[Raikkonen]

Quick question:

Is there any way to just replace the chrome grill slats with black slats, while maintaining the stock chrome surrounds???

I really like this look, and I prefer it to doing the entire grill in black, because ,my car is silver, and the contrast is just too stark for me.

I've noticed the smaller displacement European 3-series have this look as standard, while moving up to a larger displacement car gets you our all chrome look...

If not, does anyone have a link to paint just the vertical slats???

I'm definitely not a "modder", and I need any help that I can get. Thanks in advance everyone.

[_shim]

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

Quick question:

Is there any way to just replace the chrome grill slats with black slats, while maintaining the stock chrome surrounds???

I really like this look, and I prefer it to doing the entire grill in black, because ,my car is silver, and the contrast is just too stark for me.

I've noticed the smaller displacement European 3-series have this look as standard, while moving up to a larger displacement car gets you our all chrome look...

If not, does anyone have a link to paint just the vertical slats???

I'm definitely not a "modder", and I need any help that I can get. Thanks in advance everyone.

I think the 328s came with grills that are similar to what you're describing, except the slats are a matte black.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3830

Hope that helps!

[Raikkonen]

OMG, perfect. That's exactly the information I was looking for.

Thanks a million Shim!

[Esco]

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

Quick question:

Is there any way to just replace the chrome grill slats with black slats, while maintaining the stock chrome surrounds???

I really like this look, and I prefer it to doing the entire grill in black, because ,my car is silver, and the contrast is just too stark for me.

I've noticed the smaller displacement European 3-series have this look as standard, while moving up to a larger displacement car gets you our all chrome look...

If not, does anyone have a link to paint just the vertical slats???

I'm definitely not a "modder", and I need any help that I can get. Thanks in advance everyone.

Please post some pics when you're done, I'd love to see how it comes out!

[_shim]

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

OMG, perfect. That's exactly the information I was looking for.

Thanks a million Shim!

Haha, I try.. glad I could help! Post some pics when you're done!

[michael1284]

Masked off everything and then just sprayed it with black paint.

[Raikkonen]

Michael,
that's perfect...

especially on a white/silver car. I think the all black is just too much. keeping the surround chrome w/ the black slats looks awesome.

thanks for posting.

[Esco]

Yeah, thanks for the pics...I now have a weekend project for my Tiag!

[michael1284]

[ChasVS]

You can buy the Matte or Gloss Black grilles and swap out the center sections. Or go the paint it yourself route whichever is easier for you.

[michael1284]

$50-60 bucks to swap or...$3 can of paint. I think I'll mask it and spray lol

[Esco]

Very easy, I think it came out great. You guys notice a difference? Subtle mod that's for sure.

[EZ_TUR90]

Do the surrounding black and the slates chrome.

[Misturrtinnie]

You don't have to do any masking. If you have an E92, the center piece comes off the surrounding with clips.

[514Bimmer]

yeah i have a 328 chrome around the grill matte black inside