TiAg E93 -- Window Trim and Mirror Question

mattyjman · 08-27-2011, 11:45 AM

Hey guys, just wanted to post up some progress. I finally am moving closer to the black/silver theme of the car, and decided to beat the heat to add the shadowline trim on the windows...

before:

half way done... looks pretty darn good

top part completed... i'll do the bottom trim another day when it's cool

so here's the question... just for shits and giggles i used some of the shadowline trim on the mirror cover, to see what would look better : black vs silver. My wife and I have differing opinions, so let's see what you guys decide

mattyjman · 08-27-2011, 03:46 PM

anyone?

j2m · 08-27-2011, 03:51 PM

I like the black, but then again i did the same to mine! Go black for sure!

AddictedToBavarian · 08-27-2011, 03:53 PM

Go for it!

hipnotic · 08-27-2011, 04:07 PM

i like the silver. I think doing mirrors is a little excessive

PeteW84 · 08-27-2011, 04:45 PM

With your current wheel set up shadowline trim is the way to go. As far as the morrors go, leave them silver.

mattyjman · 08-27-2011, 05:31 PM

looks like a tie as far as comments go, but black is winning in the poll... looks like my wife might lose this one

anyone else have thoughts

i guess one thing to add is that i'll be doing the msport front and rear bumpers, with an arkym front lip... adding a bit more black to the car

MiKc · 08-27-2011, 06:24 PM

+ 1 for black

mattyjman · 08-27-2011, 07:51 PM

i think black definitely gives the car a more aggressive look... leaving the mirrors as is maintains a little "refined" look...

haitz16 · 08-27-2011, 07:55 PM

I think black looks better because the wheels and also the window trim being black now also. Leave it black looks sick. clean car.

O HELLA BMW · 08-27-2011, 08:23 PM

leave the mirrors black!

you just bought the shadowline trim tape? i thought that stuff is a PITA to install! so i just plasti dipped my trim lol

bmw325i · 08-28-2011, 02:16 AM

Both of you can get what you want just do 1 of each. lol:

mattyjman · 08-28-2011, 11:09 PM

one of each... i'm not so sure about that...

i think black it is...

I win.

j2m · 08-28-2011, 11:26 PM

GREAT choice! post pics when you finish. Wrapping the mirrors was kind of tough, I had to use the heat and stretch it. What was your method?

creaminz · 08-28-2011, 11:28 PM

I voted Black. But get rid of that orage reflector first!

mattyjman · 08-29-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2m

GREAT choice! post pics when you finish. Wrapping the mirrors was kind of tough, I had to use the heat and stretch it. What was your method?

i have 4" strip of shadowline vinyl trim i was playing with just to get an idea... i'll end up using plastidip for a heavy duty coating... i don't want these things pitting as soon as a rock hits it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by creaminz

I voted Black. But get rid of that orage reflector first!

consider it done... msport bumper is on the way

j2m · 08-29-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattyjman

i have 4" strip of shadowline vinyl trim i was playing with just to get an idea... i'll end up using plastidip for a heavy duty coating... i don't want these things pitting as soon as a rock hits it.:

Very Cool, does plastidip come in matte? Please let me know how it turns out. I may do the same thing on mine.

mattyjman · 08-29-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2m

Very Cool, does plastidip come in matte? Please let me know how it turns out. I may do the same thing on mine.

yes it should come in matte, and i've seen another member on here do that... if it doesn't look good, it should come off real easy, and then its on to ordering m3 mirrors or at least carbon mirror covers. we'll see, and i'll definitely post up results

