Want to paint the Kidney grilles black

Is there a DIY how to take them off??? or can someone just give me a hint?

There are six clips that hold each kidney grill on, 2 on the top, 2 on the bottom, 1 on each side. You have to slip your fingers in between the slats to access the clips. Press down on a clip to release it and then gently pull the grill out. You might have to get a screw driver to hold the grill in position as you work your way around to each clip, otherwise the clip might slip back into the locked position. Once you get one grill out, it's easy to see where the clips are located, which will make it easier to get the 2nd grill out. Be patient, don't force the grill. Once the clips are cleared, the grill should come out easily. I just replaced the chrome grills on my SG 330i with carbon fiber grills, and it looks awesome. It took me about 10 minutes to get both grills out. Good luck!

How is a DIY paint be done for something like a grill? What type of paint etc...

be careful when painting grilles, paint does not stick to chrome...

It will chip

Take a look at www.bimmian.com/GRL/90 and take a look at the last picture in the showcase there. THis is what happens after a few months if you paint chrome grilles..

Coincidentally , i was logging on to mention that we just dropped the price on our all-black grilles to $90, also available at the URL above.

Thanks
ian

Here's a DIY from E90post.com:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3830

Looks like i missed a clip, there are actually 7 clips, not 6. doh!

If anyone is interested in body color matching your Grille Email brianjung@aol.com Ill do it for 50 bux. Were a Professional Custom Paint shop in so cal. ill post pics when i get the chance. It was ppg paint and we used the color codes to match the car. Ive done it on a couple already through personal reference and they all love it. It can be done on stock chrome but i bought mine off ebay and got it done and either way it comes out nice. Brianjung@aol.com

You could do it yourself theres a paint called plasti dip sold in home depot. I used it on my A4 and it never chipped, didnt even sand the grille here's a link from audizine
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103669

Originally Posted by dski69

Here's a DIY from E90post.com:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3830

Looks like i missed a clip, there are actually 7 clips, not 6. doh!

thanks dski69

I wouldn't waste the time to paint them black.....they will chip regardless.

Just get some all plastic black grille.......

I already did it bro on my A4, the upper and lower grilles were painted for a year with no chips now my parents are cruising it and no chips. I drive on the fwy everyday...

i had my chrome grills painted for me in black sapp to match my paint. so far, i've had a few small chips. a small application of touchup paint fixed that problem however!