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Old 03-28-2012, 03:16 PM
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I have a 97 LS blazer with the 3" door molding with the chrome strip.The chrome strip has become brittle and flaked off. Does anyone know where i could find this chrome strip to go over it,which is 1" wide or any ideas on how to make it look better than it does now? It will be appreciated.
 
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Well one option is to debadge like a lot of people do. Im not sure what you could do to make the trim look better besides replace it. But personally i think debadging it makes the truck look cleaner like this.



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Yep, the green one is mine, on the doors its glued on, I just gently peeled them off. Was a bit of work with solvents to get the glue residue off but not that bad. The rear bumper molding is held with clips that just pop off
 
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Yep, the green one is mine, on the doors its glued on, I just gently peeled them off. Was a bit of work with solvents to get the glue residue off but not that bad. The rear bumper molding is held with clips that just pop off
Lol yeah i stole that photo from the BF.com facebook page
 
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hey new guy what solvents did you use to take off the glue?
 
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First I used a blow dryer and my finger to roll off the bulk, then mineral spirits and denatured alchohol. Anything like goo gone would work also. After, a little wax and looks good
 
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First I used a blow dryer and my finger to roll off the bulk, then mineral spirits and denatured alchohol. Anything like goo gone would work also. After, a little wax and looks good
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YO! Both those Blazers look GREAT! But,when I did a swap-over 2 years ago to make a white & gold trim to a white silver trim-one would leave holes in the doors-at least thats how the 96 to 97 swap would have left it-so the 98 and later were just glued on? HMMM!
But I did remove all badging and it does look much better(and confuses the cops) on my last speed warning the vehicle ID was Chevrolet Jimmy! Even though the registration Clearly shows:97 GMC JIMMY! LOL!
 
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