A4 chrome window trim

Inexperienced Joined: Feb 05, 2011 Posts: 42

Today I part ex'd my A4 cabby for a 2005 A4 s-line Very Happy

Im really happy with the car apert from all the chrome around the windows is very badly corroded, totally lost its shine and looks terrible.

Where can I buy replacements? Are the chrome trim parts hard to remove/fit?

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:45 am

Nothing's impossible, but ...... it's door cards off, glass out, drill the rivets out and replace - so few people bother. With Autosol and Auto-Glym SRP they will come up with some elbow grease. Or cover them with some 3M di-noc stuff.

Inexperienced Joined: Feb 05, 2011 Posts: 42

The problem is the previous owner must have put too much elbow grease in cause they have rubbed it down to the white base plastic Sad

Inexperienced Joined: Feb 05, 2011 Posts: 42

Where should I take the trim to be fitted? I couldn't fit it myself but would a bodyshop or someone be able to fit it?

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:08 pm

I'm sure a bodyshop could do it, here's whats involved:

Inexperienced Joined: Feb 05, 2011 Posts: 42

I rang up to order the replacement trim and they asked do I require it with or without the rubber seal?

Its only the chrome thats damaged so will it fit ok to the original rubber thats already on the car?

Needs to get out more Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 167

YES,THE RUBBER SLOTS ON THE BACK AS A SEPERATE PART

Inexperienced Joined: Feb 05, 2011 Posts: 42

Right my trims arrived and my god was it expensive! Anyway its here now and there's no way I could fit it myself so I need a professional, but who should I take it to? Ive rang a auto windscreen firm and they seemed to think the trim just clicks off/on so its clear that they have no idea so where to take it?

Im getting some paint work done soon and the guy said he'll "have a go" but after spending nearly £300 on the new trim Im not really happy about someone "having a go" if you know what I mean.

Any ideas please Confused