Replacing Faded Gloss (chrome) Window Trim

lalessi526 · 08-16-2011, 01:40 PM

Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction...

I have an alpine white 07 335i with tinted windows.

The gloss trim that surrounds the windows and the sill are fadded and have many sun spots.

Would anyone know the best way to replace this, final resort ordering the parts from the dealer, and if it is a tough job installing?

Also any reccomendations on whether to stick with gloss (grill is gloss) or switch to black to go with the tint?

Thanks

e92stance · 08-16-2011, 02:27 PM

Its a pain in the ass to install....highly recommend going to the dealer and try getting them to do it if its still under warranty or extended warranty, I did this with mine when I got it and it was still under the 50k warranty. You should have them either painted or covered in vinyl-way cheaper and a whole lot easier.

Search this topic....there are literally thousands of threads on this my good man!!

edirtaynine · 08-16-2011, 08:39 PM

just clean it well and wrap it in gloss black vinyl. itll save u money and look a hell lot better than chrome.... faded chrome at that. lol

Ghoti · 08-16-2011, 10:28 PM

Gloss black vinyl, definitely. Replacing the trim, as mentioned above, is a real pain and $$$.

lalessi526 · 08-17-2011, 11:04 AM

Thanks a lot I saw the black vinyl on Bavarian auto I'll check that out

08-16-2011, 01:40 PM	#1
lalessi526 Private 3 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Premium/Cold Package Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edison iTrader: (0)	Replacing Faded Gloss (chrome) Window Trim Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction... I have an alpine white 07 335i with tinted windows. The gloss trim that surrounds the windows and the sill are fadded and have many sun spots. Would anyone know the best way to replace this, final resort ordering the parts from the dealer, and if it is a tough job installing? Also any reccomendations on whether to stick with gloss (grill is gloss) or switch to black to go with the tint? Thanks
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e92stance Banned 23 Rep 960 Posts Drives: e92 LCI 335 msport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Its a pain in the ass to install....highly recommend going to the dealer and try getting them to do it if its still under warranty or extended warranty, I did this with mine when I got it and it was still under the 50k warranty. You should have them either painted or covered in vinyl-way cheaper and a whole lot easier. Search this topic....there are literally thousands of threads on this my good man!!
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	just clean it well and wrap it in gloss black vinyl. itll save u money and look a hell lot better than chrome.... faded chrome at that. lol
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Ghoti Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Gloss black vinyl, definitely. Replacing the trim, as mentioned above, is a real pain and $$$. __________________ SG e92 335i 6MT / Pure Stg2 DD / JB4 + MHD BEF / ETS FMIC / Dinan CAI / AR DPs / Stage 2 LPFP / Spec 3+ / Spec SMFW / MFactory LSD / KW V2 SCs / Vibrant 1792s e36 M3 ... gone but not forgotten
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