should i paint my grille black?

[murran]

dont body colour it thats even gayer than chrome.

[fuzzy]

dont body colour it thats even gayer than chrome.

im not sure whats worse but dont colour code either. in fact i think id rather have chrome than colour coded

[Stifla]

im not sure whats worse but dont colour code either. in fact i think id rather have chrome than colour coded

Now't wrong with chrome buddy, its where its at.....well it was twenty years ago anyway....

[blackbitch]

YES MATE PAINT IT

[harry_p]

keep it silver, the bonnet is shaped to drap attention to the grille, to paint it black and hide it just makes it look ugly, pointless and deformed. a bit like daniella westbrooks nose.

the only exception is on black cars, where i quite like the stealth look.

has anyone tried painting theirs a metallic silver or brushed aluminium colour, for a less twinkly chrome look, but still keeping some contrast and focus to the grille?

hmmm, might try that myself actually...

was planning on painting mine black, but looked at tons of pics of red e30s with black kidneys and decided they all looked a bit cheap and nasty.

[munky30]

I didnt know you could get a brushed aluminium paint...

[harry_p]

paint it in 'aluminium' colour paint, then lightly sand it with some 1200 grit or something then. or get your humbrol enamel paints out for a spot of dry brushing. you know what i mean anyway, a soft silver instead of a shiney chrome.

[bazza93]

no no no don't listen to them !!!!
keep it chrome !!!
chrome is part of the E30 !!!!!!!

[touringandy]

lol