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Post by 97aurora97 on Oct 31, 2004 12:26:31 GMT -6
Is there a way to take off the chrome trim and paint it? I hate chrome and gold. I think it would look much better in black like the rest of the car.
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Post by omegaic on Oct 31, 2004 15:22:48 GMT -6
I would guess it's the same as painting anything else, sand - prime - paint - protect.
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Post by 97aurora97 on Oct 31, 2004 20:00:40 GMT -6
what I was asking is there a special procedure to taking off the chrome trim around the wondows?
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Post by JimW on Oct 31, 2004 20:33:00 GMT -6
Honestly I dont think the issue lies in removing the trim, I'm sure you could peel it off somehow, but putting it back on securely would be a daunting task.
So, you have a black Aurora and wish to paint the trim around the windows black?, I always felt the chrome sets it off nicely, but meh, its all good. I would be very careful with what you intend to do.
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Post by 97aurora97 on Nov 1, 2004 0:35:35 GMT -6
yes, thats what I was wondeing, if the removal and reinstulation process would be nasty. I like the stealth look with no chrome anyways.. I hate chrome and gold with a passion.  |
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Post by JimW on Nov 1, 2004 7:56:28 GMT -6
Then you wont like my car, Gold insignia package, chrome trim, chrome tips, chrome rims ;D
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Post by Aurora40 on Nov 1, 2004 8:15:03 GMT -6
The strips are chromed plastic. Would you strip the chrome off, or just paint over it? You might find it easier to just mask it off well while still on the car, or to just buy all new trim and paint it before installation. I would bet at least some of it wouldn't go back on once removed.
You also might try a photochop first just to see what it would look like.
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Post by 97aurora97 on Nov 1, 2004 16:50:05 GMT -6
good idea aurora40, I might just leave it though it sounds like a pain in the ass. they should have made chrome a option.
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Post by Rocketv8 on Nov 1, 2004 17:13:48 GMT -6
 how could anyone hate chrome  if there's anything i hate worse its these new cars with all plastic black trim (looks cheap) and mouldings.....chrome gives the car class, right Jim ?? gives the car the flavor of the old 'muscle car" genre when everything was made of chrome, like the bumpers from my 77 cutlass... if anything, i wish the auroras a had a little more chrome
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Post by JimW on Nov 1, 2004 17:44:58 GMT -6
I'm with you on that, but personal tastes dicates a lot...look at those riced out Civics etc...lol
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Post by 97aurora97 on Nov 2, 2004 0:16:15 GMT -6
I hate chrome, it looks cheap to me. it looks so 80's and old had. I'm not into the 'bling bling' crap. I had a 97 cutlass supreme that diddnt have a inch of chrome. I just cleaned, polished and waxed everyting on it. looks more stealth. looks more complete and not a rediclous 'bling bling' mobile. less is more. it got more complements then a 'bling bling' mobile and sold in no time. chrome and the shiny pieces of metal is gaudy. ACK!
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Post by kobalt on Nov 2, 2004 1:22:02 GMT -6
Im with Aurora40 on this one - mask it off, sand and paint
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Post by scottydl on Nov 3, 2004 11:00:42 GMT -6
Being a lover and owner of classic cars, I can't do anything but LOVE chrome. Of course it must be tastefully done, and yeah certain recent trends do tend to overdo the "bling factor" as it has come to be known. Overdoing gold trim is even worse IMO. To each his/her own!  |
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how could anyone hate chrome 
