Vinyl Shadowline
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From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: BMW
Model Year: 2006
I did mine. I think I did a pretty good job. For the bubbles, use a blow dryer to shrink it and it's gone. I used an X-acto knife to cut and trim. However, it's not perfect. I have the actual ones on the way.
Here's the parts list for the matte black on my 2006 525i:
51337072883 Front door - Exterior trim - Cover molding - Outer Black Left 2004 - 2009
51337072884 Front door - Exterior trim - Cover molding - Outer Black Right 2004 - 2009
51357072887 Rear door - Exterior trim - Cover molding - Outer Black Left - Sedan 2004 - 2009
51357072888 Rear door - Exterior trim - Cover molding - Outer Black Right - Sedan 2004 - 2009
51217135161 LEFT CHANNEL COVER,EXTERI
51217135162 Front door - Exterior trim - Belt molding - Black Black Right 2004 - 20091
51227135163 Rear door - Exterior trim - Belt molding - Black Black Left - Sedan 2004 - 2009
51227135164 Rear door - Exterior trim - Belt molding - Black Black Right - Sedan 2004 - 2009
I got mine from onlinebmwparts.com $249 shipped
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Here's the parts list for the matte black on my 2006 525i:
51337072883 Front door - Exterior trim - Cover molding - Outer Black Left 2004 - 2009
51337072884 Front door - Exterior trim - Cover molding - Outer Black Right 2004 - 2009
51357072887 Rear door - Exterior trim - Cover molding - Outer Black Left - Sedan 2004 - 2009
51357072888 Rear door - Exterior trim - Cover molding - Outer Black Right - Sedan 2004 - 2009
51217135161 LEFT CHANNEL COVER,EXTERI
51217135162 Front door - Exterior trim - Belt molding - Black Black Right 2004 - 20091
51227135163 Rear door - Exterior trim - Belt molding - Black Black Left - Sedan 2004 - 2009
51227135164 Rear door - Exterior trim - Belt molding - Black Black Right - Sedan 2004 - 2009
I got mine from onlinebmwparts.com $249 shipped
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My Ride: BMW
Model Year: 2006
BTW, I plan on using this DIY for the actual shadowline trim install:
https://5series.net/forums/topic/282...hl__shadowline
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https://5series.net/forums/topic/282...hl__shadowline
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OK... decided to take the trim off and give it another go ahead. Still sucked however, I managed to do one side. It came out decent but by no means near perfect at all! This stuff is tough to work with. It was kind of easier with the trim off but the bend in the read was very difficult. Alot of stretching and pulling. In the end it still has micro bubbles and tiny imperfections. I will try to heat it all up with a hairdyrer tomorrow and take some pics. I have to order another roll since I manage to waste half the roll. I will just leave it on till it anoys me enough to order the real shadowline!
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Here are the pics of the side I completed. It looks OK in real life...It looks perfect in pictures.
And this is what I started with:
I think it looks great so far!
Mods: Vinyl shadowline, Trinity clear turn signals, OEM sport springs, Style 124's, H&R 15mm spacers, Sprintbooster, and More to come...
And this is what I started with:
I think it looks great so far!
Mods: Vinyl shadowline, Trinity clear turn signals, OEM sport springs, Style 124's, H&R 15mm spacers, Sprintbooster, and More to come...
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
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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From: Los Angeles
I tackled this mod 2 years ago for my other car. I've tried using black out trim vinyl that comes in a thin roll much like Scotch tape rolls and it is very difficult to properly apply versus when I used a full sheet of vinyl. I applied the sheet over the chrome trim as well as the windows first. Then I cut it down closer to the trim only and then worked on cleaning up the edges. Using a sheet of vinyl allows you to NOT have to pull and stretch on the curves and bends, or at least not as much. Doing the job when its warm out also helps. Heatgun or blowdryer is helpful as well.
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From: Los Angeles
My Ride: 2004 jet black 530I, M-tech body kit, ac shnitzer roof and trunk spoiler. kelleners sport exhaust and pully kit on its way from germany.
You can also look into painting them. I used flat black spray paint and came out perfect. Took more time to cover the car then to actually paint them.
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From: Staten Island, NY
now i dont know what to do...i was going to order the vinyl sheel for my roof and trim but maybe i should try painting them? the roof im going to do vinyl but the trim sounds like it may be a b!tch. any feedback from anyone who has painted them?