Matte Black window trim installed!!!

me92 · 06-30-2008, 08:48 PM

ooops. lol.. but i mean..
when u stick those vinyl on the windows trim.. is it already cut out nicely? or still require cutting after u put on the car ..... do you just slide all excess into the edges?

shiggy · 06-30-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by me92

ooops. lol.. but i mean..
when u stick those vinyl on the windows trim.. is it already cut out nicely? or still require cutting after u put on the car ..... do you just slide all excess into the edges?

lol
there is some trimming to do...when i re do mine (change from matt black to gloss) ill do another DIY with better descriptions and pics.

Jonesry09 · 06-30-2008, 11:47 PM

I'm looking to do this in the next couple weeks. Gonna give it a try myself and see how it goes. There is a little bit of a blank in this DIY between the tape the template on your car and the finished product. I searched everywhere for other DIY on the same thing but to no avail. Was hoping someone could answer a few q's. When going from the back to the front do you just peel the protective layer cover the adhesive, smooth it out, heat a little and then move on an inch at a time? Also how did you get it under the little rubber on the bottom of the window which covers about 1/16" of the chrome piece. Any answers would be great or possibly if someone found a link I couldn't.

GAM3OVR85 · 06-30-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shiggy

do it buddy.....really changes the look of the car....it looks awesome.
now that i have seen your gloss black.....im peeling off my matte blak vinyll and going glossy!

yeah I'll do it. And if i don't like the look, i'll just peel it off.....thats the good thing about vinyl and besides it doesn't chip.

I don't want to do it because im keeping the black and chrome theme...like black w/chrome lip, black car and tints w/chrome trim, black grill surounding w/chrome slants and chrome tips.....but will definitely give it a try

btw this pic was at a montreal photoshoot (will post pics in the gallary section soon) and was taken before i did my grills

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Lotus99 · 07-01-2008, 01:20 AM

Shiggy, I saw your DIY on the mesh grill. Cool idea, will have to try it at one point. Where did you get your painted reflectors by the way, and are you happy with the paint match on them?

shiggy · 07-01-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotus99

Shiggy, I saw your DIY on the mesh grill. Cool idea, will have to try it at one point. Where did you get your painted reflectors by the way, and are you happy with the paint match on them?

actually they are not painted....they are smoked.....bought them from **********s....qualitiy product, just wish they were a tad lighter....

Lotus99 · 07-02-2008, 12:38 AM

Hmmm... painted vs. smoked on Sapphire Black. Both will look good, which to pick is the tough one!

me92 · 07-02-2008, 02:16 PM

i voted painted

just like clear on AW doesnt look as good as painted

GAM3OVR85 · 07-02-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus99

Hmmm... painted vs. smoked on black. Both will look good, which to pick is the tough one!

Get Painted!!....if u need close up pics, PM me

michaelalex17 · 10-13-2010, 08:22 PM

am i supposed to have two separate pieces cut? because in the picture of it on the car when its taped to it, you dont have it covering the entire bottom? and i saw how you said to get it under the mirror but i dont get it can you explain that in a little more detail i dont want to break the mirror. thanks

wchoy · 10-14-2010, 12:28 AM

damn!

SAAJALI · 09-03-2012, 04:08 PM

hey shiggy you still up for some pizza ? lol i really want this done but scared to do it myself. how much vinyl do i need to get ? does it cover all the chrome cuz i notice its kinda rounded ? if you can pm me i dont know how to or else i would have im new to this forum

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me92 ______________________ 33 Rep 927 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 335 iTrader: (0)	ooops. lol.. but i mean.. when u stick those vinyl on the windows trim.. is it already cut out nicely? or still require cutting after u put on the car ..... do you just slide all excess into the edges?
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Jonesry09 Private 11 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe, 2012 X5 50i Join Date: May 2008 Location: St. Paul, MN iTrader: (0)	1st post I'm looking to do this in the next couple weeks. Gonna give it a try myself and see how it goes. There is a little bit of a blank in this DIY between the tape the template on your car and the finished product. I searched everywhere for other DIY on the same thing but to no avail. Was hoping someone could answer a few q's. When going from the back to the front do you just peel the protective layer cover the adhesive, smooth it out, heat a little and then move on an inch at a time? Also how did you get it under the little rubber on the bottom of the window which covers about 1/16" of the chrome piece. Any answers would be great or possibly if someone found a link I couldn't.
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Lotus99 Colonel 628 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Shiggy, I saw your DIY on the mesh grill. Cool idea, will have to try it at one point. Where did you get your painted reflectors by the way, and are you happy with the paint match on them?
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Lotus99 Colonel 628 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: 19 M2C & 18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Hmmm... painted vs. smoked on Sapphire Black. Both will look good, which to pick is the tough one! Last edited by Lotus99; 07-02-2008 at 09:16 PM..
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me92 ______________________ 33 Rep 927 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 335 iTrader: (0)	i voted painted just like clear on AW doesnt look as good as painted
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michaelalex17 Brigadier General 596 Rep 3,386 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	can someone help please???? am i supposed to have two separate pieces cut? because in the picture of it on the car when its taped to it, you dont have it covering the entire bottom? and i saw how you said to get it under the mirror but i dont get it can you explain that in a little more detail i dont want to break the mirror. thanks
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wchoy First Lieutenant 5 Rep 311 Posts Drives: '08 AW e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii / LA iTrader: (0)	damn!
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SAAJALI Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Alpine White With Black Int Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00]	hey shiggy you still up for some pizza ? lol i really want this done but scared to do it myself. how much vinyl do i need to get ? does it cover all the chrome cuz i notice its kinda rounded ? if you can pm me i dont know how to or else i would have im new to this forum
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