DIY - blackout "shadow" (black) kidney grills

- Paul - · 11-15-2005, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by n21k

looks great on black. Any SG with blackout kidney grills?

BUMP!!!!

ThreeBimm · 12-27-2005, 07:46 AM

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3) to remove the two main grill pieces, grab a hold of 2-3 slats with each hand and pull out straight towards you (as diagramed below). The attachment points for the grill is shown below.

How hard do you have to pull on them? I can't get mine out for the life of me. I'm afraid they are going to break if I pull any harder than I have.

Jason · 12-27-2005, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RINALDS

How hard do you have to pull on them? I can't get mine out for the life of me. I'm afraid they are going to break if I pull any harder than I have.

A decent amount of force may be required, just make sure you grab a few slats together to distribute the force and to prevent breakage.

Chesmu · 12-29-2005, 10:37 PM

Thanks for the great DIY on the grills, but has anyone also blacked out the chrome trim around the doors? I've seen a DIY on another site about this..

itznin · 02-11-2006, 07:44 PM

I can see these being stolen from 330's since they are so easy to remove....

BMW_E90 · 03-03-2006, 08:16 PM

OMG IM SOO FURIOUS RIGHT NOW .. I PAINTED MY KIDNEY GRILLS AND IT CAME OUT HORRIBLE!!! the probelm was that the primer i used came put rough. i thought it would go away once i painted em but didnt!!! .... now i need to sand it down and paint it all over... sanding it down it soo much work argh!

karbosshack · 03-03-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by moocow

Thanks for the great DIY on the grills, but has anyone also blacked out the chrome trim around the doors? I've seen a DIY on another site about this..

I'll trade you my black trim for your chrome trim!

Chesmu · 03-09-2006, 09:16 PM

won'w work. the chome trim "bubbles" and bends/creases when you pry it off. see the diy on this in the diy files.

longtran · 03-09-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by moocow

won'w work. the chome trim "bubbles" and bends/creases when you pry it off. see the diy on this in the diy files.

huh??

Chesmu · 03-10-2006, 05:25 PM

the chrome trim does not easily bend like theblack plastic trim. As you pull it off, it tends to develop creases.

Chesmu · 03-10-2006, 05:27 PM

Lower Window Sill Trim - This is the complicated part. Word from the wise... If you are trying to do a trim swap with a 330 owner (taking their chrome trim), you can not reuse this trim. In the process of taking this trim off, it will bend (it is made of metal). When you straighten it out, it will have small bubbles in it, and it wont look good. It will look like someone took a ballpine (sp) hammer and had a few swings at your trim. If you are going to chrome trim, you will have to buy these parts in some way or form. When I did my trim swap with James from bimmerworld, we did not know this, and James was curteous enough to buy me the trim. The black trim from the 325 can be reusable if it is taken off properly. Its made of plastic.

- from Bavarian19's DIY on trim switching

romain · 03-22-2006, 12:36 AM

What about put on the same color as your car?

uhaulball · 04-05-2006, 08:55 PM

i PMed the OP like 2 weeks ago but still no reply... so i was wondering, what should i do if i dont want the matte finish? i want to make it glossy to match my paint. what paint can i use to get the black sapphire color?

mikeman · 06-10-2006, 01:07 PM

how long does the paint take to dry? if i do my car right now at 11 am could i drive it out by 4?

yamazaho · 07-01-2006, 10:09 AM

I am a newbie of this forum and man am I impressed by the DIY posted here. It's juz sooooo cool!!!!

RGRAY · 09-04-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by n21k

looks great on black. Any SG with blackout kidney grills?

Here you go.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24396

RUBER · 11-10-2006, 06:15 AM

woudn't it be nice to mount these chrome eyebrows on a E92?

AKbmw · 12-30-2006, 06:09 PM

did you use gloss of flat paint?

Chesmu · 12-30-2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AKbmw

did you use gloss of flat paint?

Dude, that mess up was from March of 2006.

I painted my grilles at first, as well. The paint chipped constantly, even with repeated sanding, and applications of clear coat. I finally gave in and bought the black out grilles on ebay. I am MUCH happier now. DIY is cool, but sometimes the ready-made is just easier and works out better in the long run.

C6H12O6 · 03-15-2007, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW_E90

OMG IM SOO FURIOUS RIGHT NOW .. I PAINTED MY KIDNEY GRILLS AND IT CAME OUT HORRIBLE!!! the probelm was that the primer i used came put rough. i thought it would go away once i painted em but didnt!!! .... now i need to sand it down and paint it all over... sanding it down it soo much work argh!

you don't need to sand it down. you can just put in some detergent or paint thinner and leave it dipped overnight then the chrome paint came off.
sanded it lightly, primed it and holla. i was in business. chitty chitty bang bang. yeahi yeah

D-Rock · 03-16-2007, 09:56 AM

Great DIY

How long has this lasted so far ?

cnguyen004 · 03-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Here is my experience: I have used this instruction my self for one side, I could see my bumper hole for a clip bent a little bit, but it won't crack at all. Certainly, like other people said it won't break anything. Bumper material is like elastic and flexible plastic.

