Pulling/painting the chrome strip body color..

Glen e · 12-22-2013, 02:52 PM

Just shows you can't be sure that everyone has the right info....my experts down here who have modded a lot told me the chrome strip was plastic welded on, and would be damaged in getting it off. In some quick tugs a few months ago, that seemed to be the case But a post on the other site showed a company that pulled it off, saying it has plastic tabs that will release from underneath. So with my trusty trim tools, CRC 656 (like wd40) I started looking and found underneath the strip, there are indeed tabs. So with some work and a broken tab or two, I was able to get it off...sanded, acetone cleaned and painted with Primer today, going to use cyber gray base+ clear coat, more later:

so this is OEM aerosol paint from automotivetouchup.com - 2 coats Cyber grey and 3 coats clear:

So after wiping down the connections again and filling the tabs with GE Silicone it went back together beautifully:

FenwickHockey65 · 12-22-2013, 02:56 PM

Looks good!

Glen e · 12-23-2013, 10:32 AM

also, gmpartshouse does confirm the chrome strip is not avail without grill...bad policy decision, IMO...

C7Driver · 01-26-2014, 10:32 PM

Another great "how to" with photos. Thanks for posting.

12-22-2013, 02:52 PM	#1
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Pulling/painting the chrome strip body color.. Just shows you can't be sure that everyone has the right info....my experts down here who have modded a lot told me the chrome strip was plastic welded on, and would be damaged in getting it off. In some quick tugs a few months ago, that seemed to be the case But a post on the other site showed a company that pulled it off, saying it has plastic tabs that will release from underneath. So with my trusty trim tools, CRC 656 (like wd40) I started looking and found underneath the strip, there are indeed tabs. So with some work and a broken tab or two, I was able to get it off...sanded, acetone cleaned and painted with Primer today, going to use cyber gray base+ clear coat, more later: so this is OEM aerosol paint from automotivetouchup.com - 2 coats Cyber grey and 3 coats clear: So after wiping down the connections again and filling the tabs with GE Silicone it went back together beautifully: __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant Last edited by Glen e; 12-22-2013 at 04:06 PM.

12-22-2013, 02:56 PM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Looks good! __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

12-23-2013, 10:32 AM	#3
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	also, gmpartshouse does confirm the chrome strip is not avail without grill...bad policy decision, IMO... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-26-2014, 10:32 PM	#4
C7Driver Drives: 2014 Z51 Lime Rock Green Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New England Posts: 148	Another great "how to" with photos. Thanks for posting.