Window trim?

[OOMPH!]

I'm tired of touching up my "painted black" window trim, so I was wondering if anyone knows how much black window trim from the factory or a bmw parts site would cost? Has anyone bought it?

Thanks, George

[Jordan]

I seem to recall all the trim totals just over $400.

[OOMPH!]

I seem to recall all the trim totals just over $400.

thanks, you know the part numbers off hand?

[Jordan]

no. Just get used shadowline & repaint it, or just paint your existing.

[OOMPH!]

no. Just get used shadowline & repaint it, or just paint your existing.

good idea, but I know it's a PITA taking the used shadowline off the car because it cracks and bends easily. I also attempted to paint mine that is on the car but I was not very pleased with the results; it also chips and gets nicks eventually from highway driving.

[Jordan]

uh huh...

I painted mine.

I have logged about 9,000 miles. I would say a good 1/3 of that is highway.

Not a single nick or chip.

[M42Technik]

Check here if you want the part numbers and a diagram of each part:

http://www.realoem.com

[Gus]

sign writing vinyl works well, and turns out a nice matt shade....also easily removable and fixable

[MR 325]

It's all about prep work and using the right products...

[Jand3rson]

It's all about prep work and using the right products...

Yes. A good sanding job, self etching primer, and SEM trim paint.

Do it right so you don't have to do it again. :up:

[uofom3]

i agree... sand well... good primer... and you'll be fine....

[e30 gangsta]

why primer isnt sem made to stick to metal????

[DSchultz325e]

You're not supposed to use primer with SEM...

[tonytony]

hmmm where can I pick up some of this SEM paint everyone talks about?

[OOMPH!]

Part numbers and diagram:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...30&hg=51&fg=20

Hurry and write it all down. That site doesn't like being linked to...

Thanks for that link ;)