How to paint chrome side grill to matte black (VIDEO)

CPM5 · 12-28-2008, 02:05 AM

How about e90 sedan? The sides constructed differently. Do you still remove them in the same manner? Thanks for the write up!!!

TRY...M3 · 11-26-2010, 04:29 PM

Great video on the diy side vents matte paint...i started to do them today but i couldnt get the damn side vents out...any tips? Thanks

ThunderMoose · 11-26-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TRY...M3

Great video on the diy side vents matte paint...i started to do them today but i couldnt get the damn side vents out...any tips? Thanks

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229037

I had to follow the youtube version to get the vents out. I could not get the OP way to work.

mot · 02-01-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229037

I had to follow the youtube version to get the vents out. I could not get the OP way to work.

cant get it off, maybe ill try a smaller flathead.

CominAtYaBich · 02-01-2011, 08:51 PM

very cool/useful
Thanks!

e92_m3 · 02-01-2011, 10:52 PM

Thanks for sharing man!

Very easy to follow.

WallyBM3 · 02-09-2011, 01:18 PM

Hey great job !!! Very Informative !!! I'm doing thatthis weekend

Grail05 · 02-09-2011, 01:28 PM

i just did this MOD and damn it was so easy....

here are the things you need

1. quick dry matte black paint
2. 400 grit sandpaper (sand it until its dull, get all the chrome out)
3. 3M green tape to cover the ///M logo (no need to take them out)
4. Cover the ///M logo with the 3M tape
5. exacto knife (cut the 3M tape so it will cover the ///M sticker)
6. Hang the side gills or put them on the ground but before putting them on the ground make sure your in a secluded area so dust particles wont stick on what your painting.
7. start painting from right to left and left to right apply a 1st coat of paint and let it dry then this the same thing until its good amount of paint make sure not to paint it too much cause you might have a run...
8. let it dry
assemble
9. install..

10. DONE...

this took me 30 minutes as i have a quick easy dry paint so from removing to install just took me that quick....

TOTAL COST $15 bucks...

WORTH IT? heck yea

ill post photo once i get home

GoRoundel · 09-11-2015, 09:30 PM

Please see the attachment for BMW repair instructions.

BMW recommends the following special tool to remove the side markers:

Part # 90-88-6-641-020
or
Part # 83-30-0-493-681

Replacement bulbs for the side marker:

OEM Part # 63-21-7-160-798
or
OSRAM Bulb 2827 WY5W

12-28-2008, 02:05 AM	#45
CPM5 Catch me if you can 63 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 16 F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	How about e90 sedan? The sides constructed differently. Do you still remove them in the same manner? Thanks for the write up!!!
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11-26-2010, 04:29 PM	#46
TRY...M3 Major 85 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: Depends on the day Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	Great video on the diy side vents matte paint...i started to do them today but i couldnt get the damn side vents out...any tips? Thanks
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02-01-2011, 08:51 PM	#49
CominAtYaBich Private First Class 1 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	very cool/useful Thanks!
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02-01-2011, 10:52 PM	#50
e92_m3 Lieutenant Colonel 194 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Thanks for sharing man! Very easy to follow.
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02-09-2011, 01:18 PM	#51
WallyBM3 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fort Myers , Florida iTrader: (0)	Hey great job !!! Very Informative !!! I'm doing thatthis weekend
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02-09-2011, 01:28 PM	#52
Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 281 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	i just did this MOD and damn it was so easy.... here are the things you need 1. quick dry matte black paint 2. 400 grit sandpaper (sand it until its dull, get all the chrome out) 3. 3M green tape to cover the ///M logo (no need to take them out) 4. Cover the ///M logo with the 3M tape 5. exacto knife (cut the 3M tape so it will cover the ///M sticker) 6. Hang the side gills or put them on the ground but before putting them on the ground make sure your in a secluded area so dust particles wont stick on what your painting. 7. start painting from right to left and left to right apply a 1st coat of paint and let it dry then this the same thing until its good amount of paint make sure not to paint it too much cause you might have a run... 8. let it dry assemble 9. install.. 10. DONE... this took me 30 minutes as i have a quick easy dry paint so from removing to install just took me that quick.... TOTAL COST $15 bucks... WORTH IT? heck yea ill post photo once i get home __________________
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