6.99 Chrome Grille - ??? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

RachelS · 06-06-2005, 05:46 AM

My husband did this to my 325??

It the roll of door edge guard thingy stuff from AutoZone

Yea or Nay...

Rach

voltron1011 · 06-06-2005, 06:01 AM

I had thought about that as well.... The only place that it is noticable is where the kidney starts to curve up drastically. You can see the black part underneath. I wonder if you were to trim the chrome up in the direction of the curve if it would help?

res_ipsa · 06-06-2005, 07:53 AM

That's a definite YAY! Definitely creative of him to do that... now no need to buy a whole new grille. Looks great Rachel.

E90coupe · 06-06-2005, 08:15 AM

Can we have a before and after shot? please

ATC BMW · 06-06-2005, 08:19 AM

You can really tell that the outside slats are not cut on an angle at the bottom. I would opt for switching parts with a chrome grill.

RachelS · 06-06-2005, 08:20 AM

We did not take any before...Just buy the roll and cut 5" pieces and they stick on without glue...

MPowerE90 · 06-06-2005, 08:31 AM

Amazing! Very beautifull.

MPowerE90 · 06-06-2005, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RachelS

We did not take any before...Just buy the roll and cut 5" pieces and they stick on without glue...

So they can be stolen.
How much is it?

RachelS · 06-06-2005, 08:52 AM

no
I think it's the 3m stick stuff inside these mouldings. you have to pull hard to get them off

RedStripe · 06-06-2005, 09:03 AM

For $6.99, I think it's fantastic. Does the chrome cover just the front edge of each slat? Or does it wrap around each slat. Thanks.

RachelS · 06-06-2005, 09:10 AM

just the front edge like factory

the roll is 120" long too

ldpantoja · 06-06-2005, 09:12 AM

It's looks nice!!!!!!!!!

scottz5 · 06-06-2005, 10:13 AM

Keep it black, I wish My 330 was coming in black

bozo5521 · 06-06-2005, 10:36 AM

That looks DAMN good! And the average person will not be standing as close as you took that picture to notice any "inconsistencies" with the cut...I wonder can you do that on an X5! Hey Rach, if I send you the $$$ could you send me some, or is it too bulky to put in the mail?

RedStripe · 06-06-2005, 10:47 AM

I agree, no one would be able to tell, unless they were a hardcore enthusiast and they got up real, real close to inspect. Did the chrome come is strips that were already the right width? Or did you precut and apply? Or maybe apply and cut away the excess. However you did it, it looks real good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bozo5521

That looks DAMN good! And the average person will not be standing as close as you took that picture to notice any "inconsistencies" with the cut...I wonder can you do that on an X5! Hey Rach, if I send you the $$$ could you send me some, or is it too bulky to put in the mail?

Aabid · 06-06-2005, 11:28 AM

Is there a way to chrome a black grill. I have an X3 which has a chrome outline on the grill but the slats are black. I think it will look very cool with an all chrome grill.

Any suggestions.

voltron1011 · 06-06-2005, 03:09 PM

This is the same stuff that people put all around their doors, right? It usually comes in a big roll. The only thing is that it is only designed to clip on to the edge of things (doors, slatted grills). You can also get the chrome tape in various widths that would work as well.

RachelS · 06-06-2005, 04:07 PM

http://www.autobarn.net/trit5400-series.html

comes in chrome

cut with razor knife in 5-1/8

ward · 06-06-2005, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottz5

Keep it black, I wish My 330 was coming in black

I agree entirely, the chrome grille reminds me of the cheezy bavarian autosport type products they used to sell back when the grilles all were black.
I'm glad I chose a 325, so I get the black grille(like the old BMW's), and blacked out side moldings (like my old M3)

JBOO · 06-07-2005, 12:32 AM

That's one thing I have notice with the E90 is that everyone wants the chrome for some reason and acts if the black is cheap. On the E60, the black window surrounds is an option ... that you pay extra for. It's also on the sport kit of the E60 and previous 3 series.
Go figure? A year from now everyone will probably be wanting black instead of chrome.

As for the work on your grill RachelS, good job to your hubby! No one will ever notice those minor details and if they do ... oh well!

marcus330i · 06-07-2005, 12:36 AM

Excellent job...looks just like the stock chrome grill. The funny thing is I was wondering if I should buy the black grills to go with my jet black on black 330. I was thinking it might look more Darth Vader that way.

