To paint match kidney grill or not

335dM · 06-08-2011, 08:34 AM

Should I paint match my 2011m pack LCI e90
It's black sapphire

cssnms · 06-08-2011, 08:47 AM

I just bought extra OEM chrome grills from a forum member and I intend to paint them gloss black. If I don't like it, I always have my orignial chromes to fall back on.

Bimmer84 · 06-08-2011, 09:23 AM

OEM Performance Grills FTW!

SV Concepts II · 06-08-2011, 05:56 PM

Given the two options, I would definitely recommend paint matching them. Chrome looks a bit tacky imo. Personally, I would recommend matte black kidney grills. It looks more aggressive and militant. Rock chips and other road hazards would bring the chrome back out if you paint over them.

reaper335 · 06-08-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmer84

OEM Performance Grills FTW!

+1

I have the black performance grills on my black saphire e90 and it looks sick

hipnotic · 06-08-2011, 06:41 PM

paint them it will make a difference

AddictedToBavarian · 06-08-2011, 07:23 PM

Am I the ONLY person alive that likes the chrome grilles?

BQTuning · 06-08-2011, 07:29 PM

If you do the kiddney grilles make sure to do the lower grilles also to match if they are not already black

tomtom11 · 06-08-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BuraQ

If you do the kiddney grilles make sure to do the lower grilles also to match if they are not already black

+10000000

Bimmer84 · 06-08-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328xi0wner

Am I the ONLY person alive that likes the chrome grilles?

I like them, but with my trim being shadowline... the chrome is out of place. The Performance grills help to finish what the shadowline started...

Pworld · 06-08-2011, 07:58 PM

Painted outters with matte black inners

F15X · 06-08-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by josh06lau

paint them it will make a difference

Josh,

Can you shoot me an email, i just got my 2009 335i coupe and i wanna do the blackout grilles and lower mesh and reflector delete and i was wondering if you could tell me where you got all your stuff. mike.leardo@gmail.com

Thanks

Mike

EYE4SPEED · 06-08-2011, 08:00 PM

I have my original set for sale - you can experiment.

edirtaynine · 06-08-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pworld

Painted outters with matte black inners

+1

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-08-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328xi0wner

Am I the ONLY person alive that likes the chrome grilles?

You might be bud

What color is your car? Coupe or Sedan?

E92ML · 06-09-2011, 04:28 AM

I think you should get matte black grills or gloss black.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDeFranco1

You might be bud

What color is your car? Coupe or Sedan?

^sapphire black, it says above

335dM · 06-10-2011, 11:32 PM

I got BMW performance grill

Look sick

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SV Concepts II 286 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	Given the two options, I would definitely recommend paint matching them. Chrome looks a bit tacky imo. Personally, I would recommend matte black kidney grills. It looks more aggressive and militant. Rock chips and other road hazards would bring the chrome back out if you paint over them.
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