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The chrome strip along the top of my bumper is starting to peel and it doesn't look very good.  What should I do with this? Paint it? If so, should I go with silver, body colour (t-red), or some other colour? Can I get this part new from Ford? I would appreciate any and all opinions or pics whick shows this done (the painting part).
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Zetec, ATX
192000 kms...not dead, but I'm not fixing it
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I have a spot on mine that is pealing but becasue I have a bra on the car I don't see it. don't know how you feel about them but against champagne and red I think it looks really good
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I have a picture of a pre-98 red Mystiwue with a painted chrome strip that I found on AutoTrader if anyone would host it. I've been thinking of doing this myself, because I think this Mystique looks awesome, but the color is too pink for my style.
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I think I'd avoid silver...it would look like chrome wannabe, especially next to the grille. You could check out www.fordpartsonline.com and see if it's a separate part. You might consider painting it T-Red along with the grille bars (I'd leave the chrome around the grille and the center emblem). Or a satin black. The Mystique doesn't have much chrome anyway.
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Belvedere, our '96 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L ATX, 85,000 and going strong
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Originally posted by midcoastme:
The Mystique doesn't have much chrome anyway.
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Thanks for the replys. Keep them coming, and also some pics if you can post them, or links to some.
1996 MM
Zetec, ATX
192000 kms...not dead, but I'm not fixing it
White people love Wayne Brady because he makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X.
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I think either the body color or black would look best....
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Xenon bulbs
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I painted mine white to contrast my teal (dont know fords technical name for the paint color)Body color and I painted the Grille white too. It looks pretty awesome I think. Some people don't like the contrasting colors though oh well. I at least like it.
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