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can i fit chrome around my winodws- a4

  • 15-03-2013 12:27PM
    #1
    mengele
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭


    basically i have a 2006 audi a4 b7 and the trim around the windows is the black rubber. is it possible to get the chrome trim or is it mad expensive and hard to do. since the car is black i think it would look 100 times better with the chrome.


Comments

  • #2
    ciarsd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ciarsd


    You can, but you shouldn't. It'll only look like yet another Aldi special. Don't ruin an otherwise perfectly good car.


  • #3
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,409 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    IMO the chrome is far better than the black surround as featured on boggo VW's and Audis. If it can be done go for it OP.


  • #4
    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    I agree with ciars, it would look cat. Especially if you tried to do it DIY style. You often see people using black tape to cover the chrome surrounds on BMW's and the like.


  • #5
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,409 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    If the OP is talking about the OEM parts and if done properly then it would look original.


  • #6
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,774 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    The majority of later B7 models had the Chrome Window surrounds. It was part of the Limited Edition (LE) Specifition on the run out models, but before that, practically all vehicles brought in for dealer stock were fitted with Chrome (and something else that I can't remember - possibly the invoice).

    Always used to be a factory order if someone was too cheap to go for the window surrounds.


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  • #7
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Chrome is much better than black rubber, especially on a black car.

    Although in my opinion, piano black trim would be better again. Think there was a shadowline option that you might be able to picl trims up from.


  • #8
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,409 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Funny how some manufacturers make you pay extra for chrome (VAG) and others make you pay extra to have it dechromed (BMW). :rolleyes:


  • #9
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Funny how some manufacturers make you pay extra for chrome (VAG) and others make you pay extra to have it removed (BMW). :rolleyes:

    You pay extra on some VAG's too...


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