Plastidipped Window Trim :)

Delusive · 11-14-2012, 11:16 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, 11:19 PM

came out really clean, nice job!

JDane07 · 11-14-2012, 11:20 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, 11:25 PM

looks great, good job.

Deemo · 11-14-2012, 11:40 PM

looks good

E90Company · 11-14-2012, 11:46 PM

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

/thread

Delusive · 11-14-2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

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, 11:58 PM

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

No problems peeling at the bottom?

liang · 11-15-2012, 12:00 AM

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

Delusive · 11-15-2012, 12:03 AM

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 · 11-15-2012, 12:12 AM

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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 · 11-15-2012, 12:17 AM

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

Delusive · 11-15-2012, 12:20 AM

Quote:

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 · 11-15-2012, 12:23 AM

Looks good. I plan on doing this soon too.

klov335 · 11-15-2012, 12:49 AM

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

Delusive · 11-15-2012, 01:05 AM

Quote:

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, 01:10 AM

Im loving my plasti-dipped trim

Delusive · 11-15-2012, 01:54 AM

Quote:

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, 04:40 AM

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

How many coats did you end up applying?

manutdas11 · 11-15-2012, 05:41 AM

hahahaha Nice James!

GOTMH8N · 11-15-2012, 08:27 AM

Soooooooooo much better!

Dammit I need to spray mine now lol

KwlAznKid · 11-15-2012, 10:51 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, 11:16 PM	#1
Delusive Lieutenant Colonel 106 Rep 1,605 Posts Drives: Bagged E92 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (9)	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. __________________ Instagram Youtube Last edited by Delusive; 11-15-2012 at 08:33 PM.
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JDane07 Lieutenant Colonel 117 Rep 1,760 Posts Drives: 330i (sold), MK7 GTI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Napa, CA iTrader: (3)	Looks immensely better. I'm always fine with plasti-dip if it's being used for blacking out trim or grills. __________________ Current Ride: '16 MK7 GTI// Former Ride: '06 E90 330i// Don't mind me... just passing along// Old E90 Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...first+e90+m580
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11-14-2012, 11:46 PM	#6
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Game Major General 612 Rep 6,851 Posts Drives: 13 Audi S5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lockport/Chicago, IL iTrader: (24)	As I'm sure you found out, you've got plenty of over spray. No problems peeling at the bottom? __________________
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liang Captain 16 Rep 710 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (6)	Looks great, I'm be doing this soon on my JB E92.
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cmyk resident girl. 45 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, Texas 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 / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i
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bigbro6785 Private First Class 4 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: El Paso TX 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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klov335 Lieutenant -49 Rep 563 Posts Drives: e90 lci n55 xdrive Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Yellowknife, NT iTrader: (3)	Wait u had chrome lip on ur wheels and u blacked out ur trim? Change it back
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Mahhvinn EUROPROJEKTZ 114 Rep 7,959 Posts Drives: backwards Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose, CA (Bay Area) 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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GOTMH8N Stay Classy 42 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: 335i Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: c iTrader: (2)	Soooooooooo much better! Dammit I need to spray mine now lol
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