Here is my method to remove grilles.

Just push clip up and pull toward you one clip at a time
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Hope this work and you can use above method with confidence as well. Don't be afraid to pull with above method.

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12-29-2005, 10:37 PM	#26
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	other chrome black out Thanks for the great DIY on the grills, but has anyone also blacked out the chrome trim around the doors? I've seen a DIY on another site about this..
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02-11-2006, 07:44 PM	#27
itznin Captain 26 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	I can see these being stolen from 330's since they are so easy to remove....
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03-03-2006, 08:16 PM	#28
BMW_E90 Major 57 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California iTrader: (11)	OMG IM SOO FURIOUS RIGHT NOW .. I PAINTED MY KIDNEY GRILLS AND IT CAME OUT HORRIBLE!!! the probelm was that the primer i used came put rough. i thought it would go away once i painted em but didnt!!! .... now i need to sand it down and paint it all over... sanding it down it soo much work argh! __________________
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03-09-2006, 09:16 PM	#30
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	won'w work. the chome trim "bubbles" and bends/creases when you pry it off. see the diy on this in the diy files. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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03-10-2006, 05:25 PM	#32
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	the chrome trim does not easily bend like theblack plastic trim. As you pull it off, it tends to develop creases. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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03-10-2006, 05:27 PM	#33
Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Lower Window Sill Trim - This is the complicated part. Word from the wise... If you are trying to do a trim swap with a 330 owner (taking their chrome trim), you can not reuse this trim. In the process of taking this trim off, it will bend (it is made of metal). When you straighten it out, it will have small bubbles in it, and it wont look good. It will look like someone took a ballpine (sp) hammer and had a few swings at your trim. If you are going to chrome trim, you will have to buy these parts in some way or form. When I did my trim swap with James from bimmerworld, we did not know this, and James was curteous enough to buy me the trim. The black trim from the 325 can be reusable if it is taken off properly. Its made of plastic. - from Bavarian19's DIY on trim switching __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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03-22-2006, 12:36 AM	#34
romain Good MAN.... 21 Rep 483 Posts Drives: AW-325i e90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: canada iTrader: (2)	What about put on the same color as your car?
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04-05-2006, 08:55 PM	#35
uhaulball Brigadier General 195 Rep 4,163 Posts Drives: e90 330xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (11)	i PMed the OP like 2 weeks ago but still no reply... so i was wondering, what should i do if i dont want the matte finish? i want to make it glossy to match my paint. what paint can i use to get the black sapphire color? __________________ '06 bsm e90 330xi : 18" VMR CSL : KW V3 : GruppeM Rep Intake : UUC/Corsa Catback : Hartge Lip : ACS Roof Spoiler OEM CF Trunk Spoiler : CF Emblems. Pillars. Mirror. Grille : LUXER12 led plate : V1 Hardwired : OG.longtran e90post sticker! circa 2005
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06-10-2006, 01:07 PM	#36
mikeman PAINISINEVITABLESUFFERING ISOPTIONAL. 43 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 08 Escalade Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	how long does the paint take to dry? if i do my car right now at 11 am could i drive it out by 4? __________________ RIP E90 2006 Jet Black 325i\|Pioneer AVIC-N3 w/Pioneer GEX-P10XMT XM Nav Traffic\|Black Grill\|H&R Race Springs\|Blacklines\|ACS Roof Spoiler\|5% Rear Tint 10% Front Tint\|Maya RM1 Diamond Black 19x10 rear 19x9 front on Toyo T1R 265/30/19 rear and 235/35/19 front\|
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07-01-2006, 10:09 AM	#37
yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 185 Rep 7,057 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	Awesome I am a newbie of this forum and man am I impressed by the DIY posted here. It's juz sooooo cool!!!!
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11-10-2006, 06:15 AM	#39
RUBER Private 8 Rep 63 Posts Drives: Alfa 156 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	woudn't it be nice to mount these chrome eyebrows on a E92?
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12-30-2006, 06:09 PM	#40
AKbmw Brigadier General 243 Rep 3,253 Posts Drives: M-Sport LCI Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (13)	did you use gloss of flat paint? __________________
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03-16-2007, 09:56 AM	#43
D-Rock Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: miami iTrader: (2)	Great DIY How long has this lasted so far ? __________________ Last edited by D-Rock; 03-16-2007 at 10:47 AM..
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03-30-2007, 04:27 PM	#44
cnguyen004 Second Lieutenant 47 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW F30 340i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, TX iTrader: (0)	Here is my experience: I have used this instruction my self for one side, I could see my bumper hole for a clip bent a little bit, but it won't crack at all. Certainly, like other people said it won't break anything. Bumper material is like elastic and flexible plastic. Here is my method to remove grilles. Just push clip up and pull toward you one clip at a time Just press and pull toward you one clip at a time Hope this work and you can use above method with confidence as well. Don't be afraid to pull with above method. Before and After pics: Attachment 66613 Attachment 66612 Attached Images
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