Get the Chrome off my windows
04-04-2003, 02:53 AM
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Get the Chrome off my windows
Get the Chrome off my windows
Has anyone replaced their chrome weather stripping with black stripping. This would really help the appearance. Why did they not make this standard from the factory as previous gen of SE Max's had. Does this chrome bother anyone else, because it catches my eye everytime I look at the car. And I feel like I really must have it black. The SE should have the shaowline trim.
If anyone has done this mod, please give me the info with regards to where to get it and cost. Thanx!
Has anyone replaced their chrome weather stripping with black stripping. This would really help the appearance. Why did they not make this standard from the factory as previous gen of SE Max's had. Does this chrome bother anyone else, because it catches my eye everytime I look at the car. And I feel like I really must have it black. The SE should have the shaowline trim.
If anyone has done this mod, please give me the info with regards to where to get it and cost. Thanx!
04-04-2003, 05:31 AM
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you can sand it lightly with some low grit sand paper, get it roughed up good and shoot it with a couple coats of semi-gloss black spray paint. Remember of course to mask everything around it.
I personally like the chrome...matches the whole look of my car
I personally like the chrome...matches the whole look of my car
04-04-2003, 09:16 PM
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black out chrome
All you have to do is get black-out tape. you can get it at autozone for about 4.00.Its like pin stripping,if you dont like it just peel it off. I did my max,it helps if its warm so it can bend easier, on the 5th gen max around the back window its alittle hard it took me a couple of trys to get it right. just use a razerblade to edge it, not to difficult
04-05-2003, 08:42 PM
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Do you have any pics (close-ups), i'd love to see the results of using the black-out tape. How long have you had it on? does it peel if it gets over 100 degress during summer.
With regards to using sandpaper. I am a little apprehensive about sanding but I am willing to give it a try. If any more possibilites are avail, I would consider because I am extremely motivated to black out the chrome.
With regards to using sandpaper. I am a little apprehensive about sanding but I am willing to give it a try. If any more possibilites are avail, I would consider because I am extremely motivated to black out the chrome.
04-05-2003, 09:31 PM
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this might help ...
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=75719
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=75719
04-06-2003, 09:38 PM
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Originally posted by MaxAppeal
Do you have any pics (close-ups), i'd love to see the results of using the black-out tape. How long have you had it on? does it peel if it gets over 100 degress during summer.
With regards to using sandpaper. I am a little apprehensive about sanding but I am willing to give it a try. If any more possibilites are avail, I would consider because I am extremely motivated to black out the chrome.
Do you have any pics (close-ups), i'd love to see the results of using the black-out tape. How long have you had it on? does it peel if it gets over 100 degress during summer.
With regards to using sandpaper. I am a little apprehensive about sanding but I am willing to give it a try. If any more possibilites are avail, I would consider because I am extremely motivated to black out the chrome.
04-27-2003, 12:52 AM
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The manufacturer is Trim Brite, Black Out tape part# T-9005.
Works great. Very easy to put on but takes time to trim and make it look nice. After you're done it will match EXACTLY with the black molding on the rear windshield and no one will be able to tell it's a tape.
Works great. Very easy to put on but takes time to trim and make it look nice. After you're done it will match EXACTLY with the black molding on the rear windshield and no one will be able to tell it's a tape.
04-27-2003, 01:24 AM
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Click on that link.
04-27-2003, 02:08 AM
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Originally posted by HitManSE
Dude I have no clue why your on ignore? I hope you guys saw this.
Click on that link.
Dude I have no clue why your on ignore? I hope you guys saw this.
Click on that link.
BTW, i have no idea why im set to ignore certain people?????? im new here and its set as default. dont know how to change it?
04-27-2003, 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by MaxAppeal
yeah, i checked it out the first time you posted it. Thanks!
BTW, i have no idea why im set to ignore certain people?????? im new here and its set as default. dont know how to change it?
yeah, i checked it out the first time you posted it. Thanks!
BTW, i have no idea why im set to ignore certain people?????? im new here and its set as default. dont know how to change it?
Your not set to ingore certain people, nor am I. Its been happening with 4-5 diff people on here who keep on showing up under ignore on every1's screen.
This is something new, you guess is as good as mine. Been happening for like a month now.
04-27-2003, 03:36 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MaxAppeal
I did do mine and it came out better than I'd expected. Don't have any pics though. One of these days I'll get around to putting up a homepage.
Originally posted by AYAYAY
i appreciatte the info! did you do yours? pics?
i appreciatte the info! did you do yours? pics?
04-28-2003, 03:24 PM
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Blacking-Out Chrome Window Trim
I posted a "Installation/How-To" a while ago, explaining the application process in detail at the end of Page 3. Very easy, just a little time-consuming. The end result is much better, since my car had no other chrome on it except for the window trim. Peace.
04-28-2003, 03:41 PM
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Originally posted by HitManSE
It wasnt me who posted that the 1st time. I dont know who it was, the person that posted that is under GUEST so the SN is not visible.
Your not set to ingore certain people, nor am I. Its been happening with 4-5 diff people on here who keep on showing up under ignore on every1's screen. This is something new, you guess is as good as mine. Been happening for like a month now.
It wasnt me who posted that the 1st time. I dont know who it was, the person that posted that is under GUEST so the SN is not visible.
Your not set to ingore certain people, nor am I. Its been happening with 4-5 diff people on here who keep on showing up under ignore on every1's screen.
This is something new, you guess is as good as mine. Been happening for like a month now.
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