De-Chrome kit

[Emm3]

I've been looking for a standard E30 318 for a while and all the ones i have seen have the chrome trims around the windows which puts me off some of these cars were in great condition. I've been told there is a kit you can buy to de-chrome firstly is this right? also whats involved and where can you buy the kits from? i dont want to miss out on a good car if the chrome issue can be easily be sorted

Thanks

[bimmaman]

A lot of people use black insulation tape... But there are kits available, not sure where to get one from though...

[Chris-W]

The chrome issue can indeed be easily sorted - best to buy a second hand set of kit from someone.

You'll need:
Gutter strips
Rear 'kink' strips
door weather strips (or if a 2-door, easiest to replace the whole rear window)

They're much easier to install than remove.

Cheers,
Chris

[Hyperion]

you can mask the car up and etch the chrome window surrounds, and then just spray the window surronds black. i know a couple of guys that have done this.

[nwmlarge]

euro car parts stock de-chrome kits