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02-25-2003, 11:47 AM
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Black Out Front Grill
I am looking for assistance to black out my front grill this weekend. I've heard it's really easy, but I'm still looking for help, because I am not mechanically inclined, and inept with instructions. I'm in Framingham, MA, and I can meet up with someone anywhere in the Boston area.
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Cosmos Black 1997 BMW E36 ///M3 Coupe
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02-26-2003, 01:35 AM
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It's really easy to do. Have you ever removed your grills before? If not it isn't difficult but you do have to use some force, they snap together, look from the inside for the slots where a screwdriver goes, slide one in and press/gently bang them apart. Once you have the chrome surround just sand it down so it's smooth, spray a coat or two of primer (lightly sanding after each coat), then apply several coats of your paint. I used Rustoleum Flat Black enamel and it worked out very well. I searched around a bit and this seemed to be the best paint for looks and durability (no rock chips for me yet).
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1996 Z3 - modded....heavily
1999 e46 323i - hers 2003 Tundra Stepside- stock 
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02-26-2003, 10:08 AM
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I got instructions from
www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/grill.htm It looks like I need to buy: paint thinner rustoleum gray primer rustoleum flat black spray paint 400 grit sandpaper
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02-26-2003, 12:18 PM
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1996 Z3 - modded....heavily
1999 e46 323i - hers 2003 Tundra Stepside- stock
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