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Old 07-12-2012, 08:36 PM
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Dechrome Paint recommendations

as the title states, I wanna de-chrome my mini. I tried the "search" or lack of a better term with no solid result. Any of you guys have proven result for a solid paint/process to get this done?


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Old 07-12-2012, 08:43 PM
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Plasti-dip or vinyl.

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Old 07-12-2012, 08:57 PM
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I used Vinyl Styles (http://www.vinylstyles.com/index2.php#/home/) exclusively and it has held up perfectly for 1 1/2+ years. Check my gallery. Lyle is great to work with.
 
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I used Vinyl Styles (http://www.vinylstyles.com/index2.php#/home/) exclusively and it has held up perfectly for 1 1/2+ years. Check my gallery. Lyle is great to work with.
+1 Seen Melangell's blacked out trim it's perfect. I used Plasti-Dip on mine but it requires re-doing it so often it just becomes a pain in the ***. You'll end up paying just as much for Plasti-Dip cans as you do for having it properly done.
 
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NAM member orangecrush is highly recommended by quite a few fellow NAMers. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...e-excited.html
 
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Thanks for all the responses!! Ill weigh my options!
 
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Mark just did mine seen the pics look top notch highly recommend.
 
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I plasti-dipped mine nearly two years ago. The plasti-dip has held up perfectly, no fade and no chips or peeling. I'm in Seattle and my Mini has never been garaged. If you plasti-dip your chrome, be sure to wash it down with alcohol before you spray it.
 
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