24th December 2012, 00:08
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Member, P500 Sport, MDM on (>800)
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Anyone paint/upgrade their "lower grill"
Anyone paint or upgrade their lower grill. The mesh piece below the front plate? I was looking head on at my car the other day and I felt like it looked ugly and out of place. Maybe painting it black would look better. Any pics of mods or paint? do you have to remove it to paint it or can you just tape it off and spray. Thanks
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29th December 2012, 03:11
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Member, P500 Sport, MDM on (>800)
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Nobody has painted or replaced their lower mesh grill?
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29th December 2012, 14:41
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I replaced mine with the ACS grill
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Exterior
Interlargos Blue, Full AC Schnitzer bodykit inc boot spoiler, AC Schnitzer front grill, AC Schnitzer bonnet & boot badges, Carbon fibre rear compartment lid, front kidney grills (inc fins), wing mirror lower covers & front wing grills, 15% window tints, Custom 21" Monotec T07 forged alloys “Gloss Charcoal / Brushed Face & Rim”, Yokohama ADVAN Sport tyres: 255x30x21 fronts, 295x25x21 rears, BMW blue/silver carbon fibre wheel caps, H&R pro kit lowering springs, MGP Black Brake Calliper Covers, Ice white angel eye bulbs, LED number plate lights, Nanoversiegelung (nano paint sealant).
Interior
Silverstone 2 extended marino leather inc centre console, HUD, Voice Activation, LED interior lights, MB Quart DKH110 centre speaker, Carbon fibre interior (std), Carbon fibre tweeter covers, speaker grills, window switch covers, door handle cups, steering wheel multi function switch surrounds, rear seat access levers & surrounds, idrive cover plate, cup holder & mounting bracket, Aluminium Air Con dial surrounds, Custom Car Matts ///M pedals, Custom ///M logo wind deflector (in work).
Alcantara SMG gaiter and hand brake gaiter c/w M stitch (planned)
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Full AC Schnitzer exhaust system, aFe stage 2 cold air intake system & RPI air scoops , ECU stage 2 Re-Map (vmax 340kmh/212mph), Sprint booster V2
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30th December 2012, 04:21
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Member, P500 Sport, MDM on (>800)
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Hmmmm im thinking I would rather just spray it black. Anyone recommend a good spray paint? And im guessing its fine to just tape it off and do a light coat and that should do the trick?
Also maybe a clear coat spray after it drys to give it a glossy look?
Last edited by built240; 30th December 2012 at 04:22.
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30th December 2012, 20:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Muscles
Isn't the original already black   |
It is... maybe the OP wants to make it glossy black... that might look pretty good, especially if the Kidney Grille is also gloss black.
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30th December 2012, 23:00
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Member, P500 Sport, MDM on (>800)
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Its black but it really fades with time. Looks more metal/gray now. My kidney grills are carbon fiber but the rims are piano black. I think a glossy black would look nice. Any idea what paint i should get? I have no experience with this. Im guessing I just clean it, tape off the painted areas, tape the back of it off with paper so paint doesnt get into the car and just spray a light coat and let it dry? Any advice on what type of spray paint I should get that will hold up well?
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31st December 2012, 00:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by built240
Its black but it really fades with time. Looks more metal/gray now. My kidney grills are carbon fiber but the rims are piano black. I think a glossy black would look nice. Any idea what paint i should get? I have no experience with this. Im guessing I just clean it, tape off the painted areas, tape the back of it off with paper so paint doesnt get into the car and just spray a light coat and let it dry? Any advice on what type of spray paint I should get that will hold up well?
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They fade over time. When I install my new front lip, I'm planning on painting the mesh gloss black with a clear coat. I think that it will make the front end look much better and hope that the clear coat will stave off the fading.
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Tubi X-Pipe (Thanks Hasan!)-Tubi Rumore Section 3-Red RPI Scoops-RPI Block Off Plates-BMC Filters-Charcoal Filter Delete
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Custom Finished Factory M6 Wheels-CF Front Spoiler-Matte Black VRS Type Rear Spoiler-Matte Black Grille-Matte Black Side Gills-BMW ///M Valve Stem Caps-BMW ///M Matte Black License Plate Frame-LED Side Markers
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31st December 2012, 06:57
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I know some paint them ///M with different colours
not sure if it'd look good on e63/64s.
The one I saw was on black M5 with white/silver/black/ and with white letter M
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External Parts (Design)
- Matt Black Towing Hook, Matt Black Wheels (Plati Dip), Red Custom Carbon Fibre badges, Number Plate ‘M6 OUO', Carbon Fibre Number plates, BMWEnthusiasts, Nurburgring, Matt Black M6 rear badge, ///MFEST, etc, Tinted rear taillights, Angel Eyes white LEDs 10W 8000k, Number Plate 24 LEDs, Black front grills, Carbon wheel emblems, M security tyre valves
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- Front Vorsteiner replica carbon fibre splitter, *3M VHB tape with 7 self-tapper, Smoked side grills, Carbon Fibre Shark's fin spoiler
Interior Parts (including engine bay and trunk)
- Alcantara/Leather with racing stripe Red/White stitch custom steering wheel with carbon trim, Multi cigarette plug, Blackbox security onboard camera, New set of aluminum pedals, ///M seatbelt pads, Red Custom Carbin Fibre steering emblem, Radar/Laser detector
Engine cover soon to be painted in Indi Red,
Drive Train Parts
Custom made RPI style air scoop in same indianapolis red
Charcoal filter deleted automatically (being European model..lol)
Exhaust = QTP Electric Exhaust Cutouts, Resonator deleted and stock H-pipe replaced with custom X-Pipe
On = Non-resonated X-pipe straight pipe exhaust (121dB)
Off = Non-resonated X-pipe with stock mufflers (92dB)
Oval shape exhaust tips coming soon
Tyres 255/40/19 PS2, 295/30/19 PS2
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