Q: Shadowline High Gloss Paint on B Pillars...?

bavarian19 · 08-26-2006, 09:12 AM

That looks really good... I might have to consider the high gloss pillar trim...

I think it goes real well with the chrome window trim... I also do have a black interior and dark tint on the windows.

06E90Rostik · 08-26-2006, 12:45 PM

I never heard of it, is it option when you order?

e90fanatic · 08-29-2006, 02:34 PM

i just confirmed with the dealer, the entire shadowline parts cost $515+shipping...

does anybody have a picture of the parts painted? maybe that'll be a better alternative.

06E90Rostik · 08-29-2006, 07:50 PM

Called my dealer today, I asked how much were just the b pillar trims

$42.68 piece So that is $170.72 for 4 b pillars only

I think I will go with that since its the biggest part in trim and will be more noticable

See link that is #3 and #4

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...51&fg=20&hl=15

H.Solo · 10-27-2006, 11:05 AM

Has anybody done this before? I'd like to change my door pillars to Highgloss Shadowline, but the parts alone are quite expensive, and I don't know, if it could be done by yourself, or if you have to put you car into the shop for this...

meruyailir · 10-27-2006, 11:11 AM

Is carbon trim available for the pillars?

remmib · 10-27-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by meruyailir

Is carbon trim available for the pillars?

Not as OEM, but I think I have seen it.

Wonder if natureboy have that!?

heezyo2o · 10-27-2006, 04:03 PM

I prefer the high gloss, but don't think I'd pay extra for it. It's interesting that most of the japanese makes come standard with a high gloss style of trim.

heezyo2o · 10-27-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by meruyailir

Is carbon trim available for the pillars?

Many of the carbon style trims are basically just carbon stickers that goes over the regular trim. Once it starts to wear, it looks really ghetto.

H.Solo · 10-28-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by heezyo2o

Once it starts to wear, it looks really ghetto.

That's my problem... I got Highgloss stickers on my car, but they kind of wear on the sides, so it doesn't relly look all that hot.

So I'm thinking about getting the OEM parts instead... but if it's work to much to put them on the car, I'd probably stay with the stock look.

beauderek · 02-15-2007, 09:29 PM

I just bought the shadowline window trim from the dealer ($750) and had it installed. (See my other thread) I didn't even think about doing the pillars until someone made me aware that that was part of the whole shadowline package. The dealer priced the pillars and the mirror pieces and that total was an additional $743.44. So I am thinking of having a body shop paint the pillars or go with the stick-on CF ones. Bimmer 325, how are yours holding up?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47209

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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	That looks really good... I might have to consider the high gloss pillar trim... I think it goes real well with the chrome window trim... I also do have a black interior and dark tint on the windows.
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06E90Rostik 2006 join date crew 182 Rep 1,482 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA, Sacramento iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 335i [10.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	I never heard of it, is it option when you order?
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e90fanatic Absolute0 168 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	i just confirmed with the dealer, the entire shadowline parts cost $515+shipping... does anybody have a picture of the parts painted? maybe that'll be a better alternative. __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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06E90Rostik 2006 join date crew 182 Rep 1,482 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA, Sacramento iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 335i [10.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Called my dealer today, I asked how much were just the b pillar trims $42.68 piece So that is $170.72 for 4 b pillars only I think I will go with that since its the biggest part in trim and will be more noticable See link that is #3 and #4 http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...51&fg=20&hl=15
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H.Solo Private 3 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 325i Touring Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Touring [0.00]	Has anybody done this before? I'd like to change my door pillars to Highgloss Shadowline, but the parts alone are quite expensive, and I don't know, if it could be done by yourself, or if you have to put you car into the shop for this... __________________ E91 325i
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meruyailir Lieutenant 40 Rep 470 Posts Drives: E90 325, E70 X5 3.0 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0)	Is carbon trim available for the pillars?
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heezyo2o Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 280 Posts Drives: . Join Date: May 2005 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	I prefer the high gloss, but don't think I'd pay extra for it. It's interesting that most of the japanese makes come standard with a high gloss style of trim.
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beauderek Client Advisor/Radio DJ 172 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: 2006 bmw 330xi/2019 bmw 230i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	I just bought the shadowline window trim from the dealer ($750) and had it installed. (See my other thread) I didn't even think about doing the pillars until someone made me aware that that was part of the whole shadowline package. The dealer priced the pillars and the mirror pieces and that total was an additional $743.44. So I am thinking of having a body shop paint the pillars or go with the stick-on CF ones. Bimmer 325, how are yours holding up? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47209 __________________ f22 230i delivered 12/27/18/Seaside Blue/Oyster Sensatec/Manual/Heated front seats, Track & Handling package/CF mirrors and rear spoiler/M Sport front bumper/Shadowline trim/M Performance shift knob/1 Series (f21) M Sport steering wheel
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