04 ES - Anyone ever vinyl-wrapped trim?
#1
Pit Crew
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De-Chromed trim + handles [pics]
I'm looking to update my car a bit. The itch to upgrade it growing stronger, but we just bought the wife a new Murano SL, so I have to wait a bit longer. I just replaced the suspension ad tightened everything up, so she rides, drives, and sounds like a new car, but I want to improve the look a little.
Has anyone wrapped the chrome trim around the doors and windows? Anyone know where I can pick up black door handles? (car is black, by the way)
Thanks for the help!
Has anyone wrapped the chrome trim around the doors and windows? Anyone know where I can pick up black door handles? (car is black, by the way)
Thanks for the help!
Last edited by SharpGent; 07-05-17 at 06:53 AM.
#2
Pit Crew
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Did it.
So I didn't get any responses, which lead me to believe nobody cared to de-chrome our old ES models. So I did it. Black gloss vinyl on window trim and new black door handles. Next up, I'm pulling the tail lights, baking them so I can remove the main clear cover, and then I'm deleting (black vinyl) the stupid silver/chrome accent around the inside of the light.
Here are some pictures!
04 ES all stock... and not too clean.
04 ES chrome around window and door handles... BEFORE
04 ES de-chromed windows and black door handles. AFTER
04 ES de-chromed windows and black door handles. AFTER
04 ES de-chromed windows and black door handles. AFTER
Here are some pictures!
04 ES all stock... and not too clean.
04 ES chrome around window and door handles... BEFORE
04 ES de-chromed windows and black door handles. AFTER
04 ES de-chromed windows and black door handles. AFTER
04 ES de-chromed windows and black door handles. AFTER
#3
Lexus Champion
I personally prefer the look of the chrome trim on the 4ES. It gives it that luxury look.
I do hate the chrome in the tail lights with that euro look. Please swap them for 2005-06 lights, they look much better.
I do hate the chrome in the tail lights with that euro look. Please swap them for 2005-06 lights, they look much better.
#4
chrome isn't for everyone but for me, chrome door handles are one of the things that separate that ES from the Camry, plus I like the look of chrome so I would keep it. However, you did a really good job wrapping it I tried wrapping my door handles and it's harder than it looks lol
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