I think it's the metal around the top of the doors and bottom of the widows. A lot of e92 coupe's have it. People usually mistake it for chrome but it's actually brushed aluminium. Most folk prefer the black shadowline trim it's more popular.

Edit: it's also the interior trim on dash and gear stick surround and internal door trim which is what I think you mean after re-reading your post!

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