Mine is all hazed and scuffed. I tried some metal polish, but no luck there. Is there any way to restore it to its original luster, clarity, and shine?
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nope... looks like you're just going to have to shadowline it! :twisted: -
what exactly is shadowline and where can i get some?Claus Luthe is my hero.
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Shadowline = paint the trim black. :) Just use some kind of trim paint. i.e. SEM Trim Paint.
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Just do it! :D
Looks good and is easy to afford/do! ;)
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I had this problem, and used a dremel to polish the haze out. be careful around the paint though.Renting my rear wheel bearing tool kit. SIR
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what kind of paint did you use to match the black trim?
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what exactly SEM trim paint? i saw different kinds of it...Originally posted by PeaveyBassistComment
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SEM brand trim black not the color coat, although I did use the SEM brand color coat on my underdash panels and they look very good, but get a can of SEM self etching primer and a can of SEM trim black and spray away. I used the trim black on my wiper arms and cowl panels that I can think right now but the finished product is worth it.Comment
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The chrome inside the car like at the base of the windows actually does respond to aluminum polish.Originally posted by nefarious7907
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when I convert to shadowline what do I do with that trim? Is there a replacement piece? I have only seen the outside trimComment
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The reason they don't polish up well is because they have been anodized clear to keep them shiney. If they weren't coated, they would look a LOT worse.
I know many paint their chrome trim black, but I've heard bad stories about the paint chipping, even with a good acid-etching primer. 318is's came stock with black trim. Just find someone selling that and swap it out. That way you don't even have to paint. Although, many also do a quick spray over the black trim just to freshen it up a bit.Comment
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I know all about the outside trim I meant more specifically the inside trim chrome trim you know that burns the skin off your arm in the summer. Is there shadow line pieces for the inside? PT# pleaseComment
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Yeah the ///M3s are black, so it would only be for a coupe.
2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)
-Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...
-Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.
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