Photoshoot with new bumper
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6spd Man, 19' Breyton Wheels, Ipod Install, Parrot Bluetooth, AC roof and Trunk Spoiler
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 
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
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
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
Thanks, will try that this weekend
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Options:
Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Mods:
Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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Wheels:
20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Looks great!
too -- thanks for sharing
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
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6spd Man, 19' Breyton Wheels, Ipod Install, Parrot Bluetooth, AC roof and Trunk Spoiler
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
Just have to let them Dry. Will have install pics in the morning.Thanks for the Info PJinca
