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Old 11-14-2010, 03:07 AM
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I want to de-chrome my window trim

So, I reviewed many threads and got some ideas.

However, the threads were old, anything new available to make the de-chrome process of the windows easier / better?

Thus far we have vinyl and the tape that they sell in Autozone.

Are there any other options bar paint?

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Old 11-14-2010, 11:36 AM
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Haven't seen too much of this done over the years (can't remember one time actually). I think you'll find (here anyway) a pretty wide consensus that Honda got the stainless window trim just right on the first gen TSX (doesn't seem to be the case with the 2nd gen though..... that one may be a little over the top).
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http://www..com/forums/1st-gen-car-c...rille-etc.html

Plasti-dip, looks like a pretty easy way of doing it and is reversible.
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whoops cant link to the other TSX site sorry
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Originally Posted by Simba91102
Haven't seen too much of this done over the years (can't remember one time actually). I think you'll find (here anyway) a pretty wide consensus that Honda got the stainless window trim just right on the first gen TSX (doesn't seem to be the case with the 2nd gen though..... that one may be a little over the top).
I agree with Simba.

I'd say the same sense of tasteful aesthetics applies to the door handle chrome...on the first gen it looks great. On the second gen it looks like large, bulky crescent moons glued onto the doors.

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There is a member who dechromed his 4th gen TL. it made it look more sportier.
He used I believe vinyl. layed it on top of the chrome.

Came out pretty sick.
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found HERE
Old 11-16-2010, 02:43 PM
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jdm version for around 600 bucks via Heeltoe website
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Originally Posted by NwTSXmt
jdm version for around 600 bucks via Heeltoe website
Buy some new wheels for that
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sand down oem trim and paint it
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Originally Posted by TSX408
sand down oem trim and paint it
Good option, would go for plastidip but too messy process.

I might save up and spend 400 dollars on the trim LOL.
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