5Series.net - Forums

E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods Discussion about both stock and aftermarket parts for the E60. Accessories and modifications too!

Anyone ever paint the chrome trim black?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-28-2015, 03:53 PM
  #1  
New Members
Thread Starter
 
Sik_witit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Richmond va
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 e60 530i
Default Anyone ever paint the chrome trim black?
How did it hold up and look? Any suggestions?
Sik_witit is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-28-2015, 04:18 PM
  #2  
Administrator
 
JayArras's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Fairfield County, CT
Posts: 3,393
Received 96 Likes on 92 Posts
My Ride: 530xi
Model Year: 2007
Engine: N52
Default
Plasti-dip?
JayArras is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-28-2015, 04:34 PM
  #3  
Members
Senior Members
 
KyleB's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posts: 2,539
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 6 Posts
My Ride: 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
Default
Originally Posted by Sik_witit
How did it hold up and look? Any suggestions?
Originally Posted by JayArras
Plasti-dip?
wrap?
KyleB is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-28-2015, 04:53 PM
  #4  
New Members
Thread Starter
 
Sik_witit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Richmond va
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 e60 530i
Default Anyone ever paint the chrome trim black?
Yea I thought about the wrap but I wonder how good that would hold up. Is it easy to take off the trim?
Sik_witit is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-28-2015, 05:21 PM
  #5  
Members
Senior Members
 
KyleB's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posts: 2,539
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 6 Posts
My Ride: 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
Default
Originally Posted by Sik_witit
Yea I thought about the wrap but I wonder how good that would hold up. Is it easy to take off the trim?
It's not too difficult? I think there are some DIY threads and youtube videos showing how it's done? check out shadowlinetrim.com, there's a good .pdf document showing how to wrap them while they're still on the car?

good luck?
KyleB is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-28-2015, 06:44 PM
  #6  
New Members
Thread Starter
 
Sik_witit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Richmond va
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 e60 530i
Default Anyone ever paint the chrome trim black?
Cool man thanks I'll look into it
Sik_witit is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-28-2015, 06:58 PM
  #7  
Members
Senior Members
 
KyleB's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Posts: 2,539
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 6 Posts
My Ride: 530i
Model Year: 2004
Engine: M54
Default
Originally Posted by Sik_witit
Cool man thanks I'll look into it
No sweat?
KyleB is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-03-2015, 06:58 PM
  #8  
New Members
 
andrewr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Ga
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 5-series
Default
I would use plastidip. Much easier to do and not expensive. You can peel it off easily anytime you want.
andrewr is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-08-2015, 06:24 PM
  #9  
New Members
Thread Starter
 
Sik_witit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Richmond va
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 e60 530i
Default Anyone ever paint the chrome trim black?
But how long would plastidip last?
Sik_witit is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-08-2015, 06:48 PM
  #10  
Administrator
 
JayArras's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Fairfield County, CT
Posts: 3,393
Received 96 Likes on 92 Posts
My Ride: 530xi
Model Year: 2007
Engine: N52
Default
Until you peal it off or it gets dinged. It's pretty durable.
JayArras is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Anyone ever paint the chrome trim black?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:52 AM.