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DIY - Matte Black Emblems - Plastidip, no emblem removal required!
09-25-10, 07:44 PM
Racer
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^^^^^^^ EXACTLY
That actually does not look too bad at all. BUT I don't know if I'd do it to my stockies.
09-25-10, 07:49 PM
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yea they look sick!!
You know what, i might give this a try on my ISP's i think it will look killer. Just got to buy jack stands
09-25-10, 07:52 PM
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If you do it, post pictures.
09-25-10, 08:03 PM
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yea i will, just hope they hold up after a long time
09-25-10, 08:12 PM
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wow... very nice write up!!
09-25-10, 08:12 PM
Wow thanks for the write-up.
Question, how did you get the tape behind the emblem so well?
edit: oh u spray directly on the car? wow
09-25-10, 08:19 PM
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^^^^ he didnt, he left the paint exposed
09-25-10, 08:25 PM
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How do you think it'd look with a dark colored car... that is a black sapphire?
09-25-10, 08:29 PM
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it will look dark LOL, im going to do this tomorrow so i will add pics to this thread when im done
09-25-10, 08:32 PM
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OH I see you have a black on black. I can't wait to see it! LOL
09-25-10, 08:39 PM
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Awesome DIY! I just might hav to try this out.
09-25-10, 08:46 PM
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quick question,
when you wash your car, does it come off??
09-25-10, 08:49 PM
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^^^doesnt come off when u wash it, u have to peel it off yourself in order to remove it
09-25-10, 10:23 PM
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Plastidip FTW. I'm trying this tomorrow.
Hope it isn't sold out!
Thanks for the awesome write-up!
09-25-10, 10:47 PM
Lexus Test Driver
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Nice DIY.
I've never heard of Plastidip until now. I think a lot of folks will be Plastidipping instead of vinyl wrapping now.