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Old 05-25-2009, 10:48 AM
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im looking to buy black grills for my e60 (currently i have chrome ones)
any suggestions on who to buy it from?
thanks much
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Originally Posted by misal1091' post='889604' date='May 25 2009, 02:48 PM
im looking to buy black grills for my e60 (currently i have chrome ones)
any suggestions on who to buy it from?
thanks much
Trinity Autosports. They can provide great price for blacked out grills.
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or here.... http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...grill&st=25
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what does matte mean?
(E60 Matte Black Grills)
Old 05-25-2009, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by misal1091' post='889634' date='May 25 2009, 03:26 PM
what does matte mean?
(E60 Matte Black Grills)
It's just the luster (or lack of) the finish.

There is shiny or flat (matte)
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oh okay. thanks.
now one more question....my car is silver
black matte or carbon fiber? i have carbon fiber emblems if that helps
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i would go with matt black
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BMW has just released the new 2009 accessories catalogue and there is also an original black hi gloss front grill.
It costs abt. ?100 and the part #151 171 2 155 446/47 L/R.

Here is the photo taken from the catalogue.

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Originally Posted by misal1091' post='889643' date='May 25 2009, 03:41 PM
oh okay. thanks.
now one more question....my car is silver
black matte or carbon fiber? i have carbon fiber emblems if that helps
Both will look great, it's really up to you
CF grilles cost like $215 though, so I would go with black
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Originally Posted by misal1091' post='889643' date='May 25 2009, 02:41 PM
oh okay. thanks.
now one more question....my car is silver
black matte or carbon fiber? i have carbon fiber emblems if that helps
Here's a shot of matte black on TSilver. I bought them from Trinity. There's an install guide in the DIY threads. 20-30 minutes.



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