# Need help painting chrome door/window trim
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [April 6, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923 "2010-04-06T21:07:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 14
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### Author:  [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/1 "2010-04-06T21:07:10Z")
I hate chrome… Id like to paint the door/window trim on the bimmer
Its chrome and i freaking hate it. Id like it black in color.
I wonder if i can just sand it and spray painted ?
Have any of you guys done this before? Whats the best paint to use?
Any input will be appreciated.
Sorry about the shitty pic. I have a shitty $20 camera
JoJO
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### Author:  [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/2 "2010-04-07T04:39:17Z")
alot of people wrap it or vinyl it. or you can get the black ones. i dont see anything wrong with sanding and painting. personally though i think it looks good chrome. goes very well with the color and tails.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/3 "2010-04-07T05:03:59Z")
I wrapped my E30 trim in flat black vinyl…
[http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr\_93.html](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_93.html)
If you’re going to use paint:
[http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/JF-Tech/Blacking\_out\_chrome\_trim\_E30\_3Series.htm](http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/JF-Tech/Blacking_out_chrome_trim_E30_3Series.htm)
❤❤❤
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### Author:  [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/4 "2010-04-07T05:48:49Z")
Use the spray paint mentioned above, but make sure you prep the surface very good so you have the best adhesion.
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### Author:  [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/5 "2010-04-07T06:47:36Z")
I’m on the same page as him with chrome trim or other fake chrome plastic peices. It just looks soo damn tacky on a car, I hate it too.
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### Author:  [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/6 "2010-04-07T07:40:52Z")
nice…
Just ordered 2 cans
Thanks guys
❤❤❤ \<-- ‘backatcha’ sweetheart
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### Author:  [@ricers\_r\_us](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ricers_r_us)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/7 "2010-04-07T08:13:08Z")
for larger chrome items, muscle car tv on spike tv has an episode that shows ya how to paint chrome wheels. i dont remember how or what they used but it worked for them. so if you happen to catch it on tv or find it online write it all down and make a thread so people can learn…
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### Author:  [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/8 "2010-04-07T08:39:03Z")
Paint is the worst way to do this. It is going to chip and peel. You are painting a plastic part. The best way that is going to have long term durability is wrapping it. It is easy to do yourself with a little patience or these days there are shops everywhere that can do it.
Well, I suppose having OEM black parts would be the “best” way, but thats a pain in the arse.
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### Author:  [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/9 "2010-04-07T08:41:52Z")
^^ im not planning to keep this car long. Its just my daily
Buying a newer bimmer soon. 🙂
edit: I’ll post before and after pics when i get it done
Thanks again gusy
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### Author:  [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/10 "2010-04-07T08:43:50Z")
plasticote has flat black spray paint that sticks pretty well…
but dont use a high pressure washer… it will flake off
some audi guys also use plasti dip…
but black vinyl is teh way to go…
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/11 "2010-04-07T08:43:55Z")
id personally remove the trim before doing it
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### Author:  [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/12 "2010-04-07T08:51:50Z")
I dont feel like removing the trim. Too much work for me.
Not only that but, I might just end up hitting it with hammer and… ACCIDENTALLY THE WHOLE THING! 😉
EDIT: I might just hire someone to do it for me. Anyone? yoOU… you…yOU?
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### Author:  [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/13 "2010-04-07T09:18:50Z")
> [@glitch](#):
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> I’m on the same page as him with chrome trim or other fake chrome plastic peices. It just looks soo damn tacky on a car, I hate it too.
OKAY
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### Author:  [@Nikeman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikeman)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2010, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-painting-chrome-door-window-trim/152923/14 "2010-04-07T11:17:38Z")
I would do it for you if you went the vinyl route. I did it to my car last week and its very easy as long as you have some patience.
[http://shadowlinetrim.com/](http://shadowlinetrim.com/)