X5M grilles - tri color or no?

[mleun481]

I have the stock grilles and want to change to glossy black - question is

1. Get tri colored slats using vinyl decal
2. Get slats painted the tri colors by IND
3. Leave them as black

Thoughts?

[Da808dad]

Stick with glossy black. But if you really want the tri-color then do vinyl so you can always remove it if you don't like it.

[MRV99]

I like the look of black grills with the stripes.

[Sylvan Lake V35]

I am not a fan of it myself

[gajidy]

My vote would be all blk

[nabizzy]

do the stickers so you can take it off. i did it and i loved it, but you might not after its done.

[mleun481]

Interesting...nobody is a fan of M colored painted slats.

[fly121]

Where did you get the tri color vinyl for the grille?

[mrmomo313]

tri color just isn't my taste, gloss black is the way to go

[mleun481]

Thanks. I'm getting the whole thing painted in glossy black by the dealer. Will pick it up on Sat.

[ncraig]

Originally Posted by mleun481

Thanks. I'm getting the whole thing painted in glossy black by the dealer. Will pick it up on Sat.

you know you can buy oem performance gloss blk grille for 130? paint might cause chipping

[Orange fever]

Originally Posted by ncraig

you know you can buy oem performance gloss blk grille for 130? paint might cause chipping

What he said ^^^^

[mleun481]

Originally Posted by Orange fever

What he said ^^^^

The performance grilles that you order are not the version with the bend that come with the 2013 models.

[mleun481]

Originally Posted by ncraig

you know you can buy oem performance gloss blk grille for 130? paint might cause chipping

This was brought up before. I've talked to several dealers, Tischer and IND - the new version from 2013 with the bend in it only came on production vehicles.
http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...=435230&page=2

[ncraig]

Originally Posted by mleun481

This was brought up before. I've talked to several dealers, Tischer and IND - the new version from 2013 with the bend in it only came on production vehicles.
http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...=435230&page=2

I'll make sure they apply thick clear coat, and get them opti-coated, and when driving on fwy, dont follow any pickup truck, truck, bus to minimize possible chipping

[mleun481]

Good idea. My latest order of detailing supplies including OC just arrived so I'll apply it before I install it.

[mleun481]

Finally had a chance to pick up the grilles. I think it came out pretty good. Opti Coated yesterday and put them on today.

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