Colors that go well with shadowline trim?

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02-21-2012, 07:34 AM

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My Ride: 2008 BMW 535i manual Monaco Blue-Sport Package-Cold Weather Package-Premium Package-Heated Rear Seats-PDC-Ipod Connectivity

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I have a Monaco Blue sport (shadowline standard) and I think it looks much better with the matte black trim than with the chrome around the windows. There's another Monaco Blue non-sport where I work so I get to see everyday how much more I like the shadowline

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I also purchased gloss black grills but haven't installed them yet. I want to eventually go with the m-sport body kit so they'll match better but I might just remove the lower silver strip on the LCI bumper in the meantime. I haven't installed them yet so I have a little time to figure it out.

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02-21-2012, 07:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gotpowr

but I might just remove the lower silver strip on the LCI bumper in the meantime.

That's what is stopping me from going with gloss black kidneys right now. If it pops off I guess I could have it painted.

I think I want gloss black window trim when I do it. Can't I just pop that chrome trim off and have it professionally painted gloss black?

ETA: can the kidneys and grill strip be painted gloss as well? May be better to just attic the chrome pieces for resale if it ever comes to that?

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02-21-2012, 08:10 AM

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I might just remove the lower silver strip on the LCI bumper in the meantime.

Another option is to have that strip painted body color. It would match the gloss black grill pretty good.

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03-11-2012, 12:19 AM

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My Ride: 2008 AW N52 with sports package & premium package; natural brown interior MODs: Orion V2s 3000K H8 Yellow Fogs Matte Black Kidney Grills 20" Miro 111 Hankook V12 Tires H&R Sport Springs Special coding via Simon (dbl flash hazards, digital velocity, etc.) LED Side Markers from Trinity Autosports LED License Plate Lights from Trinity Autosports Carbon Delete BMC Air Filter RPI Scoop RPI GT Exhaust Future MODs: Mtech Kit KW Variant 2 Coilovers CIC Retrofit Upgrade Audio System

Matte black shadowline and kidneys. It will look great.