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Add1ct · 01-12-2009, 01:56 AM

Well here it is, high gloss vinyl wrapping on the grill and trim, special thanks to Brandon at EAS for doing the window trim, the grills alone were enough for me to do by myself, looks just like the stock sport pack...

fmxomar · 01-12-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Add1ct

Well here it is, high gloss vinyl wrapping on the grill and trim, special thanks to Brandon at EAS for doing the window trim, the grills alone were enough for me to do by myself, looks just like the stock sport pack...

nice brandon does good work

take u take a close up of the grill. is there a seam in it or did u get it to work with one piece

Add1ct · 01-12-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fmxomar

nice brandon does good work

take u take a close up of the grill. is there a seam in it or did u get it to work with one piece

the grill is one piece but was very tough and I had to tighten it around the outside and then push in in the middle to stretch the vinyl and it still ripped a little so there are couple correction spots and I may redo it but Brandon say I did a good job on it so overall I am happy- I'll try to get a pic up later on- unfortunately our grills are really wide vs the e92 grill so it's hard to make the vinyl fit well

fmxomar · 01-12-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Add1ct

the grill is one piece but was very tough and I had to tighten it around the outside and then push in in the middle to stretch the vinyl and it still ripped a little so there are couple correction spots and I may redo it but Brandon say I did a good job on it so overall I am happy- I'll try to get a pic up later on- unfortunately our grills are really wide vs the e92 grill so it's hard to make the vinyl fit well

yeah that is exactly what i thought because my first go at it was one piece for each side and after i spent 2 hours wrapping the outside, when it came to put the inside down i would heat it alot and it was still rip. Try doing a horizontal seam its way easier and you cant even see it. Thats what i ended up doing but gl. The trim looks real good, plus can always be reversed which i like.

deeb · 01-20-2009, 12:08 PM

where did you get the vinyl from?

Add1ct · 01-20-2009, 12:18 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/24-x-10yd-GLOSS-...742.m153.l1262 as recommended by an e90post member

Zorba · 01-20-2009, 01:53 PM

Hi, congratulations, great work! I want to do this mod on my eurpean 123d. I have one question, did you have to take out the trims to apply the vinyl? Thanks

Add1ct · 01-20-2009, 02:04 PM

nope, I had Brandon at EAS do it because he knows what he's doing, but anyway, it's done with the trim still on. If you look on e90post.com you can find lots of DIYs on the topic. As for the grills, if you chose to wrap those in vinyl, then you have to take them out and separate the inserts from the surrounds.

Zorba · 01-20-2009, 02:07 PM

Hi, thanks for the infos, I´ll chek out the e90post.com :thumbup:

Zorba · 01-20-2009, 02:24 PM

Hi, I am sorry, but I cant find any DIY about wrapping vinyl over chrome trims, can you please send me the links through PM? Thanks

Add1ct · 01-20-2009, 02:31 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/search...archid=6539633 theres a search result, most of them are for matte vinyl, the install process is the same for glossy or matte

deeb · 01-24-2009, 09:35 PM

Just put my order in for the Vinyl, hope it turns out as good as yours! Thanks!

rcracer_tx · 01-24-2009, 11:30 PM

That is awesome, it almost looks better than OEM.

AlBel1214 · 01-25-2009, 12:28 PM

Would a regular bodyshop be a good place to get this done?

mkPOTO · 01-25-2009, 12:36 PM

very clean.. looks good i like it alot

audi2bmw1 · 01-25-2009, 09:06 PM

looks great..i wanna do this..

BSM 135i · 01-25-2009, 09:25 PM

looks good, def better than chrome.

01-12-2009, 01:56 AM	#1
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) Posts: 1,850 iTrader: (3)	High gloss vinyl trim over stock chrome, check it out, came out really nice Well here it is, high gloss vinyl wrapping on the grill and trim, special thanks to Brandon at EAS for doing the window trim, the grills alone were enough for me to do by myself, looks just like the stock sport pack... Attached Images __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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01-20-2009, 12:08 PM	#5
deeb boss. Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 216 iTrader: (0)	where did you get the vinyl from? __________________ .:08::black::135i::6speed::stick:.

01-20-2009, 12:18 PM	#6
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) Posts: 1,850 iTrader: (3)	http://cgi.ebay.com/24-x-10yd-GLOSS-...742.m153.l1262 as recommended by an e90post member __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA

01-20-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) Posts: 1,850 iTrader: (3)	nope, I had Brandon at EAS do it because he knows what he's doing, but anyway, it's done with the trim still on. If you look on e90post.com you can find lots of DIYs on the topic. As for the grills, if you chose to wrap those in vinyl, then you have to take them out and separate the inserts from the surrounds. __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA

01-20-2009, 02:31 PM	#11
Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) Posts: 1,850 iTrader: (3)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/search...archid=6539633 theres a search result, most of them are for matte vinyl, the install process is the same for glossy or matte __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA

01-20-2009, 01:53 PM	#7
Zorba Enlisted Member Drives: E82 123d - The Black Thunder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Hi, congratulations, great work! I want to do this mod on my eurpean 123d. I have one question, did you have to take out the trims to apply the vinyl? Thanks

01-20-2009, 02:07 PM	#9
Zorba Enlisted Member Drives: E82 123d - The Black Thunder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Hi, thanks for the infos, I´ll chek out the e90post.com :thumbup:

01-20-2009, 02:24 PM	#10
Zorba Enlisted Member Drives: E82 123d - The Black Thunder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Hi, I am sorry, but I cant find any DIY about wrapping vinyl over chrome trims, can you please send me the links through PM? Thanks

01-24-2009, 09:35 PM	#12
deeb boss. Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 216 iTrader: (0)	Just put my order in for the Vinyl, hope it turns out as good as yours! Thanks! __________________ .:08::black::135i::6speed::stick:.

01-24-2009, 11:30 PM	#13
rcracer_tx Banned Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,015 iTrader: (0)	That is awesome, it almost looks better than OEM.

01-25-2009, 12:28 PM	#14
AlBel1214 Major Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly Posts: 1,118 iTrader: (0)	Would a regular bodyshop be a good place to get this done? __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods

01-25-2009, 12:36 PM	#15
mkPOTO Mr. Nice Says Hello Drives: 1999 528I Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,509 iTrader: (19) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [2.66] 1999 BMW E39 528i [2.20] 2007 BMW E92 335I [3.00]	very clean.. looks good i like it alot

01-25-2009, 09:06 PM	#16
audi2bmw1 Lieutenant Drives: 09 montego 135i/acura vigor Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IN Posts: 513 iTrader: (0)	looks great..i wanna do this.. __________________ 09 135i montego blue 6speed..RR catch can,CDV,DCI intakes,stett charge pipe and tial bov, the above mods are not installed on my car, i just want to seem cool Devils own water/meth dealer-PM me for info former car/ 2001 audi TT ~290bhp :w00t:

01-25-2009, 09:25 PM	#17
BSM 135i Colonel Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 2,232 iTrader: (23)	looks good, def better than chrome.

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