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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My Ride: 2008 BMW 528i
Originally Posted by calle6289' post='648745' date='Aug 17 2008, 02:26 PM
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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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
i think the black looks much better.. IMO.. i feel like the chrome looks cheap actually just my 0.02
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Originally Posted by Gudge' post='648755' date='Aug 17 2008, 04:45 PM
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.
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So I used primer, gloss black. Not sure how long it will hold up but I think it looks pretty good. Sanded it down and sprayed em up, took about a hour and a half.
This is only temp, Will buy OEM soon.
This is only temp, Will buy OEM soon.
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From: Huntington Beach, CA & Scottsdale, AZ
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='649520' date='Aug 18 2008, 08:37 PM
I think this chrome trim looks amazing. Ours is a lil' too skinny, though.
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
Originally Posted by Uzzle' post='649651' date='Aug 19 2008, 12:13 AM
So I used primer, gloss black. Not sure how long it will hold up but I think it looks pretty good. Sanded it down and sprayed em up, took about a hour and a half.
This is only temp, Will buy OEM soon.
This is only temp, Will buy OEM soon.
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