Hate the chrome trim!

pc080189 · Aug 16th, 2002, 02:45 AM

Hey all,
I have a 99 SE-L. And I hate the chrome window trim on it. I wish Nissan had given the Sentra the same update they did to the 200sx with the black window surrounds. So in the end, anyone take them off and paint them? Or, like I assume, will the be bent to heck if you try to remove?

barnoun · Aug 16th, 2002, 01:45 PM

I remember someone painting it black...looked really nice after.

Nostrodomas · Aug 16th, 2002, 08:34 PM

Painting them would be you best option. Removing them would create a big mess. Tape everything off really good, making sure all the overspray will not get on your car. Just use masking tape and some newspaper. Take some 600 wet/dry sand paper, sand down the chrome, making sure not to miss any spots. Get a bonding agent, it comes in a spray can, and whatever color you want to paint the chrome. Good luck, and if you have any questions pm me.

pc080189 · Aug 18th, 2002, 12:14 PM

thank you Nostrodomas

nitestridar · Aug 18th, 2002, 01:21 PM

what color is your car???

i like the way it looks with my white se buts thats my opinion!!!

pc080189 · Aug 18th, 2002, 02:03 PM

My car is white too, LOL.
I guess I just don't think it fits the car. I have never been a big fan of chrome anything on the outsides of cars. With the dark tint on it now, the chrome surrounds just doesn't fit the car.

Sep 6th, 2002, 10:19 PM

The best paint that we found for the trim is from John Deere and it is called Blitz Black. It matches perfectly

barnoun · Sep 6th, 2002, 10:26 PM

Cool name for something made by John Deere...heheh.

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Sep 7th, 2002, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by serdriver97
The best paint that we found for the trim is from John Deere and it is called Blitz Black. It matches perfectly

so, you actually did it? any pix?

superfro86 · Sep 8th, 2002, 04:02 PM

at advance auto ive seen some tape made for covering up the chrome trim around the windows. its near the window tint/decals section of the store. its seems to be cheaper and easier than the other methods

Centurion · Sep 8th, 2002, 05:09 PM

I've used electrical tape to black-out the chrome w/s moulding on my old '88 Ranger. Sounds moronic but it actually came out pretty good.

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Sep 8th, 2002, 05:41 PM

hehe, until it peels off

superfro86 · Sep 8th, 2002, 05:47 PM

its only electrical tape!! so what if it falls off. scrape off the excess and put more on. try some of the adhesives at selectproducts.com that shit should hold it on

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Sep 9th, 2002, 10:15 AM

yeah, but I hate when electrical tape leaves that sticky residue.