02-28-2016, 12:01 PM | #1 |
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Post plastidipped kidney grille M235i
Just figured I'd throw this on here for anyone who may be interested in trying this out. I looked for similar forums but wasn't ever sure if they were F22 specific or not. So here you go!
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03-01-2016, 01:21 PM | #5 |
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Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi
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Can you post a DIY on how to remove the grills?
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03-01-2016, 10:28 PM | #6 |
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I used this guide ( http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=701830 ). It is literally the same, only a bit tighter.
The bumper and it's paint is quite flexible, so you'll be fine pulling on it a bit. Trick is to start that the center top and work on the tips next to it, and to the bottom corner last. use the other hand to keep pulling on the grill so it doesn't "re-clip" trying to get the others out. When i was done my forearm was red and scratched up (looks like a cat attacked my arm), so i would recommend a long sleeve shirt. It is painful and frustrating (took me 20 minutes to get one out). But once you get that one out, the second one is super easy, as you'll use the hole where the other Kidney was to gain access to the tabs on the other grill (DO NOT INSTALL THE NEW GRILL UNTIL BOTH OEM ARE OUT). I was able to get the OEMs out without breaking anything. |
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03-07-2016, 05:38 AM | #7 |
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Looks great. I've plastidipped most grills on the cars I've owned. Decided for the 235 to just get a set of gloss black grills instead. Didn't want to have to take them out and respray when rock chips scratch the plasti off. Time to either plasti those side reflectors or go with INDs painted reflectors.
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03-15-2016, 08:49 PM | #10 |
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Good stuff man!
Did you sand the grille surrounds first? When you pulled the bumper back, how many clips did you remove? Lastly, which plastidip product did you use? Thanks! |
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