Interior/Exterior The Amazingrando's beltline blackout kit
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#53
FWIW, I know this is an older thread, but Scotch 33+ electrical tape is far superior to the other stuff, actually commonly known in the trade as "japrap" (please pardon the derogatory term). I have had it on as trim before for months, including summer, and removed with no issue.
The 33+ is an extreme-temp tape, in a satin black. It matched the trim on the R53 perfectly, a little overlap but not noticeable, and no cheap shine to it. Easiest way to apply was to stick one end with some overlap, unroll about 18" of tape, and gently (without much stretch at all) guide the tape onto the chrome trim. Any mistakes or going off-center and it's easily removed and repositioned. Snip the end with some left over, then trim to fit, and smooth out with a finger. It's stretchy enough to get all the way around the contours of the car, and removed very cleanly in no time flat when I wanted to go back to chrome.
Oh - and it costs under $4/roll at Lowes/Home Depot, so even if you want to use "real" trim tape, it's worth it to buy a roll of 33+ and try the look first - also gives you good cheap practice at installing!
The 33+ is an extreme-temp tape, in a satin black. It matched the trim on the R53 perfectly, a little overlap but not noticeable, and no cheap shine to it. Easiest way to apply was to stick one end with some overlap, unroll about 18" of tape, and gently (without much stretch at all) guide the tape onto the chrome trim. Any mistakes or going off-center and it's easily removed and repositioned. Snip the end with some left over, then trim to fit, and smooth out with a finger. It's stretchy enough to get all the way around the contours of the car, and removed very cleanly in no time flat when I wanted to go back to chrome.
Oh - and it costs under $4/roll at Lowes/Home Depot, so even if you want to use "real" trim tape, it's worth it to buy a roll of 33+ and try the look first - also gives you good cheap practice at installing!
#54
FWIW, I know this is an older thread, but Scotch 33+ electrical tape is far superior to the other stuff, actually commonly known in the trade as "japrap" (please pardon the derogatory term). I have had it on as trim before for months, including summer, and removed with no issue.
The 33+ is an extreme-temp tape, in a satin black. It matched the trim on the R53 perfectly, a little overlap but not noticeable, and no cheap shine to it. Easiest way to apply was to stick one end with some overlap, unroll about 18" of tape, and gently (without much stretch at all) guide the tape onto the chrome trim. Any mistakes or going off-center and it's easily removed and repositioned. Snip the end with some left over, then trim to fit, and smooth out with a finger. It's stretchy enough to get all the way around the contours of the car, and removed very cleanly in no time flat when I wanted to go back to chrome.
Oh - and it costs under $4/roll at Lowes/Home Depot, so even if you want to use "real" trim tape, it's worth it to buy a roll of 33+ and try the look first - also gives you good cheap practice at installing!
The 33+ is an extreme-temp tape, in a satin black. It matched the trim on the R53 perfectly, a little overlap but not noticeable, and no cheap shine to it. Easiest way to apply was to stick one end with some overlap, unroll about 18" of tape, and gently (without much stretch at all) guide the tape onto the chrome trim. Any mistakes or going off-center and it's easily removed and repositioned. Snip the end with some left over, then trim to fit, and smooth out with a finger. It's stretchy enough to get all the way around the contours of the car, and removed very cleanly in no time flat when I wanted to go back to chrome.
Oh - and it costs under $4/roll at Lowes/Home Depot, so even if you want to use "real" trim tape, it's worth it to buy a roll of 33+ and try the look first - also gives you good cheap practice at installing!
Lol, after reading this I went straight to Lowe's and picked up a roll of Super 33 for something around $3.10 after tax. Anyways really took my time and did it around 3 hrs. Anyways, I like the look now. Its subtle but there's just something cooler about the window area now.
#55
It is definitely VERY subtle on the R50/53. I liked it, then didn't like it, then liked it... and it's both removable and cheap, so I'm OK with that. On my dark color (AB/S) R53, from some angles it made the car look small, from other angles, it made the car look mean, and still others, toylike.
IMHO it's a necessary mod on some colors of the newer R56 because the beltline is so much higher. It makes the car look lower and more "of a piece".
And you're right, I think it's "Super 33+". GREAT stuff, I won't be without it in my Mister-Fix-It kits.
IMHO it's a necessary mod on some colors of the newer R56 because the beltline is so much higher. It makes the car look lower and more "of a piece".
And you're right, I think it's "Super 33+". GREAT stuff, I won't be without it in my Mister-Fix-It kits.
#56
It is definitely VERY subtle on the R50/53. I liked it, then didn't like it, then liked it... and it's both removable and cheap, so I'm OK with that. On my dark color (AB/S) R53, from some angles it made the car look small, from other angles, it made the car look mean, and still others, toylike.
IMHO it's a necessary mod on some colors of the newer R56 because the beltline is so much higher. It makes the car look lower and more "of a piece".
And you're right, I think it's "Super 33+". GREAT stuff, I won't be without it in my Mister-Fix-It kits.
IMHO it's a necessary mod on some colors of the newer R56 because the beltline is so much higher. It makes the car look lower and more "of a piece".
And you're right, I think it's "Super 33+". GREAT stuff, I won't be without it in my Mister-Fix-It kits.
#57
I got **** on one or two and trimmed right.. to.. the.. end.. of.. the.. chrome. On the others I just kinds scissorcut-and-stuck. The tape is stretchy and tenacious enough that I didn't really have any issues. And yes, while I've been known to reach for a pair of reading glasses every now and then (only when it's dark and I'm tired, really!) it looked really nice.
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There's a shiny protective film that comes on the 3M tape. It may not come on the tape Outmotoring sells.
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