Anyone replaced the "blackout tape" around the window?

The black trim around my door windows has faded quite badly. I already found the part number and wondered if anyone had experience replacing this piece. It looks like it comes in a roll with the curve "built-in" into the tape. Also, if anyone knows how to restore these w/o replacing them, that would be great, too!

The one below is for the rear right window, but I'm looking to replace all 4.

$36 Toyota 75923-35030 Black Out Tape

https://www.amazon.com/Toyota-75923-35030-Black-Out-Tape/dp/B00TNNOIR6

 

I've had good luck with Cerakote ceramic trim kit. Might be worth a shot.

 

I had no idea that was tape. I always figured that was the painted steel of the door frame.

I’ve had luck maintaining it black with just hand buffing and then going over it with any type of spray and dry wax. However, I never had any deep oxidation on mine.

 

Yea, looks like mine's oxidated through the plastic. It seems like i need to peel back the weather stripping and remove the side mirror for the front and the rear quarter window for the back. Hopefully it's not too hard. Just ordered the parts and going to try the right side first.

 

Please post up a quick "how to" if you can.

 

I have pulled it off on other vehicles after years of sun fading. Straight forward and easy, if vehicle is baking in the sun it is easier or use a heat gun as needed. Comes off the same as a vinyl decal. Nice fresh body colored paint underneath. I liked the look of it painted and did not reapply the tape/vinyl.

 

Will do

 

Wow you have a 2022 and it faded that quickly? I am assuming it’s LA and all the sun? I have seen the larger panels going vertically fade out but never paid attention to the areas you highlighted

 

I suspect the previous owner really neglected it. There’s a few spots on the hood with bird etchings too.

edit: the car was up in the San Francisco before.

 

Also the black just shows all imperfections and it’s a PITA for someone with slight ocd.

 

Gotcha. I have a buddy who had the black plastic fading that lays on top of the rear bumper where the hatch closes on a 2021.

This is what I dislike about many new vehicles. They all have this black plastic trim particularly around wheel wells which will fade.

I nick named it Weather Tec Wheel Well liner. Remember the old Chevy Avalanche where the black pillars fade. Imagine the side of all these vehicles looking like that.

 

Update: This installation was pretty simple, and I've just installed the front passenger door. Here's the before and after comparison to my rear passenger door. The blackout "tape" is 3m automotive vinyl that's cut to follow the door trim, "plug and play," if you will.

Install info:
Time: 1.5 hours for one door (It was my first try, and had to run to the store to get some goo gone in the process)
Tools: Heat gun (or sun), Pliers, Goo gone (or your preferred adhesive remover), isopropyl alcohol/degreaser, microfiber rags, plastic trim pry tool, 10mm socket and ratchet.
Small note: the process is slightly destructive. The side door applique (the vertical plastic piece) will need to be peel down partially, which is semi-destructive since it's held on with double sided tape and a small tape. I found the clip to be sufficient in holding the piece back in place, if you follow the instructions.

Instructions (front doors)
1. Roll down windows
2. Peel back door weather stripping from the top corner, there's a small clip on the backing. (DO NOT pull using the rubber, try to wedge your finger in between the weather stripping and door frame, and lift the clip up). Peel weather stripping from the side mirror in the front to about halfway down the window in the back of the door.
3. Remove all 3 10mm nuts holding on the side mirror, there's no need to fully remove the mirror. The clip will hold it in place and give you enough wiggle room to remove and apply the tape.
4. Peel out window channel run (pull the strip from the top of the window frame downards, pretty simple)
5. When you remove the door with stripping, you'll notice a small yellow clip. This holds the door applique (side plastic piece) in. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze the clip while simultaneously pulling the side door piece outwards to get the double sided tape to release.
6. Only peel the plastic piece as you need, there is no need to remove it all the way. This makes it easier later.
7. Now, you should see every edge of the tape.
8. Using a heat gun (and a lot of heat), remove the worn-out tape. Tip: Try to start the piece whole and avoid tears. Once you get it going, pull directly flat against the door frame, don't pull up, pull parallel, makes the vinyl easy to remove.
9. If there's any good left, use some adhesive remover followed by degreaser/isopropyl alcohol
10. Align the tape using masking tape or some other method you prefer, making sure that all the edges have enough slack to roll into the door frame.
11. Once lined up, peel the backing paper off and apply the vinyl. There are many vinyl application techniques out there. I went from the top corner, working in the corners first, then peeling back a small amount, apply pressure, stick, peel back more backing paper, rinse and repeat.

I haven't done the back doors yet, but the extra things are removing the side belt molding, the small quarter window, and loosening the vertical crash bar/support thing.

 

Side by side view with the old faded vinyl

 

Overall, it's a pretty DIYable project if you have this issue, and it doesn't seem like anyone else has attempted/documented this anywhere.
You just need to be patient with the vinyl and go slow when you apply. Start by working the exterior facing face, then slowly roll the edges. Use a rag when you roll the edges and rub some heat into the vinyl, it helps it roll and conform better.