blacking out chrome around windows; how to?
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My Ride: 2008 535xi
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How have you guys blacked out the chrome trim that outlines the windows?
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
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I did it twice with paint, satin black then gloss black, didn't like the look. Then I used vinyl, gloss black, looks MUCH better.
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I did it twice with paint, satin black then gloss black, didn't like the look. Then I used vinyl, gloss black, looks MUCH better.
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http://bmwshadowline.com/
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Pjinca, how does the gloss look with the matte black panels between the windows?
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yup use bmwshadowline.com vinyl ($27) and looks just as good, well as long as you have some kind of vinyl experience/skills...saves you lots of money and work to take off and replace all the trim...