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Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:47 am
by Rpat
Hi everyone,

I apologize in advance if what I am posting has already been done but I thought I would show everyone what I did when I went a little crazy with 3M backed chrome strips.

On some of the pics I added strips next to the fog lights to accent them, still not so sure about whether or not I like this look but it can be easily taken off.

The rest of the pics are from the interior, I wanted to add a little more depth to it so I used 1/8 " chrome molding on different accent points. I happen to think the chrome moldings look pretty good but I may have overdone it.

It should be noted I'm not very handy when it comes to this sort of thing.

If anyone is interested I would be happy to post the tools, procedures, cost etc.

Comments, criticisms would be welcome.

All the best,

Bob
Front view used 1/4" 3M backed chrome strips.
Front view used 1/4" 3M backed chrome strips.

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:25 pm
by RjKizashi
I like the foglight treatment ............

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:54 pm
by havosyk
I like the chrome on the foglights.. 8-) ..I'd like to do that on mine. What did you use/where did you get the chrome strips?

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:09 pm
by Rpat
Hi,

I don't want to recommend any particular product in case it doesn't work for you, there are several for you to choose from, but you want to look for 1/4" 3M backed interior/exterior chrome molding. It usually comes in a 20' roll for about 15 bucks and any auto parts store should carry it, auto zone, PEP boys etc, you could probably find it in Target or Wallmart.

Make sure to thoroughly clean any surface prior to applying and have a sharp pair of scissors or exacto knife on hand to make the cuts.

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:29 pm
by havosyk
Thanks Rpat for the idea and info....now I have my weekend project!

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:39 pm
by Rpat
Make sure to send in a pic. :P

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:35 pm
by havosyk
Finished putting the chrome molding on the foglights. Took about 3 hours (all of it cutting the moldings). Used 1/2" chrome molding.

Thanks again Rpat!

Now to try to figure out what to do about that big S in front....

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:56 am
by Rpat
Looks great, I like the 1/2" molding and especially the cut outs on the middle 2 inside vents, never occurred to me to do that. :idea:

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:03 pm
by newworld2004
@Rpat/havosyk,
can same thing be done to Kizashi 2010 as well I meant specially around fog lights?

thx

Re: Interior/Exterior Chrome Cosmetics

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:05 pm
by Rpat
As long as the fog light housing wasn't any different from 2010-2011, absolutely it would.