Ok, forget the Shadowline Tape
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Another $20 alternative would have been to buy a can of self etching primer and a can of SEM or Duplicolor trim paint. I did it on my e30 a couple years ago and its holding up great.
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='755025' date='Dec 29 2008, 05:47 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!
Man, I found out the hard way too. I took mine off and painted it. It looked fine, but I was worried it would scratch so I ordered the trim to. When it came in, it looked like BMW just painted the chrome stuff to. Damn, I never seem to win!Good luck with it! It is easy to do. You can swap it out in 30 minutes - much faster than the tape job.
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Sorry to hear about your frustration....but glad you went the OEM root and got rid of the cheap stuff...that's a great price for such an excellent mod, Shadowline trim makes a huge difference IMO....
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lol.. i can see it happening in a fit of rage..lol.. sorry you took all that time to put it on, then got disgusted and ripped it off.. live and learn right?
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My Ride: 2007 525i, mystic blue metallic, black leather interior, dark poplar wood trim, premium package, navigation, iPod, park distance control, voice activation, bluetooth.
Mods: Full M-Tech Kit, ACS Rep Rear Window Spoiler, ACS Rep Rear Deck Spoiler, ACS Rep Quad Diffuser, ACS Rep Exhaust Tips, Remus Duel Exhaust, De-badge, 20% Tint Front and Rear, Umnitza Predator Ice V2, HID fog lights, Clear Side Marker Light Bulbs (yellow when on), Dark Poplar Wood Shifter, Dark Poplar Wood e-Brake Handle, Dark Poplar Wood Steering Wheel Inserts, OEM Steel Pedals, OEM M Footrest, 19 inch OEM 121s (Summer), 18 inch 124s (Winter), Shadowline Window Trim, Blacked-out Kidney Grills
Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='756474' date='Dec 31 2008, 12:44 PM
ok, so if i order from gary what do i get for $250
which pieces / how many?
thanks.
any links to the kit? please?
which pieces / how many?
thanks.
any links to the kit? please?