Gloss Black grill w/ Chrome Surround???? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Raikkonen · 05-04-2011, 11:06 PM

Quick question:

Is there any way to just replace the chrome grill slats with black slats, while maintaining the stock chrome surrounds???

I really like this look, and I prefer it to doing the entire grill in black, because ,my car is silver, and the contrast is just too stark for me.

I've noticed the smaller displacement European 3-series have this look as standard, while moving up to a larger displacement car gets you our all chrome look...

If not, does anyone have a link to paint just the vertical slats???

I'm definitely not a "modder", and I need any help that I can get. Thanks in advance everyone.

shim! · 05-05-2011, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

Quick question:

Is there any way to just replace the chrome grill slats with black slats, while maintaining the stock chrome surrounds???

I really like this look, and I prefer it to doing the entire grill in black, because ,my car is silver, and the contrast is just too stark for me.

I've noticed the smaller displacement European 3-series have this look as standard, while moving up to a larger displacement car gets you our all chrome look...

If not, does anyone have a link to paint just the vertical slats???

I'm definitely not a "modder", and I need any help that I can get. Thanks in advance everyone.

I think the 328s came with grills that are similar to what you're describing, except the slats are a matte black.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3830

Hope that helps!

Raikkonen · 05-05-2011, 07:30 AM

OMG, perfect. That's exactly the information I was looking for.

Thanks a million Shim!

Esco · 05-05-2011, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

Quick question:

Is there any way to just replace the chrome grill slats with black slats, while maintaining the stock chrome surrounds???

I really like this look, and I prefer it to doing the entire grill in black, because ,my car is silver, and the contrast is just too stark for me.

I've noticed the smaller displacement European 3-series have this look as standard, while moving up to a larger displacement car gets you our all chrome look...

If not, does anyone have a link to paint just the vertical slats???

I'm definitely not a "modder", and I need any help that I can get. Thanks in advance everyone.

Please post some pics when you're done, I'd love to see how it comes out!

shim! · 05-05-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

OMG, perfect. That's exactly the information I was looking for.

Thanks a million Shim!

Haha, I try.. glad I could help! Post some pics when you're done!

michael1284 · 05-05-2011, 12:41 PM

Masked off everything and then just sprayed it with black paint.

Raikkonen · 05-05-2011, 03:52 PM

Michael,
that's perfect...

especially on a white/silver car. I think the all black is just too much. keeping the surround chrome w/ the black slats looks awesome.

thanks for posting.

Esco · 05-05-2011, 04:51 PM

Yeah, thanks for the pics...I now have a weekend project for my Tiag!

michael1284 · 05-05-2011, 05:17 PM

ChasVS · 05-05-2011, 06:26 PM

You can buy the Matte or Gloss Black grilles and swap out the center sections. Or go the paint it yourself route whichever is easier for you.

michael1284 · 05-05-2011, 08:30 PM

$50-60 bucks to swap or...$3 can of paint. I think I'll mask it and spray lol

Esco · 05-07-2011, 04:22 PM

Very easy, I think it came out great. You guys notice a difference? Subtle mod that's for sure.

EZ_TUR90 · 05-07-2011, 04:25 PM

Do the surrounding black and the slates chrome.

Misturrtinnie · 05-07-2011, 04:58 PM

You don't have to do any masking. If you have an E92, the center piece comes off the surrounding with clips.

514Bimmer · 05-08-2011, 07:56 PM

yeah i have a 328 chrome around the grill matte black inside

05-04-2011, 11:06 PM	#1
Raikkonen First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 e90 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Posts: 383 iTrader: (1)	Gloss Black grill w/ Chrome Surround???? Quick question: Is there any way to just replace the chrome grill slats with black slats, while maintaining the stock chrome surrounds??? I really like this look, and I prefer it to doing the entire grill in black, because ,my car is silver, and the contrast is just too stark for me. I've noticed the smaller displacement European 3-series have this look as standard, while moving up to a larger displacement car gets you our all chrome look... If not, does anyone have a link to paint just the vertical slats??? I'm definitely not a "modder", and I need any help that I can get. Thanks in advance everyone.
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05-05-2011, 12:41 PM	#6
michael1284 Colonel Drives: 2009 AW E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 2,445 iTrader: (40)	Masked off everything and then just sprayed it with black paint. __________________ RIP e92. New project is ALIVE! Updated Pics!

05-05-2011, 05:17 PM	#9
michael1284 Colonel Drives: 2009 AW E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 2,445 iTrader: (40)	__________________ RIP e92. New project is ALIVE! Updated Pics!

05-05-2011, 06:26 PM	#10
ChasVS Colonel Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,230 iTrader: (9)	You can buy the Matte or Gloss Black grilles and swap out the center sections. Or go the paint it yourself route whichever is easier for you. __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!

05-05-2011, 08:30 PM	#11
michael1284 Colonel Drives: 2009 AW E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 2,445 iTrader: (40)	$50-60 bucks to swap or...$3 can of paint. I think I'll mask it and spray lol __________________ RIP e92. New project is ALIVE! Updated Pics!

05-05-2011, 07:30 AM	#3
Raikkonen First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 e90 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Posts: 383 iTrader: (1)	OMG, perfect. That's exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks a million Shim!

05-05-2011, 03:52 PM	#7
Raikkonen First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 e90 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Posts: 383 iTrader: (1)	Michael, that's perfect... especially on a white/silver car. I think the all black is just too much. keeping the surround chrome w/ the black slats looks awesome. thanks for posting.

05-05-2011, 04:51 PM	#8
Esco Private Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 77 iTrader: (2)	Yeah, thanks for the pics...I now have a weekend project for my Tiag!

05-07-2011, 04:22 PM	#12
Esco Private Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 77 iTrader: (2)	Very easy, I think it came out great. You guys notice a difference? Subtle mod that's for sure.

05-07-2011, 04:25 PM	#13
EZ_TUR90 Ez tur90 Drives: E90 & E92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,990 iTrader: (9)	Do the surrounding black and the slates chrome. Attached Images __________________

05-07-2011, 04:58 PM	#14
Misturrtinnie Addicted. Drives: AW 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,145 iTrader: (11)	You don't have to do any masking. If you have an E92, the center piece comes off the surrounding with clips. __________________ Wheel fitment. First thing you do to your car.

05-08-2011, 07:56 PM	#15
514Bimmer Private First Class Drives: 2008 328 Xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 144 iTrader: (1)	yeah i have a 328 chrome around the grill matte black inside

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