DIY: Plastidip your window trim chrome and badges

Moutamid · 12-10-2012, 05:49 PM

nice diy

mikegh · 12-12-2012, 02:52 AM

Nice! I've had plastidip on my car for around 6 months and it looks the same as the day I put it on. Not to mention I live in Canada so it can definitely hold up against harsh weathers.

tigermack · 12-12-2012, 11:20 PM

I think I am getting this done very soon!

Thanks for the write up!

stashtrey · 12-22-2012, 10:03 PM

Question about the color - I was only able to find cans that said 'black'. No 'matte black' etc. Is this what everyone else is using? Original black?

For the sedan owners... did you open all doors and drop cloth the space so you can get underneath the trim?

I'm thinking I'm going to go berzerker with the drop cloth/plastic and go overboard with the prep... I don't want overspray everywhere.

tigermack · 12-23-2012, 03:15 AM

I am pretty sure they don't have shine or gloss to it...

USAF Rick · 01-02-2013, 03:20 AM

Good job man! This is definitely in my to do list once I'm back from deployment. I have the Montego Blue as well, good choice! Haha.

BimmerCoy · 01-05-2013, 03:38 PM

Wow man what a great step by step DIY! You've inspired me. I want to try it. I'm sure I can do it,just need to find the time. I may just buy the plasti dip and have the guys at my local mod shop do it for me

AndyR83 · 01-06-2013, 09:55 PM

Added an update to the OP

liang · 01-07-2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigermack

I am pretty sure they don't have shine or gloss to it...

You can add a glossifer to it to make it gloss in texture.

Sunny31 · 04-01-2013, 06:13 PM

How did you guys get the dip to come off clean from the silver trim under the side mirrors? Mine did not peel in a straight line, and started to pull the dip off the chrome parts. Thats the only problem I ran into. I will have to redo that small portion again but want to know the best way...

zeroneduma · 04-04-2013, 09:13 PM

thank you ! doing mine as we speak

vaughnairforce · 04-07-2013, 10:50 AM

Here is a quick pic of the black matte and clear finish on the platinum bronze paint, looks clean if you ask me.

AndyR83 · 04-07-2013, 06:04 PM

Looks great!

RNByrd3 · 04-16-2013, 09:19 PM

Hey Andy,
I see that you're from PA as well. May I ask where you got your wrap done? I am interested in getting my top wrapped in gloss black too, but am not sure who does it around my area. Thanks!

thatg · 10-13-2013, 01:29 PM

I did this on my sedan. Didnt go as well as yours...

roskinc · 10-13-2013, 02:38 PM

ive tried platidip, after time it just starts to fray. found it easier and better to vinyl wrap instead.

NorthernCAE90 · 11-05-2013, 08:41 PM

The plastidip wont damage my paint right? I want to plasti dip my badges only and was going to pull them off and reapply but some one pointed me here. Less work sounds fun, but I don't want to fuck up my paint

AndyR83 · 11-06-2013, 08:21 PM

It actually protects the paint! You can peel it off years later and the paint underneath is fine.

tturbolife · 11-13-2013, 05:05 PM

I tried this twice now and it just won't go on right, and comes off extremely easily... oh well.

AndyR83 · 11-15-2013, 12:49 AM

Sounds like you might need more coats

93civEJ1 · 10-06-2014, 10:33 PM

any people does this on their e90 sedans? How does it hold up? I dont want to spend the time doing it to only have it come off and start rubbing off soon.

BeastMode335i · 01-30-2015, 01:16 PM

Is it safe to just put generous amounts of googone on a microfiber towel and remove it that way? I tried just a microfiber towel for my roof and windshield and while it removed some, it also appeared to smear some as well.. I imagine the googone is strong enough to work though, thanks!

12-10-2012, 05:49 PM	#89
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12-12-2012, 02:52 AM	#90
mikegh Private 2 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2009 TiAg e90 328xi Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Nice! I've had plastidip on my car for around 6 months and it looks the same as the day I put it on. Not to mention I live in Canada so it can definitely hold up against harsh weathers.
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12-12-2012, 11:20 PM	#91
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12-22-2012, 10:03 PM	#92
stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 186 Rep 1,856 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	Question about the color - I was only able to find cans that said 'black'. No 'matte black' etc. Is this what everyone else is using? Original black? For the sedan owners... did you open all doors and drop cloth the space so you can get underneath the trim? I'm thinking I'm going to go berzerker with the drop cloth/plastic and go overboard with the prep... I don't want overspray everywhere.
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12-23-2012, 03:15 AM	#93
tigermack OPN DIFF 44 Rep 1,366 Posts Drives: 06' 330i MT TiAg Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pacific Ocean iTrader: (11) Garage List 1995 BMW e36 325i [3.88] 2006 BMW e90 330i [4.17]	I am pretty sure they don't have shine or gloss to it... __________________ SG LCI n54 - JB4 G5 w/ DCI/DP/AMS exhaust/VRSF 7' FMIC/ER CP w/ Tial BOV/BBS GT4/ST coils e36 - racecar - SCCA STX #188 Autocross vids https://www.youtube.com/user/tigermack
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01-02-2013, 03:20 AM	#94
USAF Rick Private First Class 5 Rep 163 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 08 335i e92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego/Riverside, CA iTrader: (4)	Good job man! This is definitely in my to do list once I'm back from deployment. I have the Montego Blue as well, good choice! Haha.
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01-05-2013, 03:38 PM	#95
BimmerCoy New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sports Package Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Wow man what a great step by step DIY! You've inspired me. I want to try it. I'm sure I can do it,just need to find the time. I may just buy the plasti dip and have the guys at my local mod shop do it for me
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01-06-2013, 09:55 PM	#96
AndyR83 Major 28 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	Added an update to the OP __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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04-01-2013, 06:13 PM	#98
Sunny31 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 38 Posts Drives: e46e92 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richville iTrader: (2)	How did you guys get the dip to come off clean from the silver trim under the side mirrors? Mine did not peel in a straight line, and started to pull the dip off the chrome parts. Thats the only problem I ran into. I will have to redo that small portion again but want to know the best way...
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04-04-2013, 09:13 PM	#99
zeroneduma New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E92 328I Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fort Bragg, NC iTrader: (0)	thank you ! doing mine as we speak
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04-07-2013, 10:50 AM	#100
vaughnairforce New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington iTrader: (1)	Plastidip window trim Here is a quick pic of the black matte and clear finish on the platinum bronze paint, looks clean if you ask me. Attached Images
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04-07-2013, 06:04 PM	#101
AndyR83 Major 28 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	Looks great! __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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04-16-2013, 09:19 PM	#102
RNByrd3 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2006 330i 6 speed Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	Hey Andy, I see that you're from PA as well. May I ask where you got your wrap done? I am interested in getting my top wrapped in gloss black too, but am not sure who does it around my area. Thanks!
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10-13-2013, 01:29 PM	#103
thatg Captain 20 Rep 694 Posts Drives: Space Gray E93 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (9)	I did this on my sedan. Didnt go as well as yours... __________________ Check my for sale and wanted threads!!! If i didn't post sold then it's still available!! http://www.e90post.com/forums/search...&starteronly=1
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10-13-2013, 02:38 PM	#104
roskinc New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: e60 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	ive tried platidip, after time it just starts to fray. found it easier and better to vinyl wrap instead.
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11-05-2013, 08:41 PM	#105
NorthernCAE90 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I Join Date: May 2013 Location: Modesto, CA iTrader: (0)	The plastidip wont damage my paint right? I want to plasti dip my badges only and was going to pull them off and reapply but some one pointed me here. Less work sounds fun, but I don't want to fuck up my paint
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11-06-2013, 08:21 PM	#106
AndyR83 Major 28 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	It actually protects the paint! You can peel it off years later and the paint underneath is fine. __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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11-13-2013, 05:05 PM	#107
tturbolife Captain 24 Rep 828 Posts Drives: 650i Join Date: May 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i e92 [0.00]	I tried this twice now and it just won't go on right, and comes off extremely easily... oh well. __________________ Jet Black on Black w/Shadowline trim \| MHD Tune/Alpina Flash \| Orion V2.5 \| BMW Performance Spoiler High Kick \| M3 Bumper/Kerscher Lip \| BMS Intake/Oil Catch Can \| 433 Style Wheels \| CIC iDrive \| Alcantara Performance Steering Wheel/Shifter \| V1 \| Combox/6NR \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| M3 side skirts \| M3 Cluster \| Eibach springs/Koni FSD sold 2009 e63 650i
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11-15-2013, 12:49 AM	#108
AndyR83 Major 28 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	Sounds like you might need more coats __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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10-06-2014, 10:33 PM	#109
93civEJ1 Private First Class 6 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 07 335i, 01 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: East TN iTrader: (0)	any people does this on their e90 sedans? How does it hold up? I dont want to spend the time doing it to only have it come off and start rubbing off soon.
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01-30-2015, 01:16 PM	#110
BeastMode335i Maximus Decimus Meridius 507 Rep 3,913 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fote Myas, FL iTrader: (1)	Is it safe to just put generous amounts of googone on a microfiber towel and remove it that way? I tried just a microfiber towel for my roof and windshield and while it removed some, it also appeared to smear some as well.. I imagine the googone is strong enough to work though, thanks!
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