before and after finishing rods-how to

e90DJ · 07-12-2012, 06:52 PM

There really isn't much information about how to remove finishing rods. All anyone says is pull up hard and then pull out. But, my finishing rods were on pretty solidly. I even had a buddy give it a try and still no luck. Then i decided to use a pair of vice grip pliers. The rods came off in a matter of seconds without a problem. Of course the pliers did slightly damage the old rods but they are only 15 bucks and I'm never going to use them again anyway. The new black rods snapped right in without a problem and boom i was done. Ill post a before and after pic in a sec

e90DJ · 07-12-2012, 06:55 PM

before

e90DJ · 07-12-2012, 06:57 PM

after

e90DJ · 07-12-2012, 06:57 PM

pictures are huge....sorry

DSB335d · 07-12-2012, 07:29 PM

What did you do to black out the grilles the finisher rods snap into? Why didn't you just plasti dip the finisher rods?

Looks good btw.

e90DJ · 07-12-2012, 07:41 PM

those are carbon fiber kidney grills-got em from **********s. and honestly i figured why not just spend the money on a different set. they are only 15 bucks

DSB335d · 07-12-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by terpsman12

those are carbon fiber kidney grills-got em from **********s. and honestly i figured why not just spend the money on a different set. they are only 15 bucks

You misread what I said. I said the grilles the finisher rods snap in to. On my car they are the same color as your stock finisher rods; not black.

e90DJ · 07-12-2012, 09:29 PM

ohhhh got it. And nothing thats all stock

DSB335d · 07-12-2012, 09:38 PM

That's cool. The finisher rods on my car are the same color as the grilles it's annoying as the center grille is black...

e90DJ · 07-12-2012, 09:54 PM

yeah i can see how thats annoying. wish i could help you out man

Noncom23 · 07-12-2012, 10:01 PM

Looks great. I guess you saw this thread.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28099

DSB335d · 07-12-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by terpsman12

yeah i can see how thats annoying. wish i could help you out man

Lol its cool. I think the picture of your car is the first I've seen with oem grilles next to the fog lights that are black!
I keep reading about people plasti dip'n everything.
I want to black out all my chrome/ silver trim soon. I really like the look.

e90DJ · 07-12-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Noncom23

Looks great. I guess you saw this thread.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28099

damn actually no but that probably would of made things easier for me from the start

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e90DJ new mods coming soon 9 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 335i xdrive 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Annapolis, Maryland iTrader: (1)	before and after finishing rods-how to There really isn't much information about how to remove finishing rods. All anyone says is pull up hard and then pull out. But, my finishing rods were on pretty solidly. I even had a buddy give it a try and still no luck. Then i decided to use a pair of vice grip pliers. The rods came off in a matter of seconds without a problem. Of course the pliers did slightly damage the old rods but they are only 15 bucks and I'm never going to use them again anyway. The new black rods snapped right in without a problem and boom i was done. Ill post a before and after pic in a sec
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DSB335d Captain 1322 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '11 335d DSB/oyster&black/navi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West palm beach iTrader: (0)	What did you do to black out the grilles the finisher rods snap into? Why didn't you just plasti dip the finisher rods? Looks good btw.
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e90DJ new mods coming soon 9 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 335i xdrive 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Annapolis, Maryland iTrader: (1)	those are carbon fiber kidney grills-got em from **********s. and honestly i figured why not just spend the money on a different set. they are only 15 bucks
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DSB335d Captain 1322 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '11 335d DSB/oyster&black/navi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West palm beach iTrader: (0)	That's cool. The finisher rods on my car are the same color as the grilles it's annoying as the center grille is black...
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e90DJ new mods coming soon 9 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 335i xdrive 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Annapolis, Maryland iTrader: (1)	yeah i can see how thats annoying. wish i could help you out man
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Noncom23 Lieutenant 35 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 2015 535i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 535i [0.00]	Looks great. I guess you saw this thread. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28099 __________________ Mike F
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