eBay black grill review.

aph335i · 01-11-2013, 09:16 AM

Didn't want to pay over 100 for a black grill so I ordered the matte black grill off of eBay for 55 shipped. It fit absolutely perfect, but I didn't like the matte finish on a JB coupe so I clear coated it. Looks exactly like the gloss black ones do. Anyhow, here it is. And I surely recommend it to anyone.

Eugeinus · 01-11-2013, 09:51 AM

Looks great!

Red_Bean_Bun · 01-11-2013, 10:02 AM

Great savings .... and it blends right in there ....

Sweattdogg · 01-11-2013, 10:14 AM

Looks mean!!

Thrakos · 01-11-2013, 10:18 AM

CLEAR COAT! Why didn't I think of that! Thanks - I'll be doing mine, too!

aph335i · 01-11-2013, 10:19 AM

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CLEAR COAT! Why didn't I think of that! Thanks - I'll be doing mine, too!

Yeah the clear coat made a world of difference. And you don't need to be an expert painter to do it which is the best part. I did about 3-4 coats.

Moony · 01-11-2013, 10:20 AM

Wow that's a great idea

Be Awesome 335i · 01-11-2013, 10:26 AM

Great Review!!! I often wonder about purchasing from some ebay vendors, this provides some peace of mind..

trk06 · 01-11-2013, 10:52 AM

looks great!

aph335i · 01-11-2013, 11:00 AM

For anyone looking for these exact ones and/ the seller;

mjfioren · 01-16-2017, 08:50 PM

Where did you get the carbon fiber emblems??

ny325 · 01-16-2017, 10:43 PM

Looks good.

Zajac1 · 01-20-2017, 07:46 PM

What do u guys think about to use black plastidip or any type of black spray on chrome grill ??

YouAreMyWorld · 01-20-2017, 08:04 PM

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What do u guys think about to use black plastidip or any type of black spray on chrome grill ??

I've used Plasti-dip on my grills and it came out quite well--if you prefer the matte look of course. It's been about a year and a half now and it's just now starting to flake off--but that's not due to the product. It's one-hundred percent due to me being lazy and taking my car through a car wash multiple times since I've applied it.

Is it worth the $5 and 45 minutes to an hour of your time (if you really want a nice finish and multiple coats), absolutely. However if you want something that's more of an "install and forget"/last for the cars life, you'll want to look elsewhere.

For what it's worth, my rear 335i Emblem is Plasti-dipped (did it the same time I did my grills) and it still looks fantastic!

Zajac1 · 01-20-2017, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by YouAreMyWorld

I've used Plasti-dip on my grills and it came out quite well--if you prefer the matte look of course. It's been about a year and a half now and it's just now starting to flake off--but that's not due to the product. It's one-hundred percent due to me being lazy and taking my car through a car wash multiple times since I've applied it.

Is it worth the $5 and 45 minutes to an hour of your time (if you really want a nice finish and multiple coats), absolutely. However if you want something that's more of an "install and forget"/last for the cars life, you'll want to look elsewhere.

For what it's worth, my rear 335i Emblem is Plasti-dipped (did it the same time I did my grills) and it still looks fantastic!

Did you sanded the grills before you painted ? Maybe I can use plastidipp and after that some high gloss paint ?

6ixSpd · 01-20-2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zajac1

Did you sanded the grills before you painted ? Maybe I can use plastidipp and after that some high gloss paint ?

The cost in materials and time to do it properly so it doesn't chip makes this pointless. Spend a couple bucks more and buy a gloss black one from eBay. They're the same ones the vendors sell.

Zajac1 · 01-20-2017, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zajac1

Did you sanded the grills before you painted ? Maybe I can use plastidipp and after that some high gloss paint ?

The cost in materials and time to do it properly so it doesn't chip makes this pointless. Spend a couple bucks more and buy a gloss black one from eBay. They're the same ones the vendors sell.

yeah and in that case I like the m4 dual fin grill e90 fitment, looks nice

YouAreMyWorld · 01-20-2017, 10:29 PM

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Did you sanded the grills before you painted ? Maybe I can use plastidipp and after that some high gloss paint ?

No, just cleaned it with rubbing alcohol to remove impurities. I know that you can add a clear-coat to Plasti-dip, but I cannot speak from experience. This process is meant to be cheap and effortless. Doing anything more than that means you'd be better off just getting gloss-grills in the first place.

jeff408 · 01-21-2017, 09:20 AM

That may be the only mod I'll ever doo on mine. Love it.

Deluxx3 · 01-21-2017, 01:31 PM

What clear coat did you use?

Looks great!

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