Chrome around windows

rkcruiser · 11-16-2018, 04:45 PM

Is there a kit people are buying to black those things out. Along with the chrome accent on the front quarter or are people plasti dipping??

Billfitz · 11-16-2018, 04:49 PM

Wrap it.

Brett530 · 11-16-2018, 04:59 PM

Shadowline trim option is black instead of chrome. Not sure what people do who don't have shadowline. Wrap is probably the best way to go.

F30bih · 11-16-2018, 05:05 PM

The best way to blackout chrome is to buy some gloss black vinyl on Amazon and wrap it.

JDTX · 11-16-2018, 05:47 PM

Well, you can also purchase all that trim direct from BMW from the parts department... but it'll be crazy expensive.

sikotic · 11-16-2018, 06:12 PM

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Well, you can also purchase all that trim direct from BMW from the parts department... but it'll be crazy expensive.

Yeah its north of $2000 just for parts last time I checked haha. I gave up

chowser51 · 11-16-2018, 06:13 PM

I’m selling a roll of 3M black vinyl chrome delete stuff in the classifieds.
I was going to do the matte stuff on my subaru. My bmw came black.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1538330

jh_f30 · 11-16-2018, 07:12 PM

I've seen this site float around on the forum. Might be worth a gander.

http://shadowlinetrim.com

rkcruiser · 11-18-2018, 05:44 PM

Thanks guys. I’ll look into it

TheJungatron · 11-18-2018, 07:18 PM

I've tried to wrap it and it was just crazy unrealistic with shadowline.com. The best way I can see to do it is to buy some black paint, spray the parts and reinstall. Other option is to buy the parts and just install them OEM.

I would use plasti dip or some decent automotive gloss and clear

The best idea would be to remove the side mirrors, remove trim, paint, let dry and reinstall.

jh_f30 · 11-18-2018, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jungatron

I've tried to wrap it and it was just crazy unrealistic with shadowline.com. The best way I can see to do it is to buy some black paint, spray the parts and reinstall. Other option is to buy the parts and just install them OEM.

I would use plasti dip or some decent automotive gloss and clear

The best idea would be to remove the side mirrors, remove trim, paint, let dry and reinstall.

Hmm, I'm thinking about touching mine up. Know of any DIYs to remove/reinstall the trim?

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rkcruiser Enlisted Member 4 Rep 39 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	Chrome around windows Is there a kit people are buying to black those things out. Along with the chrome accent on the front quarter or are people plasti dipping??
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rkcruiser Enlisted Member 4 Rep 39 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I’ll look into it
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TheJungatron Lieutenant 352 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i RWD- USA Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort Myers, Florida iTrader: (0)	I've tried to wrap it and it was just crazy unrealistic with shadowline.com. The best way I can see to do it is to buy some black paint, spray the parts and reinstall. Other option is to buy the parts and just install them OEM. I would use plasti dip or some decent automotive gloss and clear The best idea would be to remove the side mirrors, remove trim, paint, let dry and reinstall.
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