View Poll Results: Grilles - body colored to match paint?
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I have been thinking about what I could do that would be slightly different and still look good. I can get these done pretty cheaply (co-workers cousin owns a body shop), but what do you guys think - I like different.
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Currently mine are matte black they look stealth but I plan on getting them painted because the dealer where i bought my car has one painted in there showroom as bmw performance cars with paint matching wheels and the cars look solid....
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You can order the gloss black trim from Garry I know (he asked me which I wanted), and maybe from Frank and Trinity as well. I personally like it. I have seen the outer ring of the kidney grilles painted body color on lighter cars, but the slats are usually black or chrome as I recall.
I guess it just depends on your overall theme. I decided to go matte black on everything a few months ago, so I stick with that. Gloss would look nice too, though. Post pics.
I guess it just depends on your overall theme. I decided to go matte black on everything a few months ago, so I stick with that. Gloss would look nice too, though. Post pics.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='927633' date='Jun 29 2009, 01:44 PM
You can order the gloss black trim from Garry I know (he asked me which I wanted), and maybe from Frank and Trinity as well. I personally like it. I have seen the outer ring of the kidney grilles painted body color on lighter cars, but the slats are usually black or chrome as I recall.
I guess it just depends on your overall theme. I decided to go matte black on everything a few months ago, so I stick with that. Gloss would look nice too, though. Post pics.
I guess it just depends on your overall theme. I decided to go matte black on everything a few months ago, so I stick with that. Gloss would look nice too, though. Post pics.
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I say go for it! I think it will look good...And I've also priced out the trim from Gary and the prices are good for the gloss trim. Its definately a few hundred more than the matte black would cost if you were going to purchase it though. But If they are saying it will hold up on the window trim I would do it...it should look good.
A question though did you think about painting the pillars also? I actually have had some suggest that...figured I would throw it out there.
A question though did you think about painting the pillars also? I actually have had some suggest that...figured I would throw it out there.
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Originally Posted by Joe06' post='927646' date='Jun 29 2009, 01:55 PM
I say go for it! I think it will look good...And I've also priced out the trim from Gary and the prices are good for the gloss trim. Its definately a few hundred more than the matte black would cost if you were going to purchase it though. But If they are saying it will hold up on the window trim I would do it...it should look good.
A question though did you think about painting the pillars also? I actually have had some suggest that...figured I would throw it out there.
A question though did you think about painting the pillars also? I actually have had some suggest that...figured I would throw it out there.
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