I removed mine, masked the rubber side skirts with blue masking tape and painted the middle part. I roughed it up slightly with sandpaper, primed it and then painted it with automotove trim paint. So far, so good. Just make sure you let the paint completely dry before you try to put it back in the track or you will get fingerprints in the new paint. Removal and re-installation was easy, just be careful not to break any of the clips. I started at the rear of the car. Good luck.