 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  06-11-2006, 06:45 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: D.C. Posts: 51 |  Blackout Grill
After sanding, priming and then spraying about 6 coats of semi gloss jet black paint on my grill I got this.   I decided to use a glossy finish spray instead of flat on the grill to match the cars body paint. I also sprayed the inner pieces of the grill as well. Let me know what you guys think. __________________
Tabaku |  |  | | 06-14-2006, 05:21 PM | #2 | | Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York Posts: 32 |
I think it looks cool, lemme know if it starts to flake off or anything. __________________
Crystal: Blue 1999 318ti w/California Sunroof and M-tech body kit | | | | | 06-14-2006, 05:26 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 641 |
looks great, painting is the much better option IMO. I don't really like the gloss look though. When I painted mine, I used chalkboard paint, giving the grilles a more matte look.
Regardless, good job.
-chris __________________
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S52 CONVERSION UNDERWAY | | | | | 06-14-2006, 05:42 PM | #4 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 81 |
I think it might look cool on a red or white car, but I'm not too fond of it on a black one. __________________
Warning: Personal injury or death may result when ghetto and speed are mixed. | | | | | 06-14-2006, 06:02 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 641 |
i vote that everyone should do it. I think the chrome lines look terrible, and a black grille will improve any and every BMW
-chris __________________
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S52 CONVERSION UNDERWAY | | | | | 06-18-2006, 03:36 AM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Shediac, N.B. Canada Posts: 96 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by schussey i vote that everyone should do it. I think the chrome lines look terrible, and a black grille will improve any and every BMW
-chris | Agreed... I just did mine yesterday  __________________ 
1995 Canadian Spec Schwarz II Ti Base Model.... 5spd, Untinted Windows, Bilstein Sports, Bav Auto Springs, E36 Sport Wheels, 225/50 Fuzion HRi's, MK3 Jetta VR6 Front Lip, Cosmos Racing Short ram intake, Luk Clutch kit, Apexcone projectors, DDM 6000K HID, Shortened shift knob, Pioneer stereo, Autopage Alarm | | | | | 06-18-2006, 04:57 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 411 |
IMO I love the black inserts but hate the black kidney on a black car. I just love the look of a contrasting grille, just seeing it in the rear view mirror coming up on you at 100 mph.  The only thing I am going to be leaving not black, is the kidney outline. Even gonna get a black license frame that covers most legal limit of my plate eventually. Even black backed headlights and corners. I even have the replacement front impact strip that says BMW so I can switch it over when I go to AZ. Nice paint job though. __________________
I'm back with a different 95 ti | | | | | 06-18-2006, 05:30 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Those look great. I like the gloss look alot. I hate the chrome grills on BMWs, +1 for everyone getting blackout grills or just matte silver. __________________
"Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | | | 06-18-2006, 06:10 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CG68 Posts: 280 |
First time I did it the paint chipped like crazy. This time I sanded it down, used self-etching primer and a few coats of DupliColor flat black wheel paint. Holds up great and looks even better! | | | | | 06-18-2006, 06:58 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 167 |
My grill came blacked out so that saved me some time. | | | | | 03-09-2011, 06:46 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 147 |
Looks nice. I will do mine now, first I have to find out how to take em off  How do I get the 318ti emblem off? I wanna paint it too. Tnx | | | | | 03-09-2011, 09:18 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 |
Quote: Originally Posted by pi4ovete_84  Looks nice. I will do mine now, first I have to find out how to take em off How do I get the 318ti emblem off? I wanna paint it too. Tnx | Heat it up with a blow dryer, use goo gone and use tooth floss. Be careful not to swirl the paint when you wipe it all off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________
Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | | | 03-09-2011, 10:52 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 874 |
i did mine like 2 months ago and well it looks good... and the ti emblem well it just fell off so just says ti now...  and since i have a black car the only chrome thing is the emblem | | | | | 03-10-2011, 05:34 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 147 |
[QUOTE=slow_ti;294895]Heat it up with a blow dryer, use goo gone and use tooth floss. Be careful not to swirl the paint when you wipe it all off.
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Should I use glue or double side abrasive tape to put it back on?
Tnx man. | | | | | |
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