Painting front plate bracket

Haiko · 02-20-2006, 09:03 PM

Hey guys,

I have a Titanium Silver 330, and I want to paint the awful black front plate bracket to match the body color. Any ideas on how to do this well. I did a search and didn't find anything. Why do you guys think BMW doesn't have it painted to begin with. My '01 325ci came with a pre-painted bracket. Even my brother's '06 525i has a matching bracket.

AW330i · 02-20-2006, 09:57 PM

Take the bracket to a local body shop and have them prime it and then paint it... As long as you find a good shop it should come out well and not cost much at all.

puck724 · 02-20-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AW330i

Take the bracket to a local body shop and have them prime it and then paint it... As long as you find a good shop it should come out well and not cost much at all.

i was just about to say that. the body shop i go to works closely with my dealership and theyve done it before as well.

ksfrogman · 02-20-2006, 10:00 PM

I agree with AW330i. Paint doesn't stick to plastic very well. There is some process by which pretreating plastic allows paint to stick better (for instance to ABS plastic).

Haiko · 02-20-2006, 10:02 PM

Any ideas how much it would cost?

RJGBMW · 02-27-2006, 08:29 AM

5er cars have a painted front licence plate holder. For colors that are on both series (titanium silver being one) can you simply buy the 5er plate holder from parts and put it on?

Can it be installed without modification? Anyone looked into this idea?

ashecnc · 02-27-2006, 08:57 AM

What front bumper bracket?

shragon · 02-27-2006, 01:55 PM

any good body shop should be able to do it. just make sure they use a flex agent and prep the plastic with an adhesion promoter.

02-20-2006, 09:03 PM	#1
Haiko Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Painting front plate bracket Hey guys, I have a Titanium Silver 330, and I want to paint the awful black front plate bracket to match the body color. Any ideas on how to do this well. I did a search and didn't find anything. Why do you guys think BMW doesn't have it painted to begin with. My '01 325ci came with a pre-painted bracket. Even my brother's '06 525i has a matching bracket.
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AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	Take the bracket to a local body shop and have them prime it and then paint it... As long as you find a good shop it should come out well and not cost much at all. __________________
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ksfrogman Major General 574 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I agree with AW330i. Paint doesn't stick to plastic very well. There is some process by which pretreating plastic allows paint to stick better (for instance to ABS plastic). __________________
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Haiko Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Any ideas how much it would cost?
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RJGBMW Private 10 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2015 335ix GT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Use a 5er Front Licence Holder? 5er cars have a painted front licence plate holder. For colors that are on both series (titanium silver being one) can you simply buy the 5er plate holder from parts and put it on? Can it be installed without modification? Anyone looked into this idea?
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02-27-2006, 08:57 AM	#7
ashecnc In the delivery business :) 25 Rep 991 Posts Drives: '06 325i Jet Black/Black Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville, NC (mountains) Blue Ridge Parkway iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	What front bumper bracket? __________________ Born 10/05 '06 325i Jet Black, Black, Sport Package, Xenon's, Heated Seats & Power, Sat. Prep, Rear Spoiler, Chrome Tips, Blacklines, Chrome Grills, 19" M5 wheels NO MORE run flats, drives like a dream now
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	any good body shop should be able to do it. just make sure they use a flex agent and prep the plastic with an adhesion promoter. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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