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      03-20-2012, 10:31 AM   #6
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I think I'd rather have it painted though I'm unsure if the surface will take paint. In past i've painted only plastic parts on my previous car (door handles) and that held for 5 years so I have hopes, but this is metal and I'm a bit unsure. At least one body shop told me it won't hold well and will peel off in few years.
what? so how do they paint cars with aluminum hoods? they tell customers it will peel off after a couple years?


the trim will hold fine if you prep and prime it properly
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