Wanted: DIY suggestions for lower grille rehab

[Marcus-SanDiego]

And ignore my previous comment about buying a new one. I was referring to the kidney grilles. I see that we're discussing the lower mesh grille. I painted mine on my 335 with favorable results.

Here is a link to it what I used: http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...=2521#post2521

[Hermes]

How do you get it out without taking the bumper off, I'm going to do this also next time I detail her.

You just tape/mask everything off and paint

[aurelius]

I removed it on a whim a few weeks ago and as I recall I just used my hands. It was a minor PITA and you'll use a bit of force but it was no big deal.

FYI it ends up coming apart into 2 pieces. There's a sort of bracket/frame to which it's attached and that part comes out too.

[Hermes]

if you really wanted, the grid (51117893062) is $36.55 and the adapter (51117893066) is $22.18 from bmwmercedesparts.com

grid is part #4, adapter is part #5

[Mtnman]

I swear I wrote this up at some point. Just push the grill back towards the car. Its a pita...but you will get it. I need to get on the puter to find my write up...flat black paint. I do mine every year. Ill try to search soon for my thread...

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[Hermes]

Just push the grill back towards the car. Its a pita...but you will get it. I need to get on the puter to find my write up...flat black paint.

There's like 10 clips that hold it in. I did mine glossy just to match the rest of the trim

[lilcdkey]

I masked mine in place. No need to take off your grill. Put a piece of cardboard behind the grill so you dont paint any of that stuff. I used Rustoleum high gloss black spray paint.

[zj96sc]

I "shadowlined" my E30 with plastidip. Stuff is sold at home depot if you want to give it a shot.

The cool thing about plastidip is it never hardens completely and as a result will be very resistant to chipping. Good for things that spend a lot of time that close to the road. Any overspray also just rubs off.

In this case, though, I still think I'd just buy a new one.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I swear I wrote this up at some point. Just push the grill back towards the car. Its a pita...but you will get it. I need to get on the puter to find my write up...flat black paint. I do mine every year. Ill try to search soon for my thread...

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David, I tried to do a family search for it. Could not find it.

[danewilson77]

David, I tried to do a family search for it. Could not find it.

I looked for it as well....to prove my statement above.