Just blacked out trim-tips and tricks
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I bought the gloss tape last week and kinda messed it up while applying it. There didn't appear to be a top clear layer that needed to be removed like it states. I'm glad I messed it up because it ended up looking too shiny and tacky forcing me to order another roll. Plus I really screwed up the rear window bend and had to use multiple pieces.
This time I bought both styles, glossy and matte. Here you guys can see the difference. Mind you the glossy roll they sent this time has the clear top layer that you remove after it's applied. It ends up only being slightly glossier than the matte tape which ended up working out better for me.
Before
After
1st glossy roll vs matte roll
Applied pics
Not perfect but it'll do
You can see a few bubbles here and there but I'm gonna just leave them for now. I believe I have enough to reapply some of the sections but it may require another roll. Given I was sent a different kind of glossy each time I'd rather just leave it than get another roll and not have it match.
Overall at least on a black F I'd say the glossy matches better than the matte.
This time I bought both styles, glossy and matte. Here you guys can see the difference. Mind you the glossy roll they sent this time has the clear top layer that you remove after it's applied. It ends up only being slightly glossier than the matte tape which ended up working out better for me.
Before
After
1st glossy roll vs matte roll
Applied pics
Not perfect but it'll do
You can see a few bubbles here and there but I'm gonna just leave them for now. I believe I have enough to reapply some of the sections but it may require another roll. Given I was sent a different kind of glossy each time I'd rather just leave it than get another roll and not have it match.
Overall at least on a black F I'd say the glossy matches better than the matte.
#54
Looking good everyone.
My favorite product by far for plastic is Poorboy's Natural Look. I also use it on my plasti-dipped emblems / grille about once every month. The stuff lasts. Anyway, I find that it turns matte (in the plasti-dip) into the PERFECT gloss after application. Not too much, not too little. Even better than plasti-dip glossifier. Does magic with all the black plastic pieces on the car as well along with the engine compartment.
I used the matte tape after reading this thread and will be applying a thin layer of Poorboy's this week when I wash.
My favorite product by far for plastic is Poorboy's Natural Look. I also use it on my plasti-dipped emblems / grille about once every month. The stuff lasts. Anyway, I find that it turns matte (in the plasti-dip) into the PERFECT gloss after application. Not too much, not too little. Even better than plasti-dip glossifier. Does magic with all the black plastic pieces on the car as well along with the engine compartment.
I used the matte tape after reading this thread and will be applying a thin layer of Poorboy's this week when I wash.
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