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Old 03-23-2008, 03:23 PM
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Maybe I'm stating the obvious, but how did you black out the mesh? Did you just remove it and paint with flat black spray paint or? I have thought about doing the same thing but curious how you did it and what it looks like now. Thanks...
The top part(small strip of mesh) you can remove.. but the bottom i tried to figure out how to remove but i just got tired of trying and gave up.. i just stuffed the back part of the mesh with newspaper so none of the paint will get into the filter behind it.. i taped up the entire sorrounding with painters tape..

i just sprayed it with regular "textured" spray paint that i got from home depot for like 6 $. I bought one that was made Rust-Oleum, and under the textured cap of the can it said "No Primer Needed."
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Old 03-23-2008, 03:31 PM
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dont forget to tape up the sensors aswell. that would suck if you have to hear that beeping noise 24/7
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Old 03-23-2008, 05:25 PM
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Doesn't X5 3.0si already come with black mesh? I believe 4.8 comes with dark grey mesh. So, not sure why you had to paint over with black? Do you have 3.0 or 4.8?
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Old 03-23-2008, 05:31 PM
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all black looks good!
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:00 PM
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No, the non-sport pkg 4.8's come with the same black mesh on the 3.0. Only difference is the titanium kidneys.
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:23 PM
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my x5 came with a grey mesh so i thought it would look nicer so i painted it... =)
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:24 PM
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should i post pics of my other mods?
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Old 03-23-2008, 07:22 PM
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The top part(small strip of mesh) you can remove.. but the bottom i tried to figure out how to remove but i just got tired of trying and gave up.. i just stuffed the back part of the mesh with newspaper so none of the paint will get into the filter behind it.. i taped up the entire sorrounding with painters tape..

i just sprayed it with regular "textured" spray paint that i got from home depot for like 6 $. I bought one that was made Rust-Oleum, and under the textured cap of the can it said "No Primer Needed."
Thanks for the information!
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Old 03-23-2008, 08:16 PM
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Thanks for the information!
no problem... post pics if you do decide to do it..
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:20 PM
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I would have traded you, lol. I am looking to either paint or buy the sport pkg mesh.
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