IND Gloss Black or OEM Black Chrome Grilles/Gills on Space Grey

Cyclone Chris · 12-02-2012, 02:42 PM

Gills

Blindside_137 · 12-02-2012, 03:33 PM

sweet! looks good.

A highway rock decimated my matte black grille the other day (thank god not any paint on the hood or bumper).

I think its time for a black chrome xmas present to myself.. haha

Cyclone Chris · 12-02-2012, 03:38 PM

I got mine from Tisher BMW. Bmwcarparts.com. Best price online I think.

littlebully · 12-02-2012, 03:42 PM

small mods make the biggest difference

Brucewonder · 12-02-2012, 03:44 PM

OEM!!!

Longbow64 · 12-03-2012, 10:41 PM

I have grills, gills, hood vents, ///M3 emblem, and the M5 style mirrors in gloss black on my Space Gray E90. I even replaced a pretty rough looking lower mesh grill with a new one i painted gloss black before installing it. I think it's a perfect look against the gray. The E92 is not nearly as difficult to replace the gills. Use the tape technique found in the DIY. I have pics in the cosmetic mods section.

Cyclone Chris · 12-04-2012, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Longbow64

I have grills, gills, hood vents, ///M3 emblem, and the M5 style mirrors in gloss black on my Space Gray E90. I even replaced a pretty rough looking lower mesh grill with a new one i painted gloss black before installing it. I think it's a perfect look against the gray. The E92 is not nearly as difficult to replace the gills. Use the tape technique found in the DIY. I have pics in the cosmetic mods section.

Yes... the tape method was the easiest by far on the gills. The OEM Black Chrome matches the other side trim around the window seals perfectly. The car should have come with black chrome from the factory.

wjesco · 12-12-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyclone Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longbow64

I have grills, gills, hood vents, ///M3 emblem, and the M5 style mirrors in gloss black on my Space Gray E90. I even replaced a pretty rough looking lower mesh grill with a new one i painted gloss black before installing it. I think it's a perfect look against the gray. The E92 is not nearly as difficult to replace the gills. Use the tape technique found in the DIY. I have pics in the cosmetic mods section.

Yes... the tape method was the easiest by far on the gills. The OEM Black Chrome matches the other side trim around the window seals perfectly. The car should have come with black chrome from the factory.

Isn't the side window trim more a gloss/piano finish? If so wouldn't the Gloss Gills match more than the black chrome? Just wondering because I m also debating between black chrome and gloss black on my IB E90. Anyone have comparison pics?

beam3er · 12-27-2012, 12:43 AM

Looks good flat black

View Poll Results: Which Grillesd/Gills complement the Space Grey better?
IND Black Gloss Grilles/Gills	31	38.27%
OEM Black Chrome Grilles/Gills	41	50.62%
Keep it as is	5	6.17%
Other	4	4.94%
Voters: 81. You may not vote on this poll

12-02-2012, 02:42 PM	#23
Cyclone Chris US Air Force. HUAP. 14 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2013 SG M3 ZCP / DCT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hampton Roads, VA iTrader: (0)	Gills Attached Images __________________ 2005 Pontiac GTO - 6Spd - 445 RWHP/415 RWTQ - SOLD 2013 BMW M3 Coupe - /// Competition Pkg /// Premium Pkg /// Dual Clutch Transmission /// BMW Apps /// Heated Seats ///
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12-02-2012, 03:33 PM	#24
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6933 Rep 10,648 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	sweet! looks good. A highway rock decimated my matte black grille the other day (thank god not any paint on the hood or bumper). I think its time for a black chrome xmas present to myself.. haha
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12-02-2012, 03:38 PM	#25
Cyclone Chris US Air Force. HUAP. 14 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2013 SG M3 ZCP / DCT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hampton Roads, VA iTrader: (0)	I got mine from Tisher BMW. Bmwcarparts.com. Best price online I think. __________________ 2005 Pontiac GTO - 6Spd - 445 RWHP/415 RWTQ - SOLD 2013 BMW M3 Coupe - /// Competition Pkg /// Premium Pkg /// Dual Clutch Transmission /// BMW Apps /// Heated Seats ///
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12-02-2012, 03:42 PM	#26
littlebully Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 245 Posts Drives: Red 625 ///M3 '13 Join Date: May 2012 Location: new jersey iTrader: (1)	small mods make the biggest difference
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12-02-2012, 03:44 PM	#27
Brucewonder Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 yea boi Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Socal iTrader: (4)	OEM!!! __________________ 2011.5 E92 ///M3 SSII/FR
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12-03-2012, 10:41 PM	#28
Longbow64 _______ 171 Rep 1,084 Posts Drives: 15 M3, 13 X3 35i MSport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando iTrader: (4)	I have grills, gills, hood vents, ///M3 emblem, and the M5 style mirrors in gloss black on my Space Gray E90. I even replaced a pretty rough looking lower mesh grill with a new one i painted gloss black before installing it. I think it's a perfect look against the gray. The E92 is not nearly as difficult to replace the gills. Use the tape technique found in the DIY. I have pics in the cosmetic mods section. __________________ '13 35i M-Sport X3 \| JB4 Stage 1 \| BMS Intake \| H&R Springs \| Gloss black grill \| CF Wrap and Coded by me \| Recaro Child Seats '15 M3 DCT AW/SO \| JB Stage 1 \| RKP Diffuser \| P3 \| M Perf Spoiler \| iND Exterior Trim \| Recaro Child Seat
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12-27-2012, 12:43 AM	#31
beam3er Private First Class 8 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 DCT SG Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (3)	Looks good flat black
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