Blacking out chrome window trim

[TomX5]

Hi All,

Has anybody blacked out their chrome window trim? I'd be interested in this, I'm not a big fan of the chrome, but unsure of the best way to do it (paint, vinyl....etc).

Any pointers or before/after pics would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Tom

[sitrom]

Interested in that as well. It is the last item of chrome on my car. I am getting my interior ALU trim wrapped up in 3 weeks, I might ask the guys there if they have any ideas.

[ajp558]

Interesting post.

Mine were painted gloss black by previous owner, but the pieces at the top of front doors have just started to bubble in a couple of places and will need to be repainted.  I have just started to search for how to carefully take those bits of trim off without damaging them.

In the meantime I am carefully looking after the rest of the black-painted trim by making sure they are kept polished and waxed, and not blasting them with pressure washer when I clean the  car.

[cmsmih]

Hi All

Had my BMW X5 40d window chrome trim wrapped about three years now, in black Matt look like the real deal,
Should last about 5 to 8 years I was told about. So far all good,

[TomX5]

Cheers for the replies.

The more I look into this the more I think wrapping it would be better - plus I can always take it off if. Plus, I'm guessing it can be wrapped in situ.

[cmsmih]

will try and but up some pictures soon

[cmsmih]

HI, I Hope these pictures come out, i have no before pictures

[TomX5]

Cheers for the pictures!

I'm sold on this now after seeing that. I think there's a body shop near me that would be able to wrap. I'll get some quotes and post up some pictures once it's done.