MATTE BLACK VINYL wrapping WINDOW TRIM DIY????

Youngsta · 09-25-2009, 09:45 PM

is there a diy on how to wrap the window trim of an e92 with vinyl??? i htought i saw one wheni ordered my matte black vinyl but cant seem to find it on the forums ... or can anyone jus pm/email me instructions on how to do it? ... dont wnat to mess it up or else thats another 30 bucks haha

Youngsta · 09-27-2009, 02:59 AM

i know theres at least a couple people that have done this ... can anyone help me out?

oilcrankinject · 09-27-2009, 04:30 AM

I tried it but I quit. Dont bother with it, get the OEM stuff. Its a pita to get around the rear bend in the trim. I tried and tried and tried then said screw this.

Check my sig

Craig@SupremePower · 09-27-2009, 12:00 PM

hit up brandon@eas...

Easternedge · 09-28-2009, 10:23 AM

I had it done by a pro specializing in tint, some vinyl. I tried it before but f'ed it up...

My basic DIY:

Clean and prep with alcohol
Make a stencil out of paper tracing the outlines.
trim the vinyl to stencil
proceed to install
using a sqeegee and hair dryer work smooth
tuck and trim edges

gtrokin330 · 09-28-2009, 05:54 PM

i bought the vinyl from karbonwerke. that shit was hard as fuck..i gave up..couldnt get past the rear bend and shit was bubbling like crazy

JB335 · 09-28-2009, 10:24 PM

I bought the pre cut trim from brandon@eas. Fucked up the first piece and called it quits.

jrsniper12453 · 09-28-2009, 11:40 PM

I got the roll from karbonwekre and It ended up looking pretty good. Not flawless, especially on the first side I did, but if you are patient enough you can eventually get it around the bend at the back. I ended up holding it up and cutting roughly the length I needed, then cutting it in half lengthwise and sticking it on. Then I used a credit card to tuck the edges in under the trim (so that there was still extra excess that went down into the crevice) and then carefully running an 11 blade through the crevice to cut off the excess. I spent an afternoon on each side.

X1 Trojan · 09-29-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Youngsta

is there a diy on how to wrap the window trim of an e92 with vinyl??? i htought i saw one wheni ordered my matte black vinyl but cant seem to find it on the forums ... or can anyone jus pm/email me instructions on how to do it? ... dont wnat to mess it up or else thats another 30 bucks haha

brandon@eas will do it for you I am pretty sure. If not, Sticker City in Van Nuys can do it for you.

Youngsta · 09-29-2009, 02:09 AM

daaaaamn ... sounds ridiculous to do ... ill try it anyway ... i fail cuz i bought the vinyl before i started this thread lol ... is it any cheaper from eas or sticker city if i give them the vinyl to use?? ... and of the guys that did manage to get around the bends how did you keep it from folding and keep it flat against the trim?

X1 Trojan · 09-29-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Youngsta

daaaaamn ... sounds ridiculous to do ... ill try it anyway ... i fail cuz i bought the vinyl before i started this thread lol ... is it any cheaper from eas or sticker city if i give them the vinyl to use?? ... and of the guys that did manage to get around the bends how did you keep it from folding and keep it flat against the trim?

good luck, Im telling you, save yourself the headcahe!

oilcrankinject · 04-17-2010, 01:14 PM

Like I said earlier, its an fing pain the ass. I might just try it again because now that I matte grey rims, that chrome trim needs to go. From Tisher its around $1k for the trim and then you still have to install it. I never figured out how to get the long piece off.

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oilcrankinject Captain 97 Rep 996 Posts Drives: nothing Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I tried it but I quit. Dont bother with it, get the OEM stuff. Its a pita to get around the rear bend in the trim. I tried and tried and tried then said screw this. Check my sig
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gtrokin330 Brigadier General 170 Rep 3,865 Posts Drives: TT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (7)	i bought the vinyl from karbonwerke. that shit was hard as fuck..i gave up..couldnt get past the rear bend and shit was bubbling like crazy
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JB335 Banned 35 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [7.60]	I bought the pre cut trim from brandon@eas. Fucked up the first piece and called it quits.
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jrsniper12453 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas/LA iTrader: (0)	I got the roll from karbonwekre and It ended up looking pretty good. Not flawless, especially on the first side I did, but if you are patient enough you can eventually get it around the bend at the back. I ended up holding it up and cutting roughly the length I needed, then cutting it in half lengthwise and sticking it on. Then I used a credit card to tuck the edges in under the trim (so that there was still extra excess that went down into the crevice) and then carefully running an 11 blade through the crevice to cut off the excess. I spent an afternoon on each side. __________________ 2007 335i, Space Gray, Black/Alum, Sports, Prem, CA, Navi, iPod
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Youngsta First Lieutenant 28 Rep 384 Posts Drives: BMW 335i coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	daaaaamn ... sounds ridiculous to do ... ill try it anyway ... i fail cuz i bought the vinyl before i started this thread lol ... is it any cheaper from eas or sticker city if i give them the vinyl to use?? ... and of the guys that did manage to get around the bends how did you keep it from folding and keep it flat against the trim? __________________ 2007 BMW 335i Coupe-Space Grey
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oilcrankinject Captain 97 Rep 996 Posts Drives: nothing Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Like I said earlier, its an fing pain the ass. I might just try it again because now that I matte grey rims, that chrome trim needs to go. From Tisher its around $1k for the trim and then you still have to install it. I never figured out how to get the long piece off.
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