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Originally Posted by vonsmog View Post
If you are going to use paint, and the parts are small enough, beadblast them first. This will etch the chrome so the paint will stick. I have done this many of times with great results.
I thought of that, we have a bead blaster here at work, however I would prefer a gloss finish when I'm done.

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Originally Posted by Mike80911 View Post
I did the trim on my sons Audi using blackout tape. It was very easy to work with and looks great on the car. The best part is you do not have to remove the trim to apply it.
Do you have a name for that product? The parts I am contemplating are rather complicated shape and not sure tape would work.

Latch that holds down back of hard top:

CAP (L) (NA01-R1-871) - $33.27 - NA01R1871

Door handle:

HANDLE, LT (NA01-59-410D) - $95.65 - NA0159410D
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