2009 XKR black side window trims
2009 XKR black side window trims
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Tacchino

Original Poster:

324 posts

180 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Just gone and purchased a 2009 5.0 XKR Coupe.
I need to lose the chrome detailing.

Has anyone tried to change the chrome side window trims to black?

The JLR price for new trims (as per Black Pack) comes in at nearly £800 !
Can these be removed without damage, painted black and refitted?

Triple7

4,015 posts

263 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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No definitive info, but this is not a dealer re-fit option, but something done at time of factory build. I'd say prohibitively expensive and not worth risking.

Painting maybe better

Triple7

4,015 posts

263 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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PS Congrats on purchase, lovely car

8bit

5,446 posts

181 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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If you can find a company that do vinyl wraps (e.g. company logos on vans etc.) they may be able to trim these with removable vinyl for you - that way you can have the stuff taken off if you want it back to standard when you come to sell the car.

ETA - nice choice, pics please, it's obligatory around here smile

Tacchino

Original Poster:

324 posts

180 months

Wednesday 9th July 2014
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You'll have to wait for the pics.
Car's got to have a few bits put right before I actually get my grubby little paws on it.

Painting and wrapping are options but I've got to make sure the trim can't be removed and re-used before going that route.
I'll have to speak to one of the breakers and see if they can identify how this part is attached.
Plenty of time to work it out, I'm not planning on changing cars again for a while.