Grilles

13N55135i · 03-04-2009, 08:59 PM

Hey i was just wondering if i should just buy a pair of glossy black grilles or do them myself, do you guys think that they will come out the same if i do them my self??

Hoothout · 03-04-2009, 11:06 PM

i would just do them your self, use a clearcoat

Kensta335 · 03-04-2009, 11:52 PM

I would buy them. I painted mine myself before they came out with the black grills and there were plenty of paint chips.

methodtim · 03-04-2009, 11:54 PM

'Nuff said.

blue2fire · 03-04-2009, 11:57 PM

Buy it. It is not like they are exorbitantly priced.

Strongmad · 03-05-2009, 09:33 AM

I bought a pair the matte black grilles from one of the vendors for $60, and had it painted glossy black to match my car for another $60. I did install them before I painted just to see how it would look, then I pulled them and had them painted and re-installed and I can say without doubt, I like them better painted black.

*Edit I have had them in for about 6 months now and the paint is holding up quiet well, no big chips or anything.

blakjack23 · 03-05-2009, 12:56 PM

I did mine myself with matte black paint. After a year they do have some pitting and I'll probably respray them during my spring detail, but it only cost me $6. Obviously if you by them $60 isn't too expensive, but I just like doing projects myself. BUT..on the other hand I kind of wish I had bought some because then I would have my stock ones to put back on whenever I sell my car.

03-04-2009, 08:59 PM	#1
13N55135i Private 0 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Grilles Hey i was just wondering if i should just buy a pair of glossy black grilles or do them myself, do you guys think that they will come out the same if i do them my self??
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Hoothout Colonel 59 Rep 2,799 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 328i [0.00]	i would just do them your self, use a clearcoat __________________ 2008 SG E92 328i iDrive,Premium Pkg,Sport Pkg,Cold Weather pkg,Black Dakota Leather,GP Thunder 8500k cornering,drl,and foglights, ,Blacked Out Grills,Painted Reflectors,Shadowline Emblems,Hardwired Beltronics V-995, AFE Intake, Muffler Delete, Berger tune
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03-04-2009, 11:52 PM	#3
Kensta335 Brigadier General 163 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	I would buy them. I painted mine myself before they came out with the black grills and there were plenty of paint chips.
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methodtim Brigadier General 376 Rep 3,883 Posts Drives: Audi RS Q8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Darkness there, and nothing more iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Audi RS Q8 [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Tacoma [0.00]	'Nuff said. __________________
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03-05-2009, 09:33 AM	#6
Strongmad Private First Class 13 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nonja iTrader: (0)	I bought a pair the matte black grilles from one of the vendors for $60, and had it painted glossy black to match my car for another $60. I did install them before I painted just to see how it would look, then I pulled them and had them painted and re-installed and I can say without doubt, I like them better painted black. *Edit I have had them in for about 6 months now and the paint is holding up quiet well, no big chips or anything.
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blakjack23 Major 33 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (3) Garage List '06 325i [0.00]	I did mine myself with matte black paint. After a year they do have some pitting and I'll probably respray them during my spring detail, but it only cost me $6. Obviously if you by them $60 isn't too expensive, but I just like doing projects myself. BUT..on the other hand I kind of wish I had bought some because then I would have my stock ones to put back on whenever I sell my car. __________________ '06 325i - AT (bite me!) - Jet Black - Black leatherette - Aluminum Trim - Blacklines - 189's - M3 Spoiler
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