List what you want changed

Chrome delete describes covering or replacing bright trim, often with a dark finish. Walk around your vehicle and list the window surrounds, handles, mirror housings and badges you want included. Some Teslas already have dark factory trim, so inspect your particular year and body before requesting work.

Make a trim checklist from the car. Use a photo of your exact vehicle at the consultation. 1. Surrounds: Match or contrast with the body finish. 2. Handles: Include every handle in the written scope. 3. Mirror housing: Separate the housing from mirror glass.
Make a trim checklist from the car. Use a photo of your exact vehicle at the consultation. View full size ↗

Make quotes comparable

Choose the finish and ask each shop to quote the same pieces. Confirm whether badges are removed or covered, how edges are finished, and whether damaged trim needs repair first. Ask for photos of similar work and the film code. Wheel refinishing is a separate job; do not assume a trim quote includes it.

Keep functional surfaces clear

Discuss cameras, sensors, lamps, mirror glass, seals and moving handles with the installer. The plan should preserve their function. Compare a real sample next to the car’s glass, and ask about aftercare and future removal before booking.

Coverage is as important as color. Keep functional surfaces outside the wrap scope. 1. Window glass: Leave the glass uncovered. 2. Mirror glass: Keep the reflective surface clear. 3. Lamps + cameras: Confirm clear openings on the real vehicle.
Coverage is as important as color. Keep functional surfaces outside the wrap scope. View full size ↗

Build your trim checklist

Take a photo of every piece in the proposed scope and mark the pieces that should stay unchanged. Small differences in coverage can explain why two quotes differ. Decide whether the finish should match the window surrounds exactly or contrast with them. A good preview direction still needs a real sample.

  1. List the trim pieces by location, including both sides.
  2. Specify gloss, satin or matte rather than simply “black.”
  3. Confirm badge treatment and any separate replacement parts.
  4. Check that cameras, mirror glass and lamps stay uncovered.

Sources & further reading

Check the manufacturer’s instructions for your vehicle or exact film before installation.

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