RachelS · 06-07-2005, 07:23 AM

thank you JBOO...thanks to all

HEY...how about leaving it black and putting a stainless screen in back

06-06-2005, 05:46 AM	#1
RachelS Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	6.99 Chrome Grille - ??? My husband did this to my 325?? It the roll of door edge guard thingy stuff from AutoZone Yea or Nay... Rach Attached Images
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06-06-2005, 08:19 AM	#5
ATC BMW Air Traffic Controller Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	You can really tell that the outside slats are not cut on an angle at the bottom. I would opt for switching parts with a chrome grill. __________________ Ordered 5/23, Built 7/15, 8/24 ED, 9/1 Dropoff, 9/12 Jingu Maru, 9/25 Port NEAT, NJ, 10/11 Re-Delivery 325i Arctic Metallic-Beige Leatherette. Navigation, Butt Heat, Xenon, Park Distance Control, Sirius Radio.

06-06-2005, 10:13 AM	#13
scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 11 F10 535i & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,619 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330 [0.00]	Keep it black, I wish My 330 was coming in black __________________ 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/Cin Brown

06-07-2005, 12:36 AM	#21
marcus330i Captain Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California Posts: 525 iTrader: (0)	Excellent job...looks just like the stock chrome grill. The funny thing is I was wondering if I should buy the black grills to go with my jet black on black 330. I was thinking it might look more Darth Vader that way. __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? ------------------------- Last edited by marcus330i; 06-08-2005 at 01:52 AM.

06-06-2005, 06:01 AM	#2
voltron1011 Colonel Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden Posts: 2,912 iTrader: (2)	I had thought about that as well.... The only place that it is noticable is where the kidney starts to curve up drastically. You can see the black part underneath. I wonder if you were to trim the chrome up in the direction of the curve if it would help?

06-06-2005, 07:53 AM	#3
res_ipsa First Lieutenant Drives: 325i SparkGraphite Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	That's a definite YAY! Definitely creative of him to do that... now no need to buy a whole new grille. Looks great Rachel.

06-06-2005, 08:15 AM	#4
E90coupe Private Drives: E90 coupe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Teesside Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Can we have a before and after shot? please

06-06-2005, 08:20 AM	#6
RachelS Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	We did not take any before...Just buy the roll and cut 5" pieces and they stick on without glue...

06-06-2005, 08:31 AM	#7
MPowerE90 Private First Class Drives: BMW E90 2005 Join Date: May 2005 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 80 iTrader: (0)	Amazing! Very beautifull.

06-06-2005, 08:52 AM	#9
RachelS Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	no I think it's the 3m stick stuff inside these mouldings. you have to pull hard to get them off

06-06-2005, 09:03 AM	#10
RedStripe Captain Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 662 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	For $6.99, I think it's fantastic. Does the chrome cover just the front edge of each slat? Or does it wrap around each slat. Thanks.

06-06-2005, 09:10 AM	#11
RachelS Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	just the front edge like factory the roll is 120" long too

06-06-2005, 09:12 AM	#12
ldpantoja Lieutenant Drives: 330i (E90) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 585 iTrader: (0)	It's looks nice!!!!!!!!!

06-06-2005, 10:36 AM	#14
bozo5521 First Lieutenant Drives: '04/E53/X5/3.0/PP Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 336 iTrader: (0)	That looks DAMN good! And the average person will not be standing as close as you took that picture to notice any "inconsistencies" with the cut...I wonder can you do that on an X5! Hey Rach, if I send you the $$$ could you send me some, or is it too bulky to put in the mail?

06-06-2005, 11:28 AM	#16
Aabid 330i Jet Black/Beige Interior with Sports, Premium, Cold Weather, Steptronics, Active Steering, Navigation, Comfort Access Drives: 330i & X3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 39 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Is there a way to chrome a black grill. I have an X3 which has a chrome outline on the grill but the slats are black. I think it will look very cool with an all chrome grill. Any suggestions.

06-06-2005, 03:09 PM	#17
voltron1011 Colonel Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden Posts: 2,912 iTrader: (2)	This is the same stuff that people put all around their doors, right? It usually comes in a big roll. The only thing is that it is only designed to clip on to the edge of things (doors, slatted grills). You can also get the chrome tape in various widths that would work as well.

06-06-2005, 04:07 PM	#18
RachelS Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	http://www.autobarn.net/trit5400-series.html comes in chrome cut with razor knife in 5-1/8

06-07-2005, 12:32 AM	#20
JBOO First Lieutenant Drives: BMW 535d Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	That's one thing I have notice with the E90 is that everyone wants the chrome for some reason and acts if the black is cheap. On the E60, the black window surrounds is an option ... that you pay extra for. It's also on the sport kit of the E60 and previous 3 series. Go figure? A year from now everyone will probably be wanting black instead of chrome. As for the work on your grill RachelS, good job to your hubby! No one will ever notice those minor details and if they do ... oh well!

06-07-2005, 07:23 AM	#22
RachelS Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 191 iTrader: (0)	thank you JBOO...thanks to all HEY...how about leaving it black and putting a stainless screen in back