164/140 Interior door trim (chrome) restore

s7s7s7s7s7s7s · May 30th, 2011, 04:27

The interior door trims on my car has the chrome (paint, I think) flaking off.
Can this be fixed up with chrome paint?

It would be hard with a spray can, is their a type of pen like thing that has paint in it that can be used?

The strips are not made of metal.
I think it is some sort of plastic.

Have you restored your door trims?

cheers

WPR678B · May 30th, 2011, 09:00

I haven't restored my door trims, but pens like these are reasonably cheap and may be worth a go on some scrap to see what the finish is like and how well it sticks first!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIUM-PERMANE...item5adfa9bcbb

80sRich · May 30th, 2011, 12:12

Hi, I have the same thing happening on my door cards as well. Please let us know if you have any good results using the pens.

s7s7s7s7s7s7s · May 31st, 2011, 02:11

I'll try to look for a marker pen locally this weekend.

Whay is the best way to take a card of a door without damaging anything?

80sRich · May 31st, 2011, 09:10

A tool like this one helps....

http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...ed=0CDwQ8wIwAQ

Basically I remove all the door furniture, then use that tool, (or anything thin and flat) to work off the plastic clips on the side and the bottom, (the ones on the bottom you have to be careful with as if your door cards are anything like mine they may well be a bit rotten). I don't think you can access the clips at the top, but they just pulled away easily on mine when I took the card off.

I hope that helps.

940_Turbo · May 31st, 2011, 09:29

I've used chrome adhesive tape, gives a nice even finish

May 30th, 2011, 04:27	#1
s7s7s7s7s7s7s Junior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2018 10:43 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia	164/140 Interior door trim (chrome) restore The interior door trims on my car has the chrome (paint, I think) flaking off. Can this be fixed up with chrome paint? It would be hard with a spray can, is their a type of pen like thing that has paint in it that can be used? The strips are not made of metal. I think it is some sort of plastic. Have you restored your door trims? cheers

May 30th, 2011, 09:00	#2
WPR678B Ex 145 owner Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 16:26 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dorset	I haven't restored my door trims, but pens like these are reasonably cheap and may be worth a go on some scrap to see what the finish is like and how well it sticks first! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEDIUM-PERMANE...item5adfa9bcbb __________________

May 30th, 2011, 12:12	#3
80sRich Member Last Online: May 28th, 2023 18:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portsmouth	Hi, I have the same thing happening on my door cards as well. Please let us know if you have any good results using the pens.

May 31st, 2011, 02:11	#4
s7s7s7s7s7s7s Junior Member Last Online: May 29th, 2018 10:43 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia	I'll try to look for a marker pen locally this weekend. Whay is the best way to take a card of a door without damaging anything?

May 31st, 2011, 09:10	#5
80sRich Member Last Online: May 28th, 2023 18:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portsmouth	A tool like this one helps.... http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...ed=0CDwQ8wIwAQ Basically I remove all the door furniture, then use that tool, (or anything thin and flat) to work off the plastic clips on the side and the bottom, (the ones on the bottom you have to be careful with as if your door cards are anything like mine they may well be a bit rotten). I don't think you can access the clips at the top, but they just pulled away easily on mine when I took the card off. I hope that helps.

May 31st, 2011, 09:29	#6
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	I've used chrome adhesive tape, gives a nice even finish

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