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Painting Front Grille with Plasti Dip

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: Grille

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If you want to give a more aggressive look to the front of your car, consider painting the front grille matte black: the best solution is to remove the grilles and place them on a work surface covered with paper where you can thoroughly clean the grilles before painting them; however, if you choose the famous Plasti Dip paint, which deposits a thin rubber film rather than painting, you can paint the grilles while leaving them installed on the hood and creating a rough mask around them; once the application is complete, you can remove the portion of film deposited on the body around the grille.


Updated on 17 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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