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      05-11-2012, 12:40 PM   #1
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Painting my chrome around the windows

I'm thinking about having my chrome strips around my windows painted. I got a price for removing, painting them for $325 cash, is that a good price? What's better vinyls or painted, matte or gross black?
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I've been told by a couple of custom paint shops to get them vinyl'ed instead of paint. Have you considered vinyl?
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I've been told by a couple of custom paint shops to get them vinyl'ed instead of paint. Have you considered vinyl?
yes i have and tried doing it myself not easy at all... i may just pay someone to do it?
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i vinyled mine on my 6 series, and u can still see the edges that the base is chrome, especially with the heat stroke going on in southern california, the vinyl kinda shrunk and u can totally see the under showing. i had my body shop removed everything and painted it, definately worth it! 325 is fair price.
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i vinyled mine on my 6 series, and u can still see the edges that the base is chrome, especially with the heat stroke going on in southern california, the vinyl kinda shrunk and u can totally see the under showing. i had my body shop removed everything and painted it, definately worth it! 325 is fair price.
thanks is that a flat black?
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