View Poll Results: Black or Silver
Black	11	61.11%
Silver	7	38.89%
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08-27-2011, 11:45 AM	#1
mattyjman First Lieutenant 23 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PHX iTrader: (4)	TiAg E93 -- Window Trim and Mirror Question Hey guys, just wanted to post up some progress. I finally am moving closer to the black/silver theme of the car, and decided to beat the heat to add the shadowline trim on the windows... before: half way done... looks pretty darn good top part completed... i'll do the bottom trim another day when it's cool so here's the question... just for shits and giggles i used some of the shadowline trim on the mirror cover, to see what would look better : black vs silver. My wife and I have differing opinions, so let's see what you guys decide
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08-27-2011, 03:46 PM	#2
mattyjman First Lieutenant 23 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PHX iTrader: (4)	anyone?
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08-27-2011, 03:51 PM	#3
j2m Colonel 180 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Ab iTrader: (8) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	I like the black, but then again i did the same to mine! Go black for sure! __________________ 11' E92 M3 Space Grey \| DCT \| ESS VT2- 625 \| Gintani Race (valved) + Quad Res Catless X-Pipe \| KW Sleeve's \| GC Camber Plates\|Arkym Diffuser \| Vorsteiner VRS Lip \| P3 Boost Guage \| Stud Conversion PHOTO's: Click Here ESS VT2 625 PHOTOS: Click Here
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08-27-2011, 03:53 PM	#4
AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	Go for it!
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08-27-2011, 04:07 PM	#5
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	i like the silver. I think doing mirrors is a little excessive __________________
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PeteW84 COBB'ed 65 Rep 2,228 Posts Drives: 13 Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tinley Park, IL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [7.56]	With your current wheel set up shadowline trim is the way to go. As far as the morrors go, leave them silver. __________________ 13 Mini Cooper S 08 E92 335i (SOLD)
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08-27-2011, 05:31 PM	#7
mattyjman First Lieutenant 23 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PHX iTrader: (4)	looks like a tie as far as comments go, but black is winning in the poll... looks like my wife might lose this one anyone else have thoughts i guess one thing to add is that i'll be doing the msport front and rear bumpers, with an arkym front lip... adding a bit more black to the car
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08-27-2011, 06:24 PM	#8
MiKc Lieutenant Colonel 101 Rep 1,662 Posts Drives: BSM E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	+ 1 for black
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08-27-2011, 07:51 PM	#9
mattyjman First Lieutenant 23 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PHX iTrader: (4)	i think black definitely gives the car a more aggressive look... leaving the mirrors as is maintains a little "refined" look...
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08-27-2011, 07:55 PM	#10
haitz16 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rochester, New York iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I think black looks better because the wheels and also the window trim being black now also. Leave it black looks sick. clean car. __________________ E92 07 335i-
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08-27-2011, 08:23 PM	#11
O HELLA BMW I <3 My E93 180 Rep 3,259 Posts Drives: 12” 335is vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (21)	leave the mirrors black! you just bought the shadowline trim tape? i thought that stuff is a PITA to install! so i just plasti dipped my trim lol __________________ Bagged and Wrapped E93 335i
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08-28-2011, 02:16 AM	#12
bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	Both of you can get what you want just do 1 of each. lol:
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08-28-2011, 11:09 PM	#13
mattyjman First Lieutenant 23 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PHX iTrader: (4)	one of each... i'm not so sure about that... i think black it is... I win.
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08-28-2011, 11:26 PM	#14
j2m Colonel 180 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Ab iTrader: (8) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	GREAT choice! post pics when you finish. Wrapping the mirrors was kind of tough, I had to use the heat and stretch it. What was your method? __________________ 11' E92 M3 Space Grey \| DCT \| ESS VT2- 625 \| Gintani Race (valved) + Quad Res Catless X-Pipe \| KW Sleeve's \| GC Camber Plates\|Arkym Diffuser \| Vorsteiner VRS Lip \| P3 Boost Guage \| Stud Conversion PHOTO's: Click Here ESS VT2 625 PHOTOS: Click Here
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08-28-2011, 11:28 PM	#15
creaminz Major General 546 Rep 7,705 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	I voted Black. But get rid of that orage reflector first!
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