Painting the "chrome" fender trim - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

GH05T · 03-14-2013, 02:27 PM

I'm considering painting the chrome fender trim on my BRZ black chrome. Anyone tried doing it before?

turbocat · 03-14-2013, 02:57 PM

I have all the Duplicolor stuff sitting in my garage. Just waiting for the outside temp to get warmer. If I get it done I'll definitely post it up.

Calidrifter · 03-15-2013, 04:10 AM

I heard the chrome is just a wrap have you tried peeling it?

cruzinbill · 03-15-2013, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GH05T

I'm considering painting the chrome fender trim on my BRZ black chrome. Anyone tried doing it before?

what chrome trim?

GH05T · 03-15-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzinbill

what chrome trim?

turbocat · 03-15-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Calidrifter

I heard the chrome is just a wrap have you tried peeling it?

It is just a cover that goes over the body colored strip on the fender vent/garnish. It is held on with automotive VHB tape. I want to keep the chrome and tone down the brightness with a black tint similar to black chrome.

Here is the color I'm going for.

GH05T · 03-15-2013, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by turbocat

It is just a cover that goes over the body colored strip on the fender vent/garnish. It is held on with automotive VHB tape. I want to keep the chrome and tone down the brightness with a black tint similar to black chrome.

Here is the color I'm going for.

That is exactly what I want to do with mine as well. I'm planning to get my headlights black chromed out as well.

Calidrifter · 03-15-2013, 02:39 PM

Seems like it would be easy to do once you get the piece off. Maybe just use paint or vinyl to smoke it a little.

djdnz · 03-15-2013, 03:29 PM

Maybe just sell it and make some money back if you don't like it? I'm sure someone would trade you + cash for it.

xxscaxx · 03-15-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Calidrifter

Seems like it would be easy to do once you get the piece off. Maybe just use paint or vinyl to smoke it a little.

i'm assuming you mean some kind of tint film, as vinyl would do away with the effects he is looking for.

Thats actually a nifty idea that I think might look pretty good. I know a lot of people don't like the fender chrome but I actually don't mind it.

GH05T · 03-15-2013, 03:46 PM

Hmm are you guys referring to this?

http://www.alsacorp.com/alsa_film/ec...ck_chrome.html

Calidrifter · 03-15-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xxscaxx

i'm assuming you mean some kind of tint film, as vinyl would do away with the effects he is looking for.

Thats actually a nifty idea that I think might look pretty good. I know a lot of people don't like the fender chrome but I actually don't mind it.

Yes, tint. Im feeling a bit under the weather so my thoughts are a bit scattered today.

turbocat · 03-15-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GH05T

Hmm are you guys referring to this?

http://www.alsacorp.com/alsa_film/ec...ck_chrome.html

That could work.

Im just going to spray it with the kit from duplicolor. Much easier for me.

I also thought about plastidip just to experiment.

GH05T · 03-15-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by turbocat

That could work.

Im just going to spray it with the kit from duplicolor. Much easier for me.

I also thought about plastidip just to experiment.

I'm gonna try the duplicolor also. If I screw up, I can always buy the vinyl to cover it up haha.

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