DIY - Black Grill / $7 / 10 minutes / (FULLY REVERSIBLE)

FCP Euro · 09-15-2009, 02:44 PM

This is a great write up. I never thought to use plastic-dip. Looks like it came out really good.

jdotwu · 09-26-2009, 08:41 PM

these are the pix! i did two coats on the taillights and 4 coats on the grille...check it out...the taillight is flat so it looks kinda weird...at night it looks AMAZING...but in the day time it looks really weird...ill try to get some night pix and some morning pix later

w/ headlight on

stock left side with right side done

right signal light on

black grille on monaco blue

black grille on my dirty car =(

lirdavidoff · 10-06-2009, 01:14 AM

great infos!!!!

twinturbopg · 10-10-2009, 11:19 AM

wow thanks for the write up and everybody else's pix...espeically with doing 8 coats that is awesome on the grill...nice matte look I like it! You saved a lot of people a lot of money. Can't wait to give this a try.

Mega Man · 10-10-2009, 01:03 PM

Good idea. Definitely a cash saver! Those clips are a pain...a right angle tool helps for the top 2, but a flat head screw driver is what I used for the bottom 3.

twinturbopg · 10-19-2009, 03:26 PM

I just did 7 coats on my kidney grill, yesterday...it looks great...its says wait 4hrs per coat for it to dry completely...28 whole hours

but hey can't beat the price

...I love the way it looks I'm like Plasti spray crazy right now...so I sprayed this dinky chrome license plate frame and it looks sweeeeeet. I want to do my tail lights and from orange corner lights too. I will post pix soon.

twinturbopg · 10-20-2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aman

you only have to wait like 15 min till its dry. I just did it on the 335d the other day and with this weather i waited like 1 min between layers

Dude read the directions

on the plasti dip spray can lol...there are so many like u

..I know its dry but I want it to be fully dried especially since I'm not in any rush to have it in the rain.

twinturbopg · 10-21-2009, 06:03 PM

final product pix...btw I wanted to also do this because of my scoops. some pix are with and without flash. Also the 3 dots on the bumper are from the front license plate that used to be there...I'm keeping it off.

elephino · 01-01-2010, 11:02 PM

I had a can of plastidip laying around so I finally decided to give this a shot

just finished my 8th coat and letting it dry overnight

I'll post pics of the finished product tomorrow.

No bubbles, drips, or anything! They look great

Thanks OP! now i gotta do the lower grills...

elephino · 01-02-2010, 06:06 PM

here is my finished product!

They looked a bit weird with the bottom grills being gray, so i decided to plastidip those too. Pretty happy with the results!

Only problem I ran into was with the bottom grills. As I removed the tape, it would slightly peel away the plastidip. But if you're patient and use a razor blade, the tape should come off cleanly.

BMWjames · 01-05-2010, 08:48 PM

I wish there was a glossy plasti dip haha

Gavin@MMW · 01-07-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWjames

I wish there was a glossy plasti dip haha

You can clear coat over it, if you want gloss.

I did mine in matte, looks bomb

BMWjames · 01-07-2010, 03:22 PM

if you clear coat over the plasti dip, would you still be able to peel it off?

Gavin@MMW · 01-07-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWjames

if you clear coat over the plasti dip, would you still be able to peel it off?

Only one way to find out... lol

Synergy 69 · 01-11-2010, 05:18 AM

do you have to take off the front bumper to get the bottom grills out?

Akras · 01-11-2010, 03:19 PM

I have a question about preparing the surface before painting - how best to get rid of the chrome??

I used sandpaper but the surface is still so smooth..... as a result of the month varnish begins to flake a little....

Any ideas how to prepare a surface better?

syl2us · 03-10-2010, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akras

I have a question about preparing the surface before painting - how best to get rid of the chrome??

I used sandpaper but the surface is still so smooth..... as a result of the month varnish begins to flake a little....

Any ideas how to prepare a surface better?

Sand it with coarser grit?

Fapout · 08-02-2010, 08:46 PM

I'm going to do the grills and the rear tail lights this weekend. Will post up pics afterwards.

rish197 · 08-06-2010, 12:58 PM

Thank You. So Simple.

333444 · 10-23-2010, 06:06 PM

Just did mine. Looks really nice. The hardest part was removing the grille, other than that, the whole process (including drying) took about an hour. Here are the results!

hellaastoops · 10-23-2010, 07:54 PM

just finished mine this afternoon

alpwhitewagon · 11-21-2010, 03:42 AM

First post...Thanks for the DIY. Can't wait to try this out.

