de-chroming custom pack

Has anyone had an success de-chroming the window surrounds on the custom pack? is there a tried and tested method to doing it? i just want them black i think.

ta

You can....

1) wrap them
2) remove and paint them
3) plastidip

Depends how perma you want them, very commonly done and know personally a fair few who have done it. So it's your choice, but it's doable

We’ve found wrapping to be the best solution. Fiddly job but looks as good as stock if done by a pro.

Gibbo has his wrapped and I must say it looked excellent. If you didn’t know, there is no way you would have spotted it.

thanks guys, looks like wrapping them's the way to go.

Yep I was thinking of doing the same thing - have a Shadow Black and don't like the chrome.

Now I just have to find someone that will do it for me professionally...

marino13 said:

Yep I was thinking of doing the same thing - have a Shadow Black and don't like the chrome.

Now I just have to find someone that will do it for me professionally...

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i actually don't mind the chrome, with the silver wheels. but i'm considering changing them to something a little darker and then i think the chrome might look odd, wrapping definitely seems the way to go.

SpArKy said:

Has anyone had an success de-chroming the window surrounds on the custom pack? is there a tried and tested method to doing it? i just want them black i think.

ta

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I had my race red fast back de-chromed and was money well spent. I used a company called Premier signs in Doncaster who did a great job. Gibbo I think used the same manufacturer as me Hexis UK Ltd who do a good Automotive Vehicle Wrap for a special automotive film. If you do go ahead get a couple of estimates from companies and check their workmanship as it is a very intricate job to get it right but worth it.

After speaking to my brother he's suggested I get them professionally sprayed. I've contacted a body shop for a quote and will let you guys know...

marino13 said:

After speaking to my brother he's suggested I get them professionally sprayed. I've contacted a body shop for a quote and will let you guys know...

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Get a quote for wrapping too. Will be much quicker and it’s reversible if you ever decided to change your mind. Also easy to replace if it was to ever get damaged for what ever reason.

Jimboy2 said:

Get a quote for wrapping too. Will be much quicker and it’s reversible if you ever decided to change your mind. Also easy to replace if it was to ever get damaged for what ever reason.

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It doesn't appear anyone over here does wrapping - well no one that I've called anyway.

The quote for spraying is £300 so I'm going to fork out for that in a couple of weeks (potential Christmas bonus quickly disappearing...)

marino13 said:

It doesn't appear anyone over here does wrapping - well no one that I've called anyway.

The quote for spraying is £300 so I'm going to fork out for that in a couple of weeks (potential Christmas bonus quickly disappearing...)

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Buy your own wrap, and some 3m tape (it's all it's held on by) take it off, wrap it yourself, save dollas.

thanks for the advice. got em wrapped this morning. much better

DrGrabster said:

I can't resist it, sorry. Why order the chrome (at extra cost) in the first place?

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fair question.

cos i was impatient and bought an ex-demo car, which already had the full custom pack. wasn't a deal-breaker for me and I didn't have to wait 9-12 months for a car which would have been the alternative :clap2:

DrGrabster said:

Excellent answer. Did you get the lifetime warranty YUASA from Halfords?

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yep, the £150odd one. that reminds me I need to phone ford and try and get them to pay for it!! :frusty: