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      11-19-2007, 11:20 AM   #1
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E92 Black Grills

My black grills were delivered today.
The US postal service was great,I could log in at anytime and see the progress,seriously impressed with it.
Even got e-mail updates:


-----Original Message-----
From: U.S._Postal_Service_ [mailto:U.S._Postal_Service@usps.com]
Sent: 19 November 2007 09:15
To:Bellend@nobjockey.com
Subject: USPS Shipment Info for EV99 5670 453U S

This is a post-only message. Please do not respond.

Bellend has requested that you receive a Track & Confirm update, as shown
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Track & Confirm e-mail update information provided by the U.S. Postal Service.

Label Number: EV99 5670 453U S

Service Type: Express Mail - Post Office to Addressee

Shipment Activity Location Date & Time
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Delivered Abroad GREAT BRITAIN 11/19/07 8:19am

Out of Foreign Customs GREAT BRITAIN 11/18/07 4:52pm

International Dispatch UNITED STATES 11/13/07 9:38pm

Processed LONG BEACH CA 90810 11/13/07 9:37pm

Acceptance CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91715 11/13/07 4:09pm

Processed CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91715 11/13/07 3:54pm

Electronic Shipping Info Received ARCADIA CA 91007
11/12/07 4:48pm
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I was going to fit them but what with the weather I could not be arsed.

Anyway,I thought I'd ask opinions before I fit them,so here goes:

1. Leave as is
2. Spray Black Sapphire to match car
3. Just spray with a lacquer to give a gloss finish
4, Any of the above and buy a new settee!



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      11-19-2007, 11:44 AM   #2
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Firstly new sofa
fit them, see what they look like and if you dont like then spray them glossy!!

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      11-19-2007, 11:59 AM   #3
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I knew you would not disappoint me Carlos

Yeah,I think I'll bung em in and suck it and see.
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nice. i been wanting some for ages! personally i wud stay with the matte black ones but im wary of ordering stuff from overseas so im still waiting for them to be stocked within the uk!

how much were they if i may ask?!
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nice. i been wanting some for ages! personally i wud stay with the matte black ones but im wary of ordering stuff from overseas so im still waiting for them to be stocked within the uk!

how much were they if i may ask?!
I like the Matt black, i think they would suit Monaco Bleu aswell dont ya think?


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Hotcoupe - IMHO if you want them to stand out, they must contrast with the surrounding colour of the car ie. lacquer for a gloss finish? If however you wish for them to blend in, then spray them to match the colour of the car.

Any other interior design tips, then my fees can be discussed.
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Hotcoupe - IMHO if you want them to stand out, they must contrast with the surrounding colour of the car ie. lacquer for a gloss finish? If however you wish for them to blend in, then spray them to match the colour of the car.

Any other interior design tips, then my fees can be discussed.
he needs some free advice on what sofa to get next.
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I'm with BB. Match them to the car!
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he needs some free advice on what sofa to get next.
You cheeky monkey Carlos, what if Hotcoupe's wife reads that, she could be very offended.

I've often fancied doing interior design.
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Hi Hotcoupe

I am waitin for my grilles to arrive also - I have gone for matt black as well

Best thing is to fit them and see what they look like - if they look cool leave em alone and if not you can always pop em back out and spray them (prob a warm spring job tho!!)

Let me know how you get on fitting em - do the others pop out or is there screws involved?? (not looked yet!)

cheers, paul

PS: How come this is OT??
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G33 nice. i been wanting some for ages! personally i wud stay with the matte black ones but im wary of ordering stuff from overseas so im still waiting for them to be stocked within the uk!
how much were they if i may ask?!
Hey G33,I too was worried,but to be honest it was possibly the easiest E-Bay purchase I have made,service was impeccable and I would highly recommend the company.I'll look out the cost,sorry I'm hopeless at remembering figures when there in the monetary sense!

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beemerbird Hotcoupe - IMHO if you want them to stand out, they must contrast with the surrounding colour of the car ie. lacquer for a gloss finish? If however you wish for them to blend in, then spray them to match the colour of the car.
Any other interior design tips, then my fees can be discussed.
Forget the interior design tips,can we discuss other tips,by the way,I DON'T charge

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he needs some free advice on what sofa to get next.

You cheeky monkey Carlos, what if Hotcoupe's wife reads that, she could be very offended.
No the wife know's all about Carlos,she e-mailed his girlfriend only today with some advice on how to extract info off of Sim Cards.

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redE93cab Hi Hotcoupe
I am waitin for my grilles to arrive also - I have gone for matt black as well
Best thing is to fit them and see what they look like - if they look cool leave em alone and if not you can always pop em back out and spray them (prob a warm spring job tho!!)
Let me know how you get on fitting em - do the others pop out or is there screws involved?? (not looked yet!)
cheers, paul
PS: How come this is OT??
Paul, instructions below:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=black+grilles
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I'm not big fan of matt black, liked glossy ones Ollih has. I would say anything other than Matt.

And the obligatory new sofa comment
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