[sCaz]

Very nice posting prices! This of course is the nicest result of them all, that said, it gives me the chills :-D Most chrome delete kits comes with unbranded non-airchanneled vinyl or people at "every" professional shops just use Avery vinyl for chrome deletes because it's silk thin and fast to wrap but gives bland and non scratch-resistant finish unless you use the gloss ones. Averys gloss is not that glossy or even that deep in color. Subaru is also hard to chrome-delete because of the fit-finish of thin rubber against the chrome trims.

If you from this post are discouraged from a planned chrome delete because of the finish, buy KPMF and for the lower parts of windows start with setting the straigth edge towards the rubber edge because you will never get a 100% cut on this part. It will make it alot harder to set the rest of the film down on the trim doing it this way but it's timewise faster than trying to cut against nothing. Stretch from and out over the corners with 10cm lift and press down and hook it hard so it when heated will want to crawl around the corner and not peel. Do everything with cold-stretch and no heat-gun, just have a heated garage. Cut and hit everything with insane heat. If nothing moves, you are good for no peeling for 5-7 years with self-healing scratches in the summer sun

EDIT: Saw @OutbackPilot tried chrome delete from Crux. They use Avery and 3M (similar thickness). Old tech, easy to lay down, questionable finish and very easy to mess up the color characteristics, especially on matte. Also has bad scratch resistance both on setting the vinyl and after. Not flaming, OutbackPilots car is beautiful and I am jeallous, just providing info on vinyls 🙃

 

[Zuzumber]

I'm looking at the window trims aside from the "rear triangle" window glass. It seems like the trims are just held in place by plastic tabs that can be popped out, behind the weatherstripping? Interesting. I might be willing to do the windows themselves myself, and then pay the service department to do the last "pita" window.

I'm looking at going that route as well.

Have either of you looked into what the ballpark cost for this approach might be, and whether all but the PITA window would actually be doable DIY? The chrome window trim on my OB has some dents in it, and while they'd all but disappear with a matte plastidip finish, this might be the excuse I need to splurge for that nice black trim...

 

[RocketMan20]

Can't wait to see the "Orange Delete" threads from Wilderness owners 😂

 

[CoryDJeter]

question on the small triangle window did you have the glass tinted before you did the chrome and they just swapped the glass out or did that piece of trim come separately and they just kept the old glass in? i've seen it talked about both ways on here and just wanted to get it clarified before I order parts. Because mine is already tinted.

 

[lidksmy]

You have to replace the entire window to get the black trim. You cannot just replace the trim around the triangular window. I’ve read most of the messages and for the triangular window, there are only two ways to get black trim; black trim tape and replace the entire window, which comes tinted, just like your current window. Replacing just the trim around the triangular windows has never been an option.

 

[OutbackPilot]

You have to replace the entire window to get the black trim. You cannot just replace the trim around the triangular window. I’ve read most of the messages and for the triangular window, there are only two ways to get black trim; black trim tape and replace the entire window, which comes tinted, just like your current window. Replacing just the trim around the triangular windows has never been an option.

This is accurate. The entire window is replaced.

 

[Blorky]

"I was hesitant to post the costs associated with this because some of you will most likely flame me for spending this much money and lecture me on the better use of my upgrade money. "

Wouldn't worry about it - the threads are full of people who dropped way more than that on fancy wheels as a cosmetic upgrade.

Really nicely done and thx for the info on pricing.

 

[CoryDJeter]

You have to replace the entire window to get the black trim. You cannot just replace the trim around the triangular window. I’ve read most of the messages and for the triangular window, there are only two ways to get black trim; black trim tape and replace the entire window, which comes tinted, just like your current window. Replacing just the trim around the triangular windows has never been an option.

well... poo... I just had my windows tinted a little darker not long ago and was hoping to avoid having to pay to get them retinted lol

 

[majpooper]

I went the plastidip route - yes after 3 years I have a few "chips" so I will either have to try and touch them up or pull off the plastidip and do it all again. There is just no way I can afford $1700-$1800 for chrome window delete a can of plastidip every few years is more in my price range. BTW - the red outback badge on the side is also plastip

 

[jeromyers]

I went the plastidip route - yes after 3 years I have a few "chips" so I will either have to try and touch them up or pull off the plastidip and do it all again. There is just no way I can afford $1700-$1800 for chrome window delete a can of plastidip every few years is more in my price range. BTW - the red outback badge on the side is also plastip

Nice job. What tires and rims are those? Shopping around and like the look!

 

[majpooper]

Nice job. What tires and rims are those? Shopping around and like the look!

