Shadow chrome??

[318is-joe]

Hi Lads

What's a good product to darken / bring up the dark edging around the windows / b pillar on an E39 M Sport.
I don;t want to make it glossy, just darken the matt effect

Handy with spanners / body work detailing is not my forte!

Thanks

[Don B]

Shadow chrome is glossy

[318is-joe]

LOL ok thanks Don

I guess I don;t have shadow chrome - I've a matt black effect

[Don B]

Go on to www.detailingshed.com, should be plenty of products there, and someone else might be along to chime in

[Curran]

Firstly, make sure the surface is well cleaned - ideally with an All Purpose Cleaner or a wipedown product.

You've a few options in terms of treating it and protecting it.
- Traditional type products are water / gel based, and are a matter of applying it quite regularly, every 3rd or 4th wash - Take your pick

- CarPro PERL - is water based, but contains silicon oxdie, and thus is more durable than the traditional types - its ideal on Plastics, Engine, Rubber & Leather, as it can be diluted down to whatever purpose you are using it - tyres mix it 1:1, engine bay / exterior plastics & trim 1:2 or 3, etc.
Another in a similar vein, of being water based and durable, would be KKD MistX (cant dilute though)

- Nano coating like CarPro DLUX are ultra durable coatings - so apply once, and wont have to worry about it again for at least 12 months. Hence needing such a small amount, but pricey - the benefits of not having to repeat applications is the biggest advantage here

[318is-joe]

Thanks Curran - great info :-)

I'd be into you, but based on west coast.

[Curran]

Ummmm??

The West Coast of America??

Next day delivery fella! ANYWHERE in Ireland! Follow the links!

[318is-joe]

Haha
West of ireland, we've to fend for ourselves over here - no detailers, unless you count the guy with a bucket and grimey sponge a west coast detailer.

Thanks again, will be ordering