Change to Black Front Grille???

chopsinblack · 06-18-2010, 02:07 PM

I have a 2010 LCI E90 in Black Saphire with Oyster Leather.
(Prem, Sport, Auto , and more...)

I cant decide to change the chrome grill to the gloss black grill??
Bc the sports pkg, theres no chrome on the car like my 08 e90.

Im 50/50, and would anyone want my stock grills?

Thanks!

Shieldze1025 · 06-18-2010, 02:10 PM

I put the OEM gloss black grills on my TiAg E92 and I love them. I'm not a huge fan of the flat black and the gloss still gives the car a classy look.

SV Concepts III · 06-18-2010, 02:36 PM

I think it's a clean look, especially if there is no other chrome on the car.

SpmnE9zero · 06-18-2010, 02:41 PM

I went black and never looked back!

galin · 06-18-2010, 03:11 PM

My E90 is almost the same as yours (mine is monaco blue), and I just replaced my chrome grill with the glossy black performance grill from Tischer. It complements the shadow line perfectly.

SV Concepts III · 06-18-2010, 03:38 PM

Here is a photo of gloss black to give you an idea, we also do them in matte if you want some contrast to the paint.

chopsinblack · 06-18-2010, 03:53 PM

Thanks for all the help and picture!

Im leaning towards doing the Gloss black grill since i have black saphire.

Do you know how much I could sell my stock grills?

335BBS · 06-18-2010, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chopsinblack

I have a 2010 LCI E90 in Black Saphire with Oyster Leather.
(Prem, Sport, Auto , and more...)

I cant decide to change the chrome grill to the gloss black grill??
Bc the sports pkg, theres no chrome on the car like my 08 e90.

Im 50/50, and would anyone want my stock grills?

Thanks!

If the window trim is black its a no brainer. Do it. My dealer did it for me and its chaep.

Respek · 06-18-2010, 04:35 PM

Get the gloss black ones, definitely.

bob.g · 06-18-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by galin

My E90 is almost the same as yours (mine is monaco blue), and I just replaced my chrome grill with the glossy black performance grill from Tischer. It complements the shadow line perfectly.

you happend to have a pic of that? ive got a monaco e90 too but leaning towards getting it painted monaco as well.

to the op, id drop the chrome and go black.

phistyle · 06-18-2010, 04:52 PM

I was thinking about doing this soon too...either the gloss black grills or the painted grills...TiAg on the outer part and black in the middle...

Verbiage · 06-18-2010, 04:59 PM

Don't do matte. Stick with the gloss.

sickem · 06-18-2010, 05:08 PM

Anything but chrome!

I have a SG LCI E90 and I painted mine matte black. I actually prefer the flat look but to each his own. You can buy them from JLevi...but I just sanded mine down with 400 grit automotive sandpaper, bought a can of dupli-color adhesion promoter (like a primer that helps the paint stick better), and then put a few coats of SEM trim paint (have to buy it from a body shop) and it looks pisser.

My only complaint is since I wanted the matte look I didn't use a clearcoat, so I will have to hit them with another coat of paint from time to time but that's not a big deal. (Or if I really get sick of it I'll just buy the grilles from JLevi!)

OP, IMO don't waste your money on the painted grilles. (Search the forum and find a pic...I think someone recently posted one for SGM.) The black ones look sick!

michael1284 · 06-18-2010, 06:33 PM

ended up painting my OEM one today. painted the middle chrome part black, and my bottom grills black also. looks sooo much cleaner...i like the chrome b/c it matches my windows/lips

Alexander · 06-18-2010, 06:47 PM

I plasti dipped mine.

Verbiage · 06-18-2010, 06:54 PM

Looking good, I could have sworn I just saw this in the Photo/Media gallery..

sickem · 06-18-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aonarch

I plasti dipped mine.

DIY?

Alexander · 06-18-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickem

DIY?

Yeah I've done 4 E90s, 1 E34, 1 E39, 1 E30, and a E38.

Verbiage · 06-18-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aonarch

Yeah I've done 4 E90s, 1 E34, 1 E39, 1 E30, and a E38.

Blah blah blah blabbity blah bloobity bloo blah.

smack · 06-18-2010, 11:58 PM

Go with the black grills for sure

hoopvillian · 06-19-2010, 02:19 AM

What about black grill on a e90 while retaining the chrome window trim? When photoshopping it looks pretty nice. Tacky in person though? Or out of place?

ohhh my · 06-19-2010, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopvillian

What about black grill on a e90 while retaining the chrome window trim? When photoshopping it looks pretty nice. Tacky in person though? Or out of place?

I wanna know too, I have a black car.

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Shieldze1025 Keepin' America Free 77 Rep 1,260 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haleiwa, HI iTrader: (7)	I put the OEM gloss black grills on my TiAg E92 and I love them. I'm not a huge fan of the flat black and the gloss still gives the car a classy look. __________________ F10 535i \| Retired: E60 ///M5 \| E92 335i "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough" -Mario Andretti
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galin New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	My E90 is almost the same as yours (mine is monaco blue), and I just replaced my chrome grill with the glossy black performance grill from Tischer. It complements the shadow line perfectly.
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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)	Here is a photo of gloss black to give you an idea, we also do them in matte if you want some contrast to the paint.
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chopsinblack Private 12 Rep 81 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	Thanks for all the help and picture! Im leaning towards doing the Gloss black grill since i have black saphire. Do you know how much I could sell my stock grills?
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Respek Private First Class 2 Rep 141 Posts Drives: Japan Red E90 325i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Stockholm iTrader: (0)	Get the gloss black ones, definitely.
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phistyle Lieutenant 19 Rep 562 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	I was thinking about doing this soon too...either the gloss black grills or the painted grills...TiAg on the outer part and black in the middle...
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Verbiage Dismembered Member 3637 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	Don't do matte. Stick with the gloss. __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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sickem Freude am fahren 72 Rep 1,968 Posts Drives: E90 N54 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Doylestown, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [6.50]	Anything but chrome! I have a SG LCI E90 and I painted mine matte black. I actually prefer the flat look but to each his own. You can buy them from JLevi...but I just sanded mine down with 400 grit automotive sandpaper, bought a can of dupli-color adhesion promoter (like a primer that helps the paint stick better), and then put a few coats of SEM trim paint (have to buy it from a body shop) and it looks pisser. My only complaint is since I wanted the matte look I didn't use a clearcoat, so I will have to hit them with another coat of paint from time to time but that's not a big deal. (Or if I really get sick of it I'll just buy the grilles from JLevi!) OP, IMO don't waste your money on the painted grilles. (Search the forum and find a pic...I think someone recently posted one for SGM.) The black ones look sick! __________________ Cobb E40 PROtune by Jake@PTF/RR catless DPs/aFe DCI/ETS 5" FMIC/ER CP/Forge DVs/Alpina B3 TCU flash/BMW Perf. Exhaust./BMW Performance Style 313s/M-Tech Rear
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michael1284 Colonel 253 Rep 2,645 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (45)	ended up painting my OEM one today. painted the middle chrome part black, and my bottom grills black also. looks sooo much cleaner...i like the chrome b/c it matches my windows/lips __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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Verbiage Dismembered Member 3637 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	Looking good, I could have sworn I just saw this in the Photo/Media gallery.. __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	Go with the black grills for sure
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hoopvillian Private First Class 21 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dago iTrader: (0)	What about black grill on a e90 while retaining the chrome window trim? When photoshopping it looks pretty nice. Tacky in person though? Or out of place?
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