Shadow line vinyl trim done! w/pics

mikeokimster · 04-21-2009, 09:06 PM

I just completed the matte black vinyl trim wrap today. It took a painful 4 hrs. I wish I had this done in time for 4ngiefest. Here are some pics.

DELLY · 04-21-2009, 09:12 PM

nice, looks good!

any tips on install?

OOO · 04-21-2009, 09:14 PM

wow came out really nice!

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-21-2009, 09:14 PM

Looks great!
You did it yourself?
Where'd you get the vinyl?

Craig@SupremePower · 04-21-2009, 09:17 PM

Ahhh looks good...

lyjw88 · 04-21-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DELLY

nice, looks good!

any tips on install?

Tip: pay a local shop to install it for you.

mikeokimster · 04-21-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DELLY

nice, looks good!

any tips on install?

All you need is an exacto knife, a lot of time, and great patience. I recommend you clean the trim before you begin. I used material from bmwshadowline.com. A 3"x30' roll is enough. I had ~5 inches remaining. Take your time. The rear curvature of the trim is fairly difficult. You will have to run your finger carefully and try to stretch the trim around the curvature. Becareful not to cut into the rubber molding beneath the trim.

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Originally Posted by P'Zone

wow came out really nice!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

Looks great!
You did it yourself?
Where'd you get the vinyl?

Yeah, I did this myself. I am not a pro. I cf wrapped my dash and felt this would be a good challenge. Definately not for the faint of heart. www.bmwshadowline.com.

mikeokimster · 04-21-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lyjw88

Tip: pay a local shop to install it for you.

Maybe a good idea. This is definately not easy.

catch · 04-21-2009, 10:33 PM

came out phenominal!!
im debating doing this... how hard was it to bend around the back window? I know it takes time and patience, just curious on the difficulty level back there. The straight parts seem fairly easy.
What did you use to press it down?

1clean335i · 04-21-2009, 10:36 PM

not to rain on the parade, but thats nothing like shadowline... shadowline is glossy... i see you wrote in the first post that its matte vinyl but the subject doesnt match the thread

mikeokimster · 04-21-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by catch

came out phenominal!!
im debating doing this... how hard was it to bend around the back window? I know it takes time and patience, just curious on the difficulty level back there. The straight parts seem fairly easy.
What did you use to press it down?

Wrapping around the curve is very difficult. Mini air bubbles form way too easily and take a lot of time to get out. Breaking it up into straight sections rather than using one long piece is better. Straight parts are easy. I just used my fingers for pressing it down.

BIMMER//DRIMMER · 04-21-2009, 10:44 PM

u did a very good job!

JayReplay · 04-21-2009, 11:03 PM

How did you do the rear curved part? Is the vinyl stretchable?

DELLY · 04-21-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyjw88

Tip: pay a local shop to install it for you.

thanks, but the point is to spend less...

mikeokimster · 04-21-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by J3Yer

How did you do the rear curved part? Is the vinyl stretchable?

The vinyl can be stretched a small amount. I had to break up the curved part into a few sections. I ended up using a slanted piece to cover the curve area instead of stretching it around the curve, as that would create a lot of air bubbles during stretching and be a pain.

LACSTER · 04-21-2009, 11:11 PM

what a big difference it make

XPO186 · 04-21-2009, 11:11 PM

looks sooooo much better w/out the chrome!

veightkiller · 04-21-2009, 11:17 PM

Looks great!

peopleontheradio · 04-21-2009, 11:49 PM

looks so much better! good job

funkedelic · 04-22-2009, 01:25 AM

I have this stuff and i easily did the door part and once i got to the parts that curve i couldn't do it. The vinyl didn't stretch enough for me to keep it in once piece. I could do it but it would have to be in sections and i thought it would look really ghetto if you could see where i had cut the vinyl to make it work and see it over lapping in some areas. Sounds like this is what you did? Do you mind taking close up pictures to where you had to break it up? I want to see how it looks. Thanks! Looks good.

Mahhvinn · 04-22-2009, 01:54 AM

looking good. great job on the wrap!

zsapphire7 · 04-22-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by funkedelic

I have this stuff and i easily did the door part and once i got to the parts that curve i couldn't do it. The vinyl didn't stretch enough for me to keep it in once piece. I could do it but it would have to be in sections and i thought it would look really ghetto if you could see where i had cut the vinyl to make it work and see it over lapping in some areas. Sounds like this is what you did? Do you mind taking close up pictures to where you had to break it up? I want to see how it looks. Thanks! Looks good.

+1, im about to do this myself in a week or so when i get a chance to meet up with khuuster

I also see you didnt remove the side mirrors. Can you take a shot of underneath the mirrors for the chrome there? I thought u had to remove the side mirrors to get to the chrome under there.

04-21-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
mikeokimster Lieutenant Colonel 205 Rep 1,699 Posts Drives: e90 jerez m3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Seattle, WA iTrader: (10)	Shadow line vinyl trim done! w/pics I just completed the matte black vinyl trim wrap today. It took a painful 4 hrs. I wish I had this done in time for 4ngiefest. Here are some pics. __________________ Current: 10' E90 Jerez M3 DCT ///Mods: Xpel front clip wrap, Nokya 2500k H8 halos, matte grills, IND reflectors, scoops, MS drop-in, MS track pipes, Dinan exhaust, 240E, ESS tune, BBS CHR, s04 255x35 295x30, KW Clubsports, ceramic pads Retired: 08' E92 328i JB 6mt 212 rwhp 190 rwtq
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funkedelic Captain 64 Rep 912 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alberta/Canada iTrader: (4)	I have this stuff and i easily did the door part and once i got to the parts that curve i couldn't do it. The vinyl didn't stretch enough for me to keep it in once piece. I could do it but it would have to be in sections and i thought it would look really ghetto if you could see where i had cut the vinyl to make it work and see it over lapping in some areas. Sounds like this is what you did? Do you mind taking close up pictures to where you had to break it up? I want to see how it looks. Thanks! Looks good.
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