Services · Van Nuys, Los Angeles

Chrome
Delete

Most builds we do end with one question: what are we doing with the chrome? The answer is almost always the same.

What chrome delete is

Chrome delete is the process of covering or replacing factory chrome trim — grilles, window surrounds, door handles, mirrors, badges — with a dark finish. Gloss black and matte black are the most common. Satin and brushed finishes exist but are less frequent.

The result is a cleaner, more intentional look. Chrome reads as stock. Blacked-out trim reads as a decision.

How it fits into a build

We rarely do chrome delete as a standalone job. It almost always comes as part of something larger — a full vinyl wrap, a color PPF build, or a front-end PPF package where the chrome on the grille and mirrors needs to match the new direction of the car.

If you're wrapping the car or changing the color, leaving the chrome as-is undercuts the whole build. It's the detail that makes the difference between a car that looks finished and one that doesn't.

Common panels
Window surrounds · Grille · Door handles · Mirrors · Badges · Roof rails
Finishes
Gloss black · Matte black · Satin · Matched to wrap color
Method
Film wrap — reversible, no permanent modification to the vehicle

Reversible by design

Everything we do is film-based. No paint, no permanent alteration. The chrome underneath is untouched — if you sell the car or want to revert, the film comes off cleanly.

Planning a full build?

Come in and we'll look at the car together — PPF, color change, and chrome delete as one job.

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