Gloss and Matte Grilles?

PhilT3 · 02-27-2014, 08:07 AM

Does anyone make kidney grilles that have a gloss outer ring with matte center slats?

LACSTER · 02-27-2014, 09:18 AM

I haven't seen anyone make/sell them but you can get the OEM Performance grill and plastidip the inner slats.

remmib · 02-27-2014, 10:21 AM

The OEM M Performance grills has gloss outer rings. While the slats have gloss front and matte sides.

WilliCO · 02-27-2014, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilT3

Does anyone make kidney grilles that have a gloss outer ring with matte center slats?

I believe the M5 grill is like that.

mness · 02-28-2014, 03:53 PM

When you say "gloss outer rings" do you mean gloss black, or chrome (silver)?

If you want black rings, as the other poster said the "M Performance" grill is black rings and black slats.

The M5 grille (I have one) has chrome rings and black slats. The front of the slats is gloss black (shines) and the sides of the slats are matte. I would have preferred the fronts be matte, and some people have painted them flat black themselves or plastidip as another poster mentioned.

PhilT3 · 02-28-2014, 04:23 PM

@mness

I'm looking for the outer rings to be gloss BLACK and the inner slats be completely matte black.

It looks like I will need to create these myself. Thinking I will purchase the LCI M5 grilles and perform this transformation either by myself or via an auto body shop.

Boulder Bill · 02-28-2014, 10:52 PM

Where did you order the M5 grills?

They look great.

mness · 03-23-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Boulder Bill

Where did you order the M5 grills?

They look great.

Thanks. I bought them on eBay for $100 from someone who put the all-black grilles on.

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/cate...grille-set-910 will give you OEM grilles with the rings painted any factory color.

02-27-2014, 08:07 AM	#1
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LACSTER Major General 756 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	I haven't seen anyone make/sell them but you can get the OEM Performance grill and plastidip the inner slats. Last edited by LACSTER; 02-27-2014 at 10:45 AM..
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mness Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2013 535iM Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Marin, CA iTrader: (0)	When you say "gloss outer rings" do you mean gloss black, or chrome (silver)? If you want black rings, as the other poster said the "M Performance" grill is black rings and black slats. The M5 grille (I have one) has chrome rings and black slats. The front of the slats is gloss black (shines) and the sides of the slats are matte. I would have preferred the fronts be matte, and some people have painted them flat black themselves or plastidip as another poster mentioned. __________________ 2013 535i M-Sport: Carbon Black with Oyster/Black Dakota, SAT, Driver Assistance Pkg, Premium Pkg, Multi-Contour Heated Seats, Navigation, H/K stereo. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S non-runflats, M5 grille, Painted reflectors from IND.
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PhilT3 6'0 / 250lb 136 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Philly Suburb iTrader: (0)	@mness I'm looking for the outer rings to be gloss BLACK and the inner slats be completely matte black. It looks like I will need to create these myself. Thinking I will purchase the LCI M5 grilles and perform this transformation either by myself or via an auto body shop. __________________ Build: '14 M5 - Space Gray / Full Sakhir Orange / Alum Trace / Black 343's / Exec / Driver Assist / LED Mods: SunTek CXP tint - Vinyl-wrapped door handle chrome - Macht Schnell 12mm spacers - Pedalhaus pedals - iND Cosmetic Package - Polished 90mm exh tips - Coded by v12 - 21" HRE S107's polished lip/black center
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