Blacked out my grills

shimshimhada · 08-06-2006, 07:13 AM

Took me six hours, because I put clearcoat on one of the grills and didn't like how it looked, so I used paint thinner and sandpaper and resprayed it. I used Rustoleum Flat Enamel, but I'll probably respray them later with Rustoleum Gloss Enamel:

When I stripped down one of the grills, it had a shadow chrome kinda of look to it. I can always revert to that look, if I get bored of this.

I wish I had clears...

Debadged FTW:

SoYank · 08-06-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Took me six hours, because I put clearcoat on one of the grills and didn't like how it looked, so I used paint thinner and sandpaper and resprayed it. I used Rustoleum Flat Enamel, but I'll probably respray them later with Rustoleum Gloss Enamel:

Surprised you didn't use orange.

aapriadi · 08-06-2006, 09:45 AM

very nice shim, can you get away with not having the front plate?

KL2DC · 08-06-2006, 09:51 AM

Nice look...but aren't there CF grilles on the market. Would that have worked better? Also you can buy clears for the front lights as well as euro tails....those would look wicked on your car esp when you switch out to black wheels.

that a unique spot to stick your BMW CCA sticker

ska///235i · 08-06-2006, 12:18 PM

Good job man....you sure you didnt just Photoshop this??

hotsand5 · 08-06-2006, 12:39 PM

actually, I really like the flat black instead of using something glossy......at least that's the way that it looks in the pictures

Nice job man!

hotsand5 · 08-06-2006, 12:39 PM

but I think orange would be more appropriate as well

tl_boy · 08-06-2006, 03:33 PM

HAWTT

lux.sh · 08-06-2006, 04:14 PM

looks great.

if I ever buy a black bmw, first thing will be the blacked out grills.

bavarian19 · 08-06-2006, 07:42 PM

Ill wait until I see it in person, but I dont think Im a big fan of the flat black. I prefer a glossy paint, but thats just me...

shimshimhada · 08-06-2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

Ill wait until I see it in person, but I dont think Im a big fan of the flat black. I prefer a glossy paint, but thats just me...

I was thinking of respraying it a glossy black after it chips or whatever, but after a couple of hours, it grew on me like super quickly. I might just keep it flat.

vladinecko · 08-06-2006, 08:30 PM

that looks really, really nice!

hotsand5 · 08-07-2006, 01:04 AM

shim, post some more daytime pictures later if you can. I want to see what it looks like in the sunlight

tl_boy · 08-07-2006, 02:47 AM

any mods? is it dropped? black out looks hawt, but i kinda expect the car to be modded to some degree..

shimshimhada · 08-07-2006, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tl_boy

any mods? is it dropped? black out looks hawt, but i kinda expect the car to be modded to some degree..

It's supercharged.

txusa03 · 08-07-2006, 08:49 AM

nice ps of the blackout grill

tl_boy · 08-07-2006, 11:06 AM

Oh so it is "juiced" up.

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

It's supercharged.

ksfrogman · 08-07-2006, 11:12 AM

I do like the flat black. Everyone else has gloss.

sixspeedsam · 08-07-2006, 12:10 PM

That's gotta be worth AT LEAST +5 rwhp! The debadge is another +2!

shragon · 08-07-2006, 12:12 PM

looks mean!

Brunotheboxer · 08-07-2006, 01:48 PM

looks great but lose the front plate.

shimshimhada · 08-07-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

looks great but lose the front plate.

I will be a rebel from now on and not run a front plate. Here's one more in the sun with it though:

Clears are P/Sed

08-06-2006, 07:13 AM	#1
shimshimhada Brigadier General 489 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Blacked out my grills Took me six hours, because I put clearcoat on one of the grills and didn't like how it looked, so I used paint thinner and sandpaper and resprayed it. I used Rustoleum Flat Enamel, but I'll probably respray them later with Rustoleum Gloss Enamel: When I stripped down one of the grills, it had a shadow chrome kinda of look to it. I can always revert to that look, if I get bored of this. I wish I had clears... Debadged FTW:
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08-06-2006, 09:45 AM	#3
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bavarian19 General 547 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Ill wait until I see it in person, but I dont think Im a big fan of the flat black. I prefer a glossy paint, but thats just me...
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tl_boy Major 86 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	any mods? is it dropped? black out looks hawt, but i kinda expect the car to be modded to some degree.. __________________ E90 Mods (work in progress): Euro Xenon Headlamps, 19" ASA AR-1's with Toyo T1R 235 fronts and 275 rears, Breyton style front spoiler, Breyton style rear spoiler, Huper Optik 40% Tint, TiAG with Black 'ette and Aluminum trim, Chrome grills, chrome exhaust, Hartge lowering springs, PMB Hyperwhites.
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sixspeedsam I'd Rather Be Apexing... 44 Rep 589 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	That's gotta be worth AT LEAST +5 rwhp! The debadge is another +2!
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