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      03-03-2014, 09:17 AM   #1
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Window trim and belt molding

I am wanting to replace all the chrome trim around my side glass with matte black. is there a better place to get it besides my local BMW dealer ?

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      03-03-2014, 09:34 AM   #2
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I am wanting to replace all the chrome trim around my side glass with matte black. is there a better place to get it besides my local BMW dealer ?

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Have it wrapped. Much cheaper. That's what I did
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      03-03-2014, 11:41 AM   #4
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i thought about that i was just worried about how long it would last. Did you wrap in matte or gloss?
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      03-03-2014, 02:14 PM   #5
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i thought about that i was just worried about how long it would last. Did you wrap in matte or gloss?
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I did it in matte to match the rest of the pillars and mirror surrounds. Should last longer than I have the car lol
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Why not just plasti dip them? For around $6 bucks a can at home depot, its your best bang for a buck!
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Just make sure you cover up the car pretty good when spraying, this part took some time lol
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      03-03-2014, 05:11 PM   #8
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Lol. That is lots of pre mask!! Looks good tho
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Yea i never take a chance anymore. I messed up pretty bad with my E60 when i was spraying the brake pads red. The entire car was covered with red overspray! Lesson learned!
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