Where can I get aluminum-look kidney grilles?
09-25-2009, 12:19 PM
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I am looking for kidney grilles with metal (aluminum or steel) finish, maybe similar to the brushed aluminum trim on some sporty Audis 
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They do not have to be made of metal - maybe just be sprayed in silver like normal alloys, but they have to be high-quality. For the vetical bars inside the grilles I have other plans - ideally they should be glossy black, to fit my high-gloss shadowline trim.. But I guess I can do that myself once I have metal-finish grilles.
I guess the combination will fit my car best. I have an E61 Individual in onyx-blue with shadowline and Individual wheels. Overall a very classy look and I want to slightly modify the front without destroying it with too much of a sporty look.
Thanks for any advice..
.They do not have to be made of metal - maybe just be sprayed in silver like normal alloys, but they have to be high-quality. For the vetical bars inside the grilles I have other plans - ideally they should be glossy black, to fit my high-gloss shadowline trim.. But I guess I can do that myself once I have metal-finish grilles.
I guess the combination will fit my car best. I have an E61 Individual in onyx-blue with shadowline and Individual wheels. Overall a very classy look and I want to slightly modify the front without destroying it with too much of a sporty look.
Thanks for any advice..
09-25-2009, 12:23 PM
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I believe Trinity offers painted grilles.
09-25-2009, 01:09 PM
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Or you could just buy a can of spray paint ($7), remove your current grill, and paint it. This could be done in less than a day and cost you much less than buy another set.
Whatever you end up doing, take pictures with the end result. I'm sure everyone would appreciate the eye candy!
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Whatever you end up doing, take pictures with the end result. I'm sure everyone would appreciate the eye candy!
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09-25-2009, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi' post='1017050' date='Sep 25 2009, 02:09 PM
Or you could just buy a can of spray paint ($7), remove your current grill, and paint it. This could be done in less than a day and cost you much less than buy another set.
Whatever you end up doing, take pictures with the end result. I'm sure everyone would appreciate the eye candy!
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Whatever you end up doing, take pictures with the end result. I'm sure everyone would appreciate the eye candy!
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09-25-2009, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mmitev' post='1016986' date='Sep 25 2009, 01:19 PM
I am looking for kidney grilles with metal (aluminum or steel) finish, maybe similar to the brushed aluminum trim on some sporty Audis .
They do not have to be made of metal - maybe just be sprayed in silver like normal alloys, but they have to be high-quality. For the vetical bars inside the grilles I have other plans - ideally they should be glossy black, to fit my high-gloss shadowline trim.. But I guess I can do that myself once I have metal-finish grilles.
I guess the combination will fit my car best. I have an E61 Individual in onyx-blue with shadowline and Individual wheels. Overall a very classy look and I want to slightly modify the front without destroying it with too much of a sporty look.
Thanks for any advice..
.They do not have to be made of metal - maybe just be sprayed in silver like normal alloys, but they have to be high-quality. For the vetical bars inside the grilles I have other plans - ideally they should be glossy black, to fit my high-gloss shadowline trim.. But I guess I can do that myself once I have metal-finish grilles.
I guess the combination will fit my car best. I have an E61 Individual in onyx-blue with shadowline and Individual wheels. Overall a very classy look and I want to slightly modify the front without destroying it with too much of a sporty look.
Thanks for any advice..
In my opinion a dark blue car is begging for a matte black grille. But that is just me, here is a pic of my e46 with a black grille!
09-25-2009, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='1017134' date='Sep 25 2009, 05:27 PM
Matte black!
I do not like all of the black stuff people are adding to cars. Black window trim.... black grilles....black wheels...
Makes the car look like a test mule or a kia that the aluminum looking hubcaps have fallen off and you just see the black steel wheels.
09-25-2009, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='1017266' date='Sep 25 2009, 06:11 PM
chrome!!!!
I do not like all of the black stuff people are adding to cars. Black window trim.... black grilles....black wheels...
Makes the car look like a test mule or a kia that the aluminum looking hubcaps have fallen off and you just see the black steel wheels.
I do not like all of the black stuff people are adding to cars. Black window trim.... black grilles....black wheels...
Makes the car look like a test mule or a kia that the aluminum looking hubcaps have fallen off and you just see the black steel wheels.
Um, that's because chrome is for pimps and lowriders not BMW's
09-25-2009, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1017267' date='Sep 25 2009, 09:12 PM
Um, that's because chrome is for pimps and lowriders not BMW's
