DIY - 200 Series Chrome Delete

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brandonb4

brandonb4

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I wanted to take a moment to share my experience and pass on to others that you can totally do your own chrome delete and get professional quality results. I have never done any automotive painting other than the typical paint touch up pens. I will provide a breakdown of supplies to the best of my memory as well as the resources I relied on for painting confidence, part removal, etc.


Super important tips before proceeding with any of this work (learn from my 2 major mistakes)
  • DO NOT use the solvent-based wax and grease remover on a part after any adhesion promoter, primer, or base coat has been sprayed onto it...you will have to start over
  • DO NOT use aircraft remover on any of the ABS plastic, and quite frankly on any of the components for this process. Let's just say I made a $700 mistake and had to purchase a new Grille.
  • Be extremely careful removing the window molding to paint, the chrome will crease and look like crap (I ordered new one's for the rear of each side because they got mangled.)
    • P/N: 75740600801 Door Belt Molding (Left, Rear)
    • P/N: 75730600801 Door Belt Molding (Right, Rear)

Master Amazon Shopping List: Check out my list on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36SWYEOGTFRNN?ref_=wl_share

Painting Supplies (Price does not include taxes, etc):

Learning Resources:


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Very nice and thanks for the write up and vids!!!

I am compelled to diy but i suck at painting, this makes me more likely to try someday when i have the time to carefully rip things apart.

Looking great, good job!

One difference for me is i believe my door card and mirror has to go to get to the two screws holding in window mold up front at either end from the inside.
 
Thanks for the thorough write up!

When you say don’t use “aircraft” remover.. what are you referring to?
 
bloc said:
Thanks for the thorough write up!

When you say don’t use “aircraft” remover.. what are you referring to?
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Here is a link to the product: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FLPHGLU?tag=ihco-20 ; there are many different brands but ultimately the products are used to eat away paint, but I missed the part where it is not for use on plastic. It quite literally melted the ABS plastic on the grille
 
a200 said:
Great job and good choice on not using plastidip. This will look great for decades.
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I don't get this comment.

Plastidip and Hyperdip work fine for their intended purpose, which is not, and never has been as a permanent color change solution.

I personally found Hyperdip great for a way to test a color (anthracite) that I wasn't ready to permanently commit to.

And it wasn't because I can't paint or wasn't willing to pay a professional. It was a great temporary solution to hide chrome and test a color change out before making a permanent change.
 
a200 said:
Great job and good choice on not using plastidip. This will look great for decades.
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Thank you, I also just ordered ALOT of Xpel PPF to do a bulk install, while having plenty to make mistakes along the way
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The 48" x 72" piece is so that I can do the hood in one big piece, the 20' x 48" is for everything else 72" wide is much more expensive so I just ordered enough for the hood of that width. I believe what @Eric Sarjeant says in all of his chrome delete videos that no matter how good of a job you do painting it, it will never be as strong as factory paint on metal. I already have so many rock chips in the front of the hood that I need to repair before placing PPF.
 
Great info! Thanks and bookmarked, this will be my first order of business when i pick up a 200

Curious, what year LC and LXs have the holes in the doors for the trim and which ones only use adhesive?
 
I just picked up a 2017 LC200 and have been extensively browsing how to delete all the chrome. I found this ebay listing and after contacting the seller, got actual photos of the piece. It's a direct replacement, not an overlay.

www.ebay.com

For Land Cruiser LC/FJ200 2016-2021 Black Rear Trunk Tailgate Molding Trim Strip | eBay

Item Fit For Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 FJ200 2016-2021. Interchange Part NumberFor Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 FJ200 2016-2021. OE/OEM Part NumberFor Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 FJ200 2016-2021. Superseded Part NumberFor Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 FJ200 2016-2021.
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brandonb4 said:
I wanted to take a moment to share my experience and pass on to others that you can totally do your own chrome delete and get professional quality results. I have never done any automotive painting other than the typical paint touch up pens. I will provide a breakdown of supplies to the best of my memory as well as the resources I relied on for painting confidence, part removal, etc.


