front grill color

[m3f_Rmeen15]

Ive seen people with their front grills colored to match their paint job. How do they do that? I have a 99 cosmos black and im interested in somehow buying one or if possible painting the existing chrome around the grill to be black using touch up paint, is that a good idea? If anybody has performed this operation and can share some wisdom please do!

[m3f_FabulosoM3]

Well you can use your existing grill that you have on the car right now...just pop them off. and follow these steps on this site http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/grill.htm

Or you could always buy the hamann black out kidney kit for like $80. If you want them painted i dont know of a pre painted kit but you can just bring them to the body shop and get them painted.

[m3f_Rmeen15]

Thanks, that webiste link you posted is really helpful; not just for my question but for a variety of other procedures.

[m3f_SG_M3_d1201712b5]

i'd just paint them flat black, i don't think the full body color think looks good.

[m3f_///MeesterSteph]

After seeing that link, I decided to go out today to get all the stuff needed to complete the task of painting my grill flat black. I followed the instructions closely, and so far I'm happy with the results. It's currently drying in my garage, haven't installed them yet. I had a crack on the right grill because some idiot backed up into me a few months back, and the black covered it up pretty well (the primer helped).



My advice to you guys that want to do this: Spend the time to do it right. I've spent about 1 1/2 hrs on this just to get it right. It was also pretty cold, which isn't the best time to do it. I'd wait for a sunny day if you wanna do it ^_^



Pictures soon!

[m3f_///MeesterSteph]

Aaaand here's your pictures ^_^



http://216.118.86.224/gallery/data/501/17471blackout2.jpg



http://216.118.86.224/gallery/data/501/17471blackout.jpg



The pictures don't do it any justice, you gotta see it to get a feel of the quality. It feels just like the front lip/splitters! You can compare it to the picture in my sig ^_^ Yeah, the crack on my right grill surround is ticking me off >_>

[m3f_FabulosoM3]

:thumbsup: wow it looks so much better now:thumbsup:

[m3f_mgraney_5eb4461672]

Anyone have pics of how that would look on a silver M3? I hate the crome, but don't know if the black would look better...

[m3f_Aldo]

Painted Cosmos black with clear coat



http://home.comcast.net/~egoprime/M37.jpg

[m3f_astan100_7ef66fbe89]

Choices like these are made much easier when you have a black car to start with.

[m3f_FabulosoM3]

Mgraney i have them on my car and they look awesome. i think they make just about any color M3 look nice. you cant go wrong. i just dont have any pics since i put them on yet. btu i've seen others..just run a search on this and some other forums you will find a few pics.

[m3f_///MeesterSteph]

Originally posted by FabulosoM3

:thumbsup: wow it looks so much better now:thumbsup:



Thanks! :thumbsup: