Plastidipped Window Trim :)

JS-NA.E92 · 11-14-2012, 10:16 PM

Well I finally made the move since everyone on this forum kept telling me to black out my chrome trim so I went the cheap route for now just to see how it would look on my car. Also this is my first time working with plastidip and bare with my masking tape skills since I didn't feel like doing a perfect job on it.

But here's some before and after pictures.

Prepping my car, say bye bye to the chrome trim for now

After four coats of plastidip

Final result, it came out pretty nice and was easy to work with.

In the end, i'm happy and I can take it off whenever I want.

Alen E90 · 11-14-2012, 10:19 PM

came out really clean, nice job!

JDane07 · 11-14-2012, 10:20 PM

Looks immensely better. I'm always fine with plasti-dip if it's being used for blacking out trim or grills.

Javy · 11-14-2012, 10:25 PM

looks great, good job.

Deemo · 11-14-2012, 10:40 PM

looks good

E90Company · 11-14-2012, 10:46 PM

No plastidip. You shouldn't use spray on rubber on these cars.

/thread

JS-NA.E92 · 11-14-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Company

No plastidip. You shouldn't use spray on rubber on these cars.

/thread

I just did and the plastidip is on the window trim

but I guess I can't please everyone.

Game · 11-14-2012, 10:58 PM

As I'm sure you found out, you've got plenty of over spray.

No problems peeling at the bottom?

Liang · 11-14-2012, 11:00 PM

Looks great, I'm be doing this soon on my JB E92.

JS-NA.E92 · 11-14-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Game

As I'm sure you found out, you've got plenty of over spray.

No problems peeling at the bottom?

Yep, I had lots of overspray but it's all gone now since I wiped it off with some goo gone and I didn't have no problems peeling the bottom because Grant@JGMODS came by and before I peeled it off he told me to get a razor blade and shove it under the trim so that I won't have to worry about it coming off the trim.

Game · 11-14-2012, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JS-NA.E92

Yep, I had lots of overspray but it's all gone now since I wiped it off with some goo gone and I didn't have no problems peeling the bottom because Grant@JGMODS came by and before I peeled it off he told me to get a razor blade and shove it under the trim so that I won't have to worry about it coming off the trim.

Oh nice.

I gotta try that razor trick, mine kept peeling off.

cmyk · 11-14-2012, 11:17 PM

Looks good!

In case you're wondering how plasti dip holds up in the elements, my car was pelted with grapefruit sized hail in June -- the trim itself was bent and destroyed but the plasti dip still looked brand new. Not a single piece missing, cracked or peeled. LOL

JS-NA.E92 · 11-14-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

Oh nice.

I gotta try that razor trick, mine kept peeling off.

Yeah just make sure your razor is really sharp then slide the razor blade in between the rubber gasket and trim. This is only necessary for the trim on the door since the rest comes off easily with no worries.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmyk

Looks good!

In case you're wondering how plasti dip holds up in the elements, my car was pelted with grapefruit sized hail in June -- the trim itself was bent and destroyed but the plasti dip still looked brand new. Not a single piece missing, cracked or peeled. LOL

Hahaha, well at least it's good to know this holds up even after some heavy abuse.

bigbro6785 · 11-14-2012, 11:23 PM

Looks good. I plan on doing this soon too.

klov335 · 11-14-2012, 11:49 PM

Wait u had chrome lip on ur wheels and u blacked out ur trim? Change it back

JS-NA.E92 · 11-15-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by klov335

Wait u had chrome lip on ur wheels and u blacked out ur trim? Change it back

Lol, no worries and I actually like the black out look right now but when I get tired of it i'll just peel it off.

Just a little change for once to keep me from trading in my car

arctic330i · 11-15-2012, 12:10 AM

Im loving my plasti-dipped trim

JS-NA.E92 · 11-15-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by arctic330i

Im loving my plasti-dipped trim

I'm lovin' mines so far too

it looks so much cleaner.

Mahhvinn · 11-15-2012, 03:40 AM

Good job, James. Nice lile mid-week DIY.

How many coats did you end up applying?

manutdas11 · 11-15-2012, 04:41 AM

hahahaha Nice James!

GOTMH8N · 11-15-2012, 07:27 AM

Soooooooooo much better!

Dammit I need to spray mine now lol

KwlAznKid · 11-15-2012, 09:51 AM

one of the best "mods" for a black car, but yea i got scared for you when i saw how little you covered. glad you were able to get the overspray off though

