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Old 03-26-12, 11:50 AM
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Default Lower Chrome Bumper trim

What do you guys think? I kinda like it, especially for 8$ and 2 minutes to install. Its the U shaped trim that you can buy in any auto parts store, the one that all the ricers normally put on the door edges.

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I like it !! I think its looks great. Did you get that at an auto parts store?? I know some guys dont like chrome on their luxury cars, but I do. This look good and doesnt come off as cheap looking...at least not in this photo
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I think that sets that off pretty nicely honestly, I can dig that!!! I flows with the grill. and its a cheap mod that makes it even better! Great job!
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I often thought about it but never actually thought to try it! Looks very nice! Great job
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Suggestion: that chrome trim is gonna take a beating so maybe you can get some 3M clearcoat spray and coat them with 2 or 3 coats to protect them a little from rocks and bugs from chipping that thin layer of chrome those have.
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I like it !! I think its looks great. Did you get that at an auto parts store?? I know some guys dont like chrome on their luxury cars, but I do. This look good and doesnt come off as cheap looking...at least not in this photo
I got mine from wallmart, but pretty sure every auto parts store will have it (autozone, pep boys etc)
It definitely doesnt look cheap, looks like it came with the car, i think it will look ten times better with a front lip.
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Originally Posted by CJITTY
Suggestion: that chrome trim is gonna take a beating so maybe you can get some 3M clearcoat spray and coat them with 2 or 3 coats to protect them a little from rocks and bugs from chipping that thin layer of chrome those have.
It wont i had something similar on my old acura tl on the front grill and it was fine for 2 years i had the car. Your suggestion is good to be on the safe side but honestly I got another 15 feet of this stuff, and its a lot faster to make a new one( I literally put it against the black piece, cut with scissors and stick it in.

here is another picture:
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I like it! It seems to flow very well with the grille in the pic.
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Looks pretty good.
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Originally Posted by stas2007
It wont i had something similar on my old acura tl on the front grill and it was fine for 2 years i had the car. Your suggestion is good to be on the safe side but honestly I got another 15 feet of this stuff, and its a lot faster to make a new one( I literally put it against the black piece, cut with scissors and stick it in.

here is another picture:
Good point..it looks real sharp!
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looks pretty OEM to me! I likes!
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i guess i know what im doing tomorrow
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Originally Posted by lbintab
i guess i know what im doing tomorrow
Woot lol! I can't get to AutoZone fast enough lol! Not sure if it will work for me because my LED DRLs but imma try
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Looks very OEM to me and looks really good!
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Originally Posted by CJITTY
Woot lol! I can't get to AutoZone fast enough lol! Not sure if it will work for me because my LED DRLs but imma try
You're telling me. I barely had time for the whole thread to load before I was out the door.

Thank you for the great idea stas. Ive looked at the skipper inserts for years and never could bring myself to get them. Now my need is placated.
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