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E34 530
12-18-2006, 09:59 PM
Trim came out great. I can't really show detail with my $100 crappy camera, but it came out much better than expected. Extremely happy with the results.
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SC David
12-18-2006, 10:01 PM
That's gonna look great. Hell, your whole car is going to look crazy good after everything is done.

acscnitzere34
12-18-2006, 10:01 PM
looks great, I am hoping to do the same soon, any tips on getting such a nice finish??

E34 530
12-18-2006, 10:03 PM
That's gonna look great. Hell, your whole car is going to look crazy good after everything is done.

Thanks!

E34 530
12-18-2006, 10:04 PM
looks great, I am hoping to do the same soon, any tips on getting such a nice finish??

Not really, just make sure you sand well and clean off the trim with some rubbing alcohol before finally spraying. Oh and apply a few layers of primer.

Fastx525ixGuy
12-18-2006, 10:07 PM
Not really, just make sure you sand well and clean off the trim with some rubbing alcohol before finally spraying. Oh and apply a few layers of primer.

Im getting a donor set of trim this winter to do the same thing. Tape worked well, but I want a smoother finish. What paint and clear coat did you go with.

PS: you should do the trim on the inside as well, right by the window on the door panel.

Frost
12-18-2006, 10:07 PM
Was it hard taking the trim off, and what did you use to get it off?

E34 530
12-18-2006, 10:17 PM
Im getting a donor set of trim this winter to do the same thing. Tape worked well, but I want a smoother finish. What paint and clear coat did you go with.

PS: you should do the trim on the inside as well, right by the window on the door panel.

Go to Wal-Mart and get Krylon primer and auto paint Flat black (with rust-stopper just for a pre-caution. I was afraid that once I sanded the chrome I would be susceptible to rust.) I didn't use a clear. I prefer the "flat" finish.

atl530i
12-18-2006, 10:18 PM
Was it hard taking the trim off, and what did you use to get it off?

+1

How many clips did you break if you broke any. I tried that and was too scared to break any clips.

E34 530
12-18-2006, 10:18 PM
Was it hard taking the trim off, and what did you use to get it off?

A flat head screwdriver and my two arms. ;)

Cereal Killa
12-18-2006, 10:19 PM
Lookin good :buttrock

atl530i
12-18-2006, 10:19 PM
You put blue tape around the tip?

angrypancake
12-18-2006, 10:20 PM
you're gonna break the clips no matter what....

E34 530
12-18-2006, 10:21 PM
+1

How many clips did you break if you broke any. I tried that and was too scared to break any clips.

You WILL break every single clip for the upper trim.

E34 530
12-18-2006, 10:21 PM
You put blue tape around the tip?

:confused What blue tape?

atl530i
12-18-2006, 10:21 PM
Damn :(

Blue painters tape so you do not scratch the paint or anything.

E34 530
12-18-2006, 10:22 PM
Damn :(

Blue painters tape so you do not scratch the paint or anything.

nah, just ripped it off lol.

Cereal Killa
12-18-2006, 10:29 PM
nah, just ripped it off lol.

Just grip it and rip it eh? :D

J.Bimmer
12-18-2006, 10:48 PM
That looks great man, can't wait to see it on your car.

E34 530
12-18-2006, 11:33 PM
Just grip it and rip it eh? :D

Grip it and rip it, :weedsmili

BlessedHellRide
12-19-2006, 07:28 AM
Looks good, +1 on the flat look, no clear. matches the rest of the trim on the car. Did you do your grill, too? If not, consider it.
When I did mine, I didn't break a single clip in getting the trim off. Once I got the rear door curved trim off, I slid all the clips down the channel to the open end using a flat scraper. Just be careful is all.

teufel530
12-25-2006, 02:15 PM
Definitly would love to see before and after photos.

Termist
12-25-2006, 02:50 PM
Seems like the same exact stuff I used.

http://vinylwurkz.com/Sline/IMG_0381.JPG

atl530i
12-26-2006, 05:22 PM
Have any after pics?