Black window trim really over $1300?

JRam · 06-06-2009, 12:16 AM

I was looking at the list price for black window trim for my E92 and was mind boggled by how expensive it is. It says that the piece which wraps around the quarter panel is $540 per side. The belt moldings were somewhere around $140. Does anyone have any insight on this or have ordered these pieces from BMW? I'd like to get the black trim but for that kind of money i dont know if its worth it. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

krnshinsa · 06-06-2009, 12:28 AM

just diy with some vinyl or get someone to do it for around 150-200

khaye1 · 06-06-2009, 12:30 AM

what would you say, if i said you could do it for $20???

here's a link http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268353

might wanna ask the op if he had to remove the panels or if he did it on the car

Terrance28 · 06-06-2009, 12:30 AM

I bought a vinyl kit for like $60 and did it myself.

JRam · 06-06-2009, 02:14 AM

Do any of you guys have pics of the vinyl? Just the word vinyl makes me a little skeptical. Looks like i might have to give it a try. Thanks

Craig@SupremePower · 06-06-2009, 02:14 AM

try tischer.... shadowline FTW!

Bimmeration · 06-06-2009, 02:51 AM

so is there a name for that? or is it just "shadowline trim" overall even if it's a diy and vinyl???

1clean335i · 06-06-2009, 08:29 PM

no vinyl will reflect like oem shadowline......

MagicWizard · 06-07-2009, 02:20 AM

what color is your car? I have Avery A9 nine year Matte black vinyl , it does not reflect. It looks very sharp.

kuvesh · 06-07-2009, 03:16 AM

not worth 1300. wld explore the cheaper alternatives mentioned above.

catch · 06-07-2009, 10:02 AM

i had mine painted... was like $300 and looks amazing

JRam · 06-08-2009, 10:00 PM

Does the trim have to come off the car in order to wrap it with vinyl? im guessing yes. I might try that temporarily because the downpipe and front lip are a priority. I could have it painted for cheap as well. Catch, your car looks awesome. very clean.

lpphreakx06 · 06-08-2009, 10:20 PM

I found it really difficult to wrap the trim with vinyl while it was on the car. I just took it off and painted it.

KkSc · 06-08-2009, 10:28 PM

just buy the vinyl from andrew@karbonwerke, it's only $20usd a roll..and it's more than enough for your trim!

06-06-2009, 12:16 AM	#1
JRam Private 5 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 DCT AW/FR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Black window trim really over $1300? I was looking at the list price for black window trim for my E92 and was mind boggled by how expensive it is. It says that the piece which wraps around the quarter panel is $540 per side. The belt moldings were somewhere around $140. Does anyone have any insight on this or have ordered these pieces from BMW? I'd like to get the black trim but for that kind of money i dont know if its worth it. Any insight would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
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06-06-2009, 12:28 AM	#2
krnshinsa Captain 81 Rep 606 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: el ay iTrader: (2)	just diy with some vinyl or get someone to do it for around 150-200
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khaye1 Colonel 161 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: 24 G87 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8) Garage List [10.00]	what would you say, if i said you could do it for $20??? here's a link http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268353 might wanna ask the op if he had to remove the panels or if he did it on the car __________________
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Terrance28 Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	I bought a vinyl kit for like $60 and did it myself. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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JRam Private 5 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 DCT AW/FR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Do any of you guys have pics of the vinyl? Just the word vinyl makes me a little skeptical. Looks like i might have to give it a try. Thanks
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1018 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	try tischer.... shadowline FTW!
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Bimmeration BEEMDUBLEW 52 Rep 1,704 Posts Drives: 14' Tesla Model S 85kw Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Laguna, California iTrader: (30)	so is there a name for that? or is it just "shadowline trim" overall even if it's a diy and vinyl???
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1clean335i Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159 432 Rep 6,799 Posts Drives: Project Estoril Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (31) Garage List 2013 335i M-sport [0.00] 2011 X5 xdrive35i M ... [0.00] 2009 335i M-sport [0.00] 07' 335i Sedan [0.00]	no vinyl will reflect like oem shadowline...... __________________ '13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport *Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
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MagicWizard Private First Class 22 Rep 129 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	what color is your car? I have Avery A9 nine year Matte black vinyl , it does not reflect. It looks very sharp.
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06-07-2009, 03:16 AM	#10
kuvesh Lieutenant 26 Rep 513 Posts Drives: e92 335i juiced Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore iTrader: (1)	not worth 1300. wld explore the cheaper alternatives mentioned above. __________________ HAMANN FRONT APRON, SIDES, ROOF SPOILER & QUAD DIFFUSER \| VORSTEINER VRS TRUNK \| CSC3 ON 19” ADVAN RS \| BREMBO GT BBK \| BASTUCK QUAD \| KW V2 \| JB3 v1.3s beta \| BMW PERFORMANCE STEERING WHEEL \| M3 SIDE MIRRORS \| M5 SMG SHIFT KNOB \| BLACKOUT GRILLS \| PARTIALLY SMOKED LIGHTS \| WINDOW TINT
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catch Major General 670 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	i had mine painted... was like $300 and looks amazing __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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06-08-2009, 10:00 PM	#12
JRam Private 5 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 DCT AW/FR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Does the trim have to come off the car in order to wrap it with vinyl? im guessing yes. I might try that temporarily because the downpipe and front lip are a priority. I could have it painted for cheap as well. Catch, your car looks awesome. very clean.
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lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer 325 Rep 7,509 Posts Drives: SG 335i E92 RIP + 2015 SS M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa iTrader: (25)	I found it really difficult to wrap the trim with vinyl while it was on the car. I just took it off and painted it. __________________ Visit my blog anytime: http://www.sfpayments.com BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM
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KkSc Major General 175 Rep 6,223 Posts Drives: 13'FR-S/15' F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC iTrader: (10)	just buy the vinyl from andrew@karbonwerke, it's only $20usd a roll..and it's more than enough for your trim! __________________ 2006 E90 Alpine White 330i - Retired 2015 F80 Alpine White M3
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