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Natasha D'Abreo
DieHard
Victoria
TT

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Reg: 10-2009

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 Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 08:07 pm, by:  Natasha D'Abreo (Natashad) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Does anyone know how to change the window trim to a chrome one? I wanted to try it myself but theres a good chance il break it so wanted to check how first.
Ty Mackay
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

Posts: 1548
Reg: 01-2009

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 03:52 am, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
there actually is chrome underneath what's already there! :-)

just need some paint stripper and lightly rub it

its not chrome but polish aluminium or some $hit
Simon Trainos
Tinkerer
Vic
JZZ31 VVT-i

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 09:11 am, by:  Simon Trainos (Lexgo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Check out this link its not for a Soarer, but once you have the window trim off it may help.

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-first-generation/368769-diy-polished-window-trim.html
Warren Moore
DieHard
Victoria
JZZ31 N/A

Posts: 711
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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 10:34 am, by:  Warren Moore (Warreng) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
natasha, i have chrome trim on mine that i want to swap for black. if you want to throw $50 my way we can do a swap.
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 12:30 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ty, i believe that method will eventually fade.
Matt Newman
TryHard
QLD
soarer tt

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 01:29 pm, by:  Matt Newman (Soarersrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
get them sprayed with a 2 pack clear coat
Ty Mackay
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 06:33 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Callum Finch wrote on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 12:30 pm:

Ty, i believe that method will eventually fade



true? i haven't actually tried it, so wouldnt know just what i've have read
Ty Mackay
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 06:33 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Warren Moore wrote on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 10:34 am:

natasha, i have chrome trim on mine that i want to swap for black. if you want to throw $50 my way we can do a swap.



its not the easiest •••• to take off without breaking.
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 07:58 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
its easy to take off the main window. the 1/4 panels one is a bitch
Natasha D'Abreo
DieHard
Victoria
TT

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 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 10:31 pm, by:  Natasha D'Abreo (Natashad) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
i have the chrome surround already... I just dont have a clue how to put it on.
Natasha D'Abreo
DieHard
Victoria
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 Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 07:32 pm, by:  Natasha D'Abreo (Natashad) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
do you have to take out the window?
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

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 Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 08:32 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Should be the same as z20 Soarers.

When you take the whole 1/4 window out, the chrome is attached by screws that are removable, that lets you separate the glass from the chrome moulding part.

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