Interior/Exterior Any DIY's for black-out door handles, light rings, gas caps?
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I wasn't really diggin the whole roof being plasti-dipped (and I'm a fan of it as I've done my gas cap and side repeaters) but now that the sunroof is uncovered I think it looks great. I guess I just needed to see some type of contrast. Great job though and I'm drooling over the Electric Blue...wish I had gotten it over Hyper Blue!!!
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Got my car back and bought some pasti-dip to test out. I am currently doing the tow hook to practice and see how it all works out. Quick questions: How hard are the headlight rings to get off? How do you get them off? Has anyone cracked the rear lights open and sprayed the chrome trim in there?
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I just did my tails that way. Sprayed the lenses as well. Look at my thread.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...71#post2460871
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...71#post2460871
I wasn't really diggin the whole roof being plasti-dipped (and I'm a fan of it as I've done my gas cap and side repeaters) but now that the sunroof is uncovered I think it looks great. I guess I just needed to see some type of contrast. Great job though and I'm drooling over the Electric Blue...wish I had gotten it over Hyper Blue!!!
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I bought the dark smoke taillight tint from Bimmian.com and it gets rid of the chrome completely even in sunlight. If you stare at it closely you can see it underneath but it completely loses its shiny chrome look to it. Either way not a bad option if you're not willing to bake apart your lenses
#131
The top edge started to show some weathering. I think they make a wax or something you can put on vinyl that may help prevent this. I didn't do anything so it was bound to happen. They did last a long time though, and it wasn't too bad.
#133
The first time I did it I used the screw driver method and broke one lens and messed up the second one, so I would use a dremmel if you could.
#135
..........The only reason why I am not too sure about that (which was my original plan) is because here in Utah I know of several people who have gotten tickets for window and taillight tint in the last few months. Seems like Utah may be cracking down. My boss got 3 tickets in a week for his taillight tint...
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Not too hard. I used a dremmel tool with a small cutting tool and went all the way around and then it popped off with a little prying.
The first time I did it I used the screw driver method and broke one lens and messed up the second one, so I would use a dremmel if you could.
The first time I did it I used the screw driver method and broke one lens and messed up the second one, so I would use a dremmel if you could.
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I wasn't really diggin the whole roof being plasti-dipped (and I'm a fan of it as I've done my gas cap and side repeaters) but now that the sunroof is uncovered I think it looks great. I guess I just needed to see some type of contrast. Great job though and I'm drooling over the Electric Blue...wish I had gotten it over Hyper Blue!!!
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One of the things I love about the "Plastidip" is that it looks as good as a painted piece (IMOP) and is removable if one ever want's to go back to chrome !
We'll see if it holds up but, if it doesn't, I'll just spray it again. I didn't do four coats so, we'll see how it holds up over time.
We'll see if it holds up but, if it doesn't, I'll just spray it again. I didn't do four coats so, we'll see how it holds up over time.
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Ok so I got a can and decided to practice on my tow hook. I have only done a couple of coats but at first impression, I am not impressed. I imagined it was going to be a lot more rubbery. In fact it felt very chalky to me. I was worried that if I were to put it on my handles then when a female entered my car a ring could easily scratch it and it would be noticeable. Is this the case for those who have had it on for a long period of time with several coats?
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I encountered the same problem on some of my first attempts. For some reason one of the cans I got sprayed on really rough almost gritty. I let it dry and peeled it off. I used another can and it went on really smooth. Another way is to put it on a little heavier than you normally would. I think my problem was the can/nozzle or both.
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I encountered the same problem on some of my first attempts. For some reason one of the cans I got sprayed on really rough almost gritty. I let it dry and peeled it off. I used another can and it went on really smooth. Another way is to put it on a little heavier than you normally would. I think my problem was the can/nozzle or both.
#148
I think you may need to spray it a little heavier. The instruction say to give each layer a good "wet look" and I think that really makes the difference. You gotta remember this is basically liquid rubber so it needs to be applied thicker than normal paint.
I say buy a new can and give it another shot with a heavier coat and maybe on a different part instead of the tow hook
I say buy a new can and give it another shot with a heavier coat and maybe on a different part instead of the tow hook
#149
I didn't know about the Plasti dip when I had my headlight rings and door handles done in Vinyl other wise, I would have tried the Plasti Dip (can't beat the price ! My door handles were VERY expensive to have done) ! I've read that some have had good success with plasti dip on those parts but I think in the long run that the vinyl is a better choice especially on the door handles that get so much use and abuse !
Ok so I got a can and decided to practice on my tow hook. I have only done a couple of coats but at first impression, I am not impressed. I imagined it was going to be a lot more rubbery. In fact it felt very chalky to me. I was worried that if I were to put it on my handles then when a female entered my car a ring could easily scratch it and it would be noticeable. Is this the case for those who have had it on for a long period of time with several coats?
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I didn't know about the Plasti dip when I had my headlight rings and door handles done in Vinyl other wise, I would have tried the Plasti Dip (can't beat the price ! My door handles were VERY expensive to have done) ! I've read that some have had good success with plasti dip on those parts but I think in the long run that the vinyl is a better choice especially on the door handles that get so much use and abuse !