09-15-2009, 02:44 PM	#45
FCP Euro Lieutenant 10 Rep 462 Posts Drives: Volvo 850 T5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Old Saybrook, CT iTrader: (0)	This is a great write up. I never thought to use plastic-dip. Looks like it came out really good. __________________ sales@fcpeuro.com FCP Euro - European Car Parts Specialists
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09-26-2009, 08:41 PM	#46
jdotwu New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2007 Monaco Blue 328i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Davis, CA iTrader: (0)	front grille and taillights these are the pix! i did two coats on the taillights and 4 coats on the grille...check it out...the taillight is flat so it looks kinda weird...at night it looks AMAZING...but in the day time it looks really weird...ill try to get some night pix and some morning pix later w/ headlight on stock left side with right side done right signal light on black grille on monaco blue black grille on my dirty car =( Last edited by jdotwu; 09-29-2009 at 12:50 AM..
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10-06-2009, 01:14 AM	#47
lirdavidoff Private 8 Rep 61 Posts Drives: E92 335is Black/Black Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: north vancouver iTrader: (0)	great infos!!!! __________________ 2011 BMW E92 335is Black/Black 6MT 2004 Acura RSX Type S 6MT - retired 2002 Suzuki GSX-R 750 6MT - retired 2006 BMW X3 - retired 2009 BMW E92 335i Black/Black 6MT - retired
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10-10-2009, 11:19 AM	#48
twinturbopg How you like them apples? 40 Rep 1,492 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SD & OC its where I belong iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	wow thanks for the write up and everybody else's pix...espeically with doing 8 coats that is awesome on the grill...nice matte look I like it! You saved a lot of people a lot of money. Can't wait to give this a try.
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10-10-2009, 01:03 PM	#49
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 271 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Good idea. Definitely a cash saver! Those clips are a pain...a right angle tool helps for the top 2, but a flat head screw driver is what I used for the bottom 3. __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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10-19-2009, 03:26 PM	#50
twinturbopg How you like them apples? 40 Rep 1,492 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SD & OC its where I belong iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	I just did 7 coats on my kidney grill, yesterday...it looks great...its says wait 4hrs per coat for it to dry completely...28 whole hours but hey can't beat the price ...I love the way it looks I'm like Plasti spray crazy right now...so I sprayed this dinky chrome license plate frame and it looks sweeeeeet. I want to do my tail lights and from orange corner lights too. I will post pix soon. __________________ V5 rev2.5 \| VExhaust \| V1 KW \| V701 \| H&R Sway Bars \| Ram Air Scoops \| DCI WTB: stock mirror cover for pre-lci e90
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10-21-2009, 06:03 PM	#52
twinturbopg How you like them apples? 40 Rep 1,492 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SD & OC its where I belong iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	final product pix...btw I wanted to also do this because of my scoops. some pix are with and without flash. Also the 3 dots on the bumper are from the front license plate that used to be there...I'm keeping it off. Attached Images __________________ V5 rev2.5 \| VExhaust \| V1 KW \| V701 \| H&R Sway Bars \| Ram Air Scoops \| DCI WTB: stock mirror cover for pre-lci e90
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01-01-2010, 11:02 PM	#53
elephino Private First Class 18 Rep 138 Posts Drives: BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TEXAS iTrader: (5)	finally did it! I had a can of plastidip laying around so I finally decided to give this a shot just finished my 8th coat and letting it dry overnight I'll post pics of the finished product tomorrow. No bubbles, drips, or anything! They look great Thanks OP! now i gotta do the lower grills... Last edited by elephino; 01-01-2010 at 11:03 PM.. Reason: forgot to rate
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01-02-2010, 06:06 PM	#54
elephino Private First Class 18 Rep 138 Posts Drives: BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TEXAS iTrader: (5)	here is my finished product! They looked a bit weird with the bottom grills being gray, so i decided to plastidip those too. Pretty happy with the results! Only problem I ran into was with the bottom grills. As I removed the tape, it would slightly peel away the plastidip. But if you're patient and use a razor blade, the tape should come off cleanly. Attached Images
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01-05-2010, 08:48 PM	#55
BMWjames Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,670 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (45)	I wish there was a glossy plasti dip haha
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01-07-2010, 03:22 PM	#57
BMWjames Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,670 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (45)	if you clear coat over the plasti dip, would you still be able to peel it off?
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01-11-2010, 05:18 AM	#59
Synergy 69 www.facebook.com/Synergy69 24 Rep 505 Posts Drives: AW E92 335I MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	do you have to take off the front bumper to get the bottom grills out? __________________ Use caution when purchasing from Bmanny! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=396267
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01-11-2010, 03:19 PM	#60
Akras Enlisted Member 6 Rep 35 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	I have a question about preparing the surface before painting - how best to get rid of the chrome?? I used sandpaper but the surface is still so smooth..... as a result of the month varnish begins to flake a little.... Any ideas how to prepare a surface better?
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08-02-2010, 08:46 PM	#62
Fapout Zwhore Sdrive35i 44 Rep 560 Posts Drives: FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FERGUSON, MO iTrader: (10)	I'm going to do the grills and the rear tail lights this weekend. Will post up pics afterwards. __________________ FTW.
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08-06-2010, 12:58 PM	#63
rish197 Private First Class 9 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 X Drive Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (10)	Thank You. So Simple.
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10-23-2010, 06:06 PM	#64
333444 New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Just did mine. Looks really nice. The hardest part was removing the grille, other than that, the whole process (including drying) took about an hour. Here are the results!
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10-23-2010, 07:54 PM	#65
hellaastoops New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	just finished mine this afternoon
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11-21-2010, 03:42 AM	#66
alpwhitewagon Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	First post...Thanks for the DIY. Can't wait to try this out.
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