project: I hate chrome!

[nim81]

headlights are done.. didnt like the chrome and hated the amber bottom strip even more so im now one step closer to complete chrome coveration! lol

cant decide if i want to color match the chrome bumpers or paint them black...

probably be painting the badges and lettering today

here are the headlights, same paint used on the wood trim pieces on the interior




these pics really show how bad the hood color is off

 

[0212353]

looking good man!

heck, PD the bumper and see if you like the color..........then paint it if you do.

 

[nim81]

PD? might you be referring to my awesome MSpaint skills!! lmao! didnt think of that ill try it out.
im about as good with a computer as i am with trying to figure out women!

 

[EJM05]

PD=Plasti Dip???

 

[ramthis9501]

Yeah dude plasti dip them

 

[nim81]

oh i see now.. never used the stuff. i see alotta people on here doing it. i was thinking photoshop. posted a thread over there to hopefully get a good visual of it colormatched and black .
i really wouldnt want to plasti dip it then tear it off and do it all over again with real paint.

 

[ramthis9501]

Wouldn't have to tear it off, just paint over it. I think you could just use it as a primer

 

[0212353]

pd = plastidip.

not sure if you can paint over it..........doesn't seem like it would get good adhesion, due to the texture - and its not like you can sand it out.

 

[EJM05]

Headlights look awesome! But your hood looks like it doesnt line up right... there is too much of a gap in between the fender and hood.

 

[nim81]

Headlights look awesome! But your hood looks like it doesnt line up right... there is too much of a gap in between the fender and hood.

i know its bothering the **** outta me! going to try to line it up better today...
im afraid its doing that because of the lighter weight of the fiberglass and the pistons that hold the hood up pushing on the hinges.. hopefully i can figure something out!

 

[Musclemckeester]

pd = plastidip.

not sure if you can paint over it..........doesn't seem like it would get good adhesion, due to the texture - and its not like you can sand it out.

You can't paint or clear over Plasti-dip. Once it's on, that's it.

Here are some pics of guys that have PD'd their bumpers and personally I think it looks great. All it takes a few $6 cans and you can do it yourself. I've used this stuff first hand and can vouch for it. If my bumpers weren't already color matched, I wouldn't hesitate to use this stuff on them.

 

[ramthis9501]

Oh well forget my last answer lol pd on the bumper would look good

 

[nim81]

doesnt that stuff just peel off though? i was thinking bedliner like i have on my wheels. it will not come off. ive tried.. lol

 

[ramthis9501]

No it won't unless you take a razor blade or something to it. It holds up great and the cool thing is if you do get a scratch on it, just spray over it with a coat and it's fixed

 

[nim81]

how easily does it scratch or pit? wash-ability? we got monster bugs here and it takes some good scrubbin to get em off

 

[ramthis9501]

It takes awhile to fully cure, stay away from pressure washing or it'll eat it off for sure. Maybe not after awhile but for about the first month just hand wash it. Scrubbing on it really hard might or might not peel a small piece off but just spray it agian and it's good

 

[Musclemckeester]

I used a pressure washer at the car wash a few weeks ago and mine are fine.

 

[ramthis9501]

I haven't tried it yet so take it from Kevin on that one lol

 

[Musclemckeester]

Just keep it in a sweeping motion and don't leave it on one area too long and it will be fine.

 

[wermbang]

I have gone through the car wash with mine quite a few times, the automatic ones. Its pretty close to my rims and such and they have held up fine.

I think BMR has tried to take it off with a power washer with no such luck.