How to take off chrome window trim (4dr)

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Aug 30, 2004 | 04:34 PM

AlphaQup

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How to take off chrome window trim (4dr)

Anybody got the helms PDF on how to take these pieces off? I want to paint them black and I don't want to f*ck up any clips, because I have never done this before, nor do i have a helms manual.

If you've done this before, please explain the steps you did to safely take these peices off.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, here's a pic.

TIA

Aug 30, 2004 | 10:05 PM

AlphaQup

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Re: How to take off chrome window trim (AlphaQup)

bump

Aug 30, 2004 | 10:19 PM

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we painted them on my friends ls.
came out really good

Aug 30, 2004 | 10:35 PM

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Re: (WhiteGSR95)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteGSR95 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">we painted them on my friends ls.
came out really good</TD></TR></TABLE>

Care to elaborate?

Aug 31, 2004 | 12:01 AM

dLo GSR-stolen-now-WRX

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Re: (AlphaQup)

just mask it off with masking tape and newspaper. i did that to touch up the fading black paint. i kept thr chrome though... i was gonna paint it all black but i think the chrome gives it a little more class over other integras... LOL that sounds like a dumbass reason though, now that i think about it.

Aug 31, 2004 | 01:43 PM

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Re: (dLo GS-RaArRrRrRRRR)

bump cause I wanna know how to take em off. Gonna trade em.

Nobody has a helms?

Aug 31, 2004 | 02:37 PM

IVI

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Re: How to take off chrome window trim (AlphaQup)

it kinda goes with your polished lip rims.

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Aug 31, 2004 | 03:13 PM

AlphaQup

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Re: How to take off chrome window trim (IVI)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IVI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it kinda goes with your polished lip rims.

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True, but the rear door peices are actually fading to chrome. The black factory paint is wearing off. Thats why I wanted to paint it in the first place.

May 27, 2006 | 07:02 PM

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Re: How to take off chrome window trim (AlphaQup)

Brought back:

Anybody know how to do this?
Is just masking off and painting easier ?
Also what paint should I use ?

Thanks.

May 27, 2006 | 07:44 PM

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Re: How to take off chrome window trim (00IntegrAllmotoR)

Use primer first, then regular black or gloss black, you can use a paint remover, put some on a rag and wipe the remaining old paint. This way you have it nice and even when you begain to paint. I've done this to my wipers and doors, works great...