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Jan 30, 2010 | 06:06 PM

PlatinumIS

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Window Trim

Im looking to get my chrome window trim done in black but i was wondering what you though about painting?

I know vinyl is easy and the cheaper route but i head the ISx50 trim is a pain in the *** to do.

Any suggestions?

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Jan 30, 2010 | 07:35 PM

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If you search the name IS250smoke you will see pictures of his vynal wrapped window trim.. yes it is a pain in the *** to do but it looks great and depending on where you get it done some shops will warranty it if the vynal ever peels back, bubbles, shrinks etc. I say go for it

Jan 30, 2010 | 07:45 PM

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Thanks, What do you think matte or gloss black on a white IS??

Jan 30, 2010 | 07:58 PM

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Thanks, What do you think matte or gloss black on a white IS??

I think gloss looks the best especially if your roof is gloss black (which I believe I saw in another thread it is) where in cali are you located?

Jan 30, 2010 | 07:58 PM

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Damn i wanna see pics.! Interested inhow this turns out. I might want to do this

Jan 30, 2010 | 08:02 PM

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Damn i wanna see pics.! Interested inhow this turns out. I might want to do this

Search the name IS250smoke and there is a thread called "my car so far". You can see pictures there.

Jan 30, 2010 | 08:11 PM

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Search the name IS250smoke and there is a thread called "my car so far". You can see pictures there.

Thanks dude

Pics are a bit small though,

Ill save some people some searching.

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Jan 30, 2010 | 09:46 PM

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We went through this extensively on the IS-F area. Hope this helps.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/4751943-post33.html

Jan 30, 2010 | 09:58 PM

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wow this f looks amazing! All with 3m tape. Thanks for sharing mdsbrain!

Jan 31, 2010 | 12:20 AM

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I think gloss looks the best especially if your roof is gloss black (which I believe I saw in another thread it is) where in cali are you located?

i was thinking that but idk yet. And yes that was mu other thread with my roof.

Im in woodland hills calabasas area, you?

Jan 31, 2010 | 02:41 AM

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i was thinking that but idk yet. And yes that was mu other thread with my roof.

Im in woodland hills calabasas area, you?

Im in encino and IS250smoke is in beverly hills so if you ever want to meet up and check it out im sure I could set it up

Jan 31, 2010 | 02:56 AM

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how much is it? is it better to get it painted?

Jan 31, 2010 | 08:48 AM

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^I would say wrapping it is a better alternative just because if you don't want it, you can just peel it off and the chrome will still be there. I have my front grill wrapped in matte vinyl and my window pillars wrapped in CF. But I guess if you go the paint route, they won't chip as much since they're on the side not the front of the car.