Gloss black window surrounds on a BDE

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Hi all. Can the window surrounds be replaced with gloss black surrounds economically or is getting them wrapped the easiest way to tackle the job?
 
Hi and welcome.<br />For me personally I had mine wrapped in gloss black and the grill surround too and I think they did a great job it just looks like it came out of the factory. The price was £140-00 which is way the cheapest way to go as jaguar would charge you that for an hours labour without the parts!!! <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/837/IMG_0256_2017-03-28_14-12-40.JPG" border="0" />
 
Please excuse my ignorance, but I have seen the term "wrapped" used many times on the forum. What does it exactly mean - surely I can't be the only one who doesn't know? <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley11.gif" border="0" alt="Dead" title="Dead" />
 
Thanks @Gillie for the useful info. <div>Much cheaper than I thought it would be.<div><br></div><div>@Chammers - you're not the only one. </div><div>I assumed wrapping applied to the car body panels, not window & grill surrounds.</div></div>
 
<blockquote>Please excuse my ignorance, but I have seen the term "wrapped" used many times on the forum. What does it exactly mean - surely I can't be the only one who doesn't know? <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley11.gif" border="0" alt="Dead" title="Dead" /></blockquote>
<div><br></div><div>Hi Chammers. "Wrapped" = covering in a vinyl wrap. More cost-effective alternative to respraying/replacing parts (usually). Think the wrap is usually expected to last 5 years or so.</div>
 
<div>Hi Chammers. "Wrapped" = covering in a vinyl wrap. More cost-effective alternative to respraying/replacing parts (usually). Think the wrap is usually expected to last 5 years or so.</div></blockquote>
<div><br></div><div>Thanks for the explanation captainham.</div>
 
It's a lot cheaper!! I got in touch with my local dealer to ask if they did it and they said no but gave me a number for who they use but said they could spray paint my chrome door surrounds and grill surround for £1300-00 so decided to go down the wrapping route for £140-00 plus if you don't like it or want a change just take it off!!! <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0" align="middle" />
 
After wrapping, next most cost effective option is replacing with actual gloss back surrounds, which is certainly possible. Respraying at £1300 is steep plus also a silly idea from them when they can order correct parts for less!
 
Hi and exactly what I thought and prone to scratch marks but they didn't offer me the option of new door surrounds so thought it wasn't available but glad I went the wrapping route as you really can't tell it's been wrapped they did a really good job and a fraction of the cost <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley17.gif" border="0" align="middle" />
 
Hi it's a place near me in Stockport I don't no how far away you are but if you want there number let me no. Cheers
 
Does anyone have the instructions for removing and refitting the window trim (and or the quarter window)

Kev
 
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