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Removing the front grill
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Excellant!
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Dammit! I just responded to your post on zpost and told you to go here. God what a day.unionjack wrote:You can remove the chrome surrounds as long as you're careful not to break the tabs. I'm having a friend paint my surrounds black tomorrow. I'll post the results when he's done.
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I bought some on EBAy that were painted with a smoke finish. They looked good for about two months and the smoke started to chip of. I used my fingernail and scrapped it all off in about two minutes. I paid $99 for them really not worth it. These seem like much better ideas.
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Black is beautiful!!
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Dang, your neighbor's car is looking good 20ducks, you still washing, waxing, and entering it in shows for them???
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Damn straight I am.ovrkll wrote:Dang, your neighbor's car is looking good 20ducks, you still washing, waxing, and entering it in shows for them???
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Yeah, I get around.Veruca wrote:Dammit! I just responded to your post on zpost and told you to go here. God what a day.
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Hey does anyone know if I can just order the chrome rings around the grille because i went ahead and blacked it out however some of the tabs broke and i thought i might as well ask and see if anyone knows.
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There is a chemical (non exotic) that is used on some of these plastic chrome parts that will change the color. Not to black but to a darker shade of chrome. Damn if I can remember what it was...gimme a little time and I'll investigate. It may be another alternative to all this.
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The ones I bought weren't painted. Looked more like the smoked spray you use on tail lights.
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Have you got similar instruction for E89? Thank you.sp3ctre wrote:
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Removing the front grill
Hi Everyone.
I have been trying to remove the grilles on my E86. Im doing the upward force with outward pull.
They just dont want to budge. Im afraid any more stress and Ill snap the plastic. Literally cutting into my fingers.
I watch videos on YT and the grilles just pop out. What is the secret technique here?
Anyone else having issues?
I have been trying to remove the grilles on my E86. Im doing the upward force with outward pull.
They just dont want to budge. Im afraid any more stress and Ill snap the plastic. Literally cutting into my fingers.
I watch videos on YT and the grilles just pop out. What is the secret technique here?
Anyone else having issues?
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Removing the front grill
Probably got a bit seized as the car is a bit more, uh, mature now
Push in and out so that the dirt dislodges whilst keeping the pressure to point a bit upwards
Push in and out so that the dirt dislodges whilst keeping the pressure to point a bit upwards
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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