Chrome delete.

The fastest way to modernise a car without touching its paint. Chrome trim dates a vehicle more than almost anything else, and blacking it out is reversible if it is done the right way.

What gets deleted

• Window surrounds and beltline trim — the single biggest visual change on most sedans and SUVs.
• Grille surrounds and slats
• Badges and lettering — blacked out, or removed entirely
• Mirror caps, door handles, roof rails
• Exhaust tips and lower trim
• Wheel lips and chrome-faced wheels — see powder coating

Wrap or coat?

It depends on the part, and anyone who offers only one method is fitting your car to their process:

• Vinyl wrap — for trim that is awkward to remove, or when you want it fully reversible. Good for window surrounds and mirror caps. Removable later without damaging what is underneath.
• Coating — for parts that come off the car cleanly, like badges, grille pieces and exhaust tips. More durable, and permanent.

Finish options

Gloss black is the default and looks factory on most cars. Satin black is softer and hides dust and fine scratches better. Colour-matching to the body is an option on trim, and works particularly well on white and silver cars where full black can look heavy.

Done properly, chrome delete should look like the car left the factory that way. Done badly, it looks like tape.

Booked alongside

Most chrome delete jobs come in with caliper paint or a wheel finish change — the three together are what actually transform a car's stance and presence.

Common questions