View Poll Results: MULTIPLE CHOICE: Why do people seem to hate OEM Chrome Trim on their E60?
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The Seemingly Unanymous Hatred of OEM E60 Chrome Trim.
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From: SoCal
I like the 3 series coupe trim- it's sort of a brushed silver.
I agree that chrome trim gives a contrast and looks good on TiAg and Space Gray cars. It looks alright on darker cars too, but once you dark tint the glass, it becomes too much. Chrome isn't just for trucks or blinged out cars- a lot of nice cars have chrome done nicely.
With that said, I will probably get slt and black kidney grills since my tint is near 10%.
I agree that chrome trim gives a contrast and looks good on TiAg and Space Gray cars. It looks alright on darker cars too, but once you dark tint the glass, it becomes too much. Chrome isn't just for trucks or blinged out cars- a lot of nice cars have chrome done nicely.
With that said, I will probably get slt and black kidney grills since my tint is near 10%.
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From: Glendale,AZ/ Los Angeles,CA
lol at the tape guys god idea tho!!
i have seen a couple e60 with the chrome trim around town...but i have noticed that the e60 dosent look good with chrome trim at all...idk its just me maybe! lol
but the 3er and 7er they look good wiht it
i have seen a couple e60 with the chrome trim around town...but i have noticed that the e60 dosent look good with chrome trim at all...idk its just me maybe! lol
but the 3er and 7er they look good wiht it
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From: Omaha, NE - USA
My Ride: MY07 525xi Silver Gray
Model Year: 2007
Maybe you mean for US non-Sport Pkg E60? 
It holds true for all MY.
It holds true for all MY.
Originally Posted by Freflyr' post='648270' date='Aug 16 2008, 04:46 PM
i think the new 09 models have chrome trim and it looks fine to me
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From: SonicMS/SF KREW
My Ride: 2008 BMW 528i
Hahaha Attempted the ghetto trim today. I quit after a hour, It was hard streching the tape trying to make it fit. There was also a few bubbles that wouldn't come out. I tried it with both electrical tape and Vinyl. I'll just save up and wait for the OEM.
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From: Miami, FL
My Ride: 525i.SMG
Hey Uzzle...why dont you remove the chrome trim...sand it down a bit with a light sand and paint that shit man! i would do it if i had chrome trim. Whats the worst that could happen? i doubt it will chip if you do an ok job on the paint..and if it does then w.e ...you were gonna replace it with shadowline anyways.. 
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From: SE London/Kent Borders (UK)
If chrome trim was considered cool..........why don't BMW put it as standard on all the M Cars. I reckon it's because it's not sporty looking, where as (High gloss) shadowline is.