Removing Exterior Chrome Trim

[BlackMaxima]

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.

[mike@af]

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]

Thanks. I appreciate the suggestion. I'll see what I can do.

[mike@af]

Just take your time, thats all I can say. Take your time.

[BlackMaxima]

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]

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]

That's a very good idea indeed. Little trick of the trade that most of us wouldn't have thought of. Thanks!

[Markgase2000]

no problem