License Plate Frames

[M0nk3y]

Ok, bear with me here:

I need new license plate frames on the Z. I don't want the stupid chrome frame with Sewell printed on it.

I'm looking at just a straight black, metal is preferred. I don't want to go with plastic. BMW has their own Chrome Black, which I've seen and really like...but they want like $28 or something crazy per frame. I need a front and rear. Apparently the BMW front is slimmer, don't ask me why.

Does anyone know a place where I can get a similar frame? Jlevi, Khoa, DDM all have CF Frames which I don't want.

-Kyle

[billschusteriv]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/11-OSl5gcTL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Blank Black Metal License Plate Frame
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002A3MYOK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=zhpcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002A3MYOK


From Amazon:
Fits 6 by 12 inch DMV License Plates
Made of Die Cast Metal with a Black Plated Finish
Great Item for your Car, Truck or RV
Two mounting holes on the top only
Room on bottom of frame for decals or engraving. Looks good just left blank

Sounds like there is room for a ZHP Mafia sticker on the bottom! :headbang

I may have to pick one up!

[M0nk3y]

/facepalm

Ebay and Amazon completely lost track of my mind...jeez

[billschusteriv]

No problem! Not the first place I would've looked either. The pic doesn't really do it justice. I might be skeptical... :shift

[Dotpage]

M0nk3y, this what I have, they wrap very nice and are very affordable:

http://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/img/medium/csm/92502_1.jpg

http://gallery.me.com/eduardocesconetto/100568/IMG_1525/web.jpg?ver=13000372270001

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/CSM0/92502.oap?keyword=license+plate+frame&pt=N0305&ppt=C0155

[mimalmo]

I know you don't want plastic but the Bimmian color matched plate frames look nice. If you click on my signature pic, you can see some pics of my car with mine installed.

http://www.bimmian.com/PPF

[MrMaico]

I picked up my black metal frames at Wal Mart and had a can of Imola paint mixed up and painted mine. Anything to make that ugly front plate less conspicuous.

Barry

http://mrmaico.smugmug.com/Cars/BMW-333Ci/IMG0696/1123701049_sYMxJ-XL.jpg

[danewilson77]

Where exactly do you guys get the cans of imola paint mixed up?

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[MrMaico]

Where exactly do you guys get the cans of imola paint mixed up?

I get mine at a local auto parts store that has a separate body shop supply section. I would think anywhere that sells/mixes automotive paints would be able to hook you up. They just punch in the BMW paint code 405 into their machine and it does the rest.

Barry

[M0nk3y]

I get mine at a local auto parts store that has a separate body shop supply section. I would think anywhere that sells/mixes automotive paints would be able to hook you up. They just punch in the BMW paint code 405 into their machine and it does the rest.

Barry

My car is in the shop now and we're getting the left over paint so it'll be pretty easy do that that. I'll just go the walmart route. Good idea.

[MrMaico]

My car is in the shop now and we're getting the left over paint so it'll be pretty easy do that that. I'll just go the walmart route. Good idea.

I should have mentioned that I did have to snip about 1/8" off the bottom of my plates to make them fit the frames properly.

[danewilson77]

My car is in the shop now and we're getting the left over paint so it'll be pretty easy do that that. I'll just go the walmart route. Good idea.

Walmart?

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[M0nk3y]

Walmart?

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If I'm going to spray my frames Imola...it doesn't really matter if they're the "gloss black" I want...as long as it has a decent surface to prep and paint.

EDIT: I'm probably going to get these frames. I'd assume paint would bond better to this:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574947307&toolid=10001&campid=5336776893&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FSET-BLANK-BLACK-License-Plate-Frames-lot-2-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem588bd2fab7QQitemZ38030 2981815QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries%23ht_2043wt_939

[danewilson77]

Ooh....I was talking about getting a can of imola,,,lol,

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[M0nk3y]

Ooh....I was talking about getting a can of imola,,,lol,

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No...I asked the body shop to save the extra Imola for me when I dropped to car off to get it's dent fixed.

[danewilson77]

If you tell them to mix you an extra can...I'll pay;)

[mimalmo]

How about OEM carbon fiber?

http://bmwpartssource.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=AccessoryCatalog&catalogid=8314&siteid=216042&catalog=8314

BMW's OEM Rear License plate frame is on sale for a limited time only as this is a limited edition production frame.Complete the sporty look of BMW Performance equipped vehicles with this limited edition BMW Performance license plate frame! No more than 636 frames will be produced in this yellow color. The yellow lettering is a perfect color match with other BMW Performance products (suspension springs, brake calipers, etc.) This REAL Carbon Fiber license plate frame is hand-finished and hand-cured. Sealed in automotive grade UV-resistant polyurethane to prevent yellowing. Extremely strong and lightweight - the hallmark of Carbon Fiber. The frame comes complete with matching mounting hardware-hiders to complete the look.

https://octane.trademotion.com/sfimages/216042/contentImages/carbon%20fiber%20plate.jpg
part number: 82-11-2-210-414

[M54Dave]

I also went the Walmart route for the front. For the rear I have a BMW frame, it was pricey for a frame ($30.00) but I feel it complements the car. I got rid of the dealer frames right away, they were ugly.

the Walmart frame ($6.00)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/M3drifter/IMG_1313.jpg


The BMW frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/M3drifter/IMG_1317.jpg

[M0nk3y]

How about OEM carbon fiber?

http://bmwpartssource.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=AccessoryCatalog&catalogid=8314&siteid=216042&catalog=8314

Too Much money considering I need a front and rear :(

[gr330zhp]

I love my black M frame

Cant remember what I paid though, I bought it from BMW

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188262_1686887812223_1238496470_31606989_925826_n. jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199564_1686886452189_1238496470_31606985_8297469_n .jpg

[billschusteriv]

I love my black M frame

Cant remember what I paid though, I bought it from BMW

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199564_1686886452189_1238496470_31606985_8297469_n .jpg

Looks ///m-oney! :biggrin

Hotness on the imola.

[gr330zhp]

Thanks man

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