thanks for the inspiration and instruction. used your method of taping and wet removal to great effect (used to correct my horrible first attempt). well done on the presentation. the goldilocks approach; not too much, not too little, just right
I had the same on my last car (jag XF), no amount of polishing would improve it and now I know the reason why! My car is still in good shape wondering if a ceramic coating may prolong the shine for a little longer, I may give it a go. Those restoring classics are always looking to avoid a the cost of a re-chrome, I did see a chrome paint that goes on with a brush and looks really good and is really hard wearing. This could be an option if you wanted to keep it origional.
I had a front door repaired and resprayed by BMW. Bodyshop said the weatherstrip (mine are shadowline) had to come off to respray the door outer skin. They said pulling off the weatherstrips is virtually impossible to do without bending them and ruining them so new ones are needed. So good move not trying to lever of your chrome ones.
I’m planning to paint in same way roof rails but worried when I’ll put roof bars it might will damage the paint? Did you ever washed car in car wash with high pressure if so how it went? Thanks
Looks a nice job. I'll be doing my F11 once BMW have done the warranty repaint on the doors. How many tins of paint do you think it needs? I'm pricing it up against wrapping them with vinyl
I didn’t actually paint mine (they were always matt black). I looked at removing them before... I think there’s about 3 or 4 bolts which are hidden by the interior headliner. If I was painting them I’d try to remove them because I think it would be more difficult on the car.
It’s held up completely fine. The great thing with these rubber paints is that you can always touch-up if it were damaged. When you spray onto old rubber paint it re-liquifies and sets again 👍
@@Nut_Job. Hi Thanks for the video. Can you tell the name/brand of the can spray you use?I check if i can buy myself. Is it spray for aluminium?Or for chrome?thanks a lot
Hi mate, have you had any issues in peeling/scabbing since install... I did this on my E61 but it didn't last long... Want to do my F11 ex police car but don't wanna do all that masking to need it redone in 3 months 🤷🏻♂️
Mines holding up just fine. Perhaps try cleaning/prepping the surfaces a bit more before applying it? I cleaned it with soapy water & then with alcohol to ensure it sticks well 👍
Nice job Nut Job. BMW term this 'shadowline' trim and is usually a no cost option when specifying the car. I agree it looks far better than chrome and won't weather. An alternative way of achieving the same look is to get the trim wrapped. I had my 6 series done including the kidney grill surrounds for £130. On a separate issue, would you delete the music while you are speaking please? Although it is at super low volume, somehow that makes it rather distracting (for me anyway). I would rather be listening to you! Thanks
Great job. I did my father's car a while back, some autosol and some buffing gets it looking nice and shiny again. It does take some time though but well worth it.
Once you’ve done about 3 coats you’ve usually got solid coverage, but you really need enough material down so that it will eventually peel off properly. I was looking for a decent ‘wet edge’ so that I could peel it off and leave a tidy line.
I actually never had to redo it. I got rid of the car approximately 12-18mths after doing this, so it held up pretty well. I suspect it might not last so well in warmer countries, but in the U.K. it did very well.
I done some dechroming on my old 530d e60 (as it wasn't an msport) It looked fine to start off with but after a few thousand miles of motorway driving especially the front grill started to look a bit shabby with bits of black chipping off and really drives the price down when selling the vehicle
I advise you to remove all the trim in order to paint it. The aerosol spray paint is really bad for the weather strip rubber, which will create cracks overtime and lead you to spend a lot more money than you would expect by replacing it.
This video shows the use of Plastidip, which is a liquid rubber coating not a ‘paint’ really. I can’t see it causing the rubber seals to crack, although I’ll stand corrected if someone can show me that this is true. Removing the trim was what I tried first, but it’s almost impossible (IMO) to remove without causing damage to the trim - this is why I chose to spray it in-situ.
Actually, I think I went in to the place with a particular % in mind, but he had just finished another vehicle so I decided I liked what he had... so actually not sure what I got in the end! 😂
Doesn’t look as good as high gloss shadow line on m sport trim but I understand what your doing and reasons for getting the ex police car fair play keep the videos coming just don’t add any M badges 😉
In general I agree about not badging something that it’s not. But the whole “M Performance” and “AMG” situation makes a mockery of it these days... any old person who buys a Merc with some ‘styling pack’ now thinks it’s an AMG because there’s a badge on the car... and probably the same with BMW. Unless it’s a ‘proper’ performance car, it shouldn’t have the badge in my opinion - it devalues the the high-end cars name 😤
thanks for the inspiration and instruction. used your method of taping and wet removal to great effect (used to correct my horrible first attempt). well done on the presentation. the goldilocks approach; not too much, not too little, just right
I had the same on my last car (jag XF), no amount of polishing would improve it and now I know the reason why!
My car is still in good shape wondering if a ceramic coating may prolong the shine for a little longer, I may give it a go.
Those restoring classics are always looking to avoid a the cost of a re-chrome, I did see a chrome paint that goes on with a brush and looks really good and is really hard wearing. This could be an option if you wanted to keep it origional.
I had a front door repaired and resprayed by BMW. Bodyshop said the weatherstrip (mine are shadowline) had to come off to respray the door outer skin. They said pulling off the weatherstrips is virtually impossible to do without bending them and ruining them so new ones are needed. So good move not trying to lever of your chrome ones.
Lucky escape... 👍
Hello, thanks for the video. Which kind of spray colour do i need to buy? Just to be sure it works well on my bmw F10 Thanks
This patina actually does polish, I used Turtle Wax metal polish on my F11 and it's like new now.
I’m planning to paint in same way roof rails but worried when I’ll put roof bars it might will damage the paint?
Did you ever washed car in car wash with high pressure if so how it went?
