New to modding; some questions

everybest · 08-03-2009, 02:43 AM

I'm pretty new to all this and I'd like to start small since I don't know how long I plan to keep the car. The only thing that bothers me right now is the grill and the exterior window trim. I would like to replace those with matte black.

For the grill, should I just take mine to a shop that will powder coat it? Or buy one of the ones on ebay for like $40? I can't judge the quality of those, so I am hesitant, but I am also hesitant about powder coating my current one because if something goes wrong, it's the only grill I have. Or would people suggest grills from a specific brand?

As for the window trims, I'm not even sure where to start. Where should I get them and should I do that myself, or find a body shop who will do it?

iheartsole · 08-03-2009, 02:54 AM

just buy matte blk grills.

JayKay335i · 08-03-2009, 03:03 AM

....you cant powder coat plastic.

Any who, look through the vendor section. Plenty of them sell matte black black grills, painted grills, and CF grills.

everybest · 08-03-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

....you cant powder coat plastic.

Any who, look through the vendor section. Plenty of them sell matte black black grills, painted grills, and CF grills.

They're all about the same quality?

Craig@SupremePower · 08-03-2009, 03:23 AM

+1... matte black grilles are readily available and a very cheap upgrade!!

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

....you cant powder coat plastic.

everybest · 08-03-2009, 08:09 AM

I see pictures of the E90 with different style grills. Some have the older 1 piece each side grill, and some of the others have 2 pieces to each side. Mine is the latter, is this feature interchangable or would it just leave a gaping hole were I to get the 1 piece grills?

Edit: Just found out it was called a brow. Is it possible to replace my current grills with browless ones?

E92-Lighting · 08-03-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by iheartsole

just buy matte blk grills.

+1

choicez · 08-03-2009, 01:17 PM

+2

will be your best friend.

everybest · 08-03-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by choicez

+2

will be your best friend.

Search is my friend if it leads to answers, in which this case I cannot find and much of my original questions I was asking about experience. I would still very much like an answer to my second question (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...22&postcount=6)

kento714 · 08-04-2009, 05:31 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...diy+plasti+dip

i think this will help you greatly

CubanJJ09 · 08-04-2009, 07:19 AM

lol powdercoat plastic. can u imagine that mess coming out of the oven

Buegie · 08-04-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by everybest

Search is my friend if it leads to answers, in which this case I cannot find and much of my original questions I was asking about experience. I would still very much like an answer to my second question (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...22&postcount=6)

isn't the second one an e92? The coupes don't have the eyebrows on the grills like the sedans do

choicez · 08-04-2009, 11:34 AM

it seems like you're not very familiar with your car, the various modding options and what each encompasses. i would suggest doing some homework and reading the threads in this forum to gain some more knowledge.

JayKay335i · 08-04-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by choicez

it seems like you're not very familiar with your car, the various modding options and what each encompasses. i would suggest doing some homework and reading the threads in this forum to gain some more knowledge.

And then scrolling down to the vendor section and seeing what is available. Also check out the media section to see what others do.

JDLM · 08-04-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

And then scrolling down to the vendor section and seeing what is available. Also check out the media section to see what others do.

.

everybest · 08-04-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Buegie

isn't the second one an e92? The coupes don't have the eyebrows on the grills like the sedans do

I found out a bit more, I think its only on the LCI models, thought maybe they would be interchangable since the indentations on the hood are similar.

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Originally Posted by choicez

it seems like you're not very familiar with your car, the various modding options and what each encompasses. i would suggest doing some homework and reading the threads in this forum to gain some more knowledge.

I'm only looking to do two simple mods, I think I've got it figure out now though.

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everybest New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (1)	New to modding; some questions I'm pretty new to all this and I'd like to start small since I don't know how long I plan to keep the car. The only thing that bothers me right now is the grill and the exterior window trim. I would like to replace those with matte black. For the grill, should I just take mine to a shop that will powder coat it? Or buy one of the ones on ebay for like $40? I can't judge the quality of those, so I am hesitant, but I am also hesitant about powder coating my current one because if something goes wrong, it's the only grill I have. Or would people suggest grills from a specific brand? As for the window trims, I'm not even sure where to start. Where should I get them and should I do that myself, or find a body shop who will do it?
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everybest New Member 3 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 325XI Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (1)	I see pictures of the E90 with different style grills. Some have the older 1 piece each side grill, and some of the others have 2 pieces to each side. Mine is the latter, is this feature interchangable or would it just leave a gaping hole were I to get the 1 piece grills? Edit: Just found out it was called a brow. Is it possible to replace my current grills with browless ones?
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kento714 ken714 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: AW 09 LCI Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Huntington Beach CA iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...diy+plasti+dip i think this will help you greatly
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CubanJJ09 Banned 170 Rep 12,680 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [6.18]	lol powdercoat plastic. can u imagine that mess coming out of the oven
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choicez Major 274 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (15)	it seems like you're not very familiar with your car, the various modding options and what each encompasses. i would suggest doing some homework and reading the threads in this forum to gain some more knowledge.
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