-2022, 04:57 PM

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View Poll Results: How should I refinish the roof?
Repaint it Alpine White	3	60.00%
Repaint it Alpine White; Wrap it with Black vinyl	0	0%
Repaint it Black	2	40.00%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

09-09-2022, 10:38 AM	#1
jd_perspective Captain 344 Rep 906 Posts Drives: 2016 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Alpine white: roof being repaired, should I have them paint it BLACK? Hey fam! I recently picked up a 2016 X3 35i and it's in Alpine White with Saddle Brown interior. I really love the black and white look (stormtrooper-esq) The rims were chewed up from the prior owner loving curbs - so I am having a local shop repair and powder coat them black. But unfortunately, the roof was damaged during transit (from the dealer to my house) and now it has to be repainted. Should I get them to paint it black since they are painting it anyway? Or just do a black roof wrap? It would be about $500 out of pocket for the roof wrap, but painting it black would be free for me! What do you guys think? Roof rails as well actually - $350 to paint them black (from satin) and have to call the powder coaters to see how much they'd charge for powder coat them. __________________ 2016 X3 35i M-Sport 2019 440i Coupe M-Sport - Retired 2018 330i Sedan M-Sport - Retired 2015 428i Gran Coupe M-Sport - Retired
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09-09-2022, 04:57 PM	#2
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