Painting shadowline trim?
12-29-2010, 02:08 PM
#31
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Ruin trim pieces?
Chip?
Peel?
To those with opinions that differ........your car is painted is it not? So are your wheels. So are you calipers. So is your dashboard. Interior trim pieces are coated with a similar color protection paint that chips and rubs off. Every bmw I've owned that had those pieces, I immediately took those coated pieces off (including the entire center console) and repainted with appropriate trim paint.
I have yet to see 'rock chips' on window trim! Paint will not chip or peel if prepped right and I say this as an experienced painter. $225 for trim when the OP has OEM Trim already? HAHAHAHA..... and what is this about hurting resale? As a car dealer, I have YET to see an bluebook, blackbook, edmunds etc estimate show trim appreciation or deprecation. And by the looks of E60 owners (all members on this board and others) it seems that black trim only helps to give the car a more desired look thus increasing desire among potential buyers. Sorry I don't mean to knock anyone but in the end cars are a depreciating asset....they're plastic and metal! Why should you spend all this money on a car's looks when you can do it for next to nothing and know that it is the way you envisioned it and know it's done correctly. Besides, some people like to learn and I'm all about learning and teaching.
Those unfortunate experience that other members had are due to lack of "know how" and "direction"
Paint them.
Chip?
Peel?
To those with opinions that differ........your car is painted is it not? So are your wheels. So are you calipers. So is your dashboard. Interior trim pieces are coated with a similar color protection paint that chips and rubs off. Every bmw I've owned that had those pieces, I immediately took those coated pieces off (including the entire center console) and repainted with appropriate trim paint.
I have yet to see 'rock chips' on window trim! Paint will not chip or peel if prepped right and I say this as an experienced painter. $225 for trim when the OP has OEM Trim already? HAHAHAHA..... and what is this about hurting resale? As a car dealer, I have YET to see an bluebook, blackbook, edmunds etc estimate show trim appreciation or deprecation. And by the looks of E60 owners (all members on this board and others) it seems that black trim only helps to give the car a more desired look thus increasing desire among potential buyers. Sorry I don't mean to knock anyone but in the end cars are a depreciating asset....they're plastic and metal! Why should you spend all this money on a car's looks when you can do it for next to nothing and know that it is the way you envisioned it and know it's done correctly. Besides, some people like to learn and I'm all about learning and teaching.
Those unfortunate experience that other members had are due to lack of "know how" and "direction"
Paint them.
12-29-2010, 02:36 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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