[simoneves]

Yesterday I picked up a Deep Sea Blue non-MSport 228i from stock which happened to have the black kidney grills already installed. They look fine, but I can't help thinking that it would be better if the grills matched the side window trim, whether they were all black or chrome.

Is there a way to convert the side trim to black, either as a replacement part or with a wrap, or something?

Or should I embrace the chrome and find somebody who wants the black ones and swap for their originals?

[OpenAir]

Originally Posted by simoneves

Yesterday I picked up a Deep Sea Blue non-MSport 228i from stock which happened to have the black kidney grills already installed. They look fine, but I can't help thinking that it would be better if the grills matched the side window trim, whether they were all black or chrome.

Is there a way to convert the side trim to black, either as a replacement part or with a wrap, or something?

Or should I embrace the chrome and find somebody who wants the black ones and swap for their originals?

I also have a DSBM 228 Sport Line. I installed the black kidney grills and had the trim blacked out with 3M "Satin" to keep it consistent. You can also buy the shadow line parts and install for the best solution. Parts are cheap but it's all about the labor. Now that I've had my 3M wrap on for 6 months or so, I'm going to install the real pieces this spring. Wanted to make sure that was the way I wanted to go first. Wrapping only cost me $50.

[BEM-S4]

If you're indifferent and just want everything to match switching the grilles to chrome would be easiest, and you could definitely offset most if not all of the cost by selling the black ones.

[simoneves]

Originally Posted by OpenAir

Wrapping only cost me $50.

I think I want to try the gloss-black approach first. I kinda like the stealth look.

Did you do the wrap yourself? I found http://www.shadowlinetrim.com which seems like a decent DIY route, or maybe I should find a local wrap shop?

[OpenAir]

Originally Posted by simoneves

I think I want to try the gloss-black approach first. I kinda like the stealth look.

Did you do the wrap yourself? I found http://www.shadowlinetrim.com which seems like a decent DIY route, or maybe I should find a local wrap shop?

I had it wrapped for me. I will say that the 3M stuff is not holding up like I thought it would. I'm planning on installing the real shadow line kit from BMW this spring.

[RonCawley]

I just received my 228i xDrive deep sea blue and it comes from the factory with chrome trim. If you can post a picture, I'd like to see what it look like with the black grille and trim. I may think about changing both..

[simoneves]

I haven't done the side trim wrap yet. I was going to wait for better weather! I don't really have any clear pictures of the front of the car that I've taken myself (I've got plenty of the back, with it's newly-dented bumper!) but here is one I grabbed from the dealer website when I bought it.

[HelpMeChoose]

where do u buy the official BMW shadowline trim by itself? once you do, just bring it to the dealer and pay them to install?

[RonCawley]

Originally Posted by simoneves

I haven't done the side trim wrap yet. I was going to wait for better weather! I don't really have any clear pictures of the front of the car that I've taken myself (I've got plenty of the back, with it's newly-dented bumper!) but here is one I grabbed from the dealer website when I bought it.

Nice looking... Mine came with the chrome trim and considering changing to black

[delvec03]

the only bmw parts that I've found for shadowline trim are around $350...yuck.

while at autozone I saw this spray on stuff call dupli color. looks promising. anyone have experience with this stuff?

[yatesfloyd]

Where did you find one for $350? I've been quoted $700 rip

[simoneves]

I still haven't done the wrap. I really do want it to be all-black, and I'd prefer the proper parts, but I also think I read somewhere else that the trim is bonded to the (fixed) rear windows, so it's a non-trivial swap.

[OpenAir]

Originally Posted by RonCawley

I just received my 228i xDrive deep sea blue and it comes from the factory with chrome trim. If you can post a picture, I'd like to see what it look like with the black grille and trim. I may think about changing both..

Hope this helps...