The rims are Sparco Assetto Gara 17x7.5 I went with these to lower the wheel weight some to mitigate the heaver tires - also I made sure the off-set would work I used the LP Adventure set-up as a guide (My dealer did some LP Adventure mods for other customers so basically I copied their specs. The tires are BFGoodrich AT KO2s. Keep in mind I lifted the car 2" with an ADF lift kit (again I copied the LP Adventure specs) - no rubbing PRO: bad ass looks great off road (I like the beach but does well on trails and fire breaks - NOT a rock crawler and not meant to be - the 3.6 6 has a bit more torque than the 2.4 so that is helpful off-road as well) CON: noisy on the hard ball and drops MPG (not too much but it does - something to be aware of if that is important to you)

 

[RedDedZed]

I like all the chrome

On the Touring XT and Limited XT it looks fine and dandy. But on the Onyx Edition XT, given that 'onyx' essentially is another name for 'black', it's very out of place, in particular given that the rest of the trim is blacked out, aside from a not so noticeable small accent on the side mirrors. It's just out of place on a 'Black Edition' trim line.

 

[RedDedZed]

Probably the same person who will lower the Wilderness model as well.

And hey, don't forget the 22" chrome hoops with ultra low profile tires!

 

[CourtneyNYC]

Just saw this . . REALLY nice Chrome Delete

 

[parceroreal]

Real Chrome Delete
This may be the first true chrome delete on a 6th Gen Outback in the world. This is not a vinyl wrap or a spray paint, this is a complete replacement of the chrome trim with the trim found in the Wilderness Edition. No flaws or concerns about ever peeling.

I tried and failed to hit my mark with the vinyl wrap from Crux. I did not like it and couldn’t live with the imperfections. So…I went all in. This is how the Onyx Edition should have been equipped. Much appreciation and thanks to #penninsulasubaru for their special work and generosity.
#subaruambassador

I was hesitant to post the costs associated with this because some of you will most likely flame me for spending this much money and lecture me on the better use of my upgrade money. But…in the interest of transparency and for those of you who really might be interested in doing it. The MSRP (I didn’t pay this much) for the parts is over $1200. Like most of you, I can get a discount on parts. In this case, because I am close friends with the owner and I am a Subaru Ambassador I got a very special deal. I believe most of you could get the parts for $700-800. The labor was also a special deal but you can count on 8 hours of labor. The rear windows have to be removed and replaced and glued back in with special adhesive. This is not a DIY job unless you have special experience. So…a ballpark number for those of you who would have a dealer do this work and not have any special connections would be $1600-$1700.

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Looks just perfect!!!
I have some DIY stuff waiting for the right day...but...now I'm jonesing to have this done...
I'm hardheaded and will likely go in on it on my own

 

[Grantt3]

Looks just perfect!!!
I have some DIY stuff waiting for the right day...but...now I'm jonesing to have this done...
I'm hardheaded and will likely go in on it on my own

 

[Grantt3]

I also went with vinyl wrap. Did around front and rear emblem rings as well. Plasti dipped side emblem also.
Few other things I did.

Tinted rear reflectors. Way too red stock.
De-badged it. Looked good with the black badges but like it cleaner.
Ceramic tint.
Nameless strut tower bar.
Nameless axle back exhaust/5" muffler.
Perrin 20mm wheel spacers with 235/60/18 Toyo Open Country ATIII.
Oh, and the Rally Armor mud flaps. Had some OEM I put on but like the RA better.

 

[OBNOLA]

I also went with vinyl wrap. Did around front and rear emblem rings as well. Plasti dipped side emblem also.
Few other things I did.
...
De-badged it. Looked good with the black badges but like it cleaner.
...
Oh, and the Rally Armor mud flaps. Had some OEM I put on but like the RA better.

With no badges its backside looks nakey!! lol but I like the mud flaps, gonna swap to that too, thanks for the idea!

 

[SF-Ranger]

no lecture but why not just pay for the professional wrap?

I had a professional wrap....not perfectly covered. Looks fine from a distance but will eventually peel off. I think repacement with new molding is worth the money if you keep the car long term. I will do it once I find a shop I can trust.

 

[584876]

Real Chrome Delete
This may be the first true chrome delete on a 6th Gen Outback in the world. This is not a vinyl wrap or a spray paint, this is a complete replacement of the chrome trim with the trim found in the Wilderness Edition. No flaws or concerns about ever peeling.

I tried and failed to hit my mark with the vinyl wrap from Crux. I did not like it and couldn’t live with the imperfections. So…I went all in. This is how the Onyx Edition should have been equipped. Much appreciation and thanks to #penninsulasubaru for their special work and generosity.
#subaruambassador

I was hesitant to post the costs associated with this because some of you will most likely flame me for spending this much money and lecture me on the better use of my upgrade money. But…in the interest of transparency and for those of you who really might be interested in doing it. The MSRP (I didn’t pay this much) for the parts is over $1200. Like most of you, I can get a discount on parts. In this case, because I am close friends with the owner and I am a Subaru Ambassador I got a very special deal. I believe most of you could get the parts for $700-800. The labor was also a special deal but you can count on 8 hours of labor. The rear windows have to be removed and replaced and glued back in with special adhesive. This is not a DIY job unless you have special experience. So…a ballpark number for those of you who would have a dealer do this work and not have any special connections would be $1600-$1700.

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Should have come this way for sure. Very nice. My local shop wants 500 bucks alone to wrap only the chrome.