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alindeman1989
July 12th 2009, 18:49
how do people black there trim out? i hate the chrome.
Kafer_Mike
July 12th 2009, 23:44
Most of the trim is polished/anodized aluminum. Rough it with some 225 grit, spray some etching primer, and finish it with bumper paint of John Deere Blitz Black... ;)
http://www.kafertek.com/images/gallery/body/body_assembly/kt_assmbly-0023.jpg
Joel
July 13th 2009, 07:23
thats all i did

rubbed down, etch primed and sprayed with gloss black enamel
still looks as good today as when it was done years ago
blitzvw
July 13th 2009, 07:42
I would like to spray my headlight trim rings satin black. Would the 225 paper be sufficient to scuff the chrome down? Or should I Use a harsher grit?
Kafer_Mike
July 14th 2009, 23:47
225 should do it. You simply want to dull the shine to give the etching primer something to grab... ;)
Ratfink89
July 16th 2009, 16:42
sending mine off to be powder coated along with bumpers, and all interior trim
blitzvw
July 17th 2009, 06:11
I used a wire brush drill attachment. Didn't take long to scuff the chrome down:)
Joel
July 18th 2009, 08:45
i used one in my angle grinder but only on the bumpers
i think the rest of the trim is too delicate
my body trim is only aluminium and cos i have semi sealed headlights the chrome rings are plastic