removing chrome window trim

[L8brker]

hey has anybody ever swapped or changed there side window chrome for the black stuff ( the chrome strip that goes all around the door windows from the roof to around the little 1/4 window at the back on a sedan)
whats involved in removing it ? is it a big job ?

[AudiA4Turbo22]

if u remove urs i'll take it i pay u cash lol.

[A4natomical]

search the exact title of your thread and you'll find out.

[rxrep]

Good luck with that project. Rear windows need removed.

[A4ringedONE8T]

Good luck with that project. Rear windows need removed.

And by removed he means broken, trim removed, then replaced with new glass and trim (and it also ruins the old trim)

[absolutegtr]

And by removed he means broken, trim removed, then replaced with new glass and trim (and it also ruins the old trim)

Not true. I believe it was Old Guy who posted one of his "clicky clicks" but there was a screenshot that proved that the rear trim can indeed be removed without breaking that small window.

I cant remember if the window had to be removed first......but I remember it clearly stating that it did not need to be broken

[BNZ TOY]

why? to get the coveted 1.8T look?

would a mask, prime, and paint approach be out of the question?

[sandspeed]

Or what about a professional vinyl job that covers up the trim, which you can then remove when you want to go back?

[actlsub9]

Placing vinyl on top of the chrome strip like this would be the easiest solution, and reversible...

[A4ringedONE8T]

Not true. I believe it was Old Guy who posted one of his "clicky clicks" but there was a screenshot that proved that the rear trim can indeed be removed without breaking that small window.

I cant remember if the window had to be removed first......but I remember it clearly stating that it did not need to be broken

That is correct but I have seen someone do it and the end result IS broken glass

[AudiA4Turbo22]

here u go black window trim vinyl:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Black...QQcmdZViewItem

[absolutegtr]

Do you guys recomment painting the trim?

Mine looks like crap, since it used to be a damn Florida vehicle ....I tried using some dreaser on it, but I hate that stuff as it goes away after i wash the car.

Any reccomendation on paint? Or it is more advisable to go with the vinyl roll?

[Gallep]

Buying a 1.8T = Chrome window trim delete

On a serious note, I would go the painting route if you were really hell bent on loosing the chrome.

[Maverick]

I vote for vinyl.

actlsub9 - moderator- where did that e92 bmw get the vinyl from? looks perfect! I need a perfect solution to my painted chrome window trim because some areas are chipping a bit

[lfloodt]

plus i heard that the window trim is like $1300 from the dealer, so it's an expensive and difficult swap.... has anyone considered plasti-dip on the window trim? it works like a charm on the front grill, and anything else I've used it on for that matter....really durable. and it seems easy enough to mask off the trim on the car.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

check my ebay link.

[zz2h33]

The vinyl option seems to be the best. wonder if it will be durable enough for the grille?

[220013047]

Where can you get the vinyl for a B6? Or just do the plasti Dip.

[Maverick]

Where can you get the vinyl for a B6? Or just do the plasti Dip.

the ebay link above. don't pasti dip, paint will chip

[onceover]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ighlight=black

talk to that guy ^ hes done it.

plastidip wont chip, but it would be a pain to mask everything off to paint

[Maverick]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ighlight=black

talk to that guy ^ hes done it.

plastidip wont chip, but it would be a pain to mask everything off to paint

o really??? I did pastidip on mine. the body shop did all the right prep work and masked the whole car to do the trims. it started chipped after a few rainy days during the summer.

[onceover]

strange. i havnt had any problems with plastidip chipping on my grills and they take more abuse than trim would...

i would think it would peal if anything

[Maverick]

strange. i havnt had any problems with plastidip chipping on my grills and they take more abuse than trim would...

i would think it would peal if anything

the difference between paintint your grill and the window trim is huge.
If you dont mind the risk of damagin then take off the trim and paint it, that way it won't chip.
you don't have access to paint all angles of window trim. the edges of the window trim are the weak points of the paint then it will start to chip.

[Styleprojekt]

Ok im not sure if im understanding the above statements correctly but you guys realize that the rear (3rd window) trim just clips right out...there are a few hooks that hold it in place and its off. Its the easiest part to take out. Next are the doors, they require you take out the entire window frame. You can then access little clips that you need to pop out, they hold the trim piece to the door from the inside (they can be re-used when taken out carefully!).
Last is the trim that is attached near the roof (longest part) you need to pull off the hard rubber cover (that one is almost impossible to put back in, mine is just out now) and then you need to drill out the rivets. You will have to replace them with new rivets if you want the trim piece back in.

Trust me, i painted my car and took it all off.

Plasti dip did not work for me because the door seals (above window on the actual door) rub so hard against the roof-trim piece that plasti dip always peeled off. Worked perfect on the actual doors and 3rd window trim though

cheers!

[golgo13]

^^^ so the vinyl tape will do just fine LOL

[Styleprojekt]

^^^ so the vinyl tape will do just fine LOL

If its thick enough to resist the door rubbing against it, yes

[A4 Moda]

How well do you know the body shop?
Most body shops I know who do custom work don't go through the process of sanding, priming, sanding, sanding, sanding, painting, sanding, sanding, sanding, clearcoat.

The most important thing to keep in mind is the type of paint used. With flexible materials, mostly variants of plastic or hybrid plastics/rubber paint is KEY to bonding.

If the body shop doesn't use the correct compounds, it will chip. If the body shop doesn't do the necessary prep work, it will chip. Fact of the matter is, one will need both the correct paint as well as the due diligence for putting in the work to get the job done correctly.

I"m not calling you a liar, just suggesting that you ask them what type of paint they will be using for specific parts of the car if and when you do body work.

o really??? I did pastidip on mine. the body shop did all the right prep work and masked the whole car to do the trims. it started chipped after a few rainy days during the summer.

[Autodynamica]

We just started to remove the chrome window trims on our B8 S4 in order to have them powder coated and it is really a pain and a lot of work!! I'll post some pictures next week......

[waldo1324]

IM FRANKENSTEINING THIS THREAD.

anyone who vynl'd or dipped their corroded 3rd window trim.....hows it holding up?