Black or Chrome Grill

rcleno · 11-20-2014, 11:55 AM

I'm trying to decide if I want to get a black grill or not. I detest chrome but I'm not sure Sonora can pull of a blacked out look without become cheap looking. Any suggestions. I attached a quick 'shop of what I would look like.

dinanm3atl · 11-20-2014, 12:22 PM

I usually black out grills on all older vehicles. Newer I leave chrome.

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 11-20-2014, 02:51 PM

Black it out! it will pull it off fine with supporting mods

rcleno · 11-20-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BoogeyMan'sBMW

Black it out! it will pull it off fine with supporting mods

What supporting mods would you suggest.

007_e350 · 11-20-2014, 03:47 PM

Black all the way

bfritzsch · 11-20-2014, 05:43 PM

black but only because it removes attention from the ugly mid 2000 grills...

xXSupa · 11-21-2014, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rcleno

What supporting mods would you suggest.

I would also recommend blacking out the splitters (or finishing rods, as BMW calls them) to match your grill.

You could either remove and wrap them, or just plasti dip them. Here's how mine looks, plasti dipped:

wdeerfield · 11-21-2014, 07:00 AM

i would go with gloss black if you do decide to do it. matte black is so e46.

chandleerr · 11-21-2014, 07:02 AM

+1 on black also paint the lower grills. makes it look a lot better

roll_the_dice · 11-21-2014, 08:26 AM

Black it out...unless you want to look like every soccer mom that has a BMW because she is cool. BMWs are all over where I live...the only ones that ever get my attention have the grilles blacked out.

The rest are business men or women that drive it for status and in a blindfolded drive test not tell the difference between a Buick and a BMW. Of course, the probably couldn't drive well if blindfolded.

rcleno · 11-21-2014, 08:48 AM

There are probably no more than 5 E90s in the general area that I live so my car already stands out. Thanks for for the replies. I already thought if I was getting a black grill it would be gloss black. But they are harder to find.

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 11-25-2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rcleno

What supporting mods would you suggest.

well i would also black out the finisher rods and maybe tint the sidemarkers on the headlights/ go full blackout.

oh yea, and slam it to the ground!

RW Carbon · 11-25-2014, 04:07 PM

+1 for gloss black grilles. They look really classy while added a more aggressive touch

e90Nate · 11-25-2014, 04:12 PM

black looks great. make sure mods go with it

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-25-2014, 06:36 PM

On a car that color, surprisingly, I would stay with chrome.

If you do decide to go with black, you had better make those lower grilles black as well

Fundguy1 · 11-28-2014, 09:18 PM

Chrome

koches · 11-28-2014, 09:27 PM

Chrome for your car color

rcleno · 11-29-2014, 04:31 PM

Well I just Plastidipped the grills. I kinda like it, I'll keep it like this for a while and then rip it off. lol

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-29-2014, 05:29 PM

That's actually not bad- the matte complements the beautiful body color pretty well.

rcleno · 11-29-2014, 06:06 PM

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That's actually not bad- the matte complements the beautiful body color pretty well.

Thanks, Not many people think Sonora is a beautiful color. I personally think it looks great. It definitely looks better irl than in a photo.

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BoogeyMan'sBMW Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,933 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (4)	Black it out! it will pull it off fine with supporting mods
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2748 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	i would go with gloss black if you do decide to do it. matte black is so e46. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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chandleerr Captain 109 Rep 748 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta,GA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 Bmw 335i [0.00]	+1 on black also paint the lower grills. makes it look a lot better Attached Images Last edited by chandleerr; 11-21-2014 at 07:24 AM..
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rcleno Rookie 10 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Winkler, Manitoba, Canada iTrader: (0)	There are probably no more than 5 E90s in the general area that I live so my car already stands out. Thanks for for the replies. I already thought if I was getting a black grill it would be gloss black. But they are harder to find.
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e90Nate Colonel 285 Rep 2,146 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 335i xdrive M- ... [10.00]	black looks great. make sure mods go with it __________________ Instagram: http://instagram.com/e90nate
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Fundguy1 Major General 2032 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Chrome __________________ '08 e93 AW 335i 6MT,Vargas Stg 2+ 20T clipped,VRSF catless dps & 7"FMIC,ER chargepipe&Tial, MMP inlets&outlets,Motiv Stg 2 fuel rail&dual disc clutch/fly, JB4G5,MHD w/Motiv tune,Fuel-it Stg 3 LPFP,Wavetrac LSD w/lockdown, KwV2,M3(Strut brace,frt control arms,steering wheel)AKE blk sub bush,re11 245/305,19x8.5et30&19x11et43,SmartTop,RE trans mounts,Msport rear bump & skirts,15%tint,ZSP knob,Stoptech rotors,241k miles
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rcleno Rookie 10 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Winkler, Manitoba, Canada iTrader: (0)	Well I just Plastidipped the grills. I kinda like it, I'll keep it like this for a while and then rip it off. lol Attached Images
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	That's actually not bad- the matte complements the beautiful body color pretty well.
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