"Chrome window trim"

[cjannelli]

I'm in the process of installing chrome window trim on my 87 Carrera.
I have the pieces needed, but some of them need refinishing. Are these trim
pieces Chrome or Bright Dip. Any thoughts on trim restorers?
Chris
Roseburg,OR

[mspirito]

King of trim

[Reifle]

Funny I want to go all black trim. The car came original black trim but one of the previous owners took a scrubby to the trim and it does not look terribly good - a lot of scratches. I just purchased some "shadowline" vinyl and will try that to cover over the shiney parts.

[Arne2]

Chris, I seem to recall some less-than-happy reports about King of Trim, might want to do a search on them.

I'm considering this as a someday project as well. My understanding is that some (early?) had chrome-plated brass window frames, later cars were bright dipped aluminum. If you have aluminum frames, you'll want to anodize, I think, not chrome.

[porwolf]

FYI: My original 79SC chrome window trim is bright polished aluminum, probably clear anodized:

[70SATMan]

Chromed Brass to 67. 68 and up Aluminum bright dip till black ano in I want to say 76 or 77. 74 s for sure still bright dip and I think 75 as well.

[gjmascoli]

Where do you get the Aluminum bright dip trim pieces? I want to change out the black trim on my passenger side door to match the Aluminum bright trim on the rest of the car.

[cjannelli]

found mine here and at DC Automotive
Chris

[jpearson]

pm'd

[Amochosto]

Awesome to know I'm not the only one who prefers the bright trim to the blacked out one!