Ok, forget the Shadowline Tape
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So, I bought the stuff off eBay. $20 bucks right? Big deal. So I spent the afternoon, (about 3 hours), very carefully putting the shadowline tape over my ugly ass chrome trim. The process was painful. Smoothing out bubbles, bending on corners, razor-cutting the excess. In the end I see that just a little here and there shows a glimmer of chrome on the edge in spots.
ITS NOT PERFECT DAMMIT. So I tore the whole mother-f'er off in a fit of rage last night and ordered Shadowline trim from Garry this morning for $205 bucks. Screw it.
Don't buy tape, it just causes stress!
ITS NOT PERFECT DAMMIT. So I tore the whole mother-f'er off in a fit of rage last night and ordered Shadowline trim from Garry this morning for $205 bucks. Screw it.
Don't buy tape, it just causes stress!
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='755025' date='Dec 29 2008, 06:47 PM
So, I bought the stuff off eBay. $20 bucks right? Big deal. So I spent the afternoon, (about 3 hours), very carefully putting the shadowline tape over my ugly ass chrome trim. The process was painful. Smoothing out bubbles, bending on corners, razor-cutting the excess. In the end I see that just a little here and there shows a glimmer of chrome on the edge in spots.
ITS NOT PERFECT DAMMIT. So I tore the whole mother-f'er off in a fit of rage last night and ordered Shadowline trim from Garry this morning for $205 bucks. Screw it.
Don't buy tape, it just causes stress!
ITS NOT PERFECT DAMMIT. So I tore the whole mother-f'er off in a fit of rage last night and ordered Shadowline trim from Garry this morning for $205 bucks. Screw it.
Don't buy tape, it just causes stress!
!Way to go man!
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Nice.. lets see some pics once you get it installed! 
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You did the right thing man! Genuine parts still look and work the best!! 
Genuine parts still look and work the best!!
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='755029' date='Dec 29 2008, 11:51 AM
what do you get from gary for your $
??
is it BMW or aftermarket?
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is it BMW or aftermarket?
OEM. $204 for shadowline set and $24 for shipping. $229 total.
you paid how much for black electrical tape?
It was worth a shot, but in the end it wasn't a good result.
