Chrome Kidney Grill

[jarance]

Chrome Kidney Grill for Pre 94 E36.Anyone interested to DIY your existing grill to have a full chrome finish for the vertical strip. Did mine by using some stick-on aluminium foil. Have a look at the result (before and after).

 

[jarance]

another view from the side. Notice that the side of the vertical strip is still black.

 

[Daredevil]

Wah not bad at all. Jarance...looks like you're not only a master at electrical related stuff.......pasting also can....hahaha...Don't mind giving it a try.......what's the secret to the sides being black? if you look closely, is it obvious?

 

[jarance]

Originally posted by Daredevil@Dec 24 2004, 03:14 PM Wah not bad at all. Jarance...looks like you're not only a master at electrical related stuff.......pasting also can....hahaha...Don't mind giving it a try.......what's the secret to the sides being black? if you look closely, is it obvious?
From about 2 feet away, you cannot see the obvious. In fact the foil do stick very close to the vertical strip.. I will post the procedure later.

 

[jarance]

Here is the step by step procedure..Use a Aluminium foil is similar to the double side tape type. It cost about RM10 for about 30 meter of the tape. The width is about 2 inch. You need only about 30 cm of the aluminium foil. The rest you can either give away to friends or other who want to try it. I have given quite a few strip to my friends (FOC). Installation method. 1. First, remove the both grills from the front and wash it clean of dust and dirt. This is important to allow the aluminium foil to stick properly. 2. To remove the grill, you need a small flat screw driver and a long nose plier. Try to bend the metal part of the front cover that is holding the grill. 3. To install the aluminium foil, first cut the aluminium foil to about 4 mm width. The length of the foil should be about the length of the vertical strip of the grill. Allow about 5mm extra length on the foil. 4. After you cut the strip, peel off the paper and exposed the sticky part of the foil. Slowly stick from the top of the vertical and work your way from top to the bottom. Check the alignment. When it is aligned properly, use a soft cloth and rub it across the top surface of foil. Work from top to bottom. 5. After you finish the sticking of the foil, you cut off the access strip. 6. Repeat with other vertical strips until complete.PS. Use a good knife and a steel ruler. A scissor is not very good for cutting a straight line. Good Luck. (one guy took about 4 hours to do ir)

 

[Daredevil]

Thanks Jarance.BTW, your headlights (in your signature) is flashing so bright, the whole car shakes.....kekekeke.....

 

[jarance]

Originally posted by Daredevil@Dec 24 2004, 03:59 PM Thanks Jarance.BTW, your headlights (in your signature) is flashing so bright, the whole car shakes.....kekekeke.....
took the picture when the car was travelling at 140 kph and just when it hit the speed bump... ha.. ha.. Just joking.. took two shot of the car but the camera was slightly misaligned. could not match it exactly.. Will produce better quality when have time..

 

[kahar]

a master in electrical stuphs, master in pastin, n now graphic thangy too uh... whoaa rgds, B)kahar abdullah

 

[cyberez]

nice job, where do you get this type of aluminium foil? i only have the type from my mum kitchen that dont stick.TQ

 

[jarance]

Originally posted by cyberez@Jul 7 2005, 07:57 PM
nice job, where do you get this type of aluminium foil? i only have the type from my mum kitchen that dont stick.TQ

you can get it from any hardware shop. They come in a roll and cost about RM12.00 per roll.

 

[MeanStreak]

Originally posted by jarance+Jul 8 2005, 07:50 AM-->QUOTE (jarance @ Jul 8 2005, 07:50 AM)

 

[snoop]

Will it peel off when you wash the car.

 

[jarance]

Originally posted by MTek1318+Jul 8 2005, 09:33 AM-->QUOTE (MTek1318 @ Jul 8 2005, 09:33 AM)

Originally posted by jarance@Jul 8 2005, 07:50 AM

 

[jarance]

Originally posted by snoop@Jul 8 2005, 10:25 AM
Will it peel off when you wash the car.

No it will not come off the car when you wash it. It have been on my car for about 6 months now and still look good.

just be careful not to use hard brush when you are cleaning the grill.

 

[johnney]

Tq jack for the tips.. save lots of money, I've tried it on my 525i n look very fierce nowwant to bite.... lots of car infront on highway will keep on the left lane after saw the grill... ha ha haha Shark's Attack

 

[jarance]

Originally posted by johnney@Aug 23 2005, 12:25 PM
Tq jack for the tips.. save lots of money, I've tried it on my 525i n look very fierce nowwant to bite.... lots of car infront on highway will keep on the left lane after saw the grill... ha ha haha Shark's Attack

can post a pic to see the outcome... would be nice to see.. k: k:

 

[paksu]

waa so nice lah!
anyway i am thinking of chroming my boot door handle, the color is black! it's located just above the rear plate number... is there selling wider roll? ACE at mid valley got ahh?

thanks