Super important tips before proceeding with any of this work (learn from my 2 major mistakes)
  • DO NOT use the solvent-based wax and grease remover on a part after any adhesion promoter, primer, or base coat has been sprayed onto it...you will have to start over
  • DO NOT use aircraft remover on any of the ABS plastic, and quite frankly on any of the components for this process. Let's just say I made a $700 mistake and had to purchase a new Grille.
  • Be extremely careful removing the window molding to paint, the chrome will crease and look like crap (I ordered new one's for the rear of each side because they got mangled.)
    • P/N: 75740600801 Door Belt Molding (Left, Rear)
    • P/N: 75730600801 Door Belt Molding (Right, Rear)

Master Amazon Shopping List: Check out my list on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36SWYEOGTFRNN?ref_=wl_share

Painting Supplies (Price does not include taxes, etc):

Learning Resources:


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This looks awesome. So do you have to remove all of the taillights in order to replace the rear trim pieces?
 
brandonb4 said:
I wanted to take a moment to share my experience and pass on to others that you can totally do your own chrome delete and get professional quality results. I have never done any automotive painting other than the typical paint touch up pens. I will provide a breakdown of supplies to the best of my memory as well as the resources I relied on for painting confidence, part removal, etc.


Super important tips before proceeding with any of this work (learn from my 2 major mistakes)
  • DO NOT use the solvent-based wax and grease remover on a part after any adhesion promoter, primer, or base coat has been sprayed onto it...you will have to start over
  • DO NOT use aircraft remover on any of the ABS plastic, and quite frankly on any of the components for this process. Let's just say I made a $700 mistake and had to purchase a new Grille.
  • Be extremely careful removing the window molding to paint, the chrome will crease and look like crap (I ordered new one's for the rear of each side because they got mangled.)
    • P/N: 75740600801 Door Belt Molding (Left, Rear)
    • P/N: 75730600801 Door Belt Molding (Right, Rear)

Master Amazon Shopping List: Check out my list on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36SWYEOGTFRNN?ref_=wl_share

Painting Supplies (Price does not include taxes, etc):

Learning Resources:


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Fantastic write up thank you so much! It inspired me to actually get off my butt and start the chrome delete process. I just received my new grill from good old Ali Express and painted that in the garage with Satin Black. Looks very nice. I'm moving on to the fog light trim but am stuck! I still can't understand how to remove the fog light chrome trim?

Do I need to remove the wheel arch covers and go from behind or can they be pryed out?

Just need to know if the only way is from behind the bumper through the wheel arch. I can find any videos of removing these trim pieces.

Any help would be great guys!!
 
slimND said:
Great walkthrough and it looks awesome! I am going to do this to my LC200 I recently purchased - Mine has chrome along the back (3rd row) window - did your's not? Would it be best to try to paint that in place? I'm not sure how to even remove that... Thanks!
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Per @Eric Sarjeant, the trim along the back side windows can only be removed by removing the glass. His crew at Ed Martin Toyota removes everything except that trim. They paint it on the vehicle.
 
lc200tx16 said:
I just picked up a 2017 LC200 and have been extensively browsing how to delete all the chrome. I found this ebay listing and after contacting the seller, got actual photos of the piece. It's a direct replacement, not an overlay.

www.ebay.com

For Land Cruiser LC/FJ200 2016-2021 Black Rear Trunk Tailgate Molding Trim Strip | eBay

Item Fit For Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 FJ200 2016-2021. Interchange Part NumberFor Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 FJ200 2016-2021. OE/OEM Part NumberFor Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 FJ200 2016-2021. Superseded Part NumberFor Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 FJ200 2016-2021.
www.ebay.com

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I might buy this. Did you end up purchasing?
 
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