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2013/11/28 01:23:10 (permalink)
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Outside bottom windown trim peeling to expose chrome. What can I do?

Is the plastic strip along the bottom of the windows replaceable? Mine is almost completely off exposing a bright chrome strip, has anyone else had this issue?
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    Re: Outside bottom windown trim peeling to expose chrome. What can I do? 2013/11/28 02:19:13 (permalink)
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    Quite common issues as these cars get old and the materials cracks.
     
    New ones can be sourced quite easily off a wreck (many times the clips brake though)
     
    DB8 has some new ones for sale here: http://www.mr2australia.c./mr2play/tm.aspx?m=22294
     
    On my previous MR2 I took them off the car - removed all of the black coating then painted them in satin black.

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    Re: Outside bottom windown trim peeling to expose chrome. What can I do? 2013/11/28 18:42:59 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the info. Over $200 is more than I really want to spend on some new strips, I might try and find some second hand. I was thinking about painting them too, did you have trouble with the paint scratching off easily? I didn't think the paint would stick to the chrome very easily..
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    Re: Outside bottom windown trim peeling to expose chrome. What can I do? 2013/11/28 20:17:09 (permalink)
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    If you have the time to spend on it here's a process I've used.
     
    Mask off the bodywork and glass before you start.  Then clean the trim with some 600grit before giving it a coat of etch primer.  Make sure you have every other surface masked off, this etch primer really etches!  Give the primer coat a quick go with 800grit, then start on the top coats.  IMHO a satin black is the best look, but it is your car.  And as with all spray jobs, take your time and do 3 light coats rather than one heavy one.  Also, feel free to give a light 800 sand between coats.  Once it's done give it a couple of days then in with a good rubbing/waxing compound.
     
    Congratulations, you've just made your pride and joy joyful and proud!

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