Best Place To Get Gloss Black Kidney Grills?

toicy4ya · 06-14-2012, 04:23 AM

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Like the title says. I notice eBay has them for about $120. I thought that was pretty high. Anywhere else I might be able to get them? I am specifically looking for the "Gloss" black model.

jas25pam · 06-14-2012, 07:27 AM

I got mine a modmy3.com for $60 plus shipping. Fitment is perfect.

vincent.s · 06-14-2012, 09:28 AM

Try khoalty.com cheaper 50 +shipping

freon480 · 06-14-2012, 09:44 AM

pop yours out and have them painted.

intensee92 · 06-14-2012, 10:01 AM

BMW Performance Grills come gloss black. Check your dealer.

toicy4ya · 06-14-2012, 05:51 PM

Jas25pam & Vincent.s, did you get matte or piano black? What is the quality like?

Game · 06-14-2012, 06:18 PM

Paint them yourself for $6.

If you can't handle that you own the wrong car.

O4x5dude · 06-14-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Paint them yourself for $6.

If you can't handle that you own the wrong car.

toicy4ya · 06-14-2012, 07:33 PM

A couple of people have complained after they paint the grill that it chips easily. I trying to find something a little more permanent.

brett_duenas · 06-14-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Paint them yourself for $6.

If you can't handle that you own the wrong car.

+1 spray more than one coat...

jas25pam · 06-14-2012, 09:00 PM

I got piano black, quality was good....few smudges when I received it but it wipe right off. Looks real good on my AW coupe

toicy4ya · 06-15-2012, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jas25pam

I got piano black, quality was good....few smudges when I received it but it wipe right off. Looks real good on my AW coupe

How long have you had em? Any problems with chipping?

Dextrek · 06-15-2012, 07:41 AM

I have a brand new one for sale, but it's for LCI coupe. LMK if interested.

Uptown General · 06-16-2012, 04:06 AM

Just get them from the dealer.. No worries of chipping.. I got mine from a BMW dealership on ebay for $99 shipped

toicy4ya · 06-16-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Uptown General

Just get them from the dealer.. No worries of chipping.. I got mine from a BMW dealership on ebay for $99 shipped

I've only seen them in matte / flat black from the dealers on eBay.

jas25pam · 06-16-2012, 08:12 AM

Only had mine for a couple weeks now, only drive the car on the weekends so it hasn't been driven too much with it on yet. Don't know if it'll chip or not....let's hope it doesnt!

freon480 · 06-16-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by toicy4ya

A couple of people have complained after they paint the grill that it chips easily. I trying to find something a little more permanent.

any decent body shop can paint urs for a competitive price. i painted mine at my shop as long as the right materials are used it will stick. just spraying it with a 6$ can wont stick and will look like shit.

dveluru · 06-17-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by freon480

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Originally Posted by toicy4ya

A couple of people have complained after they paint the grill that it chips easily. I trying to find something a little more permanent.

any decent body shop can paint urs for a competitive price. i painted mine at my shop as long as the right materials are used it will stick. just spraying it with a 6$ can wont stick and will look like shit.

What paint should we use?

brett_duenas · 06-18-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by freon480

any decent body shop can paint urs for a competitive price. i painted mine at my shop as long as the right materials are used it will stick. just spraying it with a 6$ can wont stick and will look like shit.

I painted mine over a year ago... with crappy military paint, and they still look great! Its called sanding and priming; THEN paint.

wdeerfield · 06-03-2013, 07:49 AM

dont buy into the krylon fusion no need for priming. i used that and the winter salt and stones have chipped them. im redoing them this week with taking them down to the chrome again and sanding then priming, then painting with gloss black and then clear coat from an auto store.

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toicy4ya Lieutenant 47 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Best Place To Get Gloss Black Kidney Grills? BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest Like the title says. I notice eBay has them for about $120. I thought that was pretty high. Anywhere else I might be able to get them? I am specifically looking for the "Gloss" black model.
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jas25pam Private First Class 2 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E92 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	I got piano black, quality was good....few smudges when I received it but it wipe right off. Looks real good on my AW coupe
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06-15-2012, 07:41 AM	#13
Dextrek Private 9 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (1)	I have a brand new one for sale, but it's for LCI coupe. LMK if interested.
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Uptown General Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Stealth Join Date: May 2012 Location: Jupiter iTrader: (1)	Just get them from the dealer.. No worries of chipping.. I got mine from a BMW dealership on ebay for $99 shipped
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jas25pam Private First Class 2 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E92 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	Only had mine for a couple weeks now, only drive the car on the weekends so it hasn't been driven too much with it on yet. Don't know if it'll chip or not....let's hope it doesnt!
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2747 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	dont buy into the krylon fusion no need for priming. i used that and the winter salt and stones have chipped them. im redoing them this week with taking them down to the chrome again and sanding then priming, then painting with gloss black and then clear coat from an auto store. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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