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Thread: aftermarket E38 black bumper and door trim/moldings

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    aftermarket E38 black bumper and door trim/moldings

    Do you guys know where to find door moldings and bumper trim? My car has chrome bumper and door, needs to go. Are the bumpers for the chrome trim different than the bumpers for the solid black trim?

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    If I understand the question, I've replaced lots of bumper front/corners moldings and other bumpers parts on my 95 black E-38. I tend to get them from ether a U-pick-it or cheap/new off eBay or Amazon. I haven't tried the guys in Lithuania. The natural black is close enough. When I go to the U pick-it now, I harvest more (I park in a small office garage where people must park by ear). The least bump seems to break/crack them; I think the plastic is getting pretty brittle with age.

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    Do they make all black moldings or is chrome standard? For instance the bumper, is there a non chrome version?

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    There is black - shadowline - in 2001 they are body colored - or chrome. Long wheelbase cars are harder to find, as there are not as many shadowline cars. The rear doors are the only difference. It takes a bit. I’ve got the front bumper, all door and fender. Working on getting the rear bumper

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    You can always just scuff up the chrome parts and paint them.
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    I just bought a couple of front bumpers with the shadowline trim as My bumper has a crack that I hate. What trim do you need? IMG_1683.jpg

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    Or Shadowline tape

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