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02-27-2009 | 02:21 PM

horsfieldnj

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Hi all
I want to change the chrome grill surrounds on my 530 msport to the same colour as the car (carbon blue i think),pls can anyone tell me the best/easiest way to do this.thanks.

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02-27-2009 | 02:29 PM

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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)

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Originally Posted by horsfieldnj' post='803448' date='Feb 27 2009, 05:21 PM

Hi all
I want to change the chrome grill surrounds on my 530 msport to the same colour as the car (carbon blue i think),pls can anyone tell me the best/easiest way to do this.thanks.

Just remove your grill and drive to a local collision repair shop. Ask them to color match your car's color and then they will just spray your grilles in that color.

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02-28-2009 | 03:26 AM

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Don't spray paint your chrome grill because the paint will come off.
I'll tried it.

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02-28-2009 | 04:05 AM

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To make sure the paint doesn't come off, you have to spray it with a primer before you apply the paint.

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03-01-2009 | 05:34 AM

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I've also heard that a good way of doing it is to buy a set of matt-black grills and have those sprayed. It should last longer that way. For example contact "NeRwEEzy" at Trinity Motorsport, they have good prices (incl. to Europe) and a good rep.

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03-02-2009 | 10:47 PM

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to spray the paint on you will need to sand it down to take most of the chrome off and then put a coat of primer and then undercoat on for the paint to stick on.
If not dont this way the paint will peel off after a few weeks

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