Getting rid of chrome
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Joined: 02-11-2008
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From: Ohio
I'd prefer painted or black instead of the chrome and/or satin but will keep all you satin people in mind when I start pulling things off.
First she's off to the window tint shop, so that will be the begining of the week, so it will be end of next week before I decide on the trim pieces
Still looking for black though if I can't find body color, then satin
First she's off to the window tint shop, so that will be the begining of the week, so it will be end of next week before I decide on the trim pieces
Still looking for black though if I can't find body color, then satin
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From: Toronto ON Canada
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From: 'burbs of Chicago
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Joined: 08-20-2006
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From: Hillsdale, Michigan
I changed mine to black chrome and it was much easier than it looks. you look at the latch end door you will see a rubber hole filler or a metallic self stick round sticker at about the level of the handle remove these and save to rpace after you change the handle. The handle is held in place with either a torx screw or on older HHRs a small hex head bolt. Reach thru the hole at a diagonal and unscrew the fastener while you apply a slight pull on the handle. You will feel when the fastener disengages from the handle. the fastener is captive if you stop unscrewing. Push the handle towrds the front of the car and it releases from the and comes out. The lock bezel now comes out. It is easier than it sounds. Just reverse the process and your done. The first hadle took about 15 minutes and the last took less than 5. Good luck.
