I was thinking about doing this as well, only just wrapping it with vinyl over the chrome.
IMO, it's the easiest way and it's reversible if i don't like it.

 

I have an 03 no chrome for me I wish lets trade!! haha

 

matt and greg i am from portland too. i'm from NE also you might anve seen my car its black with carlson wheels

 

My window and roof trim has faded bronze too. So I bought some black 3m vynal and hope to wrap it. But I don't know how to remove the trim. hmmm... Anyone know?

I purchased the cd of the repair manual and will look through it when i get it. Let's figure it out guys! :hi:

 

In for part #s if anybody has them... Right now mine are wrapped in black vinyl but I'd love to replace them altogether.

Paypaboi, is your trim black? I'll trade you (mine are chrome), if somebody can explain how to remove the pieces.

 

Nice to hear there's some guys from Portland representing on here. I'm moving back at the begining of April. We should get some meets together for the Summer?

 

It'd be good to have the part numbers. For whenever mine are bad.

 

I just got part numbers and prices today (Oklahoma City Mercedes-Benz):

203-690-35-80 Garnish Molding $77.70
203-690-36-80 Garnish molding $77.70
203-690-37-80 Garnish Molding $62.16
203-690-38-80 Garnish Molding $62.16
*These are the moldings that run under the windows. These are also for the moldings without the chrome trim

203-730-09-19 Window Sta $56.50
203-730-10-19 Window Sta $56.50
*These are the moldings that run vertical on the rear windows (the small skinny piece)

203-690-69-62-9074 Ledge $187.25
203-690-70-62-9074 Ledge $187.25
*These are the moldings that run from the front window, along the roof, to the rear window

 

That comes to a total of $828.59 (this includes 8% sales tax). This is just the price for all the parts, there of course would be more for the installation.

 

Anybody know how to remove the trim under the windows?

 

I wouldnt mess with it unless you have ALOT of experience with that kind of stuff. I may be wrong it may be an easy task, but I highly doubt that.

 

dam for $800 i would vinyl it i actually like mine at the moment it gives the car some character along with the billion rock chips on the hood. lol

 

just pull from the door handle corner "upward direction" and work your way to the other side. i replaced my worn out ones! but i got them for $50.00 bucks from a friend.. only downside they have the chrome STRIP which i hate! also chande the Roof one too :-)

 

So all that trim isn't held on by an adhesive or anything?

 

It's all just clips. Same goes for the long windshield trim piece. It takes a bit of force, so use a towel to not damage the paint as you pry it.

Vinyl is so much cheaper to do, lol.

 

the only piece i dont know how to remove is the little piece of Trim at the back door glass by the small window! anyone removed this before?

 

i'll buy ur chrome ones pm if interested to sell

 

wait 800 dollars to remove the stupid chrome strip below the windows?

 

^^^$800 for brand new trim under windows (without chrome), the small vertical strip on the rear window, and the trim that runs along the roof. Those are the pieces that seem to give people the most trouble with oxidization

 

Ohhh for oxidization, I thought it was just for the chrome removal, I was like damn that a lot to get rid of the chrome LOL.

I have been religiously waxing the black strips on the doors and roof to prevent any issues, feel good on the Focus I had the door trim was a plastic that faded and always looked bad, these at least can be treated/painted.

 

hey guys, i bought a roll of vinyl from Advans and have been redoing the trim around the car, does anyone know how to remove the small vertical piece that goes between the rear windows and the small window? i think its like the C pillar or something? (i know B pillars in the middle, so its gotta be either A or C), thats probably faded the worst and i don't want to start prying and crack the windows or anything

 

+1 part number!

 

^^ i think this is the part number for that peice i'm talking about
but still... does anyone know how to get that lil guy in and outta the window? i don't want to put too much pressure onto it cuz its right on the glass

 

Use the ebay CF pillars. That's what I did since no one has given any instructions on how to a ctually pry the c pillar out.

 

That Looks simply Amazing!!!
I'm really not willing to Spend $800, However... your post has given me the initiative to wrap my faded strips with Gloss Black High performance Vinyl.

Price tag:
$35 for the Vinyl
$12 For The Corona
$6 for a squeegee, Exact-O knife, and a spray bottle with soapy water mixture.

Welp.... Off to the Garage lol