Removing Exterior Chrome Trim
BlackMaxima
06-29-2004, 01:20 AM
My 91 Maxima SE has a chrome trim over the side windows that, as was standard for the SE model is painted over in black. Anyway, some of it is finally coming off after 13 years. I was wondering if anyone knows how to remove the trim so I can repaint it. I'd rather paint it off the car, but I'm worried about damaging, bending it. Anything you can share is appreciated.
Cheers.
Cheers.
mike@af
06-29-2004, 11:54 AM
Slowly pry it of. Set some cloth around the prying area so the factory paint isnt damaged. The chrome trim can be a real bitch to get off without damage.
BlackMaxima
06-30-2004, 12:23 AM
Thanks. I appreciate the suggestion. I'll see what I can do.
mike@af
06-30-2004, 03:06 PM
Just take your time, thats all I can say. Take your time.
BlackMaxima
06-30-2004, 03:49 PM
Yeah I will. I'm worried about taking paint off with it, as sections of the car have been resprayed in the past. poorly I might add. I'm wondering if I should just leve it on and mask it very carefully.
Markgase2000
06-30-2004, 11:04 PM
follow the seam of the strip with a razor , follow closest to the strip always. Your cutting the oversprayed poorly masked paint and seperating it from the strip so it doesnt pull paint off the rest of the car. I do this when I get painted cars from any body shop that had non removed panels or portions painted , they never do it nice.
BlackMaxima
06-30-2004, 11:14 PM
That's a very good idea indeed. Little trick of the trade that most of us wouldn't have thought of. Thanks!
Markgase2000
07-01-2004, 01:03 PM
no problem
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