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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 07:42 PM
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Default Does anyone else hate the chrome trims on the windows?

I can't believe how Lexus did not black chrome these as they did to the front bumper "chrome".
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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 07:46 PM
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I hate it too. I'm planning on wrapping mine.
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 07:24 AM
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It's like that on the RCFs as well. I wish they would have have just did all the chrome in black chrome.

It's probably to give some balance since the wheels are staggered polished?
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by danwlee
It's like that on the RCFs as well. I wish they would have have just did all the chrome in black chrome.

It's probably to give some balance since the wheels are staggered polished?
I agree (that black would look nicer) but also agree that I think they did it to balance the polished wheels.
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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It should've been uniform one way or the other. Drives me nuts!
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 09:15 AM
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i personally like the chrome. told myself ill do my best to work with the chrome trim and i think i did a pretty good job. Chrome trim makes the car look expensive and classy, black trim makes it look much more aggressive and mean. its tough but didn't want to half *** anything on these platforms.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 05:58 AM
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I am a little bothered by it and will probably get it wrapped in black chrome, flat black or carbon fiber. The grey mirrors and B-pillars bother me more though. Those are definitely getting a CF wrap.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 16USBGSF
I am a little bothered by it and will probably get it wrapped in black chrome, flat black or carbon fiber. The grey mirrors and B-pillars bother me more though. Those are definitely getting a CF wrap.
I never noticed the grey mirrors... but my GSF is Nebula Gray. haha
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 03:01 PM
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same here... Wish was mirrors were the same as body color
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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 12:25 PM
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chrome looks classy. The balcked out ish is a trend.......remember color matched wheels? LMAO
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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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There is a local guy who blacked out his chrome trim on his blue GS-F and it looks very nice. He also has window visors.
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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I used plastic-dip for my chrome trim delete. It looks great but I get it washed at least twice per week. It's starting to wear off after about 6 months now. I have an appointment Monday to get them wrapped for $150 in Denver.
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 5280Fsport
I used plastic-dip for my chrome trim delete. It looks great but I get it washed at least twice per week. It's starting to wear off after about 6 months now. I have an appointment Monday to get them wrapped for $150 in Denver.
i also hate how the chrome looks so i got it wrapped along with my roof and now the whole car look so much better. more badass looking
check out the pics on my instagram page Bullets_garage
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gsfdream
i also hate how the chrome looks so i got it wrapped along with my roof and now the whole car look so much better. more badass looking
check out the pics on my instagram page Bullets_garage
Your youtube channel is pretty good.
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 02:04 PM
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I picked up a new GSF on Friday and immediately had the chrome trim wrapped black on Monday (along with XPEL on pretty much everything). In my opinion it looks much better, especially with tint.

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