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ajmoritz17 10-02-2009 06:56 PM

black grille mod
 
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Hey i saw the black grilles on ebay and saw people on here had bought them but then had to alter them to fit there hood latch. so i just but some gloss black automotive spray paint and primer sanded them down a little bit then sprayed them only took about 2 hours most of which was drying time.

KingCon 10-02-2009 07:03 PM

Nice. I bought mine and they don't fit too well. I think I'll give it a try tomorrow. Is that a glossy finish? It looks matte.

ajmoritz17 10-02-2009 07:13 PM

It is the best thing i could find at advanced auto parts-the brand is Dupli-color tp100 universal black is the color. its more shiny than matte though

TheGodfather 10-02-2009 07:20 PM

If you want gloss, try clear coating it after it is fully cured.

mrbmwx5 10-02-2009 08:37 PM

It look good..... but with spray paint it will get beat up after the snow and salt season.

Dking05 10-02-2009 09:31 PM

use Plasti dip spray... f'in awsome! its the big thing one other bimmer forums.

roadfrog 10-03-2009 03:48 PM

Nice job. Same mod I'll be doing on our silver X. However, I'll be leaving the chrome trim as is and painting the center part semi-gloss black. IMHO, the black contrast on lighter colored vehicles, suit the black grill better than the titanium.

serbiasrt8 10-03-2009 07:12 PM

Looks good,i did the same thing.
Your wheels should be there soon Buddy! :)

StartX5 10-03-2009 10:52 PM

If i were you, i didn't paint on chrome.


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