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Old Aug 15, 2024 | 10:34 AM
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Default Door panel window switch chrome

I just purchased a second ES 350, a 2011. The other is a 2008. The 2011 should have had a chrome strip lining the window switch, but it was painted with silver spray paint. I think the original chrome finish was worn, so the owner tried to paint it. I looked around for some ideas… chrome pen, spray chrome, Ebay for replacement part. Decided to try a vinyl wrap, and I am very happy with the final look. Only time will tell how well the wrap will stay in position, but even if I have to reapply every year or two, both doors took about 30 minutes total. The chrome on the rear doors are perfect, so I left them alone.
Several brands are on Amazon, and the brand I used is called Vinyl Frog. I chose it because it had the fastest shipping to me.

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Old Aug 15, 2024 | 11:58 AM
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You know, you can still buy the trim pieces new. I did for mine. You can sometimes find them on eBay. Easy swap out.

Here are the part #s from another post.

74236-33020 - Front driver side (mine)
74235-33020 - Front passenger side
74276-33030 - Rear driver side
74275-33030 - Rear passenger side

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Old Aug 15, 2024 | 12:43 PM
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Appreciate the part numbers. I must be terrible with search terms because I spent about a half hour on the forums looking for this info.

I will search the part numbers tonight to see if I can find something relatively in case the wrap fails.
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