Painting Only Left & Right Lower Meshes

samchoi604 · 10-07-2009, 02:58 AM

Hey guys,

For my 335i E92, do you think it will look weird/strange if I only paint the lower left & right grills black? I want to keep the center lower mesh the stock gray color. The reason is (1) I don't want to accidentally paint the intercooler and (2) puts more emphasis on the intercooler. Is this a good idea or just dumb? Ricey?

Thanks

deletedelete · 10-07-2009, 03:00 AM

Take off the bottom plastic and cover the ic. Or pop the middle grille out, paint it, and pop it back in.

samchoi604 · 10-08-2009, 12:17 AM

Thanks Prowess, I will paint the lower center mesh.

One more question - has anyone removed entirely the front left and right meshes? I don't have an oil cooler.. and the ducts simply lead to the brakes. Removing them looks better than painting them black, and I will have slightly more airflow into the brakes. The M3 also doesn't have meshes for the brake ducts. What do you guys think? Should I take them out?

I will leave the center mesh to protect the intercooler.

Craig@SupremePower · 10-08-2009, 01:09 AM

kinda assy imo.... you could paint the sides and remove the center if you like!!

persian54 · 10-08-2009, 02:06 AM

don't you need to take off the front bumper in order to take off the grills??

samchoi604 · 10-08-2009, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

kinda assy imo.... you could paint the sides and remove the center if you like!!

haha.. yea.. think ill just scrap the idea.

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Originally Posted by persian54

don't you need to take off the front bumper in order to take off the grills??

Technically yes. I was thinking if I were just to remove it, I will push to snap the grill loose, then find some way to take it out (cutting it if necessary).

deletedelete · 10-08-2009, 02:57 AM

I took my grey grilles off and replaced them with the black ones. I didnt take my bumper off and the black ones only cost $20 or so.

Easier and better than painting I think.

samchoi604 · 10-08-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

I took my grey grilles off and replaced them with the black ones. I didnt take my bumper off and the black ones only cost $20 or so.

Easier and better than painting I think.

Cool.. How did you pull them out without taking off the bumper? Where did you buy the black ones?

deletedelete · 10-08-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by samchoi604

Cool.. How did you pull them out without taking off the bumper? Where did you buy the black ones?

The black ones for the 328 can be bought from a dealer. I bought mine at tischer.

I cut and pulled the old grilles off. I dont know how to remove them without damaging them. Then I put the new one in, and pulled forward. That snapped them in place.

The hardest part is fitting the side grilles in, but its doable. The middle grille is real easy. Much easier then painting or taking the bumper off.

leemik · 10-08-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by samchoi604

Cool.. How did you pull them out without taking off the bumper?

look in the DIY section.. it's pretty easy.. and if you wanted to save monney you could probably paint the ones you just pulled off

ren · 10-08-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

The black ones for the 328 can be bought from a dealer. I bought mine at tischer.

I cut and pulled the old grilles off. I dont know how to remove them without damaging them. Then I put the new one in, and pulled forward. That snapped them in place.

The hardest part is fitting the side grilles in, but its doable. The middle grille is real easy. Much easier then painting or taking the bumper off.

I thought the black ones for 328 don't have holes, do you not have an oil cooler?

deletedelete · 10-08-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by erensf

I thought the black ones for 328 don't have holes, do you not have an oil cooler?

No I dont.

Craig@SupremePower · 10-08-2009, 02:56 PM

replaced mine with the black as well.... really cleans up the look of the front!

lonestar22 · 10-08-2009, 03:13 PM

i know the center grill snaps in. mine fell off when i closed my hood once. not the mesh, but the bar in the middle

samchoi604 · 10-08-2009, 03:42 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys.

As for the 328i side meshes, they don't have any holes at all? Even if your 335i doesn't have an oil cooler (neither does mine), I thought that there are holes as brake ducts to cool down the brakes?

deletedelete · 10-08-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by samchoi604

Thanks for all the replies guys.

As for the 328i side meshes, they don't have any holes at all? Even if your 335i doesn't have an oil cooler (neither does mine), I thought that there are holes as brake ducts to cool down the brakes?

They are half open, half closed. The oil cooler one is fully open on that side.

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samchoi604 Colonel 60 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: black on black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (3)	Thanks Prowess, I will paint the lower center mesh. One more question - has anyone removed entirely the front left and right meshes? I don't have an oil cooler.. and the ducts simply lead to the brakes. Removing them looks better than painting them black, and I will have slightly more airflow into the brakes. The M3 also doesn't have meshes for the brake ducts. What do you guys think? Should I take them out? I will leave the center mesh to protect the intercooler.
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samchoi604 Colonel 60 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: black on black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (3)	Thanks for all the replies guys. As for the 328i side meshes, they don't have any holes at all? Even if your 335i doesn't have an oil cooler (neither does mine), I thought that there are holes as brake ducts to cool down the brakes?
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