Removing chrome???How???

[New_BE]

Hey, i got my Z and i want to change a few things,possibly gonna do this all this winter, along with the floor and stuff....anyways, The chrome that goes around the windows and stuff, i want that to be black....How do i go about doing this....thanks guys...u guys are rrealy helpful to everyone who needs help Good Work guys.

[hmsports]

I've always just carefully popped a corner piece off and then lifted an end out with a screw driver and then pulled it out. Pull outward, don't try to slide it out the end. The chrome piece thats goes on the drip edge is a little tricker to pry off without putting little dents in your roof. Take your time.

[Mr Camouflage]

I found that the easiest way to remove the roof gutter chrome trim (above the doors) was to start at the back end, and pull the bottom/underneath edge outwards, and slightly twist the moulding untill the end pops off the car, then gently lift it upwards to remove it from the car along the cuvred part ot the roof line. when you get to the straight part it should pop off all at once as you pull the back end outwards. See my crude ascii diagram. Do the reverse to get it back on.

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roof / | | <- gutter trim

gutter-> __| |

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pull------> /

If you dont want chrome around the front and rear windows, you can probably get new window seals that dont have the channel there that the chrome sits in, for a smoother look.

There is also a product called Colorchrome which is a tranluscent paint that bonds to chrome thats give a finish like anodised aluminium, but shiney (and not just red or blue). So you could have chrome thats tinted the same colour as your car. Dont know if they make black though.

there was a website:

http://www.ppc.au.com/category110_1.htm

probably better websites if you go looking for them.

As for the window and door frames they unbolt.

I think the gutter trim and door window frames aren't chrome, but stainless steel?? Am I right or has it been too long since I owned a Zed?

Mr C

[skip260z]

trim - that fits in the channels molded into the rubber of the windshield and hatch - is needed to add strength to the molding to hold the glass in place. Not a great idea to remove it, paint it instead.

[zachb55]

To paint it, just sand it untill its scuffed, and sometimes you can sand it until the chrom coating is removed completely and then you just prep and paint like any other part of your car...:classic: