High gloss shadowline retrofit

[eastsider]

Anyone done this, how easy and costs? Black X5 with chrome window trim, why anyone orders a black car with chrome trim is beyond me

[Cheib]

My guess is thousands....unless you can get the parts from a parts breaker.

[Fox-]

Don't do it.

Go for the regular Shadowline instead. It's a matt finish. The high gloss tarnishes really easily and looks really awful unless you are prepared to spend time polishing it up.

The matt finish has the same effect of removing the chrome but is far more practical.

[rm163603]

You could have your trims painted gloss / matt black, it will be a lot cheaper than buying new ones. They are extremely expensive...

[halo34]

Fox- said:

Don't do it.

Go for the regular Shadowline instead. It's a matt finish. The high gloss tarnishes really easily and looks really awful unless you are prepared to spend time polishing it up.

The matt finish has the same effect of removing the chrome but is far more practical.

I have to agree - I have the high gloss finish which takes an age to polish up nicely and whilst it looks nice it is very frustrating.

Seems to mark from water, various car shampoos and anything you throw at it - Matt would be much nicer.

[DennisCooper]

Hi,

about 4 years ago I had some gloss black vinyl which is proper vehicle exterior rated material applied to de-chrome my E39. It's been absolutely 100% perfect ever since. It took about 35 minutes, no mess, no issues and cost around £100 or so.

Cheers, Dennis!

[TX1]

Like the other guys have said gloss will water stain and is impossible to put right once it is stained I tried all sorts to get it right but to no avail.
Had mine changed from high gloss to matt chrome on an e92.
Luckily it was an Auc car so they changed it under warranty, was informed it would have cost around £700 to replace, ouch.

[eastsider]

Thanks, yes sorry matt black not high gloss, just not chrome on a black car!!