Need help on a front grill idea! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

e92man · 04-20-2008, 04:45 PM

so i have this idea. instead of spending a lot of money to get my lower grills painted..... i think i might get some gloss spray paint and try that?
whatcha think?

Ryan 330i · 04-20-2008, 04:52 PM

could work. i thought about it too, but i am worried about rock chips, so i just ordered the black matte plastic ones.

Amir87 · 04-20-2008, 05:08 PM

I did the DIY. I used Matt black paint made for plastic.

Cost me 5 bucks. If it chips just repaint that area. I've had mine painted for over 5,000 miles including highway, and no rock chips at all.

The DIY:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...62&postcount=7

e92man · 04-20-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amir87

I did the DIY. I used Matt black paint made for plastic.

Cost me 5 bucks. If it chips just repaint that area. I've had mine painted for over 5,000 miles including highway, and no rock chips at all.

The DIY:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...62&postcount=7

thanks man. i need to try this......

rubber_ducky · 04-20-2008, 05:39 PM

You could also spend a lot of money, and no time prepping and painting by picking up some factory black lower grills from a vendor.

picus · 04-20-2008, 05:41 PM

I painted mine, worked fine.

Amir87 · 04-20-2008, 06:22 PM

No prepping needed. Just wipe it down clean and paint away.

sejoon85 · 04-20-2008, 06:26 PM

painted my 335 lower grills myself, just need to be careful thats all. the results came out really good

dimisa1977 · 04-20-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amir87

I did the DIY. I used Matt black paint made for plastic.

Cost me 5 bucks. If it chips just repaint that area. I've had mine painted for over 5,000 miles including highway, and no rock chips at all.

The DIY:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...62&postcount=7

great post. THANKS!

Amir87 · 04-20-2008, 07:46 PM

Just a tip:

-Use painters tape to mask off the bumper so you don't get paint on it.

-DO NOT SPRAY THE PAINT DIRECTLY TO THE GRILLS, Dab the paint on.

Wolf-e92 · 04-21-2008, 12:56 PM

I did this yesterday. It took me about 45 minutes most of which was spent carefully taping and using a detail brush to paint the inside edge of each little diamond where the paint didn't get as I dabbed it on.

I really like the results and it cost less than $10 for the paint, tape and detail brush.

Steve

BMWKLR · 04-22-2008, 03:17 AM

I would take the bumper off then spray the parts directly.

04-20-2008, 04:45 PM	#1
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04-20-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
Ryan 330i Major Drives: '09 E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco \| LA \| Oregon Posts: 1,181 iTrader: (0)	could work. i thought about it too, but i am worried about rock chips, so i just ordered the black matte plastic ones. __________________ 2009 E93 335i \| Jet \| Black Dakota \| Grey Poplar \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| Step \| Paddles \| i-Drive \| CA \| Sirius \| HD \| Logic7 \| 06FL \| 06NF \| PDC \| OEM Alarm \| LUX Retired: 2007 E92 335i Retired: 2006 E90 330i

04-20-2008, 05:08 PM	#3
Amir87 Gruppe Titan Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,842 iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [5.00]	I did the DIY. I used Matt black paint made for plastic. Cost me 5 bucks. If it chips just repaint that area. I've had mine painted for over 5,000 miles including highway, and no rock chips at all. The DIY: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...62&postcount=7 __________________

04-20-2008, 06:22 PM	#7
Amir87 Gruppe Titan Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,842 iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [5.00]	No prepping needed. Just wipe it down clean and paint away. __________________

04-20-2008, 07:46 PM	#10
Amir87 Gruppe Titan Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,842 iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [5.00]	Just a tip: -Use painters tape to mask off the bumper so you don't get paint on it. -DO NOT SPRAY THE PAINT DIRECTLY TO THE GRILLS, Dab the paint on. __________________

04-20-2008, 05:39 PM	#5
rubber_ducky Major Drives: magic carpet Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,372 iTrader: (18)	You could also spend a lot of money, and no time prepping and painting by picking up some factory black lower grills from a vendor.

04-20-2008, 05:41 PM	#6
picus Brigadier General Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 4,176 iTrader: (0)	I painted mine, worked fine.

04-20-2008, 06:26 PM	#8
sejoon85 Captain Drives: AW e92 m3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 683 iTrader: (1)	painted my 335 lower grills myself, just need to be careful thats all. the results came out really good

04-21-2008, 12:56 PM	#11
Wolf-e92 Private Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Here & There Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	I did this yesterday. It took me about 45 minutes most of which was spent carefully taping and using a detail brush to paint the inside edge of each little diamond where the paint didn't get as I dabbed it on. I really like the results and it cost less than $10 for the paint, tape and detail brush. Steve

04-22-2008, 03:17 AM	#12
BMWKLR Private First Class Drives: white 335 cp blk w/gray pop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: miami Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	I would take the bumper off then spray the parts directly.

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