Maaco to paint??

Nixon · 01-15-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hypnotk

I have painted many chrome trim pieces at our shop. I'm new to this forum but have done this many times on Subaru's. There is more work to it but it can be done. I'm not sure I would have Maaco do it but if you did, take all the trim off and bring it in. It would be in your best interest to prep it yourself if you could.

-Lance

Good to hear from a real pro. What are the surface prep steps you would do to the chrome trim pieces before you paint them?

Bruck · 01-28-2009, 09:04 AM

I think you need just a little more information....

Can the trim on our cars be removed and reinstalled?

IF YES> then do a swap with someone here who wanted chrome but ordered sport pkg

(super cheap)

IF NO> then you have a choice, paint it on the car (impossible to do right) or buy new and have it be perfect. Not super cheap, but you end up with a perfect OEM trim set.

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