Black Kidney Grill?

Galion · 01-08-2021, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kd_bui

Just painted my exhaust tips. My car is now complete. No more messing around with it.

Nice, did you remove the tips?

kd_bui · 01-09-2021, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Galion

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Originally Posted by kd_bui

Just painted my exhaust tips. My car is now complete. No more messing around with it.

Nice, did you remove the tips?

Just mask and paint.

kd_bui · 01-09-2021, 08:58 PM

Before and after spray paint.

babalacoco · 12-10-2021, 10:54 AM

Quick question regarding the black grill.

I have one on order and am excited to get it. However, I just noticed that my inner grill (vents?) have silver tips. So even with the black grill, there will still be some silver showing.

How did you guys with Xline grills black it out completely?

mobilejo · 12-10-2021, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by babalacoco

Quick question regarding the black grill.

I have one on order and am excited to get it. However, I just noticed that my inner grill (vents?) have silver tips. So even with the black grill, there will still be some silver showing.

How did you guys with Xline grills black it out completely?

I covered mine with vinyl - surprisingly easy once the grille is off. Advantage is no one will see them up close so even an amateur can pull off a decent job on them.

10101X5 · 12-10-2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by babalacoco

Quick question regarding the black grill.

I have one on order and am excited to get it. However, I just noticed that my inner grill (vents?) have silver tips. So even with the black grill, there will still be some silver showing.

How did you guys with Xline grills black it out completely?

After some back and forth, I just left them alone. There are still some grey pieces so they seem to go together IMO.

Rondi · 12-10-2021, 12:58 PM

Yes, of course, all black

LionelF · 12-11-2021, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 10101X5

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Originally Posted by babalacoco

Quick question regarding the black grill.

I have one on order and am excited to get it. However, I just noticed that my inner grill (vents?) have silver tips. So even with the black grill, there will still be some silver showing.

How did you guys with Xline grills black it out completely?

After some back and forth, I just left them alone. There are still some grey pieces so they seem to go together IMO.

The black grill is worth it. It's will be 2 years and the grill is still looking perfect.

10101X5 · 12-11-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LionelF

The black grill is worth it. It's will be 2 years and the grill is still looking perfect.

So is the car.

Mine is turning 1 soon.

biterror · 12-12-2021, 01:55 AM

Black grill.

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STEALERHSIPS GONE SOON · 12-12-2021, 05:33 PM

Why would you keep the chrome on the grille while the trim is already black???
Does not make much sense to me

red30xdrive · 12-13-2021, 05:01 AM

This is "high gloss shadow line" from the factory . It may look a bit of a shock at first but in the flesh it looks very different than the satin chrome standard M50d look
https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1639393180

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babalacoco New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Silver inserts? Quick question regarding the black grill. I have one on order and am excited to get it. However, I just noticed that my inner grill (vents?) have silver tips. So even with the black grill, there will still be some silver showing. How did you guys with Xline grills black it out completely?
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12-10-2021, 12:58 PM	#139
Rondi Private First Class 144 Rep 193 Posts Drives: ‘22 BMW X6 40i, ‘14 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Yes, of course, all black Attached Images __________________ 2022 X6 x40i MSport black sapphire / Cognac
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12-12-2021, 01:55 AM	#142
biterror Captain 516 Rep 804 Posts Drives: X5 45e 2021 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Random iTrader: (0)	Black grill.
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STEALERHSIPS GONE SOON Banned 131 Rep 261 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Land of The Free iTrader: (0)	Why would you keep the chrome on the grille while the trim is already black??? Does not make much sense to me
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12-13-2021, 05:01 AM	#144
red30xdrive Enlisted Member 18 Rep 44 Posts Drives: X5 G05 M50d Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: England iTrader: (0)	This is "high gloss shadow line" from the factory . It may look a bit of a shock at first but in the flesh it looks very different than the satin chrome standard M50d look https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1639393180 Attached Images
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