I found part swapping and paint to be the best approach. Limited deconstruction required. The lower front & rollover trim isn't that pricey. I swapped to black. The cerium mirror caps are much more expensive than primed so I bought new parts to paint instead. Pics:
https://g29.bimmerpost.com/forums/bp...=view&id=28618
Your car would look nice with the black grill.