finally did shadowline and black kidney... see pics inside

[DanGillan]

So yesterday I spent 9 hours straight doing the shadowline, and while paint coats were drying, i also did the matching black kidney. 9 hours straight, no pissing, no eating, no drinking, it was crazy. Its a reallly tedius thing to do, but as soon as i peeled off all the tape, it was well worth it. it came out awesome, i just hope it stands up to the weather. I used two coats of generic black primer, and two coats of SEM Flat Black Trim Paint, looks identical to OEM trim. I think it all goes well with my black IS spoiler. Enough already, here are the pics...

BEFORE:




AFTER:















I think it came out reall well, i was expecting worse. Tell me what you think, any comments or questions welcome... Oh, by the way, this will all look better when I get my suspension in, its in the mail right now! thanks,

[BMW BMXER]

You went 9 hours without eating? I wish I could do that.

[F|2eeSTy|e]

Looks good, nice job. But 9hrs?!?! :shock:

[DanGillan]

9 hours, granted i had to go get a 2nd can of primer, but that was maybe 20 minutes, 9 fuckin hours, they werent kidding when they said set aside the whole day to do this in the write up. Masking takes the longest. it has to be perfect, there was no such thing as "that'll do"...

[KenC]

Did you not use a scuff pad and/or sandpaper on the trim prior to applying the primer? If not, I hope it doesn't begin to flake off after a while.

[Jand3rson]

Did you not use a scuff pad and/or sandpaper on the trim prior to applying the primer? If not, I hope it doesn't begin to flake off after a while.

You're actually supposed to scuff up the trim, then use a self-etching primer. I hope it doesn't start to chip.

Looks great though, shadowline transforms any car.

[trashcop 80s 80s]

9hrs!! I would have just taken the trim off. When I painted mine I just removed the trim. It really is not hard to remove it, paint it, then put it back on.

looks good

[318driver]

9hrs!! I would have just taken the trim off. When I painted mine I just removed the trim. It really is not hard to remove it, paint it, then put it back on.

looks good

how do you put the top peices back on, Someone told me there were clips, but on my bros old e30, he took the trim off a while ago and never put it back on, and i looked at it today and i dont know what clips you guys are talking about. please clear this up for me, ill be getting my sem paint in next week. Thanks.

[DanGillan]

i sanded it before i started, i really hope it doesnt chip

[trashcop 80s 80s]

318driver: You just start at the rear, you have to push it down on the little lip and then kinda twist it down. Once you get to the front of the car just slide them straight on.

[OldUser1]

Looks good Dan, and will look even better with the suspension.

-Kenyon

[LikeCDoos]

looks real good, i scuffed up mine and just did 3 coats of SEM paint. It's help up beautifully for a year now.

EDIT: Clean your bottlecaps now!!

[DanGillan]

looks real good, i scuffed up mine and just did 3 coats of SEM paint. It's help up beautifully for a year now.

EDIT: Clean your bottlecaps now!!

haha i will soon, i havent detailed in a while. im waiting for the paint to dry, then on the next free day i have, i will detail.

by scuff up, does everyone just mean sand, whats the difference? i just sanded light-medium, primered and painted

thanks for the compliments guys!

[MR 325]

Looks awesome man... Shadowline owns.

trashcop 80s 80s, I don't care what you say, taking the trim on and off is not easy!

[318driver]

318driver: You just start at the rear, you have to push it down on the little lip and then kinda twist it down. Once you get to the front of the car just slide them straight on.

I have a cab, so all i want to take off is the front peice on the A-piller? I dont know pillers... anyways, you can see in my sig the piece i am talking about, its the only one going up. the rest will be painted on the car. any advise on putting that peice back on?