My 91 Maxima SE has a chrome trim over the side windows that, as was standard for the SE model is painted over in black. Anyway, some of it is finally coming off after 13 years. I was wondering if anyone knows how to remove the trim so I can repaint it. I'd rather paint it off the car, but I'm worried about damaging, bending it. Anything you can share is appreciated.

Cheers.

Slowly pry it of. Set some cloth around the prying area so the factory paint isnt damaged. The chrome trim can be a real bitch to get off without damage.

Thanks. I appreciate the suggestion. I'll see what I can do.

Just take your time, thats all I can say. Take your time.

Yeah I will. I'm worried about taking paint off with it, as sections of the car have been resprayed in the past. poorly I might add. I'm wondering if I should just leve it on and mask it very carefully.

follow the seam of the strip with a razor , follow closest to the strip always. Your cutting the oversprayed poorly masked paint and seperating it from the strip so it doesnt pull paint off the rest of the car. I do this when I get painted cars from any body shop that had non removed panels or portions painted , they never do it nice.

That's a very good idea indeed. Little trick of the trade that most of us wouldn't have thought of. Thanks!

no problem