'Fake' Shadowline Trim
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For shadowline trim, I figure you have three choices
1. Buy the shadowline trim from the dealer. On previous 5ers, the cost was usually around $500-700, but have seen reports as low as $300.
Here is some info on a e39, not sure if it applies though http://www.540i6.com/shadowline.html
2. Take trim off, sand, adhesion promoter, primer, paint (either flat black or a satin finish). If you take the time, you should get a look quite comparable to the OEM trim.
3. Try the tape again. If you take your time, it can look decent
http://www.vaxxine.com/gblawson/shad...shadowline.eht
1. Buy the shadowline trim from the dealer. On previous 5ers, the cost was usually around $500-700, but have seen reports as low as $300.
Here is some info on a e39, not sure if it applies though http://www.540i6.com/shadowline.html
2. Take trim off, sand, adhesion promoter, primer, paint (either flat black or a satin finish). If you take the time, you should get a look quite comparable to the OEM trim.
3. Try the tape again. If you take your time, it can look decent
http://www.vaxxine.com/gblawson/shad...shadowline.eht
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Feb 8 2005, 06:15 PM
For shadowline trim, I figure you have three choices
1.? Buy the shadowline trim from the dealer.? On previous 5ers, the cost was usually around $500-700, but have seen reports as low as $300.
Here is some info on a e39, not sure if it applies though http://www.540i6.com/shadowline.html
2.? Take trim off, sand, adhesion promoter, primer,? paint (either flat black or a satin finish).? If you take the time, you should get a look quite comparable to the OEM trim.
3.? Try the tape again.? If you take your time, it can look decent
http://www.vaxxine.com/gblawson/shad...shadowline.eht
1.? Buy the shadowline trim from the dealer.? On previous 5ers, the cost was usually around $500-700, but have seen reports as low as $300.
Here is some info on a e39, not sure if it applies though http://www.540i6.com/shadowline.html
2.? Take trim off, sand, adhesion promoter, primer,? paint (either flat black or a satin finish).? If you take the time, you should get a look quite comparable to the OEM trim.
3.? Try the tape again.? If you take your time, it can look decent
http://www.vaxxine.com/gblawson/shad...shadowline.eht
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Well, i was thinking to color match the window trim to my car's color. But I'm afraid it will look horrible..
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Feb 2 2005, 01:03 AM
[quote name='soc_fans' date='Jan 27 2005, 02:42 AM']Fine ! i'll do it tomorrow then... After a car wash...? 
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HEY wheres the proof that you took it off???
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[/quote]My friend borrowed my dig cam.. i'll take some pictures once i get it back.
Otherwise, you may ask GER_545SMG.. we met along the highway last week..
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Feb 8 2005, 05:56 PM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Feb 2 2005, 01:03 AM'][quote name='soc_fans' date='Jan 27 2005, 02:42 AM']Fine ! i'll do it tomorrow then... After a car wash...?
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HEY wheres the proof that you took it off???
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[/quote]My friend borrowed my dig cam.. i'll take some pictures once i get it back.
Otherwise, you may ask GER_545SMG.. we met along the highway last week..
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[/quote]I can confirm...I saw chrome and a very clean car. I actually like the chrome trim, not just trying to make you feel better...it adds dimension and depth to the car.
No, I won't trade though
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Originally Posted by GER_545SMG' date='Feb 8 2005, 10:04 PM
I can confirm...I saw chrome and a very clean car.? I actually like the chrome trim, not just trying to make you feel better...it adds dimension and depth to the car.
No, I won't trade though??
No, I won't trade though?
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Originally Posted by GER_545SMG' date='Feb 9 2005, 01:04 AM
[quote name='soc_fans' date='Feb 8 2005, 05:56 PM'][quote name='EBMCS03' date='Feb 2 2005, 01:03 AM'][quote name='soc_fans' date='Jan 27 2005, 02:42 AM']Fine ! i'll do it tomorrow then... After a car wash...?
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HEY wheres the proof that you took it off???
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[/quote]My friend borrowed my dig cam.. i'll take some pictures once i get it back.
Otherwise, you may ask GER_545SMG.. we met along the highway last week..
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[/quote]I can confirm...I saw chrome and a very clean car. I actually like the chrome trim, not just trying to make you feel better...it adds dimension and depth to the car.
No, I won't trade though
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[/quote]Thanks GER_545SMG..
The reason why i want a shadowline trim badly is because i'm gonna tint my car pretty soon and IMO the chrome trim with a tinted windows don't really match.. <_< right?
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My advice is to get the original hi-gloss shadowline trim from your BMW dealer and have it installed.
Don't try and paint the chrome trim, that will start to peel after a while no matter how much you sand it or prep it.
I did the hi-gloss shadowline upgrade on my E39 and it cost me about $1200.
Don't try and paint the chrome trim, that will start to peel after a while no matter how much you sand it or prep it.
I did the hi-gloss shadowline upgrade on my E39 and it cost me about $1200.
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Originally Posted by Flavio' date='Feb 9 2005, 01:43 PM
My advice is to get the original hi-gloss shadowline trim from your BMW dealer and have it installed.
Don't try and paint the chrome trim, that will start to peel after a while no matter how much you sand it or prep it.
I did the hi-gloss shadowline upgrade on my E39 and it cost me about $1200.
Don't try and paint the chrome trim, that will start to peel after a while no matter how much you sand it or prep it.
I did the hi-gloss shadowline upgrade on my E39 and it cost me about $1200.
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do you have any pics of your car?
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