Strips along doors... get them chromed?
05-24-2005, 09:49 AM
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Strips along doors... get them chromed?
Has anyone thought about taking those trim strips along each side of the car, about halfway down the doors, and getting them done in chrome? I think a combo of that and those chrome strips that ramberg added to his bumper, and maybe the chrome inserts that go over the black plastic door/window dividers would look really good.
Can those strips come off the car easily? And how would I go about getting them chromed? Where would you go for something like that?
Can those strips come off the car easily? And how would I go about getting them chromed? Where would you go for something like that?
05-24-2005, 10:29 AM
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www.motostorm.com sells chrome paint.
05-24-2005, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisaust
KCMaxx, i see what you meant by off... yes, you actually have them completely off... doesnt look bad with the white paint
05-24-2005, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KCmaxx
Ive had mine off for over two years now... As far as I know im the only one. Ive been wanting to get the side mirrors chromed.
im still`confused... what pieces are we talking about can anyone post a pic
05-24-2005, 03:39 PM
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look on Thundermaxi's post above in the signature... the long thin strip that sticks out slightly from the doors, about halfway down on each side below the door handles... runs from wheel to wheel...
05-24-2005, 04:50 PM
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Were talking about the door ding molding. No there was no need to repaint. They are stuck on with the same cr@p as the all the emblems. I took mine off within the first two weeks I had the car, they pretty much fell off.
05-24-2005, 06:28 PM
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This is info I have been meaning to ask about (how these strips were attached).
As with almost all cars made these days, these strips are virtually worthless 'excuses' for ding protection. The chance an incursion by a nearby vehicle's door would make contact with this strip before hitting some other part of the side of the Maxima is slim.
I would like to take the OEM strip off and replace it with (carefully trimmed to fit) hard rubber molding about three-quarters of an inch thick. That would at least be somewhat functional. And it would coordinate with the hard rubber molding I put around the wheel wells.
There are so many total nerds around that I'm into protection rather than looks.
As with almost all cars made these days, these strips are virtually worthless 'excuses' for ding protection. The chance an incursion by a nearby vehicle's door would make contact with this strip before hitting some other part of the side of the Maxima is slim.
I would like to take the OEM strip off and replace it with (carefully trimmed to fit) hard rubber molding about three-quarters of an inch thick. That would at least be somewhat functional. And it would coordinate with the hard rubber molding I put around the wheel wells.
There are so many total nerds around that I'm into protection rather than looks.
05-24-2005, 06:44 PM
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wow KC, I think that actually looks a lot better. I know my fricken dings are no where near the useless bars. Funny you guys siad about chrome, I saw a black Merc at the school today and wondered if I had crhome strips too. but it also had them on the front bumper. I also pondered how it's "billet" type grill is a Merc statement. So once I get $, black mesh for me.
05-25-2005, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisaust
Has anyone thought about taking those trim strips along each side of the car, about halfway down the doors, and getting them done in chrome? I think a combo of that and those chrome strips that ramberg added to his bumper, and maybe the chrome inserts that go over the black plastic door/window dividers would look really good.
Can those strips come off the car easily? And how would I go about getting them chromed? Where would you go for something like that?
Can those strips come off the car easily? And how would I go about getting them chromed? Where would you go for something like that?
Removal and Installation EIS001KM
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.
Original side guard molding is affixed to body panel with double-faced adhesive tape.
1. Heat molding to between 30° and 40°C (86° to 104°F) with a heat gun.
2. Raise end of molding and cut away tape to remove molding.
3. Remove all traces of tape.
INSTALLATION
On vehicles coated with Hard Clear Coat, use double-faced 3M adhesive tape Product No. 4210 or equivalent,
after priming with 3M primer Product No. N200 or C-100 or equivalent.
The repair parts are also affixed with double-faced adhesive tape.
To re-use existing molding, clean all traces of double sided tape from the molding and apply new doublefaced
tape to the molding.
1. Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
2. Heat the panel and molding tape surface to 30° to 40°C (86° to 104°F).
3. Remove the backing sheet from the tape surface.
4. Press ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11 lbs.-f) to press molding to door surface.
CAUTION:
To secure contact, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.
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