Idea on e90 grills... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

///AV_330i · 10-25-2009, 07:48 PM

Used to own an 04 e53 x5 4.4i, and loved how the grills were silver throughout, including the inside of the bars. (Like this: http://www.bmwm5.com/temp/x5/Grill-Angel%20eyes.JPG ) Was wondering if this could be applied to an e90, and how it would look, or if anyone has done this before? Opinions?

///AV_330i · 10-25-2009, 07:59 PM

Yahh trick yahh?
Nahh trick nahh?

I have the spraypaint ready to go...

ak335 · 10-25-2009, 08:10 PM

Should look cool

BMWPower06 · 10-25-2009, 08:31 PM

i'm with auria

SV Concepts III · 10-26-2009, 12:05 PM

You could do it, pretty easy with some silver metallic paint. Not sure how it would look, it could work well if you have the silver/chrome theme on the rest of the car. I always suggest keeping things consistent so if you are doing blackout front grills, get rid of all the chrome/silver bits.

///AV_330i · 10-26-2009, 12:09 PM

Nah I dont have the blackout theme. My car is monaco, so im keeping all the accent pieces silver. I hate chrome though, so I used sandpaper to "scratch" the grills/335 badge so that they look like brushed aluminum. i was also thinking stainless steel tape could work on "wrapping" the grill. itd be a huge pain in the ass though...

///AV_330i · 11-04-2009, 01:11 AM

photoshop anyone?

///AV_330i · 11-05-2009, 04:04 PM

no photoshop?

JayReplay · 11-06-2009, 03:08 PM

Just get some duplicolor paint and spray those slats.

10-25-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
///AV_330i Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 450 iTrader: (1)	Idea on e90 grills... Used to own an 04 e53 x5 4.4i, and loved how the grills were silver throughout, including the inside of the bars. (Like this: http://www.bmwm5.com/temp/x5/Grill-Angel%20eyes.JPG ) Was wondering if this could be applied to an e90, and how it would look, or if anyone has done this before? Opinions?
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10-25-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
ak335 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,567 iTrader: (3)	Should look cool __________________

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10-25-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
///AV_330i Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 450 iTrader: (1)	Yahh trick yahh? Nahh trick nahh? I have the spraypaint ready to go...

10-26-2009, 12:05 PM	#5
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 17,029 iTrader: (13)	You could do it, pretty easy with some silver metallic paint. Not sure how it would look, it could work well if you have the silver/chrome theme on the rest of the car. I always suggest keeping things consistent so if you are doing blackout front grills, get rid of all the chrome/silver bits.

10-26-2009, 12:09 PM	#6
///AV_330i Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 450 iTrader: (1)	Nah I dont have the blackout theme. My car is monaco, so im keeping all the accent pieces silver. I hate chrome though, so I used sandpaper to "scratch" the grills/335 badge so that they look like brushed aluminum. i was also thinking stainless steel tape could work on "wrapping" the grill. itd be a huge pain in the ass though...

11-04-2009, 01:11 AM	#7
///AV_330i Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 450 iTrader: (1)	photoshop anyone?

11-05-2009, 04:04 PM	#8
///AV_330i Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 450 iTrader: (1)	no photoshop?