shadowline???......what to use?

[drmmaster]

i see shadowline tape for sale on ebay for this....but i highly doubt this is what is used?...do you guys just paint your trim?...after roughing it up im sure...

[shanek]

I used the tape from Ebay but it started to lift so I took it off and have been too lazy to put it back on. I don't think I cleaned the trim good enough. If you take your time and clean the trim really good it works. You can't tell its tape unless you look really close. Eventuallty I think I will paint it but for now the tape works.
Heres a couple pics.

[Dave M]

i see shadowline tape for sale on ebay for this....but i highly doubt this is what is used?...do you guys just paint your trim?...after roughing it up im sure...

"Trimbrite Blackout Tape" is what I used (link below). It has to be the most economical method, introduced (at least to me) by Gordon, who has 'moved on'. Not sure where its available in the US (if thats where you are), but its available at Canadian Tire in Canada for about $5.00. You'll need two rolls of the @1.5" wide stuff for a complete job including door sills.

Good luck with it, it really changes the look, especially on black ones

Edit: Oops, heres the link Blackout Tape

Dave M

[Brian C.]

I wish I could take the credit for this procedure, but alas......I'm not that clever or as anally retentive a person to have done such a great job with this write-up.

Shadowline Trim Write-Up

The credit should go to a great former member....though still a member in many of our minds....of this board. Good Ole Gordo was a guy who would perfect the smallest job after hours of tinkering. And then he'd do a web page or two to spread his mechanical wealth to us creatively challanged clod-wrenchers. Maybe you'll remember his beautiful wood VDO gauge cluster. And when it came to a beautiful E34, well, let's just say that his 535 was one of the only ones to ever give Jr's M5 a run for the roses every year we had a virtual show. Flawless was not over-describing his car.

So next time you see a guiding light in the distance, thank Mr. Lawson.


Brian C.

[Dave M]

I wish I could take the credit for this procedure, but alas......I'm not that clever or as anally retentive a person to have done such a great job with this write-up.

Shadowline Trim Write-Up

The credit should go to a great former member....though still a member in many of our minds....of this board. Good Ole Gordo was a guy who would perfect the smallest job after hours of tinkering. And then he'd do a web page or two to spread his mechanical wealth to us creatively challanged clod-wrenchers. Maybe you'll remember his beautiful wood VDO gauge cluster. And when it came to a beautiful E34, well, let's just say that his 535 was one of the only ones to ever give Jr's M5 a run for the roses every year we had a virtual show. Flawless was not over-describing his car.

So next time you see a guiding light in the distance, thank Mr. Lawson.


Brian C.

Tears....tears....

He was one the guys who always make sure the smoke was going UP on his cigarette lighter (on the picture, that is).

Dave M

[Rory535i]

I painted mine. Takes a bit more effort but the results are well worth it. I've had it on now for close to a year and not had a problem with it. Got some pics here :
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/820054

[Interceptor]

I used the tape from Ebay but it started to lift so I took it off and have been too lazy to put it back on. I don't think I cleaned the trim good enough. If you take your time and clean the trim really good it works. You can't tell its tape unless you look really close. Eventuallty I think I will paint it but for now the tape works.
Heres a couple pics.

Sharp looking car - but PLEASE, put on some BMW centercaps on those rims!

[Jay 535i]

I bought the blackout tape because I was impresses with others' results. Haven't put in on, though. Still not sure Shadowline is the way to go...

Debating it in my head for 6 months now, and counting...

[Interceptor]

I bought the blackout tape because I was impresses with others' results. Haven't put in on, though. Still not sure Shadowline is the way to go...

Debating it in my head for 6 months now, and counting...

ShadowLine looks great on 90% of the E34 colors... My E34 came with factory ShadowLine:

[Jay 535i]

ShadowLine looks great on 90% of the E34 colors... My E34 came with factory ShadowLine:

I know, but does it look better? I can't decide. My car looks exactly like Shanek's.

You got something heavy in your trunk?