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View Poll Results: Sould I chrome my door handles and windshiels trims?
Chrome both
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Chrome just windshield trim
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Should I chrome my Door Handle and Window trims?

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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Should I chrome my Door Handle and Window trims?

As title says ... should I chrome my fron window trim and door handle when i paint my car? I've seen a couple of car on here that did that and seems to look pretty good. What do you guys think?

I will try to post the pictures of those cars once I get back home.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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My windshield trim is chrome...but that was mother natures doing over the years lol. it actually does not look bad at all....BUt don't chrome the door handles. I won't look right.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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No. Looks even worse with a dark color.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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no
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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I repainted mine, I stripped them down to the bare metal when I did it.

I didnt like the way the silver window trim looked on my LE. So I repainted them black and it looks good!
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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it all depends on your taste, i think they look sweet
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Chrome the whole car while your at it.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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i did what one of our members did. the rattle can method. sanded it , primered it, then sprayed semi-gloss black. i think it look really good. imo

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e121445081.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e121445080.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...e121445079.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1/gslse/DSCN0307.jpg
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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n then i used back to black from mothers.. i think
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