Taking a 350 Dollar Gamble...

Scimitar335i · 11-19-2008, 08:27 AM

I have been going for the black out look on my car. So far its all black and TiAg except for the damn chrome trim. This weekend I am going to take off the chrome trim and sand it down and paint it matte... got the cans of spray and sand paper ready to go.. if i fugg up Tischer is going to make more money off me!!!

gtrokin330 · 11-19-2008, 08:50 AM

wtf..that costs 350??

Scimitar335i · 11-19-2008, 08:52 AM

the shadowline trim that tischer sells costs 350 bucks in matte black...

808E90 · 11-19-2008, 11:47 AM

I saw a post where a guy painted the trim while it was still on the car and it came out nice ... I would go vinyl wrap!

Scimitar335i · 11-19-2008, 12:26 PM

yea, with the e92 its different, the trim just sticks out. the trim around the rear passenger doors of the e90 tuck under the weather striping.. i will have to remove the trim to paint them.. this opens up to bends and what not... i bought some of that vinyl wrap and it just looks cheap IMO... I tested it on my friend's car and it looked bad... paint here i go

madman · 11-19-2008, 12:33 PM

Why not just see if anyone would swap you?

san~man · 11-19-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scimitar335i

the shadowline trim that tischer sells costs 350 bucks in matte black...

"Shadowline" refers to the finish, not the name of the part.

It's either shadowline or matte black trim, one of which costs twice the other

WCM3 · 11-19-2008, 01:10 PM

I'd say Good Luck! I plan to actually take the trim off my e92 over the winter and bring it over to my buddy's shop to get sprayed jet black.

imaznumkay · 11-19-2008, 05:36 PM

when you take out the window trims, make sure you take the actual trim holder out, not just the trim itself.
i made a mistake by takin out the trim pieces instead of the holders, so i had to buy new window trms haha

pittyinSC · 11-19-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by imaznumkay

when you take out the window trims, make sure you take the actual trim holder out, not just the trim itself.
i made a mistake by takin out the trim pieces instead of the holders, so i had to buy new window trms haha

What do thy trim holders look like?

DANMACINSD · 11-19-2008, 07:42 PM

Post some pics, I am thinking of going TiAg and black also.

cn555ic · 11-19-2008, 07:56 PM

How bout using a permanent marker in black!

imaznumkay · 11-19-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by umcool911ok

What do thy trim holders look like?

its basically a rubber piece with some sort of metal inside of it. and the trim is attached to on the top.
it actually goes into the window slits.

sort of hard to explain lol

Auto_Armour335i · 11-19-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scimitar335i

the shadowline trim that tischer sells costs 350 bucks in matte black...

The matte Black trim is only 350? I'm calling tischer tomorrow.

pittyinSC · 11-19-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Auto_Armour335i

The matte Black trim is only 350? I'm calling tischer tomorrow.

www.getbmwparts.com

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-19-2008, 10:06 PM

keep us updated.
Post some pics.
Post a DYI thread if you're nice!

Terrance28 · 11-19-2008, 10:25 PM

Post a DIY on how you took off the trim too.

Scimitar335i · 11-19-2008, 10:33 PM

Yea, I will try and post a DIY... Since my friend is the one that is going to be taking off the trim.. I wanted to spend the 350 but he said that he could do it without incident so we shall see.. we shall see.. if it saves me 330 bucks (350-paint and sand paper costs) I am all for it.. plus there is no way it can be nailed by rocks either (painted the front grill to my e36 once matte and rocks destroyed it)

11-19-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
Scimitar335i Major 201 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	Taking a 350 Dollar Gamble... I have been going for the black out look on my car. So far its all black and TiAg except for the damn chrome trim. This weekend I am going to take off the chrome trim and sand it down and paint it matte... got the cans of spray and sand paper ready to go.. if i fugg up Tischer is going to make more money off me!!! __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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gtrokin330 Brigadier General 150 Rep 3,865 Posts Drives: TT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (7)	wtf..that costs 350??
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Scimitar335i Major 201 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	the shadowline trim that tischer sells costs 350 bucks in matte black... __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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808E90 808E90 233 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: E90 ///M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aloha State iTrader: (21)	I saw a post where a guy painted the trim while it was still on the car and it came out nice ... I would go vinyl wrap!
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Scimitar335i Major 201 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	yea, with the e92 its different, the trim just sticks out. the trim around the rear passenger doors of the e90 tuck under the weather striping.. i will have to remove the trim to paint them.. this opens up to bends and what not... i bought some of that vinyl wrap and it just looks cheap IMO... I tested it on my friend's car and it looked bad... paint here i go __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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WCM3 Î canŧ főcus mŷ attėntĭon 72 Rep 1,406 Posts Drives: 13 Rubicon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgantown, Pa iTrader: (7)	I'd say Good Luck! I plan to actually take the trim off my e92 over the winter and bring it over to my buddy's shop to get sprayed jet black. __________________ 2011 M3 Coupe - Individual Fire Orange/Black Novillo Extended Leather, 6MT, Mode Carbon, Eisenmann Race, BBS CH-R, BC Coil-overs (Sold) 1995 M3 Coupe - Avus/Hurricane, AEM EMS, Precision Turbo, Boostlogic, H&R, Fikse FM/5, MaxVelocity, Maximum PSI, 20% Tint, etc etc..(Sold) 2009 M3 Coupe - AW/Fox Red, 6MT, Carbon Roof, Shadow Trim, etc (Sold)
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imaznumkay Major 85 Rep 1,104 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	when you take out the window trims, make sure you take the actual trim holder out, not just the trim itself. i made a mistake by takin out the trim pieces instead of the holders, so i had to buy new window trms haha __________________ 2007 E90 335i JB 2010 E90 M3 JRB
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cn555ic 442 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	How bout using a permanent marker in black!
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Scimitar335i Major 201 Rep 1,313 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (12)	Yea, I will try and post a DIY... Since my friend is the one that is going to be taking off the trim.. I wanted to spend the 350 but he said that he could do it without incident so we shall see.. we shall see.. if it saves me 330 bucks (350-paint and sand paper costs) I am all for it.. plus there is no way it can be nailed by rocks either (painted the front grill to my e36 once matte and rocks destroyed it) __________________ 2007 TiAg e90 335i sport. Yes, The e90 "Mustache" is cool!
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