gloss black

achenator · 02-04-2009, 07:26 PM

I had the guys at IND paint my grill surround, side grills and front lip jet black to match the shadowline trim on my e90. Kudos to IND for an excellent price, job and turn around time.

endofanera7 · 02-04-2009, 07:30 PM

Looks really good. I wanted to do something similar on my OEM grills but after hearing complains that it will chip and peel, Im holding back.

But I might give it a try...

achenator · 02-04-2009, 07:34 PM

My grills are replacements, I still have the stock ones. I think that the OEM chrome ones would still be more susceptible to peeling no matter how well the chrome is prepped.
I would get in on that buy with the WheelSTO for painted ones.

montreal red · 02-04-2009, 07:34 PM

looks awesome. i painted mine flat black myself and i've had no problems with peeling. as for paint chips, if a stone hits any other part of your car, it will also chip so the grill is no different. at the very most you'll get it refinished every 2 yrs or something.

gthirtyfizle · 02-04-2009, 07:36 PM

Nice job. Looks good.

Kev · 02-04-2009, 07:37 PM

I had a good local body shop fill the M3 sticker, paint the grilles gloss black, and smoke the side turn signals to match the Shadowline trim as well. It came out awesome. The side of the car looks more stealthy and clean now without the M3 badge. Here's what mine looks like:

J08M3 · 02-04-2009, 08:05 PM

I painted my side grilles gloss as well to match the trim. No peeling and it looks great matching trim. I just bought the matte black replacements for the front though.

cyphr · 02-04-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I had a good local body shop fill the M3 sticker, paint the grilles gloss black, and smoke the side turn signals to match the Shadowline trim as well. It came out awesome. The side of the car looks more stealthy and clean now without the M3 badge. Here's what mine looks like:

Is that a translucent flat black on the signals? I didn't know that was possible.

Kev · 02-05-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cyphr

Is that a translucent flat black on the signals? I didn't know that was possible.

It's gloss black (just that the iPhone camera sucks), but I think a matte / flat black is possible.

Cab5er · 02-05-2009, 12:57 AM

Looking good

I like it. Matches the glossyness of the lip.

Big Windy · 02-05-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I had a good local body shop fill the M3 sticker, paint the grilles gloss black, and smoke the side turn signals to match the Shadowline trim as well. It came out awesome. The side of the car looks more stealthy and clean now without the M3 badge. Here's what mine looks like:

you were certainly committed to debadging!

how does that turn signal work through the black? still mildly visible?

Kev · 02-05-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

you were certainly committed to debadging!

how does that turn signal work through the black? still mildly visible?

Just to the sides. Decided to do the monochrome stripes and matte black M3 badge in the back.

Interestingly, the turn signals are still visible both during the day and at night.

spyderco10 · 02-05-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

Looks really good. I wanted to do something similar on my OEM grills but after hearing complains that it will chip and peel, Im holding back.

But I might give it a try...

Won't chip any more than the rest of the front end, unless he's got a PPF

Big Windy · 02-05-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kev

Just to the sides. Decided to do the monochrome stripes and matte black M3 badge in the back.

Interestingly, the turn signals are still visible both during the day and at night.

cool, kev!

MMMorish · 02-05-2009, 07:47 AM

I was all into getting my grills and gills in matte black, but now I think I'm going to go painted. That looks hot!

Fentanyl · 02-05-2009, 09:01 AM

The glossy black looks good on the AW,but too bad the lower grill and front lower vents can't be painted as well. Or I guess it can but would take too much work to do.

Kev · 02-05-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Fentanyl

The glossy black looks good on the AW,but too bad the lower grill and front lower vents can't be painted as well. Or I guess it can but would take too much work to do.

It's actually not that much work. There are E92 owners that have painted there front lower mesh with spray paint, and a sponge stick. It actually came out look good. Of course, you can always order a replacement part from the parts counter and have a body shop paint it Jet Black (the mesh is very cheap).

Ryan@IND · 02-05-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I had a good local body shop fill the M3 sticker, paint the grilles gloss black, and smoke the side turn signals to match the Shadowline trim as well. It came out awesome. The side of the car looks more stealthy and clean now without the M3 badge. Here's what mine looks like:

that is awesome! haven't seen that style yet!

endofanera7 · 02-05-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Julius@WheelSTO

that is awesome! haven't seen that style yet!

it looks cheap IMO. sorry kev, no offense.

Kev · 02-05-2009, 06:17 PM

None taken. I know it's not for everybody. Since it's my car, I do whatever I please

endofanera7 · 02-05-2009, 06:23 PM

PS: I think Gloss Black would look better than Matte.

Kev · 02-05-2009, 06:26 PM

It's actually gloss black, but the iPhone made it look like matte

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achenator Lieutenant 26 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2, 2017 R8+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	gloss black I had the guys at IND paint my grill surround, side grills and front lip jet black to match the shadowline trim on my e90. Kudos to IND for an excellent price, job and turn around time.
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endofanera7 Major General 514 Rep 5,392 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	Looks really good. I wanted to do something similar on my OEM grills but after hearing complains that it will chip and peel, Im holding back. But I might give it a try...
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achenator Lieutenant 26 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2, 2017 R8+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	My grills are replacements, I still have the stock ones. I think that the OEM chrome ones would still be more susceptible to peeling no matter how well the chrome is prepped. I would get in on that buy with the WheelSTO for painted ones.
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	looks awesome. i painted mine flat black myself and i've had no problems with peeling. as for paint chips, if a stone hits any other part of your car, it will also chip so the grill is no different. at the very most you'll get it refinished every 2 yrs or something. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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gthirtyfizle Colonel 191 Rep 2,867 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Nice job. Looks good.
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I had a good local body shop fill the M3 sticker, paint the grilles gloss black, and smoke the side turn signals to match the Shadowline trim as well. It came out awesome. The side of the car looks more stealthy and clean now without the M3 badge. Here's what mine looks like: __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist" Last edited by Kev; 02-04-2009 at 08:01 PM..
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J08M3 Major General 286 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	I painted my side grilles gloss as well to match the trim. No peeling and it looks great matching trim. I just bought the matte black replacements for the front though. __________________
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Cab5er Colonel 80 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 (Sold) 13 A1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, Hainan iTrader: (22)	Looking good I like it. Matches the glossyness of the lip. __________________ E90 ///M3/ AW/ Fox Red
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endofanera7 Major General 514 Rep 5,392 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	PS: I think Gloss Black would look better than Matte.
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	It's actually gloss black, but the iPhone made it look like matte __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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