trim delete mod (v. EPIC FAIL)

[Tbolt]

So I am driving on I-95 when something catches my peripheral vision I look to my right and I see that the chrome trim is flapping in the wind(pass side top piece). I immediately decide that I should pull over asap but I am about to go over a bridge. So while I am going over the bridge somehow the entire piece manages to come off =( I wasn't too concerned about the piece being gone but I wanted to make sure it didnt scratch my paint or anything.

Luckily when I pulled over I looked and there wasn't any scratches. I would have never thought that piece could just come off like that. I inspected the drivers side piece and it seems to be on there very firm.

In any case, I wanted to do shadowline. Question is now, where can I find that trim piece? And how in the hell could this happen?

[metalix1021]

The clips that were holding it on probably broke/came loose. I had the same thing happen to me.

[BillBrasky]

That happened on my IX last year also, but I caught it before it was bent and I put it back on with some silicone because it kept popping off when I would hit a bump.

[Aptyp]

you guys are not alone...

[mattdk318i]

same here.....get some pliars and bent teh trim abit where it mounts to the car.

[metalix1021]

you guys are not alone...

worst timing for mine to happen too.

My friend goes, hey, this thing rides nice!

I say, Yeah, and I got it for fr...snap....wtf? No, that couldnt have been my car....

Pull over, son of a bitch.....the trim is gone

He had a good laugh.

[silversleeper]

mine flew off my 89 sedan on the highway as well... i unfortunately didn't manage to save it. i too have been struggling to find a replacement.

[jmairs]

Happened to me, too. Electrical tape is holding it on now.

[xwill112x]

just spray paint the chrome trim peice flat black for the shadowline look.

[metalix1021]

just spray paint the chrome trim peice flat black for the shadowline look.

Yes, but he needs the piece to paint!

[Tbolt]

alright, now I don't feel so bad =p

time to start drinking and studying, its my 21st but I have exams wtf! =( and I had to work today

[dvs909]

i call abuse of the phrase "epic fail"

[learningcurve86]

happened to me while driving to my company's Christmas party ... i had my hand on it for over 20 miles in mid December on the highway. Not the best of times.

[RobE30]

mine flew off and almost hit the car behind me....I found a "new" one in the local pick and pull.

[ieatpeople]

mine flew off the driver side of my 87 325is, and gave the guy behind me a flat tire. of course, i kept going. trim that is rolled around a truck tire is not usefull anymore, plus, i didn't feel like buying that guy a tire.