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Old 04-22-09, 06:11 PM
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im havin a new windshield put in next week and im wondering if i can take the trim off on the sides and remove all the rubber or black stuff on it and sand it down and buff it so it looks chrome. the same idea as the window trim that some of you did with yours. has anyone ever tried this b4 on the windshield?
Old 04-22-09, 09:54 PM
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before i was gonna attempt that because i too had to replace the windshield but i didnt.i didnt do it because the back windows didnt have anything to match it.but i think there is chrome under the front moldings.you can try it out and if you dont like it,just paint it back to black.
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Chrome,, Come on i thought you were blacked out. Now which one is it ...:-)
Old 04-23-09, 09:38 AM
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you should be able to, well at least the trim pieces on the left and right of the windshield. I would look into getting them chrome dipped though. If you sand and polish, you're going to have to repolish them every week other wise they're going to look like crap. Chrome will cost more, but it will look better, for longer, and cause you less trouble in the long run.
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...well in that cause black out it is lol i dont think anyone really does the chrome here in colorado and i dont wanna be polishing all the time
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Originally Posted by gs300cky
...well in that cause black out it is lol i dont think anyone really does the chrome here in colorado and i dont wanna be polishing all the time
I thought you had strayed from your path there for a second
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almost did it was kinda scary lol only issue with all black out is now it doesnt show like a lexus..
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