W8 Chrome Beltline Strip - B Dizzle Fizzle
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Parts you will need:
    -20' 1/4" All Brite Solid Chrome Half Round Molding - P/N MLD-ABR20 ($10.45)
     from Sportwing.com - $15 shipped
    -Good scissors (like those orange material scissors)
    -A Sharpie or other good black marker
    -A blow dryer
    -A crayon or grease pencil
    -Rubbing alcohol & some paper towels

The chrome trim comes in a roll of 20', and you want the 1/4". It's about $10, plus shipping. I think they have it at PepBoys, but it's hit or miss there, so I got it from Sportwing. It has 3M tape on the back, so it's all quality.

To prep, take the alcohol, and wet a paper towel. Get into the beltline (the 'gap' between the upper and lower parts of the door and dash that runs just under the passenger airbag, and over the DIN). You'd be surprised how much gunk gets in there (like Armorall) that prevents proper adhesion.

Next, take the roll of chrome, and run it along a section for length. A crayon or grease pencil can be used to mark the length. Also, if you're cuttin along the back end of a door, note the angle of the door, too, so you can match that. Once you cut the lengths, take your Sharpie (or other black marker), and color the white plastic ends black so they don't stand out. Do this for all sections. The piece that goes on the left of the steering wheel will have more white visible, just under the dash. Just color this in. You'll see what I mean when you do it.

Then, you need to start heating things up. Take the blow dryer, and heat both the beltline gap, and the chrome strip (if you hold the strip by the gap, you can heat them together). Get the surfaces nice and hot. Now, quickly, take off the red plastic on the 3M tape, and carefully line up one end. Fit carefully and slowly as you go along the gap, filling it straight and evenly with the chrome. Once it's on, get your blow dryer, and heat the thing again, while pushing it against the door to ensure proper adhesion. Do this for all doors, and the dash.

Voila, you're done! W8 style at 1.8T price!

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