11-14-2012, 10:16 PM	#1
JS-NA.E92 Major Drives: 07' NA E92 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,330 iTrader: (5)	Plastidipped Window Trim :) Well I finally made the move since everyone on this forum kept telling me to black out my chrome trim so I went the cheap route for now just to see how it would look on my car. Also this is my first time working with plastidip and bare with my masking tape skills since I didn't feel like doing a perfect job on it. But here's some before and after pictures. Prepping my car, say bye bye to the chrome trim for now After four coats of plastidip Final result, it came out pretty nice and was easy to work with. In the end, i'm happy and I can take it off whenever I want. __________________ Sale - E92 Jet Black Parts & More - Thread Instagram Project Midnight Sun ¹ Photographer ² Bay Area Coder ³ Curb Rash Repairist Last edited by JS-NA.E92; 11-15-2012 at 07:33 PM.
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11-14-2012, 10:19 PM	#2
Alen E90 Major General Drives: E90 328i TiAg Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SO. CAL-818 (SFV) Posts: 7,231 iTrader: (5)	came out really clean, nice job! __________________ TiAg FTW!
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11-14-2012, 10:20 PM	#3
JDane07 Major Drives: '06 E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,305 iTrader: (2)	Looks immensely better. I'm always fine with plasti-dip if it's being used for blacking out trim or grills. __________________ OEM Mtech \| Eurotek LM \| Performance Exhaust \| AA Tune \| ST Coilovers \| MMW Catless Headers \| Euro BavX LS3 \| Blacklines \| CF diffuser, Performance Spoiler, Front splitters \| Other goodies here and there... Coming very soon: ??? // Eurobox Recent Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...NE07+vineyards
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11-14-2012, 10:25 PM	#4
Javy e92javy Drives: Alpine White E92 M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 840 iTrader: (5)	looks great, good job. __________________ Instagram- javy_e92 ---09 335i coupe / M package / Alpine White / Dinan Stage 2 / Alpina B3 Flash / Alufelgen SF71 / ST coils / Lux H8 / 6700k mtech HID / Performance trunk spoiler / Gloss black roof / CF interior wrap / PE Muffler Mod / Cyba Quad Diffuser / Cyba Quad Black Chrome tips / Gloss black grills / AW reflectors / LED turn signals / Remote Key +---
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11-14-2012, 10:40 PM	#5
Deemo Second Lieutenant Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 283 iTrader: (1)	looks good __________________ 07 E90 335i 6AT: \|JB4\|\|423WHP\|\|456WTQ\|
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11-14-2012, 10:46 PM	#6
E90Company Major General Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 6,145 iTrader: (2)	No plastidip. You shouldn't use spray on rubber on these cars. /thread
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11-14-2012, 10:58 PM	#8
Game Brigadier General Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lockport/Chicago, IL Posts: 4,281 iTrader: (14)	As I'm sure you found out, you've got plenty of over spray. No problems peeling at the bottom? __________________
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11-14-2012, 11:00 PM	#9
Liang Captain Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 659 iTrader: (4)	Looks great, I'm be doing this soon on my JB E92.
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11-14-2012, 11:17 PM	#12
cmyk resident girl. Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,016 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.38]	Looks good! In case you're wondering how plasti dip holds up in the elements, my car was pelted with grapefruit sized hail in June -- the trim itself was bent and destroyed but the plasti dip still looked brand new. Not a single piece missing, cracked or peeled. LOL __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Black M6 wheels + Toyo Proxes (and yes, I am a girl)
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11-14-2012, 11:23 PM	#14
bigbro6785 Private First Class Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 137 iTrader: (1)	Looks good. I plan on doing this soon too. __________________ 07 e92 335i / SGM / CORAL / Aero Kit / JB4 / BMS DCI / VRSF 3" DP's / Eibach Pro-Kit
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11-14-2012, 11:49 PM	#15
klov335 Lieutenant Drives: e90 lci n55 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Yellowknife, NT Posts: 565 iTrader: (3)	Wait u had chrome lip on ur wheels and u blacked out ur trim? Change it back
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11-15-2012, 12:10 AM	#17
arctic330i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 1,919 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i E90 [4.04] 2013 BMW 335is [5.00]	Im loving my plasti-dipped trim __________________ See my full mod list in my garage
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11-15-2012, 03:40 AM	#19
Mahhvinn EUROPROJEKTZ Drives: backwards Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose, CA (Bay Area) Posts: 7,848 iTrader: (15) Garage List 2008 E90 335i [3.50]	Good job, James. Nice lile mid-week DIY. How many coats did you end up applying? __________________ LTMW\|SPEEDELEMENT\|EUROPROJEKTZ #TeamStretchNPoke
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11-15-2012, 04:41 AM	#20
manutdas11 EL JIMMY NEURON Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: in the Napa Valley/SJ... Posts: 1,167 iTrader: (0)	hahahaha Nice James! __________________ 2007 Jet Black E90 328i Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=825249 Instagram: manutd_as
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11-15-2012, 07:27 AM	#21
GOTMH8N Stay Classy Drives: 335i Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: c Posts: 1,023 iTrader: (2)	Soooooooooo much better! Dammit I need to spray mine now lol
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11-15-2012, 09:51 AM	#22
KwlAznKid Colonel Drives: BMW/MERCEDES/PORSCHE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irvine/Fremont, CA/ University of California San Diego Alum Posts: 2,187 iTrader: (4)	one of the best "mods" for a black car, but yea i got scared for you when i saw how little you covered. glad you were able to get the overspray off though __________________ BMW E92 328I / BMW E46 M3 / Mercedes Benz W209 CLK500 BMW E92 335I (sold)/ Porsche 996 911 C2 (sold)/ BMW E46 325CI (totaled)
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