chrome fender trim - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

nalc · 09-11-2013, 01:35 PM

Most of the cars I looked at had it. That, the auto-dim or homelink mirror, wheel locks, rear bumper clear applique, and gas cap sticker seemed to be pretty prevalent in some combination. Easy way to throw $50 worth of stuff on the car and make $500 profit. Mine had all but the gas cap sticker. Took the chrome fender strips off and never looked back. Only complaint is that they have a ridge molded into the plastic to allow the chrome cap to fit flush, which I'd prefer to not have. I argued, but the dealer wouldn't take them off. I even offered to take them off myself and return them to the dealer for a refund, but they didn't want to play ball, and I was going through VIP so I didn't have much negotiating power anyway.

I ended up enjoying having an auto-dim mirror, and the applique is pretty inconspicuous and probably helpful.

I removed the chrome fender strips and the SUBARU and BRZ badges with just sitting in the sun on a warm day, no solvents or hair dryers required, no residue leftover. I had debaged before, and knew that it only gets harder as time goes by, and the sun fades the paint around the badges (so you see a dark spot where the badge was), so I did all my debadging in the first week.

sidswiftsteel · 09-11-2013, 03:35 PM

Sorry...getting off topic... The one option that wanted, dimming mirror with Homelink, wasn't available a few weeks ago when I bought my GBS BRZ. It took a while just to find GBS.

I may end up buying the mirror...just haven't decided yet.

OrbitalEllipses · 09-11-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sidswiftsteel

So what's your record, in parsecs?

nalc · 09-11-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sidswiftsteel

Sorry...getting off topic... The one option that wanted, dimming mirror with Homelink, wasn't available a few weeks ago when I bought my GBS BRZ. It took a while just to find GBS.

I may end up buying the mirror...just haven't decided yet.

Ugh, get that dealer plate frame off ASAP! Defeats the purpose of debadging :p

Mine only stayed on for as long as it took me to drive home from the dealership, then I went to a plain black metal one.

sidswiftsteel · 09-11-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

So what's your record, in parsecs?

16 but I'm getting better =)

sidswiftsteel · 09-11-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nalc

Ugh, get that dealer plate frame off ASAP! Defeats the purpose of debadging :p

Mine only stayed on for as long as it took me to drive home from the dealership, then I went to a plain black metal one.

<shameFace>. I know. Coming off soon

robot · 09-11-2013, 07:08 PM

I'm taking my chrome off soon. Just need to figure out the cleanest way to do it. I'm not sure i can use the normal dental floss technique with them.

Also need to remove the wheel locks, the rear badging, and the airbag stickers on the driver's window.

TheseColorsDontRun · 09-11-2013, 07:13 PM

I took my wheel locks off, because one of them broke while tightening the other day. Before the 89ft/lbs indicated by the torque wrench...

The359 · 09-11-2013, 09:24 PM

I specifically ordered mine without the chrome, I thought it's a silly thing to have on any modern car. Much more stealthy in all DGM.

09-11-2013, 01:35 PM	#15
nalc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT GBS Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 256 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	Most of the cars I looked at had it. That, the auto-dim or homelink mirror, wheel locks, rear bumper clear applique, and gas cap sticker seemed to be pretty prevalent in some combination. Easy way to throw $50 worth of stuff on the car and make $500 profit. Mine had all but the gas cap sticker. Took the chrome fender strips off and never looked back. Only complaint is that they have a ridge molded into the plastic to allow the chrome cap to fit flush, which I'd prefer to not have. I argued, but the dealer wouldn't take them off. I even offered to take them off myself and return them to the dealer for a refund, but they didn't want to play ball, and I was going through VIP so I didn't have much negotiating power anyway. I ended up enjoying having an auto-dim mirror, and the applique is pretty inconspicuous and probably helpful. I removed the chrome fender strips and the SUBARU and BRZ badges with just sitting in the sun on a warm day, no solvents or hair dryers required, no residue leftover. I had debaged before, and knew that it only gets harder as time goes by, and the sun fades the paint around the badges (so you see a dark spot where the badge was), so I did all my debadging in the first week. __________________ *nalc How to make physical switches for your BRZ HU How to take apart your whole interior

09-11-2013, 07:13 PM	#22
TheseColorsDontRun Keep calm and drive on Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited 6M Location: Mt. Airy, MD Posts: 404 Thanks: 56 Thanked 169 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s)	I took my wheel locks off, because one of them broke while tightening the other day. Before the 89ft/lbs indicated by the torque wrench... __________________ Build thread

09-11-2013, 09:24 PM	#23
The359 X Rated Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2017 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 265 Thanks: 16 Thanked 113 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I specifically ordered mine without the chrome, I thought it's a silly thing to have on any modern car. Much more stealthy in all DGM. __________________ NULLA TENACI INVIA EST VIA My BRZ

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sidswiftsteel Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ Location: Maryland Posts: 57 Thanks: 27 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Sorry...getting off topic... The one option that wanted, dimming mirror with Homelink, wasn't available a few weeks ago when I bought my GBS BRZ. It took a while just to find GBS. I may end up buying the mirror...just haven't decided yet.

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robot There are now 2 carseats! Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: The Emerald City Posts: 434 Thanks: 21 Thanked 166 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	I'm taking my chrome off soon. Just need to figure out the cleanest way to do it. I'm not sure i can use the normal dental floss technique with them. Also need to remove the wheel locks, the rear badging, and the airbag stickers on the driver's window.

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