Blacked out chrome window trim ??? pics..?
Pole Position
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,085
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From: Nor CA
Kind of "harsh".... The unique look is worth the risk and with all changes most times they can be changed again...
Here is how my conversion to black turned out (better quality picture than the other low res one above). These are painted....
Here is how my conversion to black turned out (better quality picture than the other low res one above). These are painted....
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: TX
I used 3m tape and it holds up just fine. The problem with plastidip is that you can't use a rag or microfiber towel when cleaning. All you can really do is spray with soap and water and hope it gets clean. Plastidip matte black has a funny grey/brown tone which bothers me as well.
Rookie
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Arkansas
You can actually use one of those super absorbent synthetic drying cloths to wash the car. It'll clean the dip without leaving any fibers or tearing it at all. I actually have my whole car plasti dipped and its held up great.
Here is mine in vinyl. I completed this in about an hour using two 1/2" long stripes of oracal matte black wrapping film. It came out pretty nice but I had to overlap a few pieces around the round curves. Most car dealers do this when wrapping window trim so I made it look pretty factory. I know my 2008 Honda Fit and my old 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege both have window trims wrapped with matte vinyl.
Here's a close up of my custom vinyl pillar that I completed last year. It's still holding up very well.
Here's a close up of my custom vinyl pillar that I completed last year. It's still holding up very well.
can the vinyl wrap be purchased already in the width we need and from where or do you have to cut your own thickness
