Can anyone paint aero lip mesh black in Vancouver?

loser21 · 07-07-2011, 09:32 AM

Anyone know a shop that will paint the mesh on the aero lip front black? or any people in the forum? Will pay a small fee, don't want to do the DYI guide I don't trust myself

loser21 · 07-21-2011, 11:56 PM

Nothing? Not even shops for a reasonable price? I went to a few and they were looking for ridiculous amounts. Any help pleaseee!

JunkStory · 07-22-2011, 12:16 AM

I would avoid painting them. That's what I did (wasted 2 hours) and they looked ghetto. No matter how hard you try, you will NOT get it perfectly. There's so many tiny little places your paint sponge can't reach. Not to mention the paint comes off with high pressure washer.

I ended up just ordering the 328i black meshes (yes, the 328i coupe uses black ones) and install them myself using the front bumper removal DIY. The grills were not very expensive at getbmwparts.com. If you go to a body shop, they'll likely remove your front bumper, take out the grills, paint them, and reinstall. Very expensive process for such a small mod.

Revive · 07-22-2011, 09:30 AM

I was thinking of the same thing of getting them painted, but know I wouldn't do a great job. So I have looked into it and the black mesh could be ordered for our cars which I will be doing very soon. The DIY for front bumper removal doesn't seem hard and I will just install them by myself! I would also recommend buying over painting!!!

engotski · 07-22-2011, 12:09 PM

my 328i e92 came with black mesh

Revive · 07-22-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by engotski

my 328i e92 came with black mesh

Mine came with twin turbos

engotski · 07-22-2011, 05:18 PM

You paid 10 grand more

loser21 · 07-23-2011, 05:05 AM

haha thanks for the tips guys. Might just order the mesh and try the DIY or go to a body shop! any shops you've been to that you would recommend?

Darth Bobo · 07-23-2011, 06:40 PM

Can anyone supply the part number for black mesh? Just want to be sure when I order.

JunkStory · 07-23-2011, 07:01 PM

I am extremely glad that you guys are listening to my advice. Trust me, you'll be much happier this way. Using plastic paint on a $60k car is so ghetto. Part numbers for 335i coupe (stock bumper) without PDC. I ordered from getbmwparts.com and asked them to help verify that these are indeed the black 328i mesh:

Center grid: 51117128234
Left grid: 51117154719
Right grid: 51117154720

Some pics of my 335i with the 328i mesh:

JunkStory · 07-23-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loser21

haha thanks for the tips guys. Might just order the mesh and try the DIY or go to a body shop! any shops you've been to that you would recommend?

Removing the front bumper of the E92 is relatively straight forward IF you know where all the bolts are (some bolts are inside the fender liner). If you really insist on letting someone else do it, then go to a shop who has experience with BMWs (especially the E92). Unfortunately I don't have much experience with body shops so hopefully someone else can help you.

loser21 · 07-23-2011, 11:17 PM

Thanks again for all the advice JunkStory, appreciate the help. Your car looks great. Nice and clean just the way I like it!

oncyte · 07-24-2011, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revive

Mine came with twin turbos

I seriously LOLed at this one!

Revive · 07-24-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JunkStory

I ordered from getbmwparts.com and asked them to help verify that these are indeed the black 328i mesh:

Center grid: 51117128234
Left grid: 51117154719
Right grid: 51117154720

After doing A LOT of research, the centre and left grid are the correct numbers. However the right one is not, because the 328i right side grill has NO OPENINGS for the oil cooler. The correct part number is: 51117175312. These are made for 335i with active cruise control, and oil coolers, and in BLACK.

See here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ls+part+number

JunkStory · 07-24-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revive

After doing A LOT of research, the centre and left grid are the correct numbers. However the right one is not, because the 328i right side grill has NO OPENINGS for the oil cooler. The correct part number is: 51117175312. These are made for 335i with active cruise control, and oil coolers, and in BLACK.

See here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ls+part+number

Thanks for the info. I actually had no idea about that (my 335i doesn't have oil cooler!)

loser21, hopefully you haven't ordered the part yet, or that your car doesn't have an oil cooler. Ok, even if you did, I read that someone simply drilled several holes in the right side grill to fabricate the oil cooler opening.

loser21 · 07-24-2011, 10:54 PM

Hey JunkStory,

Haven't ordered the parts yet, Revive was nice enough to give me a heads up on the oil cooler!

07-07-2011, 09:32 AM	#1
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loser21 Private First Class 15 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 3 Series/ E90/ Space Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (3)	Nothing? Not even shops for a reasonable price? I went to a few and they were looking for ridiculous amounts. Any help pleaseee!
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07-22-2011, 12:16 AM	#3
JunkStory Major 160 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 8V RS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: 98230 iTrader: (3)	I would avoid painting them. That's what I did (wasted 2 hours) and they looked ghetto. No matter how hard you try, you will NOT get it perfectly. There's so many tiny little places your paint sponge can't reach. Not to mention the paint comes off with high pressure washer. I ended up just ordering the 328i black meshes (yes, the 328i coupe uses black ones) and install them myself using the front bumper removal DIY. The grills were not very expensive at getbmwparts.com. If you go to a body shop, they'll likely remove your front bumper, take out the grills, paint them, and reinstall. Very expensive process for such a small mod.
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07-22-2011, 09:30 AM	#4
Revive First Lieutenant 6 Rep 303 Posts Drives: AW 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VanCity, BC iTrader: (0)	I was thinking of the same thing of getting them painted, but know I wouldn't do a great job. So I have looked into it and the black mesh could be ordered for our cars which I will be doing very soon. The DIY for front bumper removal doesn't seem hard and I will just install them by myself! I would also recommend buying over painting!!!
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07-22-2011, 12:09 PM	#5
engotski oh haiii 43 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: VanCity iTrader: (4)	my 328i e92 came with black mesh
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engotski oh haiii 43 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: e92 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: VanCity iTrader: (4)	You paid 10 grand more
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loser21 Private First Class 15 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 3 Series/ E90/ Space Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (3)	haha thanks for the tips guys. Might just order the mesh and try the DIY or go to a body shop! any shops you've been to that you would recommend?
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07-23-2011, 06:40 PM	#9
Darth Bobo Private 3 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335xi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Can anyone supply the part number for black mesh? Just want to be sure when I order.
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07-23-2011, 07:01 PM	#10
JunkStory Major 160 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 8V RS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: 98230 iTrader: (3)	I am extremely glad that you guys are listening to my advice. Trust me, you'll be much happier this way. Using plastic paint on a $60k car is so ghetto. Part numbers for 335i coupe (stock bumper) without PDC. I ordered from getbmwparts.com and asked them to help verify that these are indeed the black 328i mesh: Center grid: 51117128234 Left grid: 51117154719 Right grid: 51117154720 Some pics of my 335i with the 328i mesh:
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07-23-2011, 11:17 PM	#12
loser21 Private First Class 15 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 3 Series/ E90/ Space Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (3)	Thanks again for all the advice JunkStory, appreciate the help. Your car looks great. Nice and clean just the way I like it!
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07-24-2011, 10:54 PM	#16
loser21 Private First Class 15 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 3 Series/ E90/ Space Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (3)	Hey JunkStory, Haven't ordered the parts yet, Revive was nice enough to give me a heads up on the oil cooler!
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