Cheapest place to get black e92 lci grills

hawaiianeze · 07-08-2013, 08:16 PM

not looking to buy from ebay, which vender or website sells black grills for a lci e92 for the cheapest price?

Game · 07-08-2013, 08:17 PM

DIY.

$6 and the easiest thing you can do. Get plastidip if you don't trust yourself.

edit - Unless you're doing some sort of conversion..

hawaiianeze · 07-08-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

DIY.

$6 and the easiest thing you can do. Get plastidip if you don't trust yourself.

I hate plastidip although I do think it's a great product. Little worried about evenness in the slats? or does the grill come apart in two pieces like the pre lci e90s did?

Game · 07-08-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hawaiianeze

I hate plastidip although I do think it's a great product. Little worried about evenness in the slats? or does the grill come apart in two pieces like the pre lci e90s did?

I can't imagine they're 2 pieces. If you do 3-4 light coats you'll do just fine. I prefer acrylic paint to plastidip.

hawaiianeze · 07-08-2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

I can't imagine they're 2 pieces. If you do 3-4 light coats you'll do just fine. I prefer acrylic paint to plastidip.

pre lci e90 ones are real easy to do

I think I may just go for it

StevenY. · 07-08-2013, 08:52 PM

I plastidipped mine and had no problems with uneven coats. I actually went a little heavy in some spots by accident and thought I'd have to start all over but after it dried it was smooth and even.

SLOWER · 07-09-2013, 07:18 PM

LCI grilles are two pieces. I plasti dipped mine black. Came out great.

TeinBMW · 07-09-2013, 07:27 PM

I would DIY. I did mine and sprayed like 7 coats of paint and clear just cause I was not sure 4 coats would be enough. It's alot cheaper than buying a new matte black grill for 50 bucks. Worth a shot man.

hawaiianeze · 07-10-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TeinBMW

I would DIY. I did mine and sprayed like 7 coats of paint and clear just cause I was not sure 4 coats would be enough. It's alot cheaper than buying a new matte black grill for 50 bucks. Worth a shot man.

about to go HAM YOLO SWAG on my girlls

KwlAznKid · 07-10-2013, 11:58 AM

I thought u got a e92 m3?! or am I totally confusing you with someone else?

hawaiianeze · 07-10-2013, 12:01 PM

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I thought u got a e92 m3?! or am I totally confusing you with someone else?

not me, maybe your thinking of Darren (Creaminz) we both went from e90s to e92s recently. He got a e92 M3

kdbryce · 07-10-2013, 12:38 PM

i spray painted mine.. looks better than plasti dip imo

mashimarho · 07-10-2013, 01:07 PM

When did you get an e92 LCI?!

Hey, I have e92 OEM 335is black grills for sale if you want those. They've been sitting in my garage forever and I forgot about them. Need black 335is grills bud?

MrPig · 07-10-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TeinBMW

I would DIY. I did mine and sprayed like 7 coats of paint and clear just cause I was not sure 4 coats would be enough. It's alot cheaper than buying a new matte black grill for 50 bucks. Worth a shot man.

7 coats? Holly balls. Makes me and my 2 coats (on the e30) feel cheap and unworthy.

KwlAznKid · 07-10-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hawaiianeze

not me, maybe your thinking of Darren (Creaminz) we both went from e90s to e92s recently. He got a e92 M3

ah that must be it! well regardless congrats on the new ride, no help here on where to get grills though lol

hawaiianeze · 07-10-2013, 06:41 PM

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When did you get an e92 LCI?!

Hey, I have e92 OEM 335is black grills for sale if you want those. They've been sitting in my garage forever and I forgot about them. Need black 335is grills bud?

got the e92 a couple days ago! and I'm trying the DIY first if I fail, I'll let you know haha

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