Stock, Matte or Gloss Black Kindey grills on Space Grey e90

mikelarnaldo · 09-21-2013, 12:52 PM

Hi guys, I'm have a dilemma on which color of grill to install. I have a 2009 328xi Space grey sedan with black interior. Only mods i have done so far is 20% tint windows and LED angel eyes. Will soon be wrapping my interior trim with brushed black metallic. So, what are your thoughts and opinion?

914kid · 09-21-2013, 01:51 PM

I did mate black with plastidip and didn't like it so I bought gloss black grills on eBay but didn't realize the slats are still matte. Going to glossify them with clear so the grill will be full gloss.

I can post pictures of stock vs matte vs gloss with matte slits vs full gloss if you want?

Boxtyp3 · 09-21-2013, 02:33 PM

Matte for grey always look good imo.

Red_Bean_Bun · 09-21-2013, 02:57 PM

Gloss ........

mikelarnaldo · 09-21-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 914kid

I did mate black with plastidip and didn't like it so I bought gloss black grills on eBay but didn't realize the slats are still matte. Going to glossify them with clear so the grill will be full gloss.

I can post pictures of stock vs matte vs gloss with matte slits vs full gloss if you want?

please do man. that would be great!

Game · 09-21-2013, 09:41 PM

I like semi-gloss. DIY.

mikelarnaldo · 09-21-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

I like semi-gloss. DIY.

searched semi-gloss around but i can't seem to find anybody selling them.

Game · 09-22-2013, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mikelarnaldo

searched semi-gloss around but i can't seem to find anybody selling them.

Semi-gloss paint should be available at any car parts store. No one sells semi-gloss grills.

Dark_Knight_335 · 09-22-2013, 11:55 AM

Gloss black, as usual.

View Poll Results: Stock, Matte, Gloss black kidney grills on Space grey e90
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Matte Black	6	75.00%
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09-21-2013, 12:52 PM	#1
mikelarnaldo Private 12 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328xi Sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (1)	Stock, Matte or Gloss Black Kindey grills on Space Grey e90 Hi guys, I'm have a dilemma on which color of grill to install. I have a 2009 328xi Space grey sedan with black interior. Only mods i have done so far is 20% tint windows and LED angel eyes. Will soon be wrapping my interior trim with brushed black metallic. So, what are your thoughts and opinion?
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914kid Banned 28 Rep 363 Posts Drives: E90 335xi Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pelham, NY iTrader: (1)	I did mate black with plastidip and didn't like it so I bought gloss black grills on eBay but didn't realize the slats are still matte. Going to glossify them with clear so the grill will be full gloss. I can post pictures of stock vs matte vs gloss with matte slits vs full gloss if you want?
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09-21-2013, 02:33 PM	#3
Boxtyp3 Major 80 Rep 1,351 Posts Drives: 2015 F32 MG Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 F32 435 [0.00] 2002 E46 cp [0.00] 2010 E82 135i [0.00] 2013 E92 335i [0.00]	Matte for grey always look good imo.
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Red_Bean_Bun Captain 63 Rep 944 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (4)	Gloss ........
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09-21-2013, 09:41 PM	#6
Game ------ 8142 Rep 10,620 Posts Drives: G80 LCI, G87 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	I like semi-gloss. DIY. __________________
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1131 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Gloss black, as usual.
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