Black grilles......

[William]

Regardless of whether people think they are a good or bad thing, I want to try one. So what's the best way to do it. Buy a cheap original off here and respray or one that's been 'professionally' done? If DIY, whats the best way/products to do it, and if 'professional', then where's the best place?

Thanks a lot

[Artis]

key the crome and spray black mat

[TOURINGDADDY]

:yeahthat:

[tylerma]

what these guys have said is right
but what i did with mine is
i took off the whole grill all 3 parts
sanded them all down to give a good keyed up surface
and gave all 3 pieces an even coat
but i never used matt black paint
i used a black vinyl bumper paint that i got from halfrauds
it gives it a much more uniform look

like this





i think the end result come out pretty well

[Artis]

oh sorry he is right :yeahthat: :yeahthat: if you only do the centre grill it will look odd so do the hole thing

[e30_318i]

ace cafe!

i took all three parts off and keyed them them sprayed them in bmw jet black! looks lush on a black car! ive also start to dismantle the lights and spraying the insides black aswell

[tylerma]

ace cafe!

indeed mate

you go there?

[kingbreezer]

ive also start to dismantle the lights and spraying the insides black aswell

Is it only me who thinks this is a bit Irish? Surely you need the silver relective surface to make the lights as bright as they are?

[bmwe30mtech]

You can also buy the grills off ebay and bm towm etc. But they are about 30 pounds i think, which is too much for what they are.

[tylerma]

ive also start to dismantle the lights and spraying the insides black aswell

Is it only me who thinks this is a bit Irish? Surely you need the silver relective surface to make the lights as bright as they are?

as far as i have seen mate the reflector part on the outer lights seem to serve no purpose
other than it looks cool when the lights are off
all shiney and chrome

but i could be wrong
in fact i am sure i am gonna be

[Hyperion]

black grills, well i'm two minded about it, i have seen some cars and it looks totally awsome. but i dont think i would de crome my car, i kinda like it.

[e30_318i]

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... hhella.htm

may not have explained it as well as this article!!

[M5pilot]

Do Not buy one off ebay, just spray your own one.

[mrLEE30]

Well i rote de artical ba jesus and i till now i can still see at night wid me black lights!!!

did me grill the same way too, but broke all the tabs getting the kidneys off, but no worries paint em (i sanded them, black paint, and clear laquer over the top to prevent stone chips showing) then glue em back together.

but with a black car i am still unsure if i like a black grille or not!

mrlee

[nate]

i shadowlined and de chromed my motor, made it look 10 years younger.