Matte Black Grill

Karod · 04-13-2009, 10:02 PM

My grill is black except for the sides around the grill. They are chrome. I was wondering if theres any way to make it black or am I just going to have to buy a new grille.

dmurray14 · 04-13-2009, 10:04 PM

Most of the time when people want to change the color of things they own they start in the paint aisle....just sayin'.

MemphisRheins · 04-13-2009, 10:05 PM

Try the Search... there are 2 DIY's about painting the grill, one temporary with plasti-dip and one with real paint.

Also look under the Classifieds section, and youll find quite a few companies selling matte black kidneys, as well as glossy and even carbon fiber.

Karod · 04-13-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dmurray14

Most of the time when people want to change the color of things they own they start in the paint aisle....just sayin'.

Yeah well i don't know if you noticed my post count....but im sorta new to this. I just got my bimmer on January.

Karod · 04-13-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MemphisRheins

Try the Search... there are 2 DIY's about painting the grill, one temporary with plasti-dip and one with real paint.

Also look under the Classifieds section, and youll find quite a few companies selling matte black kidneys, as well as glossy and even carbon fiber.

Yeah thats what I was looking for i think, Plasti-dip

Craig@SupremePower · 04-13-2009, 10:18 PM

just buy a matte black grille their $70-$80 and hold up well!!

5soko · 04-13-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

just buy a matte black grille their $70-$80 and hold up well!!

+1 got mine from Supreme power and Craig even installed them. They are great!

Wake27 · 04-13-2009, 11:19 PM

I got mine for $60 and installation is probably the easiest thing on the car.

Karod · 04-14-2009, 12:43 AM

I might. But does anyone still know where to get that tape thing?

AMT92 · 04-14-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Karod

I might. But does anyone still know where to get that tape thing?

tape thing?

Karod · 04-14-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Joker330i

tape thing?

Plasti-Dip

Oh and another thing....where can i get some BMW Black Emblems for Wheels, hood and trunk! Also the 328i emblem black!

Black Leopard · 04-14-2009, 01:18 AM

I got a can of Plasti-Drip from Lowes for about $8

check out a thread by me when I did this, I also linked to the DIY I used:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243489

ElliottP · 04-14-2009, 01:29 AM

You can buy new ones like I did too:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/talllgu...7616097681845/

AMT92 · 04-14-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Karod

Plasti-Dip

Oh and another thing....where can i get some BMW Black Emblems for Wheels, hood and trunk! Also the 328i emblem black!

328 black emblem
http://www.**********s.com/product.a...ackoutbadge_PR
black roundel overlays
http://www.**********s.com/product.a...oundels_e92_PR

your welcome

E92-Lighting · 04-14-2009, 04:59 AM

matte black grilles are great first mod's

dmurray14 · 04-14-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Karod

Yeah well i don't know if you noticed my post count....but im sorta new to this. I just got my bimmer on January.

I was just busting on you, hence the wink icon. Welcome to the boards!

SV Concepts III · 04-14-2009, 12:19 PM

You can strip the chrome and paint it matte but you will have to touch it up as it wil chip over time. The best option IMO is a matte black grill replacement made from black plastic.

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