Photoshoot with new bumper
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I agree, I am on the net now searching for a Matte Grill. Thanks for all the response
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1036026' date='Oct 19 2009, 04:52 PM
Really does look good, congrats, I like the wheels too ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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Originally Posted by rudeja' post='1036039' date='Oct 19 2009, 02:10 PM
I see that your Sig said " Metallic satin black painted window trim and grilles" did you do a DIY on the grill ?
1) Remove Grilles
2) Clean Grilles, with soap and water
3) Sand grilles
4) Clean grilles again, with soap and water, follow up with a tack cloth (you'd be surprised what it picks up)
5) Primer Grilles (2 coats)
6) Paint Grilles (3 coats)
7) Let dry (preferably over night) - another option is to bake them at 200 degrees for a few hours, seems to work pretty well, just not what I did
8) Reinstall
Hope this helps, good luck
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1036042' date='Oct 19 2009, 05:15 PM
Unfortunately I didn't, however, I did follow the DIY's here and also took some precautions of my own:
1) Remove Grilles
2) Clean Grilles, with soap and water
3) Sand grilles
4) Clean grilles again, with soap and water, follow up with a tack cloth (you'd be surprised what it picks up)
5) Primer Grilles (2 coats)
6) Paint Grilles (3 coats)
7) Let dry (preferably over night) - another option is to bake them at 200 degrees for a few hours, seems to work pretty well, just not what I did
8) Reinstall
Hope this helps, good luck![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
1) Remove Grilles
2) Clean Grilles, with soap and water
3) Sand grilles
4) Clean grilles again, with soap and water, follow up with a tack cloth (you'd be surprised what it picks up)
5) Primer Grilles (2 coats)
6) Paint Grilles (3 coats)
7) Let dry (preferably over night) - another option is to bake them at 200 degrees for a few hours, seems to work pretty well, just not what I did
8) Reinstall
Hope this helps, good luck
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Thanks, will try that this weekend
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Looks great!
too -- thanks for sharing
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Originally Posted by rudeja' post='1036050' date='Oct 19 2009, 02:18 PM
Thanks, will try that this weekend ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1036053' date='Oct 19 2009, 05:19 PM
Good luck - total cost was less than $20 including sand paper, primer, paint, tack cloth. Easy and cheap mod if you take your time doing it ![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
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Thanks for the Info PJinca
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