How are your experiences with Chrome Delete
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Burning Brakes
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How are your experiences with Chrome Delete
My incoming Macan S has too much chrome for my taste. I didn't configure the car myself, just put my name on an incoming car, which other than the chrome trims, is the perfect car for me. I would like to chrome delete the windows trim, the Macan S emblem, swap the exhaust tips with black ones and maybe the door handles and the mirrors. Any experience with chrome delete? How long does it last? Is it messy to remove and does it damage any underlying structure. Thank you in advance for your answers and if available pictures.
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Emblems are easy. For the taillight bar you can buy the letters or buy the whole bar w/ black letters already on it (much easier). It's a separate trim piece from the taillights themselves. Macan S emblem is just adhesive so easy to change just get a good measurement before you remove and mark w/ tape.
On the Macan I am not sure if the exhaust tips are bolt on or if they are welded to the rear muffler and you have to replace the mufflers. On my Panamera they are just bolt on. I have never looked on our Macan.
I think door handles are only black or body color, not chrome? I'm sure you can just buy the gloss black ones and install them, probably easy DIY door panel removal, the only hitch could be if they have to be coded w/ PIWIS b/c of the keyless entry button. Which they may have to be.
I would have the dealer replace all the window trim, it's a big job. I guess you could plastidip but that seems a little sketchy for a brand new Porsche.
Same with the roof rails if it has them in chrome, have dealer replace. I think this is a headliner drop but not sure.
On the Macan I am not sure if the exhaust tips are bolt on or if they are welded to the rear muffler and you have to replace the mufflers. On my Panamera they are just bolt on. I have never looked on our Macan.
I think door handles are only black or body color, not chrome? I'm sure you can just buy the gloss black ones and install them, probably easy DIY door panel removal, the only hitch could be if they have to be coded w/ PIWIS b/c of the keyless entry button. Which they may have to be.
I would have the dealer replace all the window trim, it's a big job. I guess you could plastidip but that seems a little sketchy for a brand new Porsche.
Same with the roof rails if it has them in chrome, have dealer replace. I think this is a headliner drop but not sure.
Last edited by Nickshu; Jun 24, 2023 at 07:56 PM.
