Interior/Exterior Blacking out beltline Chrome...
#26
I really think vinyl will be your best bet. Paint, although seemingly more professional is more likely to chip...and wil lbe much more work and money.
The vinyl will be much more resistan to chips, and if you look at the pic above i posted, you can barely tell that its vinyl....it looks OEM.
I say save yourself the hassle of trying to figure out the painting process and go with vinyl
2per, i think it would look great on your car
The vinyl will be much more resistan to chips, and if you look at the pic above i posted, you can barely tell that its vinyl....it looks OEM.
I say save yourself the hassle of trying to figure out the painting process and go with vinyl
2per, i think it would look great on your car
#27
Originally Posted by rednwhitecooper
ok, i'm gonna go to a good decal shop tomarrow and get it in exactly the width i need.
for right now, i went out and got black bumper coating (satin, slightly textured) and painted just the bars in the grill in front. the surround is still chrome. i'm just gonna paint the side markers black also, id rather have them look like euro flares w/o markers rather than smoked or clear.....if its illigal, i dont care lol.
i'll post pics tomarrow, i wanna let the car sit and let the paint cure for now...
heres my "before pic"
for right now, i went out and got black bumper coating (satin, slightly textured) and painted just the bars in the grill in front. the surround is still chrome. i'm just gonna paint the side markers black also, id rather have them look like euro flares w/o markers rather than smoked or clear.....if its illigal, i dont care lol.
i'll post pics tomarrow, i wanna let the car sit and let the paint cure for now...
heres my "before pic"
Check these out, no reflectors or lights
http://www.myminiparts.com/Products_.../EuroSpats.htm
#29
#33
Originally Posted by eurekame
I used 3m striping tape. 72702. 1/2 inch. It worked great. Took my time. I had to do some parts twice to get it right. Love the look. The turns were difficult but not impossible. I'm very pleased with the look.
Looks great!
#35
#36
Originally Posted by eurekame
I used 3m striping tape. 72702. 1/2 inch. It worked great. Took my time. I had to do some parts twice to get it right. Love the look. The turns were difficult but not impossible. I'm very pleased with the look.
#37
#38
Originally Posted by eurekame
I used 3m striping tape. 72702. 1/2 inch. It worked great. Took my time. I had to do some parts twice to get it right. Love the look. The turns were difficult but not impossible. I'm very pleased with the look.
#39
keikilee,
It was a perfect fit. The turns required some stretching of the tape to keep it in line. I have plenty left over as well.
I just ordered a roll of 4 inch wide. I'm going to try to duplicate the bonnet stripes on the boot. I will also see if it works on the headlight trim rings. Not by matching the curve but in strips. I can't stop doing things to this car!!!!
It was a perfect fit. The turns required some stretching of the tape to keep it in line. I have plenty left over as well.
I just ordered a roll of 4 inch wide. I'm going to try to duplicate the bonnet stripes on the boot. I will also see if it works on the headlight trim rings. Not by matching the curve but in strips. I can't stop doing things to this car!!!!
#40
Originally Posted by eurekame
keikilee,
It was a perfect fit. The turns required some stretching of the tape to keep it in line. I have plenty left over as well.
I just ordered a roll of 4 inch wide. I'm going to try to duplicate the bonnet stripes on the boot. I will also see if it works on the headlight trim rings. Not by matching the curve but in strips. I can't stop doing things to this car!!!!
It was a perfect fit. The turns required some stretching of the tape to keep it in line. I have plenty left over as well.
I just ordered a roll of 4 inch wide. I'm going to try to duplicate the bonnet stripes on the boot. I will also see if it works on the headlight trim rings. Not by matching the curve but in strips. I can't stop doing things to this car!!!!
#41
#42
Ok
Just opened a box from Napa containing the 3M Scotchcal Tape. Pefect 1/2 inch size for the beltline. I will try and post some pics and impressions when I am done.
As I posted earlier, I will have like 130 feet left of this stuff, am looking for others who want this mod, maybe we can all go in on the roll I bought.
Let me know guys.
TJM
As I posted earlier, I will have like 130 feet left of this stuff, am looking for others who want this mod, maybe we can all go in on the roll I bought.
Let me know guys.
TJM
#43
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De-chromed!! finally
I've tried the electrical tape deal, but that just didn't work. Be careful stretching the vinyl you are using around the corners as it might pull back on either end as the electrical tape did. I de-chromed my S using automotive SEM paint. The prep work took most of the time. Here are some pics of my non chrome S.
#44
Lagston, looks great. I like the flat black on the headlight trim rings. I've been thinking of useing wide pinstrip on mine. Painting is still an option. Would you write a short proceedure for painting the rings?
Did you remove the trim rings or paint on the car? What kind of prep work did you do? Did you use a primer? Thanks.
Did you remove the trim rings or paint on the car? What kind of prep work did you do? Did you use a primer? Thanks.
#45
Originally Posted by Lagston
I've tried the electrical tape deal, but that just didn't work. Be careful stretching the vinyl you are using around the corners as it might pull back on either end as the electrical tape did. I de-chromed my S using automotive SEM paint. The prep work took most of the time. Here are some pics of my non chrome S.
#46
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Thanks guys, The headlight trim was probably one of the easiest chrome pieces to paint. The headlight is only held in place by three screws, but if you have the power washers it's a bit more intense. There is a way to remove the chrome trim but it seemed like a hassle and I didn't want to break any clips or anything, so I just masked the headlight off really well, sanded it down with some 180 grit sandpaper, no primer, and sprayed two coats of flat black SEM (trim black) and let dry for 24 hours. Most of the chrome trim pieces are plastic so the don't need to be powder coated or primed. Most of your time is spent removing the pieces and preping them. Painting's the easy part.
#49
Originally Posted by Lagston
hey danbanger, Are you going on the run this friday night?? I'll probably meet up with you guys around 11pm so we can chat then, and since you live pretty close let me know if you need a hand with painting your trim.
EDIT: oh ya question...people who have done this to the chrome with the vinyl. How do you guys think this will hold up against the weather/ car washes?
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