Black Lower Front Grills for e92?

d2thelo · 01-13-2010, 02:21 AM

How are most of you guys blacking out the lower front grill on your e92 3-series?

Are you all spray painting them or simply replacing them with the 328i's lower grills??

Former_Boosted_IS · 01-13-2010, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by d2thelo

How are most of you guys blacking out the lower front grill on your e92 3-series?

Are you all spray painting them or simply replacing them with the 328i's lower grills??

I actually pulled mine off the car and simply sprayed them. I used about 4 coats and then re-installed them. I have my bumper off the car all the time it seems like, so it was easy to do with the bumper off.

LostMarine · 01-13-2010, 09:26 AM

tape off the area and spray away!

RON1X · 01-13-2010, 09:31 AM

I was going to take my bumper off, but ended up just using painter's tape. There are various ways to do it, but it truly only took me 45 minutes. You can use a sponge brush to apply the paint as well (which is especially good for touching up the edges). When using the brush, however, don't apply too much paint! There are DIYs on the forum as well that incorporate the different methods with great instructions.

Noc57 · 01-13-2010, 10:45 AM

1 can of Krylon for Plastics + brushes/sponges.

Turns out perfect. 328 ones don't work if you have an oil cooler. You'll either have to modify them or buy pre-modified grilles.

Too much of a pain IMO to swap out. Just mask off and paint. Take your time with the masking, proper prep work is key.

d2thelo · 01-15-2010, 10:39 AM

Thanks Guys! Any links to the DIY's??

WU99WU · 01-17-2010, 01:27 AM

i took off the bumper today and pulled the pieces off and sprayed them matte black with standard auto trim paint, looks great! pulling the bumper off is a b***h tho!! 30+ bolts, be, make sure you remove the headlight washer caps before pulling the whole bumper off! almost ruined the springs that make it go back into place!

Craig@SupremePower · 01-17-2010, 03:38 AM

removed bumper and replaced with the oem black grilles!!

lpphreakx06 · 01-17-2010, 03:43 AM

Get some grills from a 328i.

d5coupe · 02-01-2010, 04:45 PM

will the 328i grills fit a 335 without any issues?

or does the oil cooler get in the way?

usc335 · 02-02-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by d5coupe

will the 328i grills fit a 335 without any issues?

or does the oil cooler get in the way?

I think I answered your questions here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343774

01-13-2010, 02:21 AM	#1
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RON1X Colonel 77 Rep 2,491 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Guards Red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [9.00]	I was going to take my bumper off, but ended up just using painter's tape. There are various ways to do it, but it truly only took me 45 minutes. You can use a sponge brush to apply the paint as well (which is especially good for touching up the edges). When using the brush, however, don't apply too much paint! There are DIYs on the forum as well that incorporate the different methods with great instructions. __________________ 991.1 C2S PDK, Guards Red \| PDCC \| Sport Chrono + \| Clear Tail Lights \| Alcantara Steering Wheel \| HRE FF01 \| TechArt Springs \| Sport Exhaust Previous: Porsche 997 Turbo 6MT, Atlas Gray \| Cobb Stage 2 \| HRE FF01 \| Europipe Stg. 2 Exhaust \| GMG LMS Rollbar \| GT2 Exhaust Tips \| Pagid RS-29 \| Rennline Pedals \| SSK 997.2 Track Car, heavily modded & E92 M3 DCT, still miss her daily & E92 335i heavily modded
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Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 77 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	1 can of Krylon for Plastics + brushes/sponges. Turns out perfect. 328 ones don't work if you have an oil cooler. You'll either have to modify them or buy pre-modified grilles. Too much of a pain IMO to swap out. Just mask off and paint. Take your time with the masking, proper prep work is key. __________________
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01-15-2010, 10:39 AM	#6
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WU99WU Banned 26 Rep 338 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle WA iTrader: (2)	i took off the bumper today and pulled the pieces off and sprayed them matte black with standard auto trim paint, looks great! pulling the bumper off is a b***h tho!! 30+ bolts, be, make sure you remove the headlight washer caps before pulling the whole bumper off! almost ruined the springs that make it go back into place!
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