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BLACK OUT IS F TIPS OR Keep chrome

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Old 06-18-18, 09:54 AM
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I bought my ISF with painted black tips and now they are starting to chip 2 years and 15K miles later going to powder coat them this time. We have a powder coating booth at my job so if anyone in Socal wants there tips done for cheap hit me up.
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Originally Posted by MAizz
Just a question about the tips.. can the chrome ovals be separated from the rest of the mesh/attachements?
Nope they are tac welded on!

FYI TO ALL IS F OWNERS:

I suggest you get the tac welds redone!!! One of my tips fell off when I took them off the bumper! If you have a welder! It's not a hard job to do.
Old 06-18-18, 06:08 PM
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not as high quality as it is, but gets the job done!
Old 06-19-18, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by OneFastF
Nope they are tac welded on!

FYI TO ALL IS F OWNERS:

I suggest you get the tac welds redone!!! One of my tips fell off when I took them off the bumper! If you have a welder! It's not a hard job to do.
I keep hearing that the tips should be welded but nobody has confirmed where to weld. I marked up the photo below. Are these the only locations where the tips are tac welded? And is this where we can reweld?

Old 06-19-18, 02:49 PM
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Powder coated mine, cost $40
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Old 06-20-18, 10:06 AM
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I like the blacked out look
Old 06-20-18, 02:10 PM
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Will Plastidip hold or do we have to go the paint / powder coating route
Old 08-06-18, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by PJSnow
I keep hearing that the tips should be welded but nobody has confirmed where to weld. I marked up the photo below. Are these the only locations where the tips are tac welded? And is this where we can reweld?

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Yes this is where you tac weld it back in, do a clean job and should last for a long time!
Old 08-06-18, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by rbatshon
Will Plastidip hold or do we have to go the paint / powder coating route

Plastdip will not work. Must be painted or powdercoated to with stand high heat, yes it gets very hot even though the tips further away
Old 08-06-18, 11:15 AM
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I dipped mine and it seems to hold up at least for now.
Old 08-06-18, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FinLIFE
I dipped mine and it seems to hold up at least for now.
Previous owner of my car had them Cerakote, and has been holding up the 3 years of ownership I've had it. Suppose to withstand over 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Old 08-08-18, 04:27 AM
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What happened to joe z carbon tips please ????????????????????????//
Old 08-09-18, 09:44 AM
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I actually bought some from someone who happened to burn the tips to give that awesome burnt look.
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