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Old 09-15-2012, 04:00 PM   #1
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2012 Chrome Hatch trim. Paint?

Anyone with a 2012 3 door, decided to paint that gawd awful chrome piece on their hatch??

Im thinking of having it painted to match (Absolutely red).


OK. I painted it!!


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Old 09-15-2012, 04:05 PM   #2
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Thought about it before,but decided not too.
Paint it (without sanding it first),if you like the look remove the paint,then sand prep and
paint it again...
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:50 PM   #3
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It is probably just me ... but I don't like the look of chrome. This is why I like vehicles like the Honda Civic (I know .. did I really just admit that). It is for this reason that I don't like most of the new vehicles being produced these days.

But don't get me wrong .. I love my Yaris. Fortunately there is no chrome on my Yaris.
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Old 09-16-2012, 10:36 PM   #4
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It is probably just me ... but I don't like the look of chrome. ...
You're not alone!
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Old 09-17-2012, 09:10 AM   #5
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That makes two of us
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Old 09-17-2012, 09:27 AM   #6
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I must say that I actually like the chrome look. I must be in the minority
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Old 09-17-2012, 09:30 AM   #7
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I must say that I actually like the chrome look. I must be in the minority
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Old 09-17-2012, 09:35 AM   #8
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lol! I'll hide here in the corner with the other weirdos :)
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Old 09-18-2012, 04:47 AM   #9
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lol! I'll hide here in the corner with the other weirdos :)
Weirdo #2 here!
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Old 09-18-2012, 03:48 PM   #10
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Old 09-30-2012, 02:47 PM   #11
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Updated Painted rear trim!!



What if I blacked out the license plate recess??

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Old 09-30-2012, 02:57 PM   #12
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Updated Painted rear trim!!

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That looks 100% better!

Now, get rid of that cartoonish looking license plate frame and you'll be in business!

Chrome haters unite!
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Old 09-30-2012, 03:28 PM   #13
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That looks 100% better!

Now, get rid of that cartoonish looking license plate frame and you'll be in business!

Chrome haters unite!
Yeah, until my plates come in, 6 to 8 weeks in Cali. They need to stay.
Unless I want to get pulled over.
This is my DD, I drive 60 miles round trip daily, too many CHPs around.

Its bad enough the GTR has no front plates. (refused to let the dealer drill the bumper of a $100,000 car)
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Wait, in Cali you just roll around with a dealer tag til you get your tags? No temp tags in the back window?
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Old 09-30-2012, 08:35 PM   #15
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Wait, in Cali you just roll around with a dealer tag til you get your tags? No temp tags in the back window?
Temp tag is on lower passenger windshield.
California law also allows you to drive 6 months without plates.
Sacramento is so broke, they take forever, so the law was changed to 6 months.

Many people here wait the full 6 months, so it looks like its still a new car!!

Steve Jobs never wanted plates on his car, so he returned his lease at 6 months!!
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That looks 100% better!

Now, get rid of that cartoonish looking license plate frame and you'll be in business!

Chrome haters unite!
Thinking of getting JDM/EU (NON US) rear tail lights too!!
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Temp tag is on lower passenger windshield.
California law also allows you to drive 6 months without plates.
Sacramento is so broke, they take forever, so the law was changed to 6 months.

Many people here wait the full 6 months, so it looks like its still a new car!!

Steve Jobs never wanted plates on his car, so he returned his lease at 6 months!!
Oh, ok. In PA you get a temp tag that you tape in your rear window that's good for 3 months or so... but you get your new tags in less than a month.

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Old 09-30-2012, 11:47 PM   #18
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That looks so much better. Very nice, indeed. It would be great if you could find some decent tails that actually looked like they were made for the car! How about rebadging with a VITZ nameplate?
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