Can't decide...
#1
Can't decide...
I am removing my front bumper this weekend to clear out my headlights, I also wanted to black out the front grill. I have some glossy black vinyl and some black plastidip, I cant decide if I should vinyl it or paint it with plastidip... need some input.
#3
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Try the vinyl first. It has a nicer glossier finish which will match the NBP better. The only problem is that it is kind of a bitch to work with, so be patient and try not to get frustrated.
Oh and post pics when you're done!!
Oh and post pics when you're done!!
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#12
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if you have a nbp i would say do VINYL instead of plastidip. vinyl is somewhat glossy and shiny and will match your NBP.
if you get it done with plastidip instead your whole car will look shiny NBP but your grill will look plain dull and matte / flat black in color. its your choice, but on my nbp i chose to do vinyl even though the center piece took me like 2 hours to do
if you get it done with plastidip instead your whole car will look shiny