BRZ Project: changing interior silver pieces to chrome - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kakarot1657 · 09-04-2013, 03:25 PM

Ok right now I'm in the planing stage but I'm looking at making the silver accent pieces (circled in red) into chrome pieces by using this stuff Strech Chrome Film. Its decently priced compared to getting each individual piece chrome plated. Once I get everything I need I post pics of it finished.

Kimsey47 · 09-04-2013, 03:27 PM

The song "Blinded" comes to mind just thinking of this... Interested in seeing the pics though!

Jive Turkey · 09-04-2013, 03:27 PM

you and @chanomatik should get together

frslee · 09-04-2013, 04:00 PM

You'll blind yourself on a sunny day... I cringe my eyes even on the traction buttons.

thill · 09-04-2013, 04:07 PM

I agree. Try a little piece first and see how bad the glare is and if you like it. I just don't know if the interior of these cars scream chrome... Carbon fiber would look better IMHO.

kakarot1657 · 09-04-2013, 04:20 PM

Well truth be told I'm think the only parts I'll try it on is either the door handle pieces or the shifter ring. The dash part I'd either do Alcantara or paint it black depends on my budget. I wish I lived closer to places where I can go and buy this stuff instead buying on line and waiting.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 09-04-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kakarot1657

Well truth be told I'm think the only parts I'll try it on is either the door handle pieces or the shifter ring. The dash part I'd either do Alcantara or paint it black depends on my budget. I wish I lived closer to places where I can go and buy this stuff instead buying on line and waiting.

Yea, but on a really hot and sunny day they might reflect heat somewhere else and start burning something up no one likes a melted interior part.

kakarot1657 · 09-04-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Yea, but on a really hot and sunny day they might reflect heat somewhere else and start burning something up no one likes a melted interior part.

lol I'm not going all bling bling with it just adding some chrome to areas that I think need a chrome look. plus this stuff couldn't focus the light enough to burn anything also I'm planing on tinting my windows and I use a sun visor when parked.

None of it is set in stone, if I don't like it I can remove it.

Steve201brz · 09-04-2013, 04:50 PM

def interested in seeing the chrome, door handles look sick when their not messed up by greasy hands, might look good on the other trim. seems like you could just rip off the wrap if you don't like it, looks like a win-win to me

kakarot1657 · 09-04-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve201brz

def interested in seeing the chrome, door handles look sick when their not messed up by greasy hands, might look good on the other trim. seems like you could just rip off the wrap if you don't like it, looks like a win-win to me

Yep, right now I'm just making sure their still in business before I order it from there site.

chanomatik · 09-04-2013, 05:00 PM

Do it and make Poppop proud! :happy0180:

OrbitalEllipses · 09-04-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

you and @chanomatik should get together

I can imagine the glare now...

chanomatik · 09-04-2013, 05:04 PM

Don't follow the light! That's just your interior chrome drawing you off the road!

OrbitalEllipses · 09-04-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chanomatik

Don't follow the light! That's just your interior chrome drawing you off the road!

Bling bling BANG YOU CRASHED

09-04-2013, 03:25 PM	#1
kakarot1657 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ (Galaxy Blue) Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 209 Thanks: 254 Thanked 114 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Project: changing interior silver pieces to chrome Ok right now I'm in the planing stage but I'm looking at making the silver accent pieces (circled in red) into chrome pieces by using this stuff Strech Chrome Film. Its decently priced compared to getting each individual piece chrome plated. Once I get everything I need I post pics of it finished. Last edited by kakarot1657; 09-06-2013 at 04:05 PM.

09-04-2013, 03:27 PM	#2
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The song "Blinded" comes to mind just thinking of this... Interested in seeing the pics though! __________________ Subaru STI :

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frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	You'll blind yourself on a sunny day... I cringe my eyes even on the traction buttons.

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thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I agree. Try a little piece first and see how bad the glare is and if you like it. I just don't know if the interior of these cars scream chrome... Carbon fiber would look better IMHO.

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kakarot1657 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ (Galaxy Blue) Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 209 Thanks: 254 Thanked 114 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well truth be told I'm think the only parts I'll try it on is either the door handle pieces or the shifter ring. The dash part I'd either do Alcantara or paint it black depends on my budget. I wish I lived closer to places where I can go and buy this stuff instead buying on line and waiting.

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Steve201brz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: . Posts: 467 Thanks: 307 Thanked 324 Times in 162 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	def interested in seeing the chrome, door handles look sick when their not messed up by greasy hands, might look good on the other trim. seems like you could just rip off the wrap if you don't like it, looks like a win-win to me

09-04-2013, 05:00 PM	#11
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do it and make Poppop proud! :happy0180:

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chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't follow the light! That's just your interior chrome drawing you off the road!

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