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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Anyone know how to black out the chrome on the grill? I want to black it out but I don't know where to start
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Alant514
Anyone know how to black out the chrome on the grill? I want to black it out but I don't know where to start
Maybe Plasti Dip?
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 12:24 AM
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I saw that a member on this forum decided to wrap it and it worked out well. I am gonna do this on grill and Window trim
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 12:28 AM
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I think Integress had hers done via plastidip but the workmanship was a bit shoddy

easiest way should be plasti-dip then vinyl wrap
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 04:40 AM
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Agree ^^ plasti-dip is way easier then vinyl wrap
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyL
Maybe Plasti Dip?
Yeah I was thinking about plastic dipping it. I just don't know the best way to do it.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Alant514
Yeah I was thinking about plastic dipping it. I just don't know the best way to do it.
Im going to plastidip my Grill and any chrome and rear bottom reflectors on my '14 IS350 F myself and will definitely post up progress pics.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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If you do the grill then dont forget to do the side windows so it matches.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by F350
I think Integress had hers done via plastidip but the workmanship was a bit shoddy

easiest way should be plasti-dip then vinyl wrap
You sir are correct-

Here's the plastidip look:







Here's the far better (IMO) black vinyl look:

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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by IntegresS
You sir are correct-

Here's the plastidip look:







Here's the far better (IMO) black vinyl look:

How much did you pay for the vinyl?
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 11:21 PM
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Nice IntegresS

Did they have to remove the bumper/grill to have the vinyl done ?
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Alant514
How much did you pay for the vinyl?
I paid $120 for the vinyl wrap to be done --> materials + install. I believe that also may have included removal of the crappy Plasti-Dip too though.

Originally Posted by F350
Nice IntegresS

Did they have to remove the bumper/grill to have the vinyl done ?
Yes indeed-- they said it was quite easy to remove this bumper/grill though, so easy that even I could do it. Now that's pretty good!
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