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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Chrome trunk strip

Ok so im getting my tail lights tinted and my windows, only thing thats gonna be left thats ugly is the chrome strip between the tail lights.


Has anybody changed this or painted it?

Any tips on how to take it off?

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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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you can buy a painted bar from subaru.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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go to 3gwrx.com a ton of people have either painted it or put a pre painted one on. Just do a search.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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really? ****ers, dealership told me they dont sell em. both santa cruz and stevens creek.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Thats why you gotta go to capitol expressway much better place.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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NEVER GO TO STEVENS CREEK!!! for anything
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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any local shops that would do a good job? or anyone know where i can get a replacement?
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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its all about how much you want to spend on one piece of plastic to ave it painted, or how much you want to pay for a new one color matched to your color.

Do a search on 3g, i know people were saying were they bought there strips at.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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ya i did a quick browse but i can see any pics, and nobody really said where they got them. prime, didnt you order one? i remember tellin u to post pics soon as you got it
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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i have a sedan, not a hatch. and im getting mine painted.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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ive just found that doing a majority of your own leg work goes along way. I know for a fact people said were they bought theres. there are a few DIYs on painting it.

Im having a guy on the board (i-club) do mine.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/p...oducts_id=1334

https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/p...oducts_id=1333
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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+1 for scott! woot



Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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I'm not sure if I mind the chrome that much, the lights need to be tinted or reddened, but the chrome isn't bad.

I can't believe they bump the cost $140 for painting....ridiculous
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