Painted Grills & Window Trim

Dire91 · 11-21-2012, 03:27 PM

Got around to plasti-dipping the grills and window trim. Came out a little more textured than I would have liked, but its not bad. I think it'll just be a temporary fix for now, until I can afford a better option.

Before:

After:

Unfortunately I broke two clips on the window trim in the same exact spot on both sides. However I found this thankfully.
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-330.../Clip/ES78126/

xe90x · 11-21-2012, 04:36 PM

Black grilles are pretty inexpensive

kudos · 11-21-2012, 05:10 PM

How long does plastidip last? Will it go through a car wash?

Dire91 · 11-21-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kudos

How long does plastidip last? Will it go through a car wash?

If sprayed correctly it'll last a while and be fine to go through a car wash. There are videos on youtube of people spraying plasti-dipped parts with a power washer without any damage or peeling.

Alen E90 · 11-21-2012, 05:19 PM

came out really clean, and i love the first pic

JustinGTP · 11-21-2012, 05:21 PM

Only thing to really take off plastidip are rock chips. Otherwise it lasts. I just bought the OEM grills for mine.

sbce90 · 11-21-2012, 06:26 PM

Looks good, but I think I prefer the chrome on your car for some reason.

kudos · 11-21-2012, 08:02 PM

Guess I'll just plastidip my window trim.

kitkat1723 · 11-21-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kudos

How long does plastidip last? Will it go through a car wash?

I've had my grills plastidipped for almost 5 months now and it's actually better now than when I first did it. After it cures for many weeks it gets stronger and smoother so it'll last against anything

remmib · 11-22-2012, 10:49 AM

Very nice.

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Dire91 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 45 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Painted Grills & Window Trim Got around to plasti-dipping the grills and window trim. Came out a little more textured than I would have liked, but its not bad. I think it'll just be a temporary fix for now, until I can afford a better option. Before: After: Unfortunately I broke two clips on the window trim in the same exact spot on both sides. However I found this thankfully. http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-330.../Clip/ES78126/
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xe90x Lieutenant 27 Rep 566 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Black grilles are pretty inexpensive
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kudos Lieutenant 84 Rep 539 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NoVa iTrader: (2)	How long does plastidip last? Will it go through a car wash? __________________ E90
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Alen E90 Lieutenant General 764 Rep 10,033 Posts Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (7)	came out really clean, and i love the first pic __________________ TiAg FTW!
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JustinGTP Captain 58 Rep 602 Posts Drives: '13 MINI Paceman JCW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Only thing to really take off plastidip are rock chips. Otherwise it lasts. I just bought the OEM grills for mine. __________________ '09 LCI 335i E90 in BSM over Oyster Dakota Leather, Manual, Sport, Navigation, Individual Audiophile, Executive, Active Steering, JB4 + MHD BEF, 335is Exhaust w/AWE Tuning Tips, AFE DCI, Euro Tails/Fog Light Switch, various painted and other OEM + mods, 19" M5 reps summer '13 MINI Cooper S Paceman JCW R61in Light White & Black Roof/Mirror Caps/Sport Stripes, Loaded + Rare
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Looks good, but I think I prefer the chrome on your car for some reason.
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kudos Lieutenant 84 Rep 539 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NoVa iTrader: (2)	Guess I'll just plastidip my window trim. __________________ E90
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