Someone called the Taste Police and they impounded it on sight.

Kinja'd!!! "Battery Tender Unnecessary" (carac)
12/08/2014 at 17:42 • Filed to: Bmw i8

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For half-assing it.

Come on, matte wrap that black on the back and the roof/buttresses. All or nothing.

I would like it a lot more if the car and rims were gloss coated but the matte sides and rear "911 section" mixed with gloss on the flying buttresses, roof, remaining black section of the rear, etc...looks unfinished at best.

The "car of the future", "paint-scheme of the past".

But, for real, it was in to check a grounding bolt on the gas tank that may cause a leak when improperly installed (mine got the all-clear Friday, no replacement gas tank necessary).


DISCUSSION (19)


Kinja'd!!! Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 17:43

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I like it.

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Kinja'd!!! beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 17:43

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just looks like the clear coat came off


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/08/2014 at 17:44

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I like it too.


Kinja'd!!! RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/08/2014 at 17:45

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Same. It makes it look kind of cartooney and 90s, but I'm not sure that's a bad thing.


Kinja'd!!! Thunderface > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 17:45

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the taste police drive an X5?


Kinja'd!!! Battery Tender Unnecessary > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/08/2014 at 17:45

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I would like it in gloss (some McLarens came in this combo that way) but the matte is trying too hard...although an argument could be made that the i8 itself is trying too hard to begin with.


Kinja'd!!! Gamecat235 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/08/2014 at 17:48

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Same boat. That's a nice looking car. I don't know what that says...

(probably that I grew up in the 70's and 80's)


Kinja'd!!! TheHondaBro > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 17:49

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I like it.


Kinja'd!!! Battery Tender Unnecessary > For Sweden
12/08/2014 at 17:49

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I can dig that color combo, but the execution is off. They need to matte wrap the black section and roof/buttresses. It looks half-done.


Kinja'd!!! Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 17:50

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"You impounded my car? You're the taste police?"

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Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Thunderface
12/08/2014 at 17:50

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They're that far undercover


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 17:53

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I...kinda like it.


Kinja'd!!! Soloburrito > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 17:56

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I like how the foggy windows make it look like matte tinted windows. #hellacantsee


Kinja'd!!! Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
12/08/2014 at 18:31

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Not teal enough to look 90's


Kinja'd!!! Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 18:35

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I think it is GLORIOUS

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Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 18:43

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I like it.


Kinja'd!!! sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Thunderface
12/08/2014 at 18:44

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With vertical stripes, nonetheless.


Kinja'd!!! bhardoin > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 19:01

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I really like it. That matt blue with the shiny black. Sweet contrast.


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > Battery Tender Unnecessary
12/08/2014 at 19:11

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the blue/gold color combo is nice but your right about the matte finish