Shadowline on an Alpine White E30?

[Jand3rson]

I'm trying to decide if I want to shadowline my E30. I've heard a lot of people say that the chrome looks fine on white cars, because you can't really see it. But I also hate chrome, I'm planning on not having any on my car at all. Does anyone have any pics of shadowlined white E30's?

[bimmerphile]

Absolutely.

Alpineweiß looks 10000x better with shadowline.

It is one of the few colors that it does make a huge noticeable difference on.

Alpineweiß, Diamantschwarz, and lachssilber respond best to Shadowline.

[Beej '86 325es]

I say it all depends. I was all for shadowlining my alpine white E30 until I got my new rims. I think the aluminum/chrome trim around the windows looks great with the polished lip on the rims. As for the grill, I don't care for the blacked out grill on any E30.

[M-technik-3]

I say it all depends. I was all for shadowlining my alpine white E30 until I got my new rims. I think the aluminum/chrome trim around the windows looks great with the polished lip on the rims. As for the grill, I don't care for the blacked out grill on any E30.

I agree the chrome with some cars is classy looking. Heck why else would Audi and BMW put it back on there cars again?

They still offer a shadowline lit but the chrome looks good on the new cars.

[m42technic]

Shadowline. Hands down.

[James Crivellone]

shadowline on 88+ don't on 87 and older

[///M42 sport]

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[tobybmw]

It's an old picture of my car. But I really like the look of the chrome on the car with the kideny grills. Either way would look great. In this pic I have the chrome which can barely tell at times.

[Sean]

I tend to agree with what was said. On a white car, shadowline would probably fit best. It'll offer more contrast, and contrast rocks!

[qimis]

what is shadowline :roll:

[KenC]

what is shadowline :roll:

The process of painting the chrome window trim black.

[OreoGaborio]

i think this'll help a little

stock


light shadow & door strip (just over the windows)


medium shadow & door strip (over and below the windows)


full shadow & door strip (over and below the window & over the doors... no chrome left)

[OreoGaborio]

i think this'll help a little

stock


door strip & light shadow (just over the windows)


door strip & medium shadow (over and below the windows)


door strip & full shadow (over and below the window & over the doors... no chrome left)

[Erick]

lol you use that pic for everything dont you?

[KenC]

Didn't you make that in MS Paint? ;) :D

It's a hell of a lot better than anything I could do in that program.


Josh,
Definitely shadowline it. The Alpine White looks badass with it done.