Wrapping chrome exterior trim

[prand]

Hi all,

I'm having thoughts about deleting the chrome trim around the windows (and possibly roof bars) on my Audi A6 Avant.

I read somewhere that black vinyl wrap can be used to great effect and is a reasonably cheap solution. I'm not so sure, in that you will probably have to remove most of the trim to do a good job (so why not buy OEM non-chrome to replace it with), and that the wrap itself will begin to peel in a fairly short period.

Has anyone on here had experience of this?

Edited by prand on Monday 26th March 12:16

[ajcustoms]

Hi, i have a audi a4 that i have done a full vinyl wrap on and also did the chrome trim surrounding the front grill. If the vinyl is applied well you should have no problems with it. Just try not to use a pressure washer on it when washing your car as this could lift the edges. Where abouts are you as i could do it for you if your interested?

[prand]

ajcustoms said:

Hi, i have a audi a4 that i have done a full vinyl wrap on and also did the chrome trim surrounding the front grill. If the vinyl is applied well you should have no problems with it. Just try not to use a pressure washer on it when washing your car as this could lift the edges. Where abouts are you as i could do it for you if your interested?

Interesting - I'd have to tell the Polish guys not to jetwash the trim then. I'm in Berkshire if that's any good? How long would you expect a wrap to last before it has to be removed/replaced?

[Olly]

I'm just setting up a wrapping company in Kent, and there is vinyl on the market now that lasts 8+ years.

Some of the more specialist stuff (carbons & Chrome) only lasts a couple of years, but the more standard gloss & matt colours last a long time !

[ajcustoms]

Im based in cumbria, but my parents live in maidenhead and its probably time i paid them a visit lol. Most automotive vinyl is guaranteed for 5 years but if you look after it and the car is not in direct sunlight all day everyday it should last longer.

[DynamicCraig]

Look into Plasti-Dip (search it on youtube) it works very well for this type of job.. and if you don't like it, just peel it back off..

only costs about £15 for a can, so cheaper than a pro vinyl wrap.

[CRA1G]

I had the chrome done on the V8 in gloss black and have had no problems at all gets jet washed every week for the last 18 months.!