Window Trim - Half Shadowline/Half Chrome
05-04-2009, 09:22 AM
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one of our members, blastiwi, has the above 5er with half his window trim shadowline and the other half in chrome. after speaking with him he confessed that it was not intentional and since then has been completed to full shadowline style (no chrome). im interested in the look of the half/half, what do you guys and gals think? i think it accents the headlamps nicely while still having the stealthy look of the shadowline. let me know
05-04-2009, 09:25 AM
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i think on a neutral color car like above it will look good going half and half... but on a white car like yours its not going to look right IMO... either leave it all chrome or do the full shadowline.
05-04-2009, 09:30 AM
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I say try it out and see how you like the 50/50 look. If you don't like it, you can always go back to chrome or go all the way with shadowtrims.
05-04-2009, 09:33 AM
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I think it looks half wrong, either/or, but not both! 
05-04-2009, 09:48 AM
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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).
Well, Peter, I think you know how I feel. 
That said, it will depend on seeing it on your car since it's a different color. Actually, the chrome doesn't contrast as much on the lower portion on silver, white, or gray cars IMHO. I'd give it a go! The great thing, as someone mentioned, is that you'll have both options at your disposal. GL! -Calvin
That said, it will depend on seeing it on your car since it's a different color. Actually, the chrome doesn't contrast as much on the lower portion on silver, white, or gray cars IMHO. I'd give it a go! The great thing, as someone mentioned, is that you'll have both options at your disposal. GL! -Calvin
05-04-2009, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='867722' date='May 4 2009, 01:35 PM
Go black all the way, IMHO
Go one way or the other...bi is just too confusing!
