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General Forum : How to remove paint from chromed window trims

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      - How to remove paint from chromed window trims
nsbone   Posted Sunday, May 28th 5:22pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 403
   
KL, Malaysia
e21 323/6 316, e34 520i, e32 730i
Hi,
Seems previous owner painted the chromed trims, so how to remove the paint without damaging the chrome so much? do i have to use any chemicals etc or just scrap with a scrapper?

tia,

JJG323   Posted Sunday, May 28th 5:51pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 1206
   
Reading MA USA
1979 BMW 323i
nsbone wrote:
Hi,
Seems previous owner painted the chromed trims, so how to remove the paint without damaging the chrome so much? do i have to use any chemicals etc or just scrap with a scrapper?

tia,


If you scape them you will damage the chrome.

BruceH   Posted Sunday, May 28th 6:45pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 904
   
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745
I don't think these pieces are chrome.

I believe that the trim is anodized with a clear coat. I would try a paint stripper then re-apply a clear coat.

ichiwan2   Posted Monday, May 29th 7:19am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 228
   
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BMW320/6(e21)
I believe the trim is made of aluminium alloy. Having seen ur trim, best thing is to remove it before you apply any paint stripper (which can be bought from Ace Hardware - be careful tho, toxic stuff). You will probably remove the original clear coat below the paint. After paint has been removed, you could sand down the surface with the fine sandpape, say 1000 grit or higher, followed by brasso or other metal polish to a high shine, an then apply the clear coat.

JJG323   Posted Monday, May 29th 7:38am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 1207
   
Reading MA USA
1979 BMW 323i
I have been told that it was aluminium as well, which can be polished.

nsbone   Posted Monday, May 29th 8:22am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 409
   
KL, Malaysia
e21 323/6 316, e34 520i, e32 730i
Hi all,

Thanks for info...


chupchup   Posted Wednesday, May 31st 6:05pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 53
   
Singapore
320m20
It IS aluminum. Try this remove the trimmings and then pour or soak it in brake fluid, keeping a close eye on the trim. After a while, you can just remove it with your finger nails without damaning them and your trim (which is probably more important).

phillbriggs   Posted Monday, Jun 5th 1:55am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 218
   
Suffolk - United kingdom
BMW E21 320/6A CABRIO, PRE 09/1979 FACELIFT, ONLY 1 OF ITS KIND
dont scrape it of, the trim is alloy which is then chromed, you can try using thinners, it depends on what paint is on them to how effect it will be, brake fluid is ok but it will soak into the trim, and you dont want that running onto your car paintwork as it will burn through it.


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