How To Black-Out Chrome Window Trims?

fibercus · 09-25-2007, 03:08 AM

mmm - glossy type for my AW roof? hehe

looks good, m3 has black trim btw - its definintely not a downgrade.

3XTR3M3 · 09-25-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 335Transformer

Nice downgrade. Your car now looks like an entry level beemer.

Nice comment. You now look like a entry level noob.

09-25-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 335Transformer

Nice downgrade. Your car now looks like an entry level beemer.

LOL

Swoop · 09-25-2007, 04:10 PM

I did mine awhile back....Cost $10 for the tape and about an hours' time

TheAcAvenger · 09-25-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 3XTR3M3

Nice comment. You now look like a entry level noob.

Hahahah +1. All m-pack/m cars come with black window trim. It's been that way for over a decade. People with chrome window trim are "entry level".. or just american, since we get nothing around here.

canucklion · 09-25-2007, 04:48 PM

it still looks like a car to me from the pictures, if you're seeing a motorcycle, get your eyes checked out

don't be an ass, a downgrade?

and yeah, get your BMW lingo straight, it's Bimmer, not beemer

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Originally Posted by 335Transformer

Nice downgrade. Your car now looks like an entry level beemer.

canucklion · 09-25-2007, 04:49 PM

hey Swoop, where did you get the tape (sorry if I missed your post)?

Swoop · 09-25-2007, 04:52 PM

c'mon Canuck, look way back in your subscribed threads and you'll see you referred to someone who had done this on a Z or e46.....I read that, bought some Black matte vinyl off ebay for $10 (shipped) and viola'

I even thanked you for the idea.....man

j|rz44 · 09-26-2007, 06:13 AM

i might give this a whirl...
keep us posted!

GL

Robmaster · 09-26-2007, 07:06 AM

very nice! it's a good option! because the OEM shadowline trim coast about 1400$ whitout the work!

doba_s · 09-26-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Robmaster

very nice! it's a good option! because the OEM shadowline trim coast about 1400$ whitout the work!

wow

1400 ...

I had black on my ZHP and I loved it ... now I need somehow to do it on coupe ...

335Transformer · 09-26-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Swoop

c'mon Canuck, look way back in your subscribed threads and you'll see you referred to someone who had done this on a Z or e46.....I read that, bought some Black matte vinyl off ebay for $10 (shipped) and viola'

I even thanked you for the idea.....man

I think Canuck has alzheimers. LOL

kenntona · 09-27-2007, 08:55 AM

Update. Over the weekend I went down to the same decal shop to "de-chrome" my window trims. I chose gloss black over the matt version on my friend's car.

At the same time, the mod virus got better of me and I decided to let them use the same vinyl, but of a transparent tint, on my headlights, fogs, side indicators and rear tail-lights (the clear portion)...... I saw them using a hairdryer to soften the vinyl and wrap it around........

This is how the finished product looks......

I have asked the decal shop on the model number of the vinyl they used on both the window trim and the lights black-out, but the owner refused to disclose.

As for the kidney grilles, I will go for the spray-painting method, since the grilles are a lot more complex in the curvature. But do note that spray-painting will only work well if the grilles are properly sanded and primed prior to the painting process.

Will post the pictures of the kidney grilles after the spray-paint job tomorrow.

Cheers

8t · 09-27-2007, 09:14 AM

nice mods, congrats bro.

kenntona · 09-27-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 8t

nice mods, congrats bro.

Thanks, bro.

brandon @ eas · 09-27-2007, 10:49 AM

the Matte black from Ebay worked for me, I did a DIY somewhere, to be able to wrap it all in one piece on the top rail. The vinyl actually looks better than paint to me. Well worth it

Swoop · 09-27-2007, 10:53 AM

Looks good....

BMW_TT · 09-27-2007, 10:57 AM

wow very nice. i might do this to my car when it comes in. getting a AW.

89andy · 09-27-2007, 08:36 PM

WOW i must do the gloss black tape blackout!!!!

karliejai · 09-28-2007, 12:09 AM

wow i def wanna do that to my car =)

Neema · 09-28-2007, 12:59 AM

you've got everything form a Brembo BBK, to DPE's, to exhuast........but you couldnt just get the real shadow line trim haha? Jk, looks good.

kenntona · 09-28-2007, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Boost_Nation

you've got everything form a Brembo BBK, to DPE's, to exhuast........but you couldnt just get the real shadow line trim haha? Jk, looks good.

You are absolutely right !!!

The authorised dealer has the shadowchrome window trim for the 335i they sell, not for any other 335 distributed through parallel importers. I did not buy my car from the local dealer - I bought it due an importer. In short, even I am willing to pay a bomb for those trims (which I am not), I will rather explore other ways of changing the (look of the) trims than to beg them to sell me the chromeshadow trims.

Plus, this mod is reversible.

