[MX330I]

Does anyone have instructions on removing the rear bottom trim (aka diaper)?

[Ravenous666]

Originally Posted by SMX330I

Does anyone have instructions on removing the rear bottom trim (aka diaper)?

You need to remove the 4 plastic rivets on the bottom. Then unclip the part which is just attached by 10 clips to the bumper cover.

Start pulling it away from the bumper on one of the lower edges.

[MX330I]

Originally Posted by Ravenous666

You need to remove the 4 plastic rivets on the bottom. Then unclip the part which is just attached by 10 clips to the bumper cover.

Start pulling it away from the bumper on one of the lower edges.

What kind of paint did you use?

[MX330I]

Originally Posted by Ravenous666

You need to remove the 4 plastic rivets on the bottom. Then unclip the part which is just attached by 10 clips to the bumper cover.

Start pulling it away from the bumper on one of the lower edges.

Thank you!

Did anyone think of wrapping these parts instead of painting?

[MX330I]

Did you also paint silver trim pieces below the doors?

[Ravenous666]

Not yet. planned to do so but didn't find the time this summer.

[rob175]

And what happens when the spray paint chips from road debris hits? Seems like a PITA.

[Ravenous666]

I would not paint them, I would wrap them with black foil.

[jnmaserrano]

hello, i tried to remove those pieces but i don't seem to be able to do it. Do you need to remove the entire grill or just the silverish portion?

[brettl]

Originally Posted by jnmaserrano

hello, i tried to remove those pieces but i don't seem to be able to do it. Do you need to remove the entire grill or just the silverish portion?

No, but they are a total bitch to remove. Use a trim tool, lots of clips top and bottom. I replaced my silver ones with black factory ones, ended up breaking the silver ones a bit, but they're cheap, like $30 each. Buy new ones in black or colored the way you want and then replace the ones you have in case you break them taking them out. Takes a lot of force.

[jnmaserrano]

brettl , thanks for your response, may you remember the part number for those pieces? if they are around $30... it is worthy to just replace instead of paint

[brettl]

Originally Posted by jnmaserrano

brettl , thanks for your response, may you remember the part number for those pieces? if they are around $30... it is worthy to just replace instead of paint

In fact I do! Got them from getbmwparts.com
Left side is bmw part number 51-11-7-421-483 and right side is 51-11-7-421-484
This morning they are showing for $30.42 each. In other markets the base is lower then we have in the states and it comes with the black rather then the silver. My advice is buff out the new parts a bit and a couple thick coats of wax, they get chewed up a bit with road debris.
My car is phytonic blue, I changed out the grill and these bumpers for black, looks better in my opinion. I was particularly proud of this parking spot at sfo a couple weeks back so I took a picture, but it shows the mods well…

[jnmaserrano]

LOL, my bimmi lost like that right now after changing the grills and the vent things... now I'm planning next steep the front lip... but it does not seems to come out easily any recomendation?

[brettl]

Originally Posted by jnmaserrano

LOL, my bimmi lost like that right now after changing the grills and the vent things... now I'm planning next steep the front lip... but it does not seems to come out easily any recomendation?

From what I understand it’s some plastic rivets on the bottom. Haven’t attempted yet, thinking of leaving that silver to match the other silver bits around the bottom of the car.

[jnmaserrano]

Yeah, I took out the 5 rivets but it still attached to the grill above which i don't know to pull out.

My plan is going all black, imo... those grayish/silverish painted parts makes the car look cheap. here is a link on how to detach and wrap the door trim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s91LI-xeG4c

[M.CSL.GT3]

Originally Posted by tundra_desert

A few before and after images of the front and rear:

Could you show us the fotos from the side ?
did you paint the side bumpers ?

[joebu]

Hi All,
I picked up a CPO X3 3.0 Xd recently and am doing some mods, of course. I would like to paint the Impact Strips gloss black. I hope to pop them off from the wheel well side of the bumper (once wheels and liner are removed) WITHOUT removing the front bumper.

Has anyone tried this?

Hoping I don't need to buy the tool and use it once...

Thanking you in advance!

Joe

[Kabdoun]

Originally Posted by tundra_desert

Apologies for the glacial response, but I've replaced all of the the silver/grey trim bits from the front and rear with new parts that I had sprayed jet black to match the rest of the vehicle. The rear cover/underride guard and the front lower trim panel were easily to remove, but extracting the front impact strips is a bit more involved.

Hi,

how did you remove the front under guard?
trying to do what you did to my car

[TexasX3]

Originally Posted by brettl

In fact I do! Got them from getbmwparts.com
Left side is bmw part number 51-11-7-421-483 and right side is 51-11-7-421-484
This morning they are showing for $30.42 each. In other markets the base is lower then we have in the states and it comes with the black rather then the silver. My advice is buff out the new parts a bit and a couple thick coats of wax, they get chewed up a bit with road debris.
My car is phytonic blue, I changed out the grill and these bumpers for black, looks better in my opinion. I was particularly proud of this parking spot at sfo a couple weeks back so I took a picture, but it shows the mods well…

Did they come black? Mine are silver and I want to change them out for black.

[Ravenous666]

Yes, the Bumperstips with PN 51117421483 and 51117421484 are fully black.

[mikew2069]

I cannot get these bumper strips out to save my life. I need a vid!

[brettl]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

I cannot get these bumper strips out to save my life. I need a vid!

If I recall correctly, there are about four or five clips on top and bottom on the car side. No clips on the trim side. I think you work your way from the inside out. Might be helpful to warm them up a bit at first to get the plastic a bit more pliable. A trim tool and patience are your friend.