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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Chrome window trim turned to black with mat adhesive film.
Here are some pictures of the result.


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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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You did a good job. Maybe not to my taste, but I understand why you would like the black-out look.
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vnod' post='203034
Originally Posted by vnod' post='203034' date='Nov 25 2005, 01:09 AM
You did a good job. Maybe not to my taste, but I understand why you would like the black-out look.
that looks like a really good job,well done
have you seen the glue residue after you peel off,is it easy to remove?
excellent photos by the way ......well done
also i wonder what the front grill would cover like?good to see the effect before changing the grill maybe,i remember the post before on forum from the guy that used chrom effect vynyl on the grill that looked good in photos and a easy job on the fingers.hahah
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Nick U should work for BMW...

Awesome ideas u have, I had to spend 400 on mine when we ordered our car.
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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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looks great,next job is to black out the key hole

btw how did you tint your rear window, must be hard?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 03:20 AM
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WoW u did it!!

I failed when i tried doing the same thing..

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=6716&hl= , that was so long ago though...
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Looks really GOOD!! Were did you buy this mat adhesive film?
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by onefat99' post='205990' date='Dec 2 2005, 04:03 AM
Looks really GOOD!! Were did you buy this mat adhesive film?
I do still have mine.. you want it?
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='204173' date='Nov 28 2005, 06:20 AM

You did a really really good job on that one soc!
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by m5lover' post='206008

You did a really really good job on that one soc!
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Are u kidding me?
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