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Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:36 pm
by DublinBMW
What does everyone think of kidney grilles painted black? (or any other colour for that matter).
I think it looks good on red and white E30s but thats really it.
Just wanted to get peoples opinion on this to see if they are divided about it or not.
Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:41 pm
by tomtomiS
i'd ask the same thing but for a lazur blue car. i think they look alright on dark cars too
Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:41 pm
by asmith88
i love them, i think they tidy the car right up
Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:45 pm
by ImysE30
I'm putting one on my car, look good

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:51 pm
by Rav335uk
Here's mine

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:33 am
by aj_mckay
I have painted the kidneys black on my lazer blue is and it looks lots better IMO. Make sure you use satin black paint though.
Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:46 am
by cliffybabe
dont do it

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:05 pm
by ImysE30

Chrome deviant

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:40 pm
by Morat
Grille is the only chrome I like on an E30, don't ask me why!
Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:45 pm
by Chase007
they look clean and tidy

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:58 pm
by scottidog
Think they look great on any car. i tinted the lights on mine too.

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:05 pm
by ImysE30
They look nice, might get me some smoked lights now

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:05 pm
by scottidog
imys i can do some for you. i have a spare set of smileys

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:06 pm
by ImysE30
They road legal and pass MOT no probs?
Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:08 pm
by scottidog
Yes, i paint the chrome inside the outer lamps, still work fine and beam pattern not altered. I use BBQ paint so it can withstand heat. Then i tint the outer lamp with film which doesnt fail the test as it only 30% tint. the lamp is still bright.

Re: Painted Kidney Grille
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:14 pm
by ImysE30
Hmmm, would work well with the HID conversion.
How much?
