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Old 08-24-12, 01:25 PM
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the red car had all the trim removed for painting of the car , had the trim stripped , sanded primed painted flat black with alittle flex added into a satin clearcoat ,, should last years
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Old 08-24-12, 01:27 PM
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Plasti-dip ftmfw
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Plasti-dip ftmfw
This would be ideal in case you ever change your mind or need to touch up, plus it looks exactly the same.
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ahhh i never thought about using plasti-dip, that would probably be the best way without removing the trim piece and sending it to a paint shop
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Old 08-24-12, 02:09 PM
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Old 08-24-12, 02:43 PM
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Ahhhh plasti dip never crossed my mine getting some from work
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I'm going to gold mine out soon to match my emblems and exhaust tips. Found a mixture of translucent candy paints that turn chrome to gold! I'll be sure to post pics when I'm done with it.
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Old 08-24-12, 08:15 PM
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There should be several threads on this topic but might as well chime in. Mine is covered with black vinyl pre-cut to fit the SC. Pic for reference:



Definitely looks good on a white SC. Plastidip would be the best way to go now a days but there are options like tape or painting it.
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Old 08-25-12, 06:13 AM
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By guys I am in Regina is hint and. Illusion at wyotech. I'll ask one of the instructors what they think about this maybe there is a professional way to do it yourself and make it right. Not that electrical tape is wrong it is vinyl based and so that's not bad.
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Old 08-25-12, 08:36 AM
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I used Trimbrite blackout tape. You can find it on amazon or eBay.
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Old 08-25-12, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by P.R.S.22
There should be several threads on this topic but might as well chime in. Mine is covered with black vinyl pre-cut to fit the SC. Pic for reference:



Definitely looks good on a white SC. Plastidip would be the best way to go now a days but there are options like tape or painting it.
Pre -cut ? Who sell it pre-cut?
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Old 08-26-12, 06:52 AM
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I Plasti-Dipped the wifes car cuz the black paint was chipping. Quick fix that turned out looking a lot better than I expected. It came out good enough that I dipped the emblems on my SC
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Old 08-26-12, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by snakehead
Pre -cut ? Who sell it pre-cut?
My buddy 2.5tsoarer used to sell them since he owns a vinyl/graphic store in Tampa. He also used to sell them on Ebay but not sure if its still on there or not I think now plasti-dip is the easiest way to go when it comes to this task but I've had my vinyl on for years with no problem at all.
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Old 08-26-12, 08:10 PM
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it will be one of the cheapest cosmetic upgrades you will do to your car. just do it
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