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Blacking out the front bumper

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MrMuyagi
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Blacking out the front bumper

Postby MrMuyagi » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:43 pm

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Basically trying to decide whether or not I should go the plasti-dip method, or a vinyl wrap, and had a few specific questions about either method I'm hoping people can assist with - I've had no experience with either. Basically want it to look like this but thinking I might make the badge white.

1. Could the afore-mentioned look be achieved with vinyl wrap, without having to take the front bumper off? I'm assuming not?

2. Looking through other threads on here, and youtube videos etc. I've noticed that some mention covering the grill, and others don't when plasti dipping. Is there any danger of some of the product going through the grill if it's not covered? If not, would you recommend plasti dipping the grill as well to ensure it's all the same black.

3. With both wrapping or plasti-dipping - would you recommend removing the chrome surrounds completely to dip/wrap, or could they be left on.

4. I assume that the same method used to de-badge a back bumper, would be the one to use to remove the front badge (so I can dip it/paint it white), and the chrome surrounds?

And I guess the main question,

5. Given I have no experience with either wrapping or plasti dip, which would you consider the easiest to do? (from all I've seen/read, i'm leaning towards plasti-dip?)

Thanks in advance :)

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Postby SIX » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:58 pm

vynal wrap will last longer ... u dont need u remove ur bumperbar , just use a hairdyer to get some heat into it to make it plyable .... pasti dip will come off eventally


in both option u will need to remove ur lower chrome grill because that is covering up a bit of ur bumper bar .... if u remove ur fog light covers u can undo the screws thand brackets that hold that in without taking the bumper bar off

hope that helps
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Postby R4LLI4RT » Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:59 am

id get an overlay made of plastic
it will look awesome
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