Chrome tape
05-04-14, 11:50 AM
#1
1 mo gen.
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Chrome tape
Where can ya pick up some of the chrome tape that runs on the top side of the doors in that groove? mine looks like hell
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05-05-14, 06:48 AM
#5
Just google pin stripe tape. I've tried 1/4 chrome pinstripe tape for the doors, plus cutting strips out of wide (8 inch or so)chrome sign material having only limited sucess. The problem is, all these materials are quite a bit thicker than the original micro thin film. They are designed to lay flat and the extra thickness does not lend itself to the curved contour. Over time, it wants to lift off and flaten back out. Yes, I used heat, plus other, additional types of surgically applied adhesive when installing. But like I said, only limited sucess. This route could work but a stronger advesive than I've tried would be needed and I have not taken the time to find the right one.
Also for the dash, you can buy an array of different modern auto trim molding in rolls. They come with a variety of size and chrome shapes molded right on to self adhesive backed vinyl, like the originals. The new stuff is molded right too the black vinyl and does not delaminate like the old Mazda crap. The problem is, I have yet been able to fine a suitable (to my liking) match to the OEM stuff. There are some that are close but they are larger in size. Just depends on how picky you are.
05-05-14, 10:21 AM
#6
Had a detailed reply all written for this, but the damned auto-logout ate it. 
Short version: I never found a good replacement to use on original door panels; as Banzai noted, their construction makes tape-type repairs difficult, and because the raised section is molded into the vinyl, replacing it with a formed-type trim is about impossible. The original door skin vinyl is paper-thin, too, and won't tolerate much messing with.
I did find a good solution for the armrests, once a proper 'scaffold' was made for under it, and it would probably work for the dash-edge trim, too, with some detail work to preserve the black-textured bottom portion of that trim.
Did this 2011; hopefully the product is still available. It's held up 3 years with no tendency to get loose or peel. No one's ever noticed it being non-original.
The scaffolding is a styrene I-beam for model railroad construction, with one side trimmed to the proper arrowhead shape.
Short version: I never found a good replacement to use on original door panels; as Banzai noted, their construction makes tape-type repairs difficult, and because the raised section is molded into the vinyl, replacing it with a formed-type trim is about impossible. The original door skin vinyl is paper-thin, too, and won't tolerate much messing with.
I did find a good solution for the armrests, once a proper 'scaffold' was made for under it, and it would probably work for the dash-edge trim, too, with some detail work to preserve the black-textured bottom portion of that trim.
Did this 2011; hopefully the product is still available. It's held up 3 years with no tendency to get loose or peel. No one's ever noticed it being non-original.
The scaffolding is a styrene I-beam for model railroad construction, with one side trimmed to the proper arrowhead shape.
05-05-14, 10:54 AM
#7
Simplest solution I found was just to black it all out. My interior is black though. In your case youd red it out. A piece of 600 grit wet sanding paper and patience Works on the dash, door panel, and arm rest pieces. Take everything but the door panel trim off the car and spray it with a suitable matching color. Use a small brush to paint the door trim.
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