rp_guy

with inspiration provided by the new BMW 335is (shadowline trim, blacked out kidneys, black side mirrors), i've done another change to my car. AFAIK it hasn't been done to an ABP yet. and yes, my paint is horrible.

DIY:
1. trimbrite blackout tape (found at Canadian tire for $7 a roll, can be found on amazon.com)
2. put tape on, press out bubbles, cut

blacked out grille and emblem. it's done by tape because i did not want to experience chipping. looks fine from far away



but when you get close, you can see lines of where my tape was. and one piece lifted up, i'll have to fix that eventually.



window trim and mirrors black (i'll get front tint again to make everything nice)







i like it a lot. the side mirrors were not part of the original plan, but they needed to be painted so i just sprayed them myself.

Jacobpockros

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looks good.

Just respray your front bumper and then get a paint correction and your car will look new

civicdrivr

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Not bad. Now finish it with different wheels.

Nersh7

I like it minus the mirrors, mine are starting to rust a bit so I will probably do this soon

evan03CL

So the window trim (which used to be chrome) can be turned to black just by store bought stuff and not paint?

StreetKA

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i like the grill bbc i did the same but i paint it flat black. thats it

HappyVirus

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Wow, I like the trim! x2 on the mirrors being meh...but I will def. try out changing the trims...are they easy to remove/put back? like the interior wood trim?

immauser

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nice trims.... ur car paint is brutal, new paint job time

97BlackAckCL

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interesting

brian6speed

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you cant remove the trim from the quarter windows. You have to hold up the rubber edges and get the tape under the edge as you hold it up. This is very hard to get to look good. it will usually look good in pics but when you get close to the car it will look bad, bubbling etc. Also where the car curves you have to use more than 1 piece so you can see the edges of the tape also.

byerlyblunt

Try www.shadowline-tape.com That is what I used. They carry tape and vinyl. I ordered the tape, because they said it goes around the corners so much easier, and it did. I tried the vinyl a couple years ago and had a lot of problems.

brian6speed

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id like to see close up pics if you have any

evan03CL

so any problems with the tape peeling yet?

nf3d0149ab

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I remember when I did mine, it was such a pain in the a$$.

But I'm glad I did it because it looks so much better IMO.

No peeling on mine yet and it's been over a year now with the Blackout Tape.

richardparker

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Didn't someone also do it with black cf vynal ?

kyle77777

I did mine about 2 weeks ago, was a piece of cake!

nf3d0149ab

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I think I got frustrated that I couldn't get it absolutely perfect.

civicdrivr

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I started to do mine last year. I got frustrated on just the lower trim. I couldnt get it perfect and thats a problem for someone with OCD

nf3d0149ab

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^ If I had to do it over, I would just end up paying some one to do it for me...