painted grills

shocka1212 · 05-26-2007, 12:20 AM

hey guys. i was thinking about getting my grills painted in sg to match my car. do you think it will look good and even fit flush??

Andrew9931 · 05-26-2007, 01:09 AM

what u mean fit flush? i think it will look ok, but sg i think black would look better.. im not sure ur whole theme tho post pics of ur car

bartman32 · 05-26-2007, 10:45 AM

I was toying with that idea too. Anyone have a pic of it. BTW When you say sg do you mean Space Gray or Sparkling Graphite?

montreal_bimmer · 05-26-2007, 06:53 PM

i havent seen any pics of that yet, but i think flat black would look good on SG

and CF grills would look great on SG

IMO

Don Nguyen · 05-27-2007, 02:39 AM

Do it, it'll look good.

If not, buy some black grills from me and call it a day

gobo335i · 05-27-2007, 03:16 AM

What about painting the insides of the vertical slats the same color as your interior (assuming it's not black already)? For example, Space Grey and Coral Red --> deep red in the slats? I know this is bad Photochop...but I did it in 5 min for a quick look.

jonerik26 · 05-27-2007, 03:23 AM

there's a thread somewhere in the forum where i think the guy painted his grill to match the color of the car...it was a montego color.....it might be in the DIY files...i'm not sure....i've seen it done though and it looks alright

Don Nguyen · 05-27-2007, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gobo335i

What about painting the insides of the vertical slats the same color as your interior (assuming it's not black already)? For example, Space Grey and Coral Red --> deep red in the slats? I know this is bad Photochop...but I did it in 5 min for a quick look.

don't do that please.

bartman32 · 05-27-2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobo335i

What about painting the insides of the vertical slats the same color as your interior (assuming it's not black already)? For example, Space Grey and Coral Red --> deep red in the slats? I know this is bad Photochop...but I did it in 5 min for a quick look.

Sorry ....

The idea of having Sparkling Graphite and red is to look stealth on the outside and WOW on the inside. Besides there is nothing else red on the outside. Don't think it would look good.

shocka1212 · 05-27-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don************

Do it, it'll look good.

If not, buy some black grills from me and call it a day

how much??

mach330 · 06-12-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don************

Do it, it'll look good.

If not, buy some black grills from me and call it a day

i don't see it on your website...how much is it? (for e92 that is)

OhhaiAlex · 06-14-2007, 02:33 AM

My cousin has his kidney grills painted his car color. I think it looks good.

BiscottiGelato · 06-14-2007, 03:19 AM

How about paintin the inside of the fins silver/titanium, just like X5s and what not, and keeping the front regular chrome? Anybody tried that and got a pix?

remmib · 06-14-2007, 05:01 AM

I think a black grill would look best, but you can try and paint it, and if you dont like it, get a black grill.

ctgazer · 06-14-2007, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobo335i

What about painting the insides of the vertical slats the same color as your interior (assuming it's not black already)? For example, Space Grey and Coral Red --> deep red in the slats? I know this is bad Photochop...but I did it in 5 min for a quick look.

car's got a nose-bleed.

canucklion · 06-14-2007, 09:18 AM

it's not a bad photochop, it's bad taste

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Originally Posted by gobo335i

What about painting the insides of the vertical slats the same color as your interior (assuming it's not black already)? For example, Space Grey and Coral Red --> deep red in the slats? I know this is bad Photochop...but I did it in 5 min for a quick look.

05-26-2007, 12:20 AM	#1
shocka1212 Philanthropist 28 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	painted grills hey guys. i was thinking about getting my grills painted in sg to match my car. do you think it will look good and even fit flush??
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Andrew9931 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A iTrader: (1)	what u mean fit flush? i think it will look ok, but sg i think black would look better.. im not sure ur whole theme tho post pics of ur car
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bartman32 Colonel 103 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	I was toying with that idea too. Anyone have a pic of it. BTW When you say sg do you mean Space Gray or Sparkling Graphite?
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	i havent seen any pics of that yet, but i think flat black would look good on SG and CF grills would look great on SG IMO
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Don Nguyen Banned 67 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: '99 M3 Vert, '95 M3 Coupe, 964 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (4)	Do it, it'll look good. If not, buy some black grills from me and call it a day
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gobo335i Toy Wrangler 11 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 135i - GoCart on Steroids Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	What about painting the insides of the vertical slats the same color as your interior (assuming it's not black already)? For example, Space Grey and Coral Red --> deep red in the slats? I know this is bad Photochop...but I did it in 5 min for a quick look. Attached Images __________________ Had a 335i. It was a highway missile. Traded to a 135i. It's a go-cart on steroids.
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jonerik26 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: black 335i e90 PRE-LCI Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere iTrader: (23) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00] 1998 Acura Integra [8.50] 2006 325i [8.00]	there's a thread somewhere in the forum where i think the guy painted his grill to match the color of the car...it was a montego color.....it might be in the DIY files...i'm not sure....i've seen it done though and it looks alright __________________
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OhhaiAlex Oh hai :) 50 Rep 3,880 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (0)	My cousin has his kidney grills painted his car color. I think it looks good. __________________
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BiscottiGelato Captain 89 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 09 135i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	How about paintin the inside of the fins silver/titanium, just like X5s and what not, and keeping the front regular chrome? Anybody tried that and got a pix?
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remmib General 1571 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I think a black grill would look best, but you can try and paint it, and if you dont like it, get a black grill. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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