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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Default Has anyone painted chrome window trim black...pic request

has anyone painted chrome window trim black....need some pics, thanks
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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I used PLASTI DIP...





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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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There was another guy that got his done in the same vinyl he did his roof in
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Plastidip will work just as well... maybe even easier than Vinyl.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Look here:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ndow-trim.html

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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 03:10 AM
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Plasti Dip took me 1 hour
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ApokC
Plasti Dip took me 1 hour
Did you also do the steering wheel "L"?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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do u have a pic of the can...is it a spray?
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Yes I did, looked DISGUSTING, so I took it off. Worth a try tho.



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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Some auto parts have a vinyl tape made for molding called (black out ). It realy easy to move around
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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hmmm i think im gonna do it with plasti dip
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Plastidip is invading CL.
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