Blacking out 330xi

AGood22 · 07-16-2012, 03:27 PM

I really want to black out my 2006 330xi the one thing that i don't know how to make black is the window trim.. i was wandering if anyone on here knows how to correctly black it out.. i think just painting it looks cheep to me so i want to do it the right way

Thank you

E90Company · 07-16-2012, 03:37 PM

I wouldn't paint it. The paint will chip, crack, etc.

Best method is to buy replacement trim from the dealer, but that will cost upwards of 350$. Second best would be a vinyl wrap, I would highly reccomend doing that. Shops charge around 100-150 to do it if you arn't comfortable DIY'ing it. Lastly, you could plastidip it with a $6 can, but this is a temporary solution and the texture it gives is rough.

AGood22 · 07-16-2012, 03:55 PM

would it be a paint shop that would do vinyl wrap? or would it be like a body shop?

Anon007 · 07-16-2012, 06:01 PM

You could always plasti dip...

Friend did it and it turned out great and only cost 6$

Also if you do not like it you can peel it off then try a different approach like go to dealer and pay up

AGood22 · 07-16-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonDCarton

You could always plasti dip...

Friend did it and it turned out great and only cost 6$

Also if you do not like it you can peel it off then try a different approach like go to dealer and pay up

where would i buy plastic dip? and how do you apply?

954Stealth · 07-16-2012, 09:06 PM

Look for YouTube video on how to apply. You can get it at home depot

E90Company · 07-16-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 954Stealth

Look for YouTube video on how to apply. You can get it at home depot

+1 or any hardware store usually. For vinyl wrapping it, look for car graphics shops, some tint places, or truck advert companies.

Anon007 · 07-16-2012, 11:00 PM

Make sure to tape up the car throughly and apply 5 coats every 15 minutes. Make first 2 coats a light base and go heavy on 3-5. I have noticed in the past that it's better to apply with cans that are not almost easy because they begin to spit, leaving a texturized look. I would assume it would take 3 cans to do 5 coats.

I plasti dipped my rims before I got them professionally done to see if I liked it. I drove around for a couple days and liked it so I decided to get them professionally done, even though they looked good enough to keep, I was picky and wanted to get them done because rims go through a lot of wear. I took of the wheels and just peeled it off. Hope this helps

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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	I wouldn't paint it. The paint will chip, crack, etc. Best method is to buy replacement trim from the dealer, but that will cost upwards of 350$. Second best would be a vinyl wrap, I would highly reccomend doing that. Shops charge around 100-150 to do it if you arn't comfortable DIY'ing it. Lastly, you could plastidip it with a $6 can, but this is a temporary solution and the texture it gives is rough.
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Anon007 Captain 60 Rep 766 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	You could always plasti dip... Friend did it and it turned out great and only cost 6$ Also if you do not like it you can peel it off then try a different approach like go to dealer and pay up
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Anon007 Captain 60 Rep 766 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Make sure to tape up the car throughly and apply 5 coats every 15 minutes. Make first 2 coats a light base and go heavy on 3-5. I have noticed in the past that it's better to apply with cans that are not almost easy because they begin to spit, leaving a texturized look. I would assume it would take 3 cans to do 5 coats. I plasti dipped my rims before I got them professionally done to see if I liked it. I drove around for a couple days and liked it so I decided to get them professionally done, even though they looked good enough to keep, I was picky and wanted to get them done because rims go through a lot of wear. I took of the wheels and just peeled it off. Hope this helps
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