De-Chroming in depth...

Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:06 pm

I have a nice and tidy 325i SE and am not keen on the chrome around the windows.

The car has pop out rear windows.

To de-chrome, what exactly do I have to do? I have been looking to buy a de-chrome kit from a zoner breaking his car, but recently noticed his were from a car without pop out windows.

Is this a difficult job? How do I do it? Is it possible to fit the de-chrome strip from a non pop-out car to my pop out windows.

The glass in my car is absolutely mint, no old age etching or anything as the car has been garaged for years and is nigh on mint. I am keen to keep my glass you see.

If anyone can help I'd be over t'ut moon..

Many Thanks.

Jai

Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:04 pm

When I removed the chrome round my windows I totally buggered it, however fitting the dechrome wasnt too hard, just need a bit of gentle persuasion with screw drivers and hands, one of those things that you will get the hang of when you do it - thats how I did it anyway.

Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:24 pm

Did the chrome from the rear window section come off?

I'm really trying to pin down whether or not I can take the black bit from a non pop out rear window and fit it to an ex-chromed rear pop out window..Without destroying it!

Cheers

Jai

Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:38 pm

well I actually dechromed a 4dr car, so cant help with the pop outs.

I took the chrome (beige) window surrounds out and replaced these, this was ok to do, be patient and careful, did the front windcreen surround too.

If you want a full dechrome set, and havent found one by next monday or so I will be able to help you, got a full shadowline kit from a sport with pop outs.

Theo

Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:12 pm

so is there a differance in the trim on "pop out" and "non pop out" rear windows? i have a set of pop outs i want to fit to a non popout car and just wondered if the trim is the same

The car is a 1990 model.

Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:43 pm

Trims are different on pop out / non pop out.

Jai - I'm about to break a car with de-chrome pop outs if you want the 'kit'?

Post Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:01 pm

go to the local scrap yard and 'practise'

best to make your mistakes on something else

Post Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:33 pm

take yer time with sum black insulation tape it looks great done it on my car looks fine

Post Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:30 pm

john-rambo wrote:take yer time with sum black insulation tape it looks great done it on my car looks fine

Got any pics of the job you done mate?

Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:21 am

u love the chrome really u dont want to change it, I love the chrome wrongness its all about

:bling:

Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:46 am

john-rambo wrote:take yer time with sum black insulation tape it looks great done it on my car looks fine

yeah my mate did it to his, he used insulation tape and a heat gun
and it worked out fine. you can only notice if you go right up close and even then its still not a bad temporary job until you get hold of some
pop out de-chrome

eun

Post Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:21 am

How do you dechrome? Do you take them off and paint them?

Post Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:37 pm

jaistanley wrote:I have a nice and tidy 325i SE and am not keen on the chrome around the windows.

The car has pop out rear windows.

To de-chrome, what exactly do I have to do? I have been looking to buy a de-chrome kit from a zoner breaking his car, but recently noticed his were from a car without pop out windows.

Is this a difficult job? How do I do it? Is it possible to fit the de-chrome strip from a non pop-out car to my pop out windows.

The glass in my car is absolutely mint, no old age etching or anything as the car has been garaged for years and is nigh on mint. I am keen to keep my glass you see.

If anyone can help I'd be over t'ut moon..

Many Thanks.
I
Jai

I've got the 2 door dechrome kit available if you are interested pm me