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DIY - blackout "shadow" (black) kidney grills
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11-15-2005, 09:38 AM | #23 | |
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12-27-2005, 07:46 AM | #24 | |
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How hard do you have to pull on them? I can't get mine out for the life of me. I'm afraid they are going to break if I pull any harder than I have. |
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12-27-2005, 09:40 AM | #25 | |
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12-29-2005, 10:37 PM | #26 |
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other chrome black out
Thanks for the great DIY on the grills, but has anyone also blacked out the chrome trim around the doors? I've seen a DIY on another site about this..
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03-03-2006, 08:16 PM | #28 |
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OMG IM SOO FURIOUS RIGHT NOW .. I PAINTED MY KIDNEY GRILLS AND IT CAME OUT HORRIBLE!!! the probelm was that the primer i used came put rough. i thought it would go away once i painted em but didnt!!! .... now i need to sand it down and paint it all over... sanding it down it soo much work argh!
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03-03-2006, 08:26 PM | #29 | |
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03-09-2006, 09:16 PM | #30 |
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won'w work. the chome trim "bubbles" and bends/creases when you pry it off. see the diy on this in the diy files.
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03-09-2006, 09:32 PM | #31 | |
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03-10-2006, 05:25 PM | #32 |
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the chrome trim does not easily bend like theblack plastic trim. As you pull it off, it tends to develop creases.
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03-10-2006, 05:27 PM | #33 |
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Lower Window Sill Trim - This is the complicated part. Word from the wise... If you are trying to do a trim swap with a 330 owner (taking their chrome trim), you can not reuse this trim. In the process of taking this trim off, it will bend (it is made of metal). When you straighten it out, it will have small bubbles in it, and it wont look good. It will look like someone took a ballpine (sp) hammer and had a few swings at your trim. If you are going to chrome trim, you will have to buy these parts in some way or form. When I did my trim swap with James from bimmerworld, we did not know this, and James was curteous enough to buy me the trim. The black trim from the 325 can be reusable if it is taken off properly. Its made of plastic.
- from Bavarian19's DIY on trim switching
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04-05-2006, 08:55 PM | #35 |
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i PMed the OP like 2 weeks ago but still no reply... so i was wondering, what should i do if i dont want the matte finish? i want to make it glossy to match my paint. what paint can i use to get the black sapphire color?
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06-10-2006, 01:07 PM | #36 |
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how long does the paint take to dry? if i do my car right now at 11 am could i drive it out by 4?
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09-04-2006, 03:28 PM | #38 | |
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12-30-2006, 07:09 PM | #41 | |
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I painted my grilles at first, as well. The paint chipped constantly, even with repeated sanding, and applications of clear coat. I finally gave in and bought the black out grilles on ebay. I am MUCH happier now. DIY is cool, but sometimes the ready-made is just easier and works out better in the long run.
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03-15-2007, 08:54 AM | #42 | |
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you don't need to sand it down. you can just put in some detergent or paint thinner and leave it dipped overnight then the chrome paint came off. sanded it lightly, primed it and holla. i was in business. chitty chitty bang bang. yeahi yeah |
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03-30-2007, 04:27 PM | #44 |
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Here is my experience: I have used this instruction my self for one side, I could see my bumper hole for a clip bent a little bit, but it won't crack at all. Certainly, like other people said it won't break anything. Bumper material is like elastic and flexible plastic.
Here is my method to remove grilles. Just push clip up and pull toward you one clip at a time Just press and pull toward you one clip at a time Hope this work and you can use above method with confidence as well. Don't be afraid to pull with above method. Before and After pics: Attachment 66613 Attachment 66612 |
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