Does anyone know of a source where I could purchase black window trim surrounds? My chrome / stainless is hazy and I really like the look of the black trim. I believe the European version of the XJR came with black trim (below).
Any sources in the US?

 

Ditto. Why it determined that the US must have chrome trim every where?

 

I searched last year and did not find any source within the US. The cars I seen where in Japan.

 

Black has been an alternative on 'Sport' and 'R' models in Europe going back to the X300. Originally on the X300, the standard chrome/stainless trims were factory refinished with satin black as on my X300 here:



On later models, the black trim base is steel or aluminium with a primer and finished in satin black like the XK8 in my SigPic.

There have been many complaints about the black finished trims on a number of later models. The problem is the paint bubbling due to inadequate priming.

You could be better off staying with the chrome/stainless trims and having them polished.

Graham

 

reyesl, Looks like in your sig pic that your window trim is black. How did you do it?

 

I think what you see is the door frame, it is black and along with the tinted windows and white body, the trim blends in and appears black.

I am thinking of using a black wrap such as this:

Chrome Mirror Black Car Auto Sheet Wrap Decal Vinyl Film 6" x 60" Air Free | eBay

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-1080-Scot...0b97aa&vxp=mtr

 

QuikCat, if you are referring to the front windshield trim, then you might be out of luck. Jag used a "chrome" trim piece around the windshield for 2004 model XJ's, and if I remember correctly, completely removed that trim either for the start of 2005, or sometime during the 2005MY.

 

I've worked with vinyl wrap and I can tell you it would be difficult to get it to stick to the edges of the trim. My son and I have wrapped a hood and various trim pieces inside his car, and if there are any compound curves, it is difficult to get it to stick. Using a heat gun helps, but unless you wrap it all the way under the trim, I'm guessing it would start to lift.

I wonder how much a UK dealer would charge to ship to the U.S. if I were to order the trim pieces from an authorized dealer?

 

I first read the thread title as Black Widow Trim ...