Just dipped my grilles

gry335i · 07-25-2012, 10:27 PM

Today I decided to remove the carbon fiber vinyl on my grilles and instead try plasti dipping them. The outcome was better than I expected and it looks very good! Here are some pics...

username604 · 07-25-2012, 10:41 PM

plastidip looks great on SGM and SG

SFBayArea · 07-26-2012, 12:06 AM

Nice! I also plastidipped my grilles 2 weeks ago:

E90Company · 07-26-2012, 01:25 AM

Looks clean.

Built My Way · 07-26-2012, 05:37 AM

Nice job OP and SFBay Area. That stuff really wears well too.

gry335i · 07-26-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Built My Way

Nice job OP and SFBay Area. That stuff really wears well too.

Thank you!

SirHoward · 07-26-2012, 02:58 PM

Looks nice. Did mine too.. Can't go wrong when you plasti dip ;O)

Envuks · 07-26-2012, 03:01 PM

Looks great!

GOTMH8N · 07-26-2012, 03:08 PM

looks great!

wallace.342 · 07-26-2012, 03:28 PM

Looks great. Black grilles look so much better than stock.

BMW_Belgier · 07-26-2012, 03:43 PM

Looks good

I like black grilles when the car has the shadowline black package! Don't like it with the chrome/aluminium...

gry335i · 07-26-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wallace.342

Looks great. Black grilles look so much better than stock.

Totally agree!

gry335i · 07-27-2012, 03:47 PM

Just an update: some more pics. If anyone is hesitant in plasti dipping their grilles, dont be! Super easy alternative to purchasing grilles off of ebay. enjoy!

E90Company · 07-27-2012, 04:28 PM

Now do the lower grills,

NYC6 · 07-27-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wallace.342

Looks great. Black grilles look so much better than stock.

I bought the performance grilles thru BMW but these dipt one do look good.

gry335i · 07-27-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

Now do the lower grills,

I would love to, except I cant quite figure out a way to remove that lower gray mesh, tried almost everything.

zipstic · 07-27-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gry335i

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Originally Posted by E90Company

Now do the lower grills,

I would love to, except I cant quite figure out a way to remove that lower gray mesh, tried almost everything.

You don't have to remove them. Just use painters tape and some sort of tarp to cover the car. Then spray the spray paint into a small empty container that you can throw away (I used an old lunch meat container) and use a foam paint brush to paint the grille. Oh, and clean the grille before you paint too.

07-25-2012, 10:27 PM	#1
gry335i Private First Class 13 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NoVa iTrader: (0)	Just dipped my grilles Today I decided to remove the carbon fiber vinyl on my grilles and instead try plasti dipping them. The outcome was better than I expected and it looks very good! Here are some pics... Attached Images __________________ f30 340xi 6-speed
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username604 Colonel 124 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	plastidip looks great on SGM and SG
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SFBayArea New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Nice! I also plastidipped my grilles 2 weeks ago:
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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Looks clean.
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Built My Way Captain 71 Rep 628 Posts Drives: ...when not replacing gaskets Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Friendly Maritimes ;) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i e90 [7.50]	Nice job OP and SFBay Area. That stuff really wears well too.
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SirHoward Captain 82 Rep 693 Posts Drives: Da Car I Wanted Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Driver's Seat iTrader: (0)	Looks nice. Did mine too.. Can't go wrong when you plasti dip ;O)
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Envuks Captain 26 Rep 741 Posts Drives: '08 e92 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	Looks great!
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wallace.342 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Sedan Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Looks great. Black grilles look so much better than stock.
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BMW_Belgier Lieutenant Colonel 99 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: E92 335xi n55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Looks good I like black grilles when the car has the shadowline black package! Don't like it with the chrome/aluminium...
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gry335i Private First Class 13 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NoVa iTrader: (0)	Just an update: some more pics. If anyone is hesitant in plasti dipping their grilles, dont be! Super easy alternative to purchasing grilles off of ebay. enjoy! Attached Images __________________ f30 340xi 6-speed
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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	Now do the lower grills,
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