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      08-23-2011, 12:44 AM   #45
Marmik
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Drives: X3 35i titanium & black
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Minneapolis

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Originally Posted by Want the thrill View Post
Pictures??
per request here's an iphone shot of the rear xline trim piece painted matte black on a titanium X3. This was a quick easy job on a cheap plastic trim piece that looks vaguely metallic in it's original finish.
Steps
1. Remove a row of Philips head screws.
2. Pull top edge carefully out of invisible cut outs.
3. Sand lightly.
4. Spray matte black.
5. Reinstall.
I did it months ago and it's holding up fine on the road and in high pressure car washes etc.
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