09-25-2007, 03:08 AM	#23
fibercus Captain 35 Rep 830 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: US iTrader: (4)	mmm - glossy type for my AW roof? hehe looks good, m3 has black trim btw - its definintely not a downgrade.
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09-25-2007, 04:10 PM	#26
Swoop Resident Noob 138 Rep 1,911 Posts Drives: You Crazy w/ My Rear Fogs Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, California iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2004 Acura TSX [0.00]	I did mine awhile back....Cost $10 for the tape and about an hours' time Attached Images __________________ A/W 335i e90 l Sirius l M6 Wheels l M5 Bumper l Eibachs l 20% Tint l CPE Exhaust & Standback l BLK Matte Trim l Xenon Interiors l Lux 4.0 l 8000k D1S l MTEC H7/H11s l Invisibulbs l BLK Matte Grill l Blacklines l Alum Pedals l Splt Armrest l Rear Fogs l RBT l K&N
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09-25-2007, 04:49 PM	#29
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 150 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	hey Swoop, where did you get the tape (sorry if I missed your post)? __________________
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09-25-2007, 04:52 PM	#30
Swoop Resident Noob 138 Rep 1,911 Posts Drives: You Crazy w/ My Rear Fogs Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, California iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2004 Acura TSX [0.00]	c'mon Canuck, look way back in your subscribed threads and you'll see you referred to someone who had done this on a Z or e46.....I read that, bought some Black matte vinyl off ebay for $10 (shipped) and viola' I even thanked you for the idea.....man __________________ A/W 335i e90 l Sirius l M6 Wheels l M5 Bumper l Eibachs l 20% Tint l CPE Exhaust & Standback l BLK Matte Trim l Xenon Interiors l Lux 4.0 l 8000k D1S l MTEC H7/H11s l Invisibulbs l BLK Matte Grill l Blacklines l Alum Pedals l Splt Armrest l Rear Fogs l RBT l K&N
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09-26-2007, 06:13 AM	#31
j\|rz44 Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: 335i\|E92 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lost iTrader: (2) Garage List 07 335i [0.00]	i might give this a whirl... keep us posted! GL __________________ Life is Good
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09-26-2007, 07:06 AM	#32
Robmaster Colonel 153 Rep 2,751 Posts Drives: 2010 E82 135, 2005 E87 130i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (3)	very nice! it's a good option! because the OEM shadowline trim coast about 1400$ whitout the work!
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09-27-2007, 08:55 AM	#35
kenntona Captain 18 Rep 658 Posts Drives: E92 335 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335 Coupe [0.00]	Update. Over the weekend I went down to the same decal shop to "de-chrome" my window trims. I chose gloss black over the matt version on my friend's car. At the same time, the mod virus got better of me and I decided to let them use the same vinyl, but of a transparent tint, on my headlights, fogs, side indicators and rear tail-lights (the clear portion)...... I saw them using a hairdryer to soften the vinyl and wrap it around........ This is how the finished product looks...... I have asked the decal shop on the model number of the vinyl they used on both the window trim and the lights black-out, but the owner refused to disclose. As for the kidney grilles, I will go for the spray-painting method, since the grilles are a lot more complex in the curvature. But do note that spray-painting will only work well if the grilles are properly sanded and primed prior to the painting process. Will post the pictures of the kidney grilles after the spray-paint job tomorrow. Cheers __________________
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09-27-2007, 09:14 AM	#36
8t Private First Class 12 Rep 176 Posts Drives: E90 - 320 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 320i - OEM ... [10.00] 2005 E90 320i - M6 ... [10.00]	nice mods, congrats bro. __________________
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09-27-2007, 10:49 AM	#38
brandon @ eas 527 Rep 3,612 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (10)	the Matte black from Ebay worked for me, I did a DIY somewhere, to be able to wrap it all in one piece on the top rail. The vinyl actually looks better than paint to me. Well worth it
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09-27-2007, 10:53 AM	#39
Swoop Resident Noob 138 Rep 1,911 Posts Drives: You Crazy w/ My Rear Fogs Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, California iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2004 Acura TSX [0.00]	Looks good.... __________________ A/W 335i e90 l Sirius l M6 Wheels l M5 Bumper l Eibachs l 20% Tint l CPE Exhaust & Standback l BLK Matte Trim l Xenon Interiors l Lux 4.0 l 8000k D1S l MTEC H7/H11s l Invisibulbs l BLK Matte Grill l Blacklines l Alum Pedals l Splt Armrest l Rear Fogs l RBT l K&N
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09-27-2007, 10:57 AM	#40
BMW_TT Colonel 240 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	wow very nice. i might do this to my car when it comes in. getting a AW.
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09-27-2007, 08:36 PM	#41
89andy First Lieutenant 17 Rep 354 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	WOW i must do the gloss black tape blackout!!!! __________________ 2007 E92 328xi sapphire black / black leatherette / step / premium / iDrive / sport seat / pdc / GP thunder angels / 35% tint / matte black grille / 6000k hid fog / 6000k D1S / led license plate / painted reflectors / m3 spoiler
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09-28-2007, 12:09 AM	#42
karliejai Da Kid 123 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: JetBlack e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	wow i def wanna do that to my car =) __________________ MODS: OEM Front Splitter \| ACS Roof Spoiler \| OEM Trunk Spoiler \| Matt Black Front Grill \| Black Shadowline Window Trim \| Painted Front Lower Rod \| Blacklines \| JDM Yellow Fogs \| Custom Silver CF Headlights with LUX 4.0 \| Eisenhaus Sports Exhaust
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09-28-2007, 12:59 AM	#43
Neema Major General 822 Rep 7,246 Posts Drives: a few BMWs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	you've got everything form a Brembo BBK, to DPE's, to exhuast........but you couldnt just get the real shadow line trim haha? Jk, looks good. __________________ LTMW Widebody+1M front bumper+Slek CF Lip\|M3 Hood\|StopTech BBK\|M-Sport Rear Bumper+DD CF Diffuser\|Custom Recaro Seats\|KW V2\|BavX LS3\|M3 Side Skirts+Custom CF Lip\|BBS CHR 19x10.5+BBS Lugs\|LCI Taillights\|RD Sport Anti-Sway Bars\|GIAC S2\|ER Intercooler+CF Shroud+Charge Pipe\|Tial BOV\|Injen Intake\|MS downpipes\|Custom Exhaust\|BMS Oil Catch Can\|M3 DCT wheel+TiD CF Paddles\|BMW CF Trunk Spoiler\|Aluminum Pedals
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