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      02-12-2020, 04:35 PM   #1
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Gloss Black Grills - F25

Anyone have gloss black grills on?

I just placed an order for gloss to see how it looks on my car vs matte black.

Here is my vehicle when i first got it:



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      02-13-2020, 08:14 AM   #2
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Much better!
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I have the gloss black with the M stripes on it. I think it looks great.
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      02-15-2020, 12:31 PM   #4
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Awesome photo!
Time to get rid of the orange
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      02-21-2020, 11:54 AM   #5
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I went with black. The Wife’s are stock with plastic overlays


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      03-13-2020, 05:39 PM   #6
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Awesome photo!
Time to get rid of the orange
The orange in my headlights? I dont know if Im brave enough to crack them open to take it out. Partly because if I ever open the headlights, I would likely try and make the inner lenses actually functional.
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      03-15-2020, 03:17 PM   #7
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where did you all get the black grill? Looks great. Easy to install?
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      03-19-2020, 03:33 PM   #8
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Awesome photo!
Time to get rid of the orange
was that done by opening up head lights?

or something that goes over / covers up the orange?
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      04-22-2020, 08:20 AM   #9
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Gloss black - diamond edition

gloss black grilles - diamond style grille organ donation from G01 X3, reshaped and glued to fit inside some F25 carbon fiber grille frames....
i do miss my dual slat m-sport tricolor accent tho
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      04-27-2020, 12:04 PM   #10
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The orange in my headlights? I dont know if Im brave enough to crack them open to take it out. Partly because if I ever open the headlights, I would likely try and make the inner lenses actually functional.
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was that done by opening up head lights?

or something that goes over / covers up the orange?


No - do what i did and get the eyelids, no opening up.

You can see the difference it has done for me and i upgraded to the LED bulbs which removes the orange bulb as well.

This is the usual North American Stock when i got it:


Both pics showing eyelids
Pic with eye lids and stock bulb:

Pick with eye lids and LED bulb:
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      04-27-2020, 12:09 PM   #11
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gloss black grilles - diamond style grille organ donation from G01 X3, reshaped and glued to fit inside some F25 carbon fiber grille frames....
i do miss my dual slat m-sport tricolor accent tho

Looks awesome and unique!
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      04-27-2020, 12:11 PM   #12
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where did you all get the black grill? Looks great. Easy to install?
It was stock - i took it out and plasti dipped it flat back. Over time however it peels, and its also very rugged and hard to clean so i ordered gloss black grills online and just replaced them...

You can see the roughness of them here:


Before - with flat black stock grills:


After - with aftermarket gloss black:


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gloss black grilles - diamond style grille organ donation from G01 X3, reshaped and glued to fit inside some F25 carbon fiber grille frames....
i do miss my dual slat m-sport tricolor accent tho
Dude! I like your car! Where did you get the CF slats for the bumper inserts under fog light?
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A definite upgrade to the Glossy!
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Gloss Black Grills, Tinted Fogs.
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      05-12-2020, 08:43 PM   #16
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Love that look!


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      05-13-2020, 03:40 PM   #17
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Gloss Black Grills, Tinted Fogs.
Nice! Which license relocation system are you using?
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Nice! Which license relocation system are you using?
us millworks, have it on all 3 cars.
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hi, sorry for the delay, i found those CF pieces on ebay sold as Mercedes Benz trim and then i cut and sanded and shaped them and glued them on.
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I think im done with my car, maybe in a year or two get a diff set of rims
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