Thanks
Very impressive finish, nice Matt black compared to a gloss wrap, Keep these simple mods a coming
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Looks a nice job. I'll be doing my F11 once BMW have done the warranty repaint on the doors. How many tins of paint do you think it needs? I'm pricing it up against wrapping them with vinyl
I’d say all the window trims can be done with 2 aerosol cans. I’m terrible at vinyl wrapping, so thought I’d try rubber paint
@nutjob do you know how to get the 2 metal chrome strips that run along the roof off? Want to. Paint mine black
My 12 year old car trim is still fine. I believe its acidic TFR that burns the ally, especially those used at car washes etc
nice. Did you also paint the roof rails? is it any easy way to take them off or should i just paint them sitting on the car.
I didn’t actually paint mine (they were always matt black). I looked at removing them before... I think there’s about 3 or 4 bolts which are hidden by the interior headliner. If I was painting them I’d try to remove them because I think it would be more difficult on the car.
10 months on, how is the blacked out chrome trim holding up on the F11? Thinking of doing this on mine and like your video explaining how.
It’s held up completely fine. The great thing with these rubber paints is that you can always touch-up if it were damaged. When you spray onto old rubber paint it re-liquifies and sets again 👍
Great. Just need some decent weather and I can give it a go. Thanks 👍
My biggest tips are to warm the can in a bucket of water first & take your time taping up the area 👍
@@Nut_Job. Hi Thanks for the video. Can you tell the name/brand of the can spray you use?I check if i can buy myself. Is it spray for aluminium?Or for chrome?thanks a lot
Wow it looks GREAT !!! I SEE YOUR PASSANGER SIDE DOOR IS NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY Mine is same maybe you csn make a video off how to fix this issue?😊🤔
Hi mate, have you had any issues in peeling/scabbing since install... I did this on my E61 but it didn't last long... Want to do my F11 ex police car but don't wanna do all that masking to need it redone in 3 months 🤷🏻♂️
Mines holding up just fine. Perhaps try cleaning/prepping the surfaces a bit more before applying it? I cleaned it with soapy water & then with alcohol to ensure it sticks well 👍
Nice job Nut Job. BMW term this 'shadowline' trim and is usually a no cost option when specifying the car. I agree it looks far better than chrome and won't weather. An alternative way of achieving the same look is to get the trim wrapped. I had my 6 series done including the kidney grill surrounds for £130. On a separate issue, would you delete the music while you are speaking please? Although it is at super low volume, somehow that makes it rather distracting (for me anyway). I would rather be listening to you! Thanks
Lovely Jubbly, very impressed.
How many cans of Plasti Dip you use for bouth sides?
I think 2 cans was enough 👍
Great job. I did my father's car a while back, some autosol and some buffing gets it looking nice and shiny again. It does take some time though but well worth it.
Surprised no one suggested putting the trims in the dishwasher to prep 😂, nice effect thou
Can you visibly tell when it needs another coat ? This is exactly what i want to do in the next few days. Great DIY vids mate.
Once you’ve done about 3 coats you’ve usually got solid coverage, but you really need enough material down so that it will eventually peel off properly. I was looking for a decent ‘wet edge’ so that I could peel it off and leave a tidy line.
Looks great! Good job!
Good stuff mate!
Cheers George. Loving your channel content too btw 👍
How Long did it last ? Before it had to be re done ?
I actually never had to redo it. I got rid of the car approximately 12-18mths after doing this, so it held up pretty well. I suspect it might not last so well in warmer countries, but in the U.K. it did very well.
I think this is the way I am going with 😊 I did try to warp my car but it was nightmare
Someone took the easy way on your window tint. Seeing such a dot matrix line make my eyes water...
What sort of paint is that please
How to fix the scratches on it ???
I done some dechroming on my old 530d e60 (as it wasn't an msport)
It looked fine to start off with but after a few thousand miles of motorway driving especially the front grill started to look a bit shabby with bits of black chipping off and really drives the price down when selling the vehicle
my bmw f11 520d died today :( timing chain jumped when i was starting it on parking lot
WoW good job man thank you for the video
Came out well, all that masking up would drive me mad though.
Can you make some more l322 videos.
I advise you to remove all the trim in order to paint it.
The aerosol spray paint is really bad for the weather strip rubber, which will create cracks overtime and lead you to spend a lot more money than you would expect by replacing it.
This video shows the use of Plastidip, which is a liquid rubber coating not a ‘paint’ really. I can’t see it causing the rubber seals to crack, although I’ll stand corrected if someone can show me that this is true. Removing the trim was what I tried first, but it’s almost impossible (IMO) to remove without causing damage to the trim - this is why I chose to spray it in-situ.
I would probably just take the entire trim off as putty no masking tape and papers seems more of a daunting task 😀
I tried removing them first, but it is a bit more work than I thought at first...
Hellou from Croatia (Istra) 🙂
Chrome is nicer and more luxurious
You're in the minority there.
Yeah kill all chrome
What percent tints are they?
Can’t actually remember what I asked for... I think either 70 or 80%?
Actually, I think I went in to the place with a particular % in mind, but he had just finished another vehicle so I decided I liked what he had... so actually not sure what I got in the end! 😂
Doesn’t look as good as high gloss shadow line on m sport trim but I understand what your doing and reasons for getting the ex police car fair play keep the videos coming just don’t add any M badges 😉
In general I agree about not badging something that it’s not. But the whole “M Performance” and “AMG” situation makes a mockery of it these days... any old person who buys a Merc with some ‘styling pack’ now thinks it’s an AMG because there’s a badge on the car... and probably the same with BMW. Unless it’s a ‘proper’ performance car, it shouldn’t have the badge in my opinion - it devalues the the high-end cars name 😤