Anyone here paint their black trim???NEED UR OPINION>

[sublimeti]

I saw this add on craigslist and thought it looked great with the trim painted to match the body color! It looks like a newer model and more modern in my opinion.
What do u guys think??
Has anyone here done this...I have a silver ti, so this is pretty much exactly what it would look like if i painted the trim, but I want ur opinion.
I think it would look great even on a black ti to have the trim painted glossy black like the paint.
Check it out!------>

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/214990342.html

[ipswich318ti]

i have seen this on a few white and red and it looks nice blends the body well

[aceyx]

I think that the black trim is an important detail on cars. When there is too much area of a color without a edge or sharp bend in the shape, I think it just looks weird.

Ever see somebody without eyebrows?


This M3 somewhat defies that because it 1. is a ragtop, 2. has dark colored wheels. Both of these set off having too much silver. I've seen a whited out M3 and it just looked plastic for some reason.

[sublimeti]

Originally Posted by aceyx

I think that the black trim is an important detail on cars. When there is too much area of a color without a edge or sharp bend in the shape, I think it just looks weird.

Ever see somebody without eyebrows?


This M3 somewhat defies that because it 1. is a ragtop, 2. has dark colored wheels. Both of these set off having too much silver. I've seen a whited out M3 and it just looked plastic for some reason.

You make a good point....i also thought that this particular car looked good because it was a ragtop and because of the black wheels....it gave a little contrast. I just wanted to see an actual ti with this aftermarket feature.

[bmwracerchick]

I did a photoshop on my car and I personally think it would look amazing on my car. Honestly I think it depends on the car's color. If you really want to know what it would look like just photoshop the color onto the trim and see how you like it.

[Tyler]

I personally do not like the painted trim,it looks best in black.

[StealthBimmer]

There are a few members on here with painted moldings. Check in the gallery section for pics. I think it depends on the color of the car. It does look good!

[Mikel]

My ti's trimming was already painted when I got it, I'll try to have a few better pictures of ti soon, when I'm not as lazy

I sometimes wish it wasn't painted so I can get a nice lip on my m-technic bumper and the black trimming would compliment it.

[sublimeti]

i think it looks pretty good....but i know what u are saying about the spoiler lip.

[marko]

dude, keep your trim black... looks kinda weird with out it (sort of cheap looking).
its much cooler w/the black trim, I think...

P.S. - hit it with 'Forever Black' once in a while, too... LOL

[sublimeti]

I found this silver M3 with the moldings painted.....the convertible top on the previous m3 in this posting makes the silver trim look great + the black rims....but on this m3 the siver moldings do make it look kinda cheap looking.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/214505153.html