Chroming up a 132TSI

[hilly61]

I know I am probably a bit silly but I love chrome and I am currently chroming up my 132TSI Tiggy to match a 155TSI. Those of you who have a 155 can you please tell me whether the chrome strip that runs near the bottom of your doors is a satin finish or the full shiny finish. I got some after market ones from Alibaba and they have the satin finish on them. Thanks.

[alexc2005]

You should do a write up on it mate. What you did/where you got stuff.

You're not the only one interested in this! I have been holding myself back from this since I got mine!

[tigger73]

Yes be really interested what bits you find.

I had a got at fitting some chrome window trims and failed - they were a stick-on set and 1) didn't stick very well to the rubber 2) were incorrect length for rear doors.

Word of warning if you're buying trims from China is that China is the only place in the world that has a long wheel base (LWB) Tiguan. They stretch the rear doors by 50mm to give more rear seat legroom which is apparently a big thing in China.

So if you're looking at door sill protectors, window trims or possibly even roof rails you have to be careful that it's designed to fit vehicles outside of China.

Also another fail on chrome trims for foglights... China front end is different from both 1st and 2nd gen Tigs sold here.

Anyway if you find something that works please share as I'm sure a few others would like to add some "bling" to their Tigs.

[Tiggy155]

I know I am probably a bit silly but I love chrome and I am currently chroming up my 132TSI Tiggy to match a 155TSI. Those of you who have a 155 can you please tell me whether the chrome strip that runs near the bottom of your doors is a satin finish or the full shiny finish. I got some after market ones from Alibaba and they have the satin finish on them. Thanks.

Can confirm it is a shiny finish.

[JGM21R]

My 155TSi has the factory satin finish. Not the mirror finish chrome. And the strip that runs near the bottom of the doors is a pain to clean. Especially after some off road action.

[Tiggy155]

My 155TSi has the factory satin finish. Not the mirror finish chrome. And the strip that runs near the bottom of the doors is a pain to clean. Especially after some off road action.

Come to think about I'm pretty sure this would be the same for all 155tsi, does look more like a matte finish

[tigger73]

For reference, here's the thread on adding chrome trims to a 2012 Tig including the pics of my failed attempt: TIguan MY 2012 - Chrome window trims

[alexc2005]

For reference, here's the thread on adding chrome trims to a 2012 Tig including the pics of my failed attempt: TIguan MY 2012 - Chrome window trims

I really love the chrome window trim look!

Also don't mind the chrome lower front grille and fog-light look.

Then there is the rear scuff protector, rear boot sil protector, rear window wiper chrome cover, chrome door cups and handles, chrome roof rails.

The list goes on. I'm too chicken to try it though and I can't find anyone else who has .

[Wynnston]

The chrome finish is referred to as "brushed" I believe.

You're right, the bottom ones are a pita to keep clean and they look terrible with splotches of dirt on them.

Also, it appears that Australia missed out on the chrome fog light trim and grille trim as well.

I think my favourite part is the metal roof racks, they set the car apart.

[hilly61]

Some of you wanted to see photos of my chrome work so here they are. See the captions under each photo. All the stuff came from Ebay. If you want the specific links let me know. The chrome strips for the bottom of the doors was the hardest to get. I went to Ebay in the UK and convinced a supplier in Italy to sell to me for $140. Everything else came from China or Australia.

Flickr: Lesley Hill1's Photostream