[JohanB]

Is there any one here that have removed the chrome around the bumper grill?
Must I remove the hole front bumper to get it off and how do I do it?
The first 5 screws are is but after that.... pls help!

 

[profiteroles]

Here's an exploded diagram that might help
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=XM51&mospid=56281&btnr=51_9300&hg=51&fg=20

 

[st4444]

hi

that's what i'm looking to do. remove the front chrome grill lip and replace with a gloss black one.

i think it will make the car look much better,

if anyone had done this please show us.

 

[cosmic68]

+1

I'd like to now!

 

[Balypu]

This is what i would like to do as well but I can't find out how hard it is to remove

 

[Vlad Vik]

Is there any one here that have removed the chrome around the bumper grill?
Must I remove the hole front bumper to get it off and how do I do it?
The first 5 screws are is but after that....

pls help!

As I remember it's on a latches and there is no problem to remove it.

 

[uke]

Outmotoring.com has a vinyl thing which will wrap the chrome and give you a nice shiny black without having to remove the trim piece. And there's always plasti-dip. You can even buy a glossifier that will make the dipped part shiny.