Vinyl Shadowline
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This stuff is impossible to get perfect. I am the most patient person in the world. I even do finish work carpentry. I got so fustrated, I almost kicked a hole in my door. I gave it a few tries and threw the vinyl clear across the yard. Do yourself a favor and buy the real shadowline trim or leave the install to the pros!
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You are NOT the only member here who had a BAD experience with this stuff and then had an angry end to it! 
This is why SO many shadowline sets are sold by Garry!! 
This is why SO many shadowline sets are sold by Garry!!
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Just ordered two rolls of these http://bmwshadowline.comr, will have them installed once they get here. hopefully they turn out alright.
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My Ride: 2000 540i/6: Silver
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this is NOT what i need to hear on the day im going to install my shadowline vinyl...
damnit lol.
did you take the chrome trim off when you installed it? or did you try to install it while it was on?
damnit lol.
did you take the chrome trim off when you installed it? or did you try to install it while it was on?
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I tried it with the trim on the car. I did the drivers side door. It was Ok at best but not perfect. There were some tiny bubbles and scratches were I used the credit card to tuck the vinyl under the trim surrounding the mirror. Maybe most people wouldn't mind the job i did, but I didn't like it. Close up it just doesn't look believable. I think it is imposible to get 100% perfect. If you are a perfectionist then this is not for you.
Since I have some left over, I am going to try taking off a trim piece and covering it. Maybe i will have more success.
Since I have some left over, I am going to try taking off a trim piece and covering it. Maybe i will have more success.
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From: dallas, tx
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I have done this a total of 3 times
...first 2 were matte black
last was glossy black
all of which came out decent but there were small bits where i cut into it too much that i had to redo it (kinda got a lil anal over it)
...first 2 were matte black
last was glossy black
all of which came out decent but there were small bits where i cut into it too much that i had to redo it (kinda got a lil anal over it)