Need Cosmetic advice

derin11 · 01-28-2010, 06:53 PM

I recently decided that i want to Black out my Chrome accents and re-paint them Matte black. Does anyone know a good DIY for making them black? Maybe vinyl?. If so, what kind of vinyl would work?.

Also, i wanted to Paint my Front kidney grills and smoke my tailights. Any recommendations?

Thanks

Verbiage · 01-28-2010, 06:54 PM

Smoked blacklines for taillights.

BKV122 · 01-28-2010, 07:04 PM

u can just buy blacked out grills.

But look in the DIY section... http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=172

bavarian19 · 01-28-2010, 07:08 PM

Paint front grills and vinyl the window trim.

SV Concepts II · 01-28-2010, 07:36 PM

Don't really recommend painting the front grilles...as its going to be susceptible to rock chips, exposing the chrome underneath after awhile...just go with replacement matte black grilles

as for the window trim, get it vinyled.

and the smoked tail lights, we carry pre-cut smoked tint film overlays for easy application.

Oulixes · 01-28-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cal@Jlevi SW

Don't really recommend painting the front grilles...as its going to be susceptible to rock chips, exposing the chrome underneath after awhile...just go with replacement matte black grilles

as for the window trim, get it vinyled.

and the smoked tail lights, we carry pre-cut smoked tint film overlays for easy application.

This is a sensible advice for anyone who is tempted. It is easy to paint chromium, but difficult to make the paint stick.

zamba0321 · 01-28-2010, 11:44 PM

BMW sells Glossy Black performance grills for the front

SV Concepts III · 01-29-2010, 03:18 PM

For the front kidneys, I suggest a set of matte black grills. Painting can chip over time so you will have to redo it later on. We offer matte black grills that are made from solid ABS black plastic so it will not chip leaving white exposed.

For the tails, I suggest going with black lines or blackline LED tails. We have a few options to match the look. If you like the stock tails, we have smoked tint film that you can install over the factory tails to tint it.

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SV Concepts II 274 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	Don't really recommend painting the front grilles...as its going to be susceptible to rock chips, exposing the chrome underneath after awhile...just go with replacement matte black grilles as for the window trim, get it vinyled. and the smoked tail lights, we carry pre-cut smoked tint film overlays for easy application.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 379 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	For the front kidneys, I suggest a set of matte black grills. Painting can chip over time so you will have to redo it later on. We offer matte black grills that are made from solid ABS black plastic so it will not chip leaving white exposed. For the tails, I suggest going with black lines or blackline LED tails. We have a few options to match the look. If you like the stock tails, we have smoked tint film that you can install over the factory tails to tint it.
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