DIY painting kidney grill.. pics inside

e90sexion · 09-04-2010, 12:15 AM

I thought I could post pics so people have idea how easy this is...
I had matt black prior to this and wanted to change the look so here it is...

I only sanded today, I am going to spray primer tomorrow! I wil upload pics as I go each steps.... unfortunately no pics of sanding.....

These are the paints.
Clear - Glossy Black - Primer

e90sexion · 09-04-2010, 12:15 AM

Day 2.

I guess its all about time consuming and paitience. Always spray lightly...

e90sexion · 09-04-2010, 12:16 AM

So they are done... about 3 clear coats on them.
Total cost: Matt grill + $22 (primer+paint+clear)
Total time: A day or two depends, it took me 2 days as I choose to do long weekend diy for me.
Worth time and cost?: since no one buys my matt grill, I got myself a new grill with $22 and some time, it was joy and fun time for me

although i screwed up in the end with the clear coating

dragon1761 · 09-04-2010, 10:01 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404666

e90sexion · 09-05-2010, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dragon1761

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404666

good for u, the color came out nice...

Pariah4 · 09-28-2012, 07:32 AM

It looks great, thanks for sharing!

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e90sexion E 9 0 S E X I O N Drives: like old times Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver/WA Posts: 6,091 iTrader: (16)	DIY painting kidney grill.. pics inside I thought I could post pics so people have idea how easy this is... I had matt black prior to this and wanted to change the look so here it is... I only sanded today, I am going to spray primer tomorrow! I wil upload pics as I go each steps.... unfortunately no pics of sanding..... These are the paints. Clear - Glossy Black - Primer Attached Images __________________ RPI \| H&R \| 2008 e86 M coupe KW \| VOLK TE37SL \| RECARO \| PE - 2008 e92 335xi
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e90sexion E 9 0 S E X I O N Drives: like old times Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver/WA Posts: 6,091 iTrader: (16)	Day 2. I guess its all about time consuming and paitience. Always spray lightly... Attached Images __________________ RPI \| H&R \| 2008 e86 M coupe KW \| VOLK TE37SL \| RECARO \| PE - 2008 e92 335xi Last edited by e90sexion; 09-05-2010 at 05:32 AM.
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09-04-2010, 12:16 AM	#3
e90sexion E 9 0 S E X I O N Drives: like old times Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver/WA Posts: 6,091 iTrader: (16)	So they are done... about 3 clear coats on them. Total cost: Matt grill + $22 (primer+paint+clear) Total time: A day or two depends, it took me 2 days as I choose to do long weekend diy for me. Worth time and cost?: since no one buys my matt grill, I got myself a new grill with $22 and some time, it was joy and fun time for me although i screwed up in the end with the clear coating Attached Images __________________ RPI \| H&R \| 2008 e86 M coupe KW \| VOLK TE37SL \| RECARO \| PE - 2008 e92 335xi Last edited by e90sexion; 09-05-2010 at 05:19 PM.
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Pariah4 New Member Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics It looks great, thanks for sharing!
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dragon1761 Lieutenant Drives: 128i SGM 08 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 506 iTrader: (0)	http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404666
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