DIY: Body Colour Finisher Rods

ramirez330i · 05-22-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

Thats funny, I did the opposite. We could have traded. My cars silver , so the silvers ones look better, but the black definitely look better on the black, nice job.

If anyone has a picture of what silver ones would look like I would love to see them (my car is titanium silver so i might be interested in painting them but idk about the look)

ramirez330i · 05-25-2011, 10:30 AM

If anyone has a picture of silver rods could you please post it? I have a titanium silver body paint and im thinking about painting matching rods but i dont know if it will look good or if it will look cheap/plastic-like.

F30Mo16 · 07-23-2011, 10:55 AM

Is there a way to remove these rods without leaving behind those brackets on the grille?

PTA85 · 07-23-2011, 12:04 PM

I just painted mine black on AW. Looks great!

keny156 · 12-15-2011, 10:15 PM

+1

rdub315 · 01-22-2012, 11:36 AM

broke 1/5 clips on the center and 6/6 clips on the left and right. awesome.

Hartge · 01-23-2012, 04:09 PM

good job mate

dluke · 04-20-2012, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the idea.. i think it looks much better than the light grey they were originally

LetsRock · 04-20-2012, 11:33 AM

I went the easy route and just covered them with extrawide black vinyl electrical tape.

rogerdiaz · 04-20-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PTA85

I just painted mine black on AW. Looks great!

Pics please

PTA85 · 04-24-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerdiaz

Pics please

I'll take some pictures tomorrow of them. I have had them done for a while now and after many washes and about 1500 miles roughly no chips or peeling.

PTA85 · 04-25-2012, 06:05 PM

Might not be close enough, but you can see what they look like. I love it makes the front look cleaner in my opinion. Hope this helps

3erdriver · 07-18-2012, 09:38 PM

I did this last week. Most people won't even notice but it does a nice little contrast. Excuse the dirty car and the crap photo. But you get the idea.

rogerdiaz · 07-22-2012, 11:34 AM

Looks great

3erdriver · 07-22-2012, 09:15 PM

better pic

vtmiller · 12-30-2018, 09:52 PM

Great DIY 💡- easy with patience. I did mine in :20 min and no tools (2007 335i preLCI Sedan A35 color). I was missing center finisher rod so may buy one (but the ugly license covers most of it anyway from view). The side ones lifted off with slow steady pressure pushing slightly up at angle while pulling out slowly from inside corner towards outer fat part (near wheels). I then hand sanded 220grit, and sprayed with spray paint placing them on sticks in yard. Used heat gun to dry between 3 coats and put back on car. Super simple. Now I’m wondering if I should mask or remove the grated to spray gloss black too. Would love to see how to do that (will search for it now). Some photos of process, before & after below. Hope it helps and think it does clean up the front well. Thanks everyone- getting some simple ideas to modernize on a dime budget and remember maintenance before mods is always key to long BMW life. This one - FREE since had the sand paper and paint.

05-25-2011, 10:30 AM	#46
ramirez330i MATTE 47 Rep 515 Posts Drives: '13 VW Golf R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (7)	Silver Rods If anyone has a picture of silver rods could you please post it? I have a titanium silver body paint and im thinking about painting matching rods but i dont know if it will look good or if it will look cheap/plastic-like.
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07-23-2011, 10:55 AM	#47
F30Mo16 First Lieutenant 31 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (3)	Is there a way to remove these rods without leaving behind those brackets on the grille?
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07-23-2011, 12:04 PM	#48
PTA85 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 06' 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I just painted mine black on AW. Looks great!
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12-15-2011, 10:15 PM	#49
keny156 New Member 4 Rep 10 Posts Drives: F15 Xdrive35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	+1
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01-22-2012, 11:36 AM	#50
rdub315 Captain 75 Rep 650 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Traverse City, MI iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	broke 1/5 clips on the center and 6/6 clips on the left and right. awesome. __________________ - VTT Stage 2 turbos, VTT inlets, Cobb Pro Tune (E30 and 93 octane tunes), MFactory LSD, 335is clutch, CSF radiator, slim fans, Walbro 255, AE exhaust, AA downpipes, ETS FMIC, Vishnu DCI, ETS charge pipe, Tial BOV, BMS OCC - H&R Touring Cup Kit, Apex Arc8, M3 style front bumper, MTech style rear bumper and diffuser
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01-23-2012, 04:09 PM	#51
Hartge Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,849 Posts Drives: 330d Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	good job mate __________________
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04-20-2012, 10:02 AM	#52
dluke Sh!t happens... Deal with it 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: '06 Alpine 330i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (0) Garage List '06 BMW 330i [0.00]	just finished mine... Thanks for the idea.. i think it looks much better than the light grey they were originally Attached Images
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04-20-2012, 11:33 AM	#53
LetsRock Private 2 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Annandale, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 328xi [0.00] 2007 328xi [0.00]	I went the easy route and just covered them with extrawide black vinyl electrical tape.
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04-25-2012, 06:05 PM	#56
PTA85 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 06' 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Might not be close enough, but you can see what they look like. I love it makes the front look cleaner in my opinion. Hope this helps
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07-18-2012, 09:38 PM	#57
3erdriver Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 261 Posts Drives: _ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	I did this last week. Most people won't even notice but it does a nice little contrast. Excuse the dirty car and the crap photo. But you get the idea. Attached Images __________________ .
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07-22-2012, 11:34 AM	#58
rogerdiaz Captain 27 Rep 743 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Looks great
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07-22-2012, 09:15 PM	#59
3erdriver Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 261 Posts Drives: _ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	better pic Attached Images __________________ .
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12-30-2018, 09:52 PM	#60
vtmiller #newbie #335i #2007 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 335i 2007 Sedan Monaco Blue Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (0)	Finishing Rod DIY Paint Project (Photos) Great DIY 💡- easy with patience. I did mine in :20 min and no tools (2007 335i preLCI Sedan A35 color). I was missing center finisher rod so may buy one (but the ugly license covers most of it anyway from view). The side ones lifted off with slow steady pressure pushing slightly up at angle while pulling out slowly from inside corner towards outer fat part (near wheels). I then hand sanded 220grit, and sprayed with spray paint placing them on sticks in yard. Used heat gun to dry between 3 coats and put back on car. Super simple. Now I’m wondering if I should mask or remove the grated to spray gloss black too. Would love to see how to do that (will search for it now). Some photos of process, before & after below. Hope it helps and think it does clean up the front well. Thanks everyone- getting some simple ideas to modernize on a dime budget and remember maintenance before mods is always key to long BMW life. This one - FREE since had the sand paper and paint. Last edited by vtmiller; 12-30-2018 at 10:06 PM..
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