Black Out Kidney Grill

M302_imola · 05-10-2018, 11:23 AM

I have an xline 35i and want to black out the chrome surround on the front kidney grill. I know they make aftermarket blacked out grills but I'd like to keep the silver slats and only black out the perimeter of the grill. Anyone done this? Got any pics? Could simply plastidipping the perimeter work and look good?

aracka · 05-10-2018, 11:47 AM

funny you ask, i just came across this forum

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1180810

r33_RGSport · 05-10-2018, 10:34 PM

You can purchase the M Performance one and swap the outter rings.
They are interchangeable.

M302_imola · 05-14-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aracka

funny you ask, i just came across this forum

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1180810

Perfect timing, I'm just not sure I trust myself to wrap the surround. Seeing as though the surround separates from the inner slats it should be easy to plasti dip though. Wonder how plastidip will hold up though?

M302_imola · 05-14-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

You can purchase the M Performance one and swap the outter rings.
They are interchangeable.

That's a great idea. Is ebay the cheapest place to purchase the M grill?

r33_RGSport · 05-14-2018, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

That's a great idea. Is ebay the cheapest place to purchase the M grill?

You may check.

M302_imola · 05-15-2018, 11:38 AM

Still would love to see some pics of the xline kidney grill with black on the surrounds with the satin slats. Anyone?

M302_imola · 07-30-2018, 11:59 AM

Saw a few pics of the black surround with satin slats and wasn't a fan. I'm wanting to black out the kidney grill as well as the lower satin middle valence piece and the accents on the side if front bumper (xline package). Prob is I don't really want a gloss or matte black but more of a satin black. Do they make the kidney grill in satin black or is my best bet plastidip?

M302_imola · 09-11-2018, 08:11 AM

New double slat gloss black grill with plastidip on the lower trim pieces. I'm happy, looks more aggressive to me. Now we'll see if the plasti holds up.

Russmov · 09-11-2018, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

New double slat gloss black grill with plastidip on the lower trim pieces. I'm happy, looks more aggressive to me. Now we'll see if the plasti holds up.

Hey looks good! Just make sure you put enough coats of plastidip on. Nothing worse than trying to peel it off and it breaks into a bunch of pieces.

yewlock · 09-11-2018, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

New double slat gloss black grill with plastidip on the lower trim pieces. I'm happy, looks more aggressive to me. Now we'll see if the plasti holds up.

Looks good.

M302_imola · 09-11-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Hey looks good! Just make sure you put enough coats of plastidip on. Nothing worse than trying to peel it off and it breaks into a bunch of pieces.

You ain't lying! I put 5 coats of black with 1 coat of glossifier.

Russmov · 09-11-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

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Originally Posted by Russmov

Hey looks good! Just make sure you put enough coats of plastidip on. Nothing worse than trying to peel it off and it breaks into a bunch of pieces.

You ain't lying! I put 5 coats of black with 1 coat of glossifier.

Yeah that should be more than sufficient.

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M302_imola Major 845 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: '15 X5 35i Xdrive Mineral Whit Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (1)	Still would love to see some pics of the xline kidney grill with black on the surrounds with the satin slats. Anyone?
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M302_imola Major 845 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: '15 X5 35i Xdrive Mineral Whit Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (1)	Saw a few pics of the black surround with satin slats and wasn't a fan. I'm wanting to black out the kidney grill as well as the lower satin middle valence piece and the accents on the side if front bumper (xline package). Prob is I don't really want a gloss or matte black but more of a satin black. Do they make the kidney grill in satin black or is my best bet plastidip?
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Black Out Kidney Grill

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M302_imola Major 845 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: '15 X5 35i Xdrive Mineral Whit Join Date: May 2018 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (1)	New double slat gloss black grill with plastidip on the lower trim pieces. I'm happy, looks more aggressive to me. Now we'll see if the plasti holds up. Attached Images
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