Chrome Window Trim
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From: Hertfordshire
My Ride: 530d SE
Hi all
I have the chrome trim around my windows (E60 2003) and it just looks battered up close, its faded and cloudy and i have tried several methods to bring it back to new. im tempted to go with the shadow line trim but i think the chrome has a little class about it, has any one else had this chrome issue?
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I have the chrome trim around my windows (E60 2003) and it just looks battered up close, its faded and cloudy and i have tried several methods to bring it back to new. im tempted to go with the shadow line trim but i think the chrome has a little class about it, has any one else had this chrome issue?
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My Ride: 2008 528i Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | STEPTRONIC | Xenon
Yeah i had this issue on a previous Bimmer and found this thread but never tried it. Looks like it's worth a shot. GL
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=599676
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=599676
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Model Year: 2006
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I tried a few different chrome polishers and pretty much said screw it since it still looked like crap. I painted them matte black along with the kidney grill and brake calipers. 
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They won't polish up well at all. Plan to paint it or replace it with the black trim.
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From: los angeles
are you guys old skool?? do the the shadow line trim it's so much better gives it a better clean look guys 
if you stick with the chrome trim might as well get some chrome wheels.. that is just my honest opinion
if you stick with the chrome trim might as well get some chrome wheels.. that is just my honest opinion
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Shadowline trim FTW!!