Chrome window strips.

[Grumpybob]

Hi Folks

Sorry if this is an old topic but couldn't find it on search. Can anybody tell me if the chrome strips along the windows can be removed from the black plastic trim as want to wrap or paint them and would prefer to do it off the car.
If they do pop off is there a technique in doing so.

Cheers.

[Brian]

To my knowledge..........NO. I think you need to wrap or paint them on the car.

[Black Knight]

The front and rear pop off by putting your finger underneath them and lifting them upwards, just make sure your windows are open as this helps. The 1/4 light windows don't come off as they are a complete glass unit.

[thereplicant]

The front and rear pop off by putting your finger underneath them and lifting them upwards, just make sure your windows are open as this helps. The 1/4 light windows don't come off as they are a complete glass unit.

yes just lift the door ones off.
the chrome dosent come away from the rubber but you can bend the vinyl into the crease of the rubber and trim.
cut 1 inch strips if vinyl and it is pretty easy, just did mine.
the 1/4 light has to be done in situ but it is the easiest of the 3 to (ok 6 in total) do.

[Grumpybob]

Perfect, thanks. Just need to find decent carbon film now.

[Grumpybob]

yes just lift the door ones off.
the chrome dosent come away from the rubber but you can bend the vinyl into the crease of the rubber and trim.
cut 1 inch strips if vinyl and it is pretty easy, just did mine.
the 1/4 light has to be done in situ but it is the easiest of the 3 to (ok 6 in total) do.

Did you spray the trim down with water or something like clay lube to let the film be slid into correct position?

[thereplicant]

no just a clean, it went on fairly easy!

you can lift it if you get it wrong to reposition.

[markos37]

Darren, do you have a link to the Carbon fibre that you used ???

[thereplicant]

ummm hang on i will get it.....
only cheap off ebay bit it is designed for wrapping cars.
give me 5.....

[thereplicant]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARBON-FIBER-B...item4aac1285a3

hope that works?

[markos37]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARBON-FIBER-B...item4aac1285a3

hope that works?

Thanks Darren, just purchased.

Regards

Mark

[markos37]

Gonna plan a run round Lochness in possibly September/October, Ishall give you a shout nearer the time, Depending on your Rota ofcourse.

[thereplicant]

Thanks Darren, just purchased.

Regards

Mark

your welcome mate
if you need any help then drop me a pm.
you will have enough with that to do your window strips and boot strip if you are thinking of doing that as well.

[Grumpybob]

Gonna plan a run round Lochness in possibly September/October, Ishall give you a shout nearer the time, Depending on your Rota ofcourse.

Can recomend the Dore sInn on Loch Ness for lunch. I used to work in Inverness years ago and still have friends / relatives up there. Great place for a weekend away.

[thereplicant]

Gonna plan a run round Lochness in possibly September/October, Ishall give you a shout nearer the time, Depending on your Rota ofcourse.

that would be great i will give you my mobile if you pm me, cheers.

sorry to hijack your thread grumpy bob