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04-06-2011, 09:32 AM | #1 |
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Review: E93 Vinyl'd chrome trim
Hey guys as 99.99% of everyone reading this know, the chrome/silver trim on the e93's looks ridiculous. That being said I wanted to paint or vinyl the trim. I spoke to a few places and everyone seemed REALLY weary about painting the trim, so I decided to vinyl it. I ended up at Vigg Designs in Freehold.
I chose Vigg based on price, and under recommendation from another member. Also it appears a bunch of e90post guys have had their trim done here, and Vigg's website also shows an e93 that they have done, so that being said I was confident they could do the job. Things I liked: -The place was busy which was reassuring. -The installer Eric was cool -everyone was nice -THE PRICE ($150). had quotes from other places ranging from 300-500 -Only took about an hour -The vinyl is a very close match the matte color of the mirrors -Looks AMAZING, no bubbles or imperfections. -5 year warranty The (minor) things I didn't like: -A girl working there INSISTED that she drive my car into their garage. I refused and she INSISTED, long story short I ended up driving my own car in. -They pulled out another customers mustang and parked it with the windows down. Not a big deal... BUT it was raining... it sat that way until he came to pick it up a half hour later. (Had I noticed it before the owner came I would have made mention) -They marked up the price, I was quoted $120 over the phone, and was required to leave $75 deposit. when I arrived the price jumped to $150. Am I happy with the result: HELL YEA! (sorry for the iphone pics) My advice to anyone getting it done: I would go with the matte vinyl as it closely matches the oem color of the mirrors. I would stay with your car and wait, I get NUTTY about letting anyone drive my car. Last edited by mazda3ndp; 04-28-2011 at 09:06 PM.. |
04-06-2011, 09:46 AM | #4 |
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Makes the car look so much better. Honestly, if I had an E93, this is the first thing I would do. Looks great
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04-06-2011, 09:52 AM | #6 |
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I had been wanting to do its since I bought the car in 09, just couldnt find someone WANTING to paint it, and I kept thinking the vinyl would look cheap, but Im very please with the results.
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04-06-2011, 10:38 AM | #7 |
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my idea was to buy from www.bmwshadowline.com and have a window tinter do the work.
I wish they were a bit closer to NYC. Last edited by slalomfever; 04-06-2011 at 11:19 AM.. |
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04-06-2011, 11:38 AM | #8 |
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Hmmm, Vigg quoted me $100 over the phone. Unfortunately my car has not arrived yet from Germany. Who knows what they will quote by then?....
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when they had quoted $120 I told them for ALL the trim, when I arrived the woman on the phone thought I meant just above the doors... then was told $150 if I wanted the section on the trunk done. I dunno.. I do wish they had standard pricing.... |
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04-06-2011, 01:56 PM | #10 |
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The e93 on their website belongs to me
idk how much they charged me back then but was about $120-$150... |
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04-28-2011, 08:32 PM | #14 |
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got mine done today at G Dezine in Deer Park, LI. (www.gdezinewraps.com) Thanks for the recommendation - Poleposition
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