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Old 06-15-18, 03:58 PM
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Default BLACK OUT IS F TIPS OR Keep chrome

Process of prepping my tips for getting blacked out... Should I black it out all or keep chrome tips?
Old 06-15-18, 05:45 PM
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I see black chrome on many higher end sport/luxury cars...it looks very sexy (of course, who thinks of a metal as sexy), no matter the color. It’s very uncommon still, so you’d be ahead of the curv. I did it on my Infiniti G before I sold it. Buyer found the look interesting, as did the dealership.

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I powder coated mine all black - I like the look with diffuser.
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Old 06-15-18, 08:28 PM
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Nice, but how much should it cost to powder coat?
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Originally Posted by Vervish

I powder coated mine all black - I like the look with diffuser.
That came out nicely!!! I'm currently painting my diffuiser and exhaust tips myself atm! Can't wait to see the results. Also, did you install the diffuser yourself?
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I've always been a fan of the tips and like them to stand out. I like the chrome
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Cerakote coatings is the way to go if you want to black them out.
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I've always wanted to black chrome the tips. Anyone know of a place that would do it?
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Originally Posted by FMYLIFE
I've always wanted to black chrome the tips. Anyone know of a place that would do it?
I'm going to paint mine!!!! I'm in the process of doing so, I put 4 coats on primer on dat thing and high temp black paint coming on tmrw! I scrubbed mine pretty clean
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Originally Posted by OneFastF
I'm going to paint mine!!!! I'm in the process of doing so, I put 4 coats on primer on dat thing and high temp black paint coming on tmrw! I scrubbed mine pretty clean
Old 06-16-18, 07:03 PM
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looks much better than before, great job!

BTW, your IS-F looks clean bro!
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Just a question about the tips.. can the chrome ovals be separated from the rest of the mesh/attachements?
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I believe they are tack welded.
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Originally Posted by OneFastF
That came out nicely!!! I'm currently painting my diffuiser and exhaust tips myself atm! Can't wait to see the results. Also, did you install the diffuser yourself?
Bodyshop installed my diffuser - I am not patient enough to do a clean install.

FYI - I think tips would be about $100 to powdercoat. Depends on shop - I had mine coated in gloss black at same time I had my wheels refinished in a dark grey so I am not exactly sure of the cost.
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Closeup of the high gloss PC.



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