No More Chrome...almost
04-29-11, 03:30 PM
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lol even do ur license plate.
04-29-11, 10:29 PM
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04-29-11, 10:47 PM
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tint and drop would make your ride look better... but good job on the plastidip nevertheless,
04-29-11, 10:56 PM
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Looks good. Plasti-Dip the windows. j/k. I would definitely tint the windows. That will add a lot more black to the car.
04-30-11, 01:39 AM
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that's a lot of plasti-dipping!
did you mask the whole car off when you plasti-dipped the window trim or did you remove it???
04-30-11, 06:56 PM
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05-04-11, 02:40 PM
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love my chrome.....lol
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05-04-11, 07:41 PM
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looks good!
nuttin wrong with chrome, I like my chrome lips =]
05-05-11, 07:51 AM
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will definitely be tinting the windows, but won't be lowering it.
The wheels were not chrome, they were the stock painted silver.
After 4 years, it was time for a change. Again, all reversible when its time for another change.
I masked off about half the car when doing the trim. The plasti-dip is heavy paint...not a lot of overspray.
05-05-11, 12:41 PM
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how did you mask off the window trim? just tape around and peel off the excess?
05-05-11, 01:07 PM
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Im down to do the window trim but not the wheels. looks good doe!
05-05-11, 04:53 PM
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looks pretty cool! esp for 21 bucks. chrome is tacky, esp the stock chrome rims. its an IS not an LS.
05-05-11, 06:24 PM
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i like the chrome
Same here, selective use of chrome makes the car look better IMO.
05-05-11, 06:46 PM
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I like a hint of chrome. Plasti-dip looks good just don't go overboard. Looks good so far.
05-06-11, 05:37 AM
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I'll have to take some better pictures. In the sunlight when its clean, there is a good bit of contrast between the SGM and the black wheels. And the chrome "L" on the wheels really stands out.
To answer some questions here, its holding up great. No peeling on the wheels, emblems, or trim.
I just taped around the trim, getting as close as I could to the seams. Sprayed on 3 coats, let it dry and peeled off the tape.