Painting black grill fins

Bram · 03-04-2011, 06:26 AM

I have an alpine white Z4 and would like to paint the grill fins silver so that it all blends in better.
Has anyone done this an is it a chew to remove the fin panels to paint them?
I have had a look and can see a few clips but Im sure actually removing them is a different story!
Cheers

ManiacGT · 03-04-2011, 06:46 AM

I bought some grills (solid black) for my 35i to replace the silver ones. I wanted a meaner all black look.

I couldn't get the original grills out, there are a lot of clips and it felt like I'd break them if I pulled any harder, so left them alone and returned the black ones!

I'm sure when its not winter and you have lots of light, it might be easier, but it didn't seem that easy to me. You only have access from the front and you can't see anything behind them, its feel around with fingers and try to work out how the clips work!

taYab · 03-04-2011, 08:50 AM

There was a post about this.
It was not easy but it's doable for sure.

03-04-2011, 06:26 AM	#1
Bram New Member 4 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Darlington, North East, UK iTrader: (0)	Painting black grill fins I have an alpine white Z4 and would like to paint the grill fins silver so that it all blends in better. Has anyone done this an is it a chew to remove the fin panels to paint them? I have had a look and can see a few clips but Im sure actually removing them is a different story! Cheers
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03-04-2011, 06:46 AM	#2
ManiacGT Major 85 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0)	I bought some grills (solid black) for my 35i to replace the silver ones. I wanted a meaner all black look. I couldn't get the original grills out, there are a lot of clips and it felt like I'd break them if I pulled any harder, so left them alone and returned the black ones! I'm sure when its not winter and you have lots of light, it might be easier, but it didn't seem that easy to me. You only have access from the front and you can't see anything behind them, its feel around with fingers and try to work out how the clips work!
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03-04-2011, 08:50 AM	#3
taYab Captain 30 Rep 717 Posts Drives: '06 E60 '09 E89 '14 F25 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (2)	There was a post about this. It was not easy but it's doable for sure. __________________ 2006 E60 Gone! 2009 E89 Gone! 2014 F25 !!
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