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Chrome or black grill

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by Flog » Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:06 pm

Put them in and all looks good, the wife (who does like a car) was impressed that they made such a difference. Now if I could only master this picture thing" :(
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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by Sanj » Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:57 pm

[quote=""Flog""]Now if I could only master this picture thing" :([/quote]

You know I was gonna ask! :lol:

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by X5Sport » Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:32 pm

Actually Sanj's being unusually reticent.....his normal response would, or should, be....... :worthless: :D
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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by Sanj » Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:36 pm

[quote=""X5Sport""]Actually Sanj's being unusually reticent.....his normal response would, or should, be....... :worthless: :D[/quote]

Correct, guilty as charged! :?
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Chrome or black grill

Post by Flog » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:32 pm

Well, thanks to the tip off about tapatalk and two quid, think I've cracked the picture thing, far easier than all that cloud thing!
Think we have a before, during and after pic. Hope you like.

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by Avtar » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:28 am

Just had my grills done in gloss black......

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Also all the other grey parts in gloss black
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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by J4m1e5 » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:11 pm

Did u just get them painted? Anyone know where to buy gloss black grills?

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by Sanj » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:05 pm

Just get a body shop to paint em. Will be similar money or less if you DIY.
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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by Raj » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:44 pm

[quote=""J4m1e5""]Did u just get them painted? Anyone know where to buy gloss black grills?[/quote]

You have to get them sprayed buddy.
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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by Avtar » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:26 am

[quote=""J4m1e5""]Did u just get them painted? Anyone know where to buy gloss black grills?[/quote]

Got a local bodyshop to do it, grills, (all front plastic), door mirror plastic, door trims and rear spoiler......£350
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Alpina D5 BiTurbo
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E36 318iS, 320, 325

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by squeaky2 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:54 am

Hi Avtar.......completley off topic but if yours is a 3.0sd how old is yours?

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by J4m1e5 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:22 am

On the subject. How much roughly we talking to get the full car colour coded eg back n front bumper and arches etc?

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by westside » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:28 am

[quote=""J4m1e5""]On the subject. How much roughly we talking to get the full car colour coded eg back n front bumper and arches etc?[/quote]

where abouts are you based the bodyshop I use did Avtars painting and have done all the pianting on my 4,8sport the mrs 330 and various of my other cars?

Are tha parts you refering to textured in anyway as that adds onto the price is it requires a bit more work in order to get some smooth for painting, or are the parts already smooth so they just require primer and paint?

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by Avtar » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:53 am

[quote=""squeaky2""]Hi Avtar.......completley off topic but if yours is a 3.0sd how old is yours?[/quote]

Mine is 2008, it a 3.0sd with Aero Pack
Current Drives:

Alpina D5 BiTurbo
E70 3.0sD SE (Sold)
E46 330 Convertible
Alpina B3 S BiTurbo (SOLD)

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E39 528 Sport, 530 Sport
E38 735 Sport
E36 318iS, 320, 325

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Re: Chrome or black grill

Post by squeaky2 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:19 am

Interesting.....taking it completely off topic now (sorry all) your first pic clearly shows the efficient dynamics flaps behind the grill.......you might be the best person to give me a rough gauge of your economy. I havent got the flaps behind the grills and am trying to work out whether they have any effect on the economy

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