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Old 06-17-2012, 09:03 AM
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I blacked out my gill last week. I used plastidip and sprayed 10 coats. I taped everything off and masked it using tape and newspapers. I put newspapers behind the grill to stop the overspray.

It came out great. I used this plastidip on my old 5 series and have it on my TL for 2 years and no problems.

When I first tried this last week it messed up due the rain and I got overspray everywhere but goo gone cleaned everything.

Check it out guys!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7387498794/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7387526150/
Next phase coming this week. Tinted windshield, tinted reflectors and smoked taillights.
Old 06-17-2012, 09:19 AM
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Prepping grille for "black out".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7387557696/
20% tint done.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/7387552710/
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But does it spray on smooth? I couldn't even get spray paint to on smooth.
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Originally Posted by WannaS6
But does it spray on smooth? I couldn't even get spray paint to on smooth.
Yup totally smooth. You have to wait 5 min in between each coat, I did about 10 coats. Its super smooth.
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Do you have a "before" picture?
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I think that is the "before" pic. Grill surround is still chrome
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Isn't plasti dip going to show up matte? I'm looking for the equivalent of black chrome. So shiny black in other words
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Originally Posted by WannaS6
I think that is the "before" pic. Grill surround is still chrome
You mean the one with the masking? I was looking for a "clean" pic
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Oh. Sorry. Painting my rear emblem now. Had to sand it first. Trying to do multiple coats, see if I can get it smooooooth
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Originally Posted by WannaS6
Oh. Sorry. Painting my rear emblem now. Had to sand it first. Trying to do multiple coats, see if I can get it smooooooth
How did the rings come out? Any pictures? Might try this next!


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