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11-26-2010, 01:49 AM | #1 |
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Wrapped my window trim with matte black vinyl
Hey all...
Not too long ago, I wrapped my window trim with some inexpensive matte black vinyl that I got here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260613456408 All I did was cut the roll into two 7.5' pieces, and taped it to my car over the windows with standard painter's tape. I took a marker and traced an outline of the trim leaving about an inch or two above and below the trim to be cut away later. I cut away the excess from the sheet using scissors leaving just my new 'template.' I applied the vinyl about 2" at a time, careful not to leave any air bubbles. Once the vinyl was in place, I just cut away the excess using a razor blade (I left about 1/4 to 1/8" above and below to tuck under). From there I just used a grocery store key chain credit card to tuck the rest under the trim. Sorry if this doesn't paint a clear picture for you...I'm going to help a couple fellow 335i owners do their trim soon, so I plan to take pics and video along the way. I'll also make sure there's better lighting. Anyway, here are some pictures of the end result. Honestly, if I can do this, any of you can! You just have to be slightly smarter than the vinyl
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11-26-2010, 03:03 AM | #2 |
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wow, you've done quite a professional job
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11-26-2010, 03:19 AM | #3 |
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Nice job, looks very clean
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11-26-2010, 07:36 AM | #4 |
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nicely done
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11-26-2010, 09:22 AM | #6 |
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looks good man
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11-26-2010, 11:00 AM | #7 |
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That looks awesome man! Great job on it... if you were closer to me, I'd pay you to do mine.
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In fact, the day I did the trim, there were some noticeable imperfections (wrinkles, a few bubbles). After several days of sitting out in the sun while I was at work, the imperfections just sort of disappeared. It now has a nice smooth look to it. Based on peoples' reactions, if you haven't had personal experience working with vinyl, there's no way to tell that the trim has had any work done. It was time and money well spent, IMO!
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11-26-2010, 07:22 PM | #10 |
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Was the vinyl a self adhesive? Or did you have to use a spray on adhesive?
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I must say you did a fantastic job. And by the sounds if it, its holding up really well. Im looking into doing this for my e90 but still looking into the right vinyl and time to do it. let us know if anything peels fades etc. |
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11-26-2010, 11:50 PM | #12 | |
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I only did what you see in the pictures
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If it's fading, it's happening so gradually that I don't notice. If I have to do it over once or twice a year, it's not a big deal to me anyway. Good luck with yours!
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+1 Looks better than the guys who I paid to do mine!
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11-27-2010, 12:10 AM | #14 |
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Great job!
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11-27-2010, 10:29 AM | #15 |
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Very clean job indeed. Looking forward to the pics and video!
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11-29-2010, 05:26 PM | #18 |
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+1 great job OP
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12-03-2010, 09:37 AM | #19 |
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Looks great. I'm thinking about doing it after the winter passes in the spring. Let us know how it holds up !
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Why BMW doesn't make black window trim standard is beyond me. I think it looks better on just about every paint color.
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Looks good! Glad I could help
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