chrome around the grill/headlights

i see people with chrome around the grille and headlights, is this painted somehow, or do they buy an aftermarket part that goes right in

 

[Joey P]

I would say aftermarket.

EDIT: Otherwise it came that way stock. You could get the peices from a dealer or junkyard or something like that.

 

[Bill Kemp]

They came both ways from the factory depending on the trim level.
Guys w/chrome paint it and guys w/paint want chrome.
Junk yard or ebay is probably a good place to find either.

 

[Howard]

I love chrome.

As you can see. The chrome around the lights and grill is stock.

 

[X~FACTOR]

People who have chrome usually like to paint it body color. People with body color thinks chrome is cool.

As with side moulding, running boards, fender flares,...

 

[stretch]

It's true...I have the chrome and want it body color.

 

[crashwave]

I'm about to paint my trim (which is gray) to match my exterior paint (which is black).

 

[andruxa]

Considering painting mine black (chrome now), "chromed" plastic looks CHEAPO imho.

 

[Scormunch]

The other explorer is always greener... hehe. Yeah, I'm jumping on the bandwagon and painting it ALL green