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Old 08-12-2008, 09:20 AM
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Anyone paint their exterior chrome window trim to black?
One of the things i don't like about my 04 X5 4.4i non-sport pkg is the chrome window trim that's on it. Has anyone tried to paint the trim to black? Any pictures?

My thought was to remove the trim (using Fulanito's pictures as a guide), wet sand with a fine grit sandpaper, then spray paint a flat or glossy black. What do you think?
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Old 08-12-2008, 10:39 AM
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i think the trim is the same material as the grill, i painted my grill black but i have sport package so my trim is already black :-p but im pretty sure it should work.
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:40 PM
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there is a product on the market called Chrome Black. Specifically designed to do this. I have not used it, but abuddy used it on his 1970 1/2 camaro and he thought it was a feasible product.
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Why not just buy some new trim?
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Old 08-12-2008, 10:03 PM
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Why not just buy some new trim?
Cost is a bit high just for the trim. In either scenario, the original trim needs to be removed. If that's the case, I'd like to try painting.
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Use SEMS black trim paint...it matches the original and is easy to apply. Just scuff up the existing chrome w/ 400 grit sandpaper, clean, and paint.
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Chrome Black? Googled it, can not find the stuff any place
Google e46fanatics and chrome trime, I know peole have used Vinyl there.
Are there any write up on how to remove the chrom trim for repaint, out there?
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Old 09-21-2008, 06:39 PM
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Chrome Black? Googled it, can not find the stuff any place
Google e46fanatics and chrome trime, I know peole have used Vinyl there.
Are there any write up on how to remove the chrom trim for repaint, out there?
I think it actually is called BlackChrome.
Check your local Napa/Pep/Autozone
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Old 09-21-2008, 07:17 PM
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I think it actually is called BlackChrome.
Check your local Napa/Pep/Autozone
so it is actually a paint, like a spray?
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Old 09-21-2008, 11:48 PM
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I never used it, but my friend sais he wiped it on, kinda like a stain. We really thought it looked nice. It somehow kept a little shine.
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