Can't find all black grills for an '06 X5. Please help!

[poleposition]

I've looked all over the place. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[SiLvX5]

http://www.bimmian.com/X5

[LeMansX5]

I don't think bimmian has grills for 2006 X5. You can just paint it. There is a article on home page for painting grills.

[aus]

It's sooo easy to remove the grills and just paint them a flat black. Take your time and you have to shoot from different angles to get good coverage. let it try and repeat a few times. Then do the same with some clear coat.

[emm2x]

yeah - i too have looked everywhere. But it seems that they dont make the shadow grills for the 05' and up. I will post pics when i'm done painting mine.

[PersonaNonGrata]

The slats are relatively easy to paint but if you want to paint the chrome surrounds as well, they will have to be thoroughly prepped. That means sanding the "chrome" finish off.

[poleposition]

Are they metal or plastic? If they're metal, I can have them powdercoated when they do the wheels but I have a funny feeling they're just plastic.

[aus]

Traditionally, the grills are plastic. As for the sanding, it's not necessary to sand the chrome off. Just rough it up and spray on a coat or two of primer and it'll work. I did this for my M3.

[X5ster]

i wanted to paint mine black too but i was wondering if the grill of the 05 and up would fit the 2002 ..if it does then i would have to buy a new one and then paint it...any ideas?