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Old 08-02-2011, 03:27 PM
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Anybody use these window pillar covers?

GLOSSY BLACK Pillar Covers, door post window trim 10p | eBay

just noticed that one of the pillars is starting to peel at the bottom on my car
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I did and after a while the get hazy and I had trouble trying to clean them. Also, they are very bulky looking once applied.

I went with these now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-06...ht_2140wt_1165

They look way better.
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Old 08-02-2011, 03:34 PM
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I did and after a while the get hazy and I had trouble trying to clean them. Also, they are very bulky looking once applied.
hm, do they come off easily though? without damaging the paint underneath?
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hm, do they come off easily though? without damaging the paint underneath?
I had them on for about 6 months and when I went to take them off, some came off easy but others where a PITA. My pillars were not painted or glossy to begin with, but I did end up scratching the pillars upon removing them.
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Old 08-02-2011, 03:41 PM
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hm thanks for the advice. I need to find a solution to this issue, i dont want to have all the paint chip off my pillars.. Btw this is the Matte black paint i have, not the glossy sport pkg paint
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hm thanks for the advice. I need to find a solution to this issue, i dont want to have all the paint chip off my pillars.. Btw this is the Matte black paint i have, not the glossy sport pkg paint

So just buy black gloss 3m-dinoc and DIY. Buy enough to cover all of them and if you dont like it will easily come off. Durable and easy to clean. PM your email and I can show you how mine looks when I get home later.
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wow thanks for the advice, that would be great
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i always liked the 10 pc carbon fiber kit. I installed on my x and it was pretty impressive. gave a nice sporty look. the black ones will stain over time and look not so new. jmo
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Cisc0 has been helping me out, and pointed me in this direction:

99-06 BMW X5 CARBON FIBER B-Pillar door covers 10pc cf | eBay

Anybody install it? how difficult is it. Its just pre cut 3M DI-NOC
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well i went ahead and ordered the DiNOC.. for 60 bucks, if it sucks, then eh...
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