Whitelines vs. Blacklines

i M HOONIGAN · 06-20-2014, 09:19 AM

In case you guys were wondering what Whitelines look like on a AW... TBH, I like the look of the blacklines a lot better. It looks far more aggressive. On the other hand, whitelines are uber rare (or so it seems).

I'm thinking of doing a project with some tinted vinyl - to get that white-strip showing (kind of like the x5 tail light), and make the top of the whitelines darker/smoked... If it looks terrible, I can always just take the film off

J-Spec Dan · 06-20-2014, 09:20 AM

i prefer the blacklines. whitelines may look better on a darker colored car rather than AW.

Motorsport.Nick · 06-20-2014, 09:32 AM

Are whitelines a real OEM part? I thought they were just modded blacklines.

i M HOONIGAN · 06-20-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Spec Dan

i prefer the blacklines. whitelines may look better on a darker colored car rather than AW.

I'm with you on that one. I've never seen whitelines on AW before, so I wanted to give it a shot. But, it's not nearly as aggressive as blacklines.

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Originally Posted by Motorsport.Nick

Are whitelines a real OEM part? I thought they were just modded blacklines.

OEM? Technically, no. However, Whitelines are made by HELLA - who makes the 3'series PRE-LCI taillights. I literally just took the bulb portion/backing out of my blacklines and they fit perfectly in the whiteline housing. So, I would consider them "OEM" - even though they're technically not.

J-Spec Dan · 06-20-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtech E90 E83

I'm with you on that one. I've never seen whitelines on AW before, so I wanted to give it a shot. But, it's not nearly as aggressive as blacklines.

yeah, i don't think they look bad, it's just something i'm not used to. could just be too much with AW. then again, i have the DEPO blacklines which are darker than OEM...on my BSM so they appear much darker than they are.

ethanjoon · 07-19-2014, 02:31 PM

Have you pulled the trigger on this mod? Interested in seeing the outcome. I myself will be doing something similar. More of a DIY blacklines, where I will smoke the bottom portion of the stock tails, and cover the white portion of the top red. Seems like a good idea in my head, but I can just peel it all off if it turns out not to be.

Alen E90 · 07-19-2014, 02:52 PM

blacklines look the best IMO

JesseJames · 07-19-2014, 03:02 PM

Didnt know there was whitelines lol

Route 16 · 07-19-2014, 03:09 PM

How about redlines?

Facts Only · 07-19-2014, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Route 16

How about redlines?

Looks good! Did you just vinyl over the clear part?

Eat.Sleep.Race · 07-19-2014, 05:08 PM

I'd go all red!! Looks so clean!

JesseJames · 07-19-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Facts Only

Looks good! Did you just vinyl over the clear part?

+1?!?

Taran.J · 07-19-2014, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JesseJames

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Originally Posted by Facts Only

Looks good! Did you just vinyl over the clear part?

+1?!?

I used VHT Red tail spray. Then shot plasti dip smoke on them to give me a deep red/frosted look.

Route 16 · 07-19-2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Facts Only

Looks good! Did you just vinyl over the clear part?

Had them repainted to cherry red and clear coat for $200. Trouble is after a few washes it turned a bit darker so it didnt get that bright red look in the shade. But in the sun its awesome.

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+1?!?

^

1337knightTy · 07-19-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Taran.J

I used VHT Red tail spray. Then shot plasti dip smoke on them to give me a deep red/frosted look.

damn that looks good

Blindside_137 · 07-19-2014, 11:18 PM

LCI > Blacklines > redlines > whitelines

And do not, please for the love of god, do not copy the ugly X5 strip.

JesseJames · 07-20-2014, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Taran.J

I used VHT Red tail spray. Then shot plasti dip smoke on them to give me a deep red/frosted look.

Did you tint all the light or just the white lens?

Taran.J · 07-20-2014, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JesseJames

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Originally Posted by Taran.J

I used VHT Red tail spray. Then shot plasti dip smoke on them to give me a deep red/frosted look.

Did you tint all the light or just the white lens?

Just the white portion

i M HOONIGAN · 07-21-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Arktis_Conviction

Have you pulled the trigger on this mod? Interested in seeing the outcome. I myself will be doing something similar. More of a DIY blacklines, where I will smoke the bottom portion of the stock tails, and cover the white portion of the top red. Seems like a good idea in my head, but I can just peel it all off if it turns out not to be.

No, not yet... not sure if i'm going to follow through with it. Just bought 2 PS2's since i'm bald in the rears, so this project will have to be put on hold. Plus, with this nice summer weather, my scooter (lol... honda ruckus) is taking up a bit of my time with mods, etc. Summer = scooting around looking for impromptu fishing spots

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How about redlines?

Those look great, but it's too much work, lol... My e90 (2006) isn't nearly as babied as it was years ago :/

Car looks great though!!! Sickness.

06-20-2014, 09:19 AM	#1
i M HOONIGAN Lieutenant 64 Rep 471 Posts Drives: E70 X5M Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mid Levels iTrader: (5)	Whitelines vs. Blacklines In case you guys were wondering what Whitelines look like on a AW... TBH, I like the look of the blacklines a lot better. It looks far more aggressive. On the other hand, whitelines are uber rare (or so it seems). I'm thinking of doing a project with some tinted vinyl - to get that white-strip showing (kind of like the x5 tail light), and make the top of the whitelines darker/smoked... If it looks terrible, I can always just take the film off Attached Images __________________ E90 (retired) E83 (retired) E93 (retired) E70 X5M (current)
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06-20-2014, 09:20 AM	#2
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06-20-2014, 09:32 AM	#3
Motorsport.Nick Captain 162 Rep 689 Posts Drives: M Sedans Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Are whitelines a real OEM part? I thought they were just modded blacklines. __________________ Nick \| 2011 Competition Package M3 Sedan \| @Restoration_Motorsport on IG
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07-19-2014, 02:31 PM	#6
ethanjoon Major 184 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: E92 335xi 6MT, E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Have you pulled the trigger on this mod? Interested in seeing the outcome. I myself will be doing something similar. More of a DIY blacklines, where I will smoke the bottom portion of the stock tails, and cover the white portion of the top red. Seems like a good idea in my head, but I can just peel it all off if it turns out not to be.
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07-19-2014, 02:52 PM	#7
Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	blacklines look the best IMO __________________ TiAg FTW!
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07-19-2014, 03:02 PM	#8
JesseJames JC 10 Rep 561 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Didnt know there was whitelines lol
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07-19-2014, 03:09 PM	#9
Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	How about redlines? Attached Images
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07-19-2014, 11:18 PM	#16
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6710 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	LCI > Blacklines > redlines > whitelines And do not, please for the love of god, do not copy the ugly X5 strip.
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