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ad78	04-08-2009 08:36 PM

Removing kidney grille

how do you remove it? im planning to plasti-dip the chrome

thanks

soldmystang

04-08-2009 09:03 PM

every kidney grill i have ever removed involved a tire wall.:rofl:

they typically have tabs that hold them in. open the hood and push them out i would guess.

it's two pieces BTW.

ad78	04-08-2009 09:42 PM

oh i guess they are simple to remove unlike my 135i.. man you need tool to remove it.

thanks!

hiren04

04-08-2009 10:35 PM

what is plasti-dip?

M6X	04-08-2009 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hiren04

what is plasti-dip?

a rubber coating spray

Penguin

04-08-2009 10:37 PM

> im planning to plasti-dip the chrome

Have you done this before on plastic chrome? I've used Plasti-dip before, and I'm not sure how that would work on chrome grills. I would think bugs and such would be hard on it.

Please post how it turns out, and how you prepared the surface/applied the plasti-dip as I'd be interested in details.

hiren04

04-08-2009 11:00 PM

i think i would be interested in diong this as well... i have painted my chrome kidneys black but its starting to chip already... and i have another set so i want to do a better job and re-install.

ad78	04-08-2009 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

yeah ive done this but on my VW R32 front grille. it works really well. but they are different. the kidney is more shiny and i might sanded them.. we will see.

HaroldC

04-08-2009 11:37 PM

I recently went back and plasti-dipped the front kidneys after I had painted them flat black. There were tons of chips. I just sprayed the plasti-dip over the paint and no problems so far. I did however scuff up the chrome before painting.....

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