tried searching..how do you remove the chrome around the windows?

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Old 07-09-2007, 01:56 PM
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Question tried searching..how do you remove the chrome around the windows?

I bought an '04 rbp 6spd about 3 weeks ago and have already started getting my hands on it. I hate chrome so the first things to get painted were the lower hood trim, complete front grill and the rear "A". Painted it all a satin black with clear. I removed the acura and tsx logos. I am ready to paint the rest of the chrome but i'm afriad of braking the pieces.
It seems as the pieces that run along the bottom of the window are bolted in at the edges then, assuming they are clipped on in the middle. The trim that runs over the windows still has me guessing, it looks as though you can "wedge" something under it and pop it off but like i said, i'm afraid to break it.
And of course the door handles. is that chrome separate or am i just going to have to do a very good tape job and do it that way?

thank guys!!
Also, sorry in advanced if you guys post links to this subject from another user posting this same thing. i searched, chrome, chrome removal, door chrome etcc and it all kept showing up info about the grill.
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Use blackout tape.

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Is there a carbon fiber replacement?
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yup, many ppl have just used tape to take care of the chrome. fairly simple~
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
Use blackout tape.

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is this tape called "trim tape"? i found a black tape with the pinstripe/ricer stuff at pep boys but it's wider then the chrome.

do you heat it or just cut to fit and be super careful with it?
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