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Old 08-13-2006, 06:59 PM
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Great job. Looks very good!
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i was about to spend a bunch of money of buying oem grill and hood inserts, but didnt even think of painting them, will try it this weekend, this is great, did you cover the chrome part of the insert with anything ?
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Old 11-01-2007, 10:04 PM
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that looks great!!

i always say i am doing this tomorrow/next week and never do it...eventually i'll get to this mod...
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I have done similar operation with my first E53 (I do not know technological tricks, it was made by painting specialist), see picture. First time it was O.K., I sold this car after some 6 months. I saw this car couple months ago, looks terrible! Painting on vent rest black holes, resistance of painting on the plastic like this is not so good. I hope in your case it will be O.K. (or you will sell this car before). Better is replace with genuine parts from BMW (as I have done to my second E53 (nachtblau, individual).
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Has the paint chipped or come off since painting the grill because of heat from the engine or weather ?
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Old 11-06-2007, 06:27 PM
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Has the paint chipped or come off since painting the grill because of heat from the engine or weather ?
i have the same concern...
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i have the same concern...
Me too. I would go for BMW or other reputable company replacement instead.
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I done a painted grill mod on my 4.6 a few months back, and have no problems at all!! Here are some pics







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Wow!... looks great.

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No, I didn't prep them at all before I sprayed.
Risky~! I like to use fine grit 3M sponge paper prior to paint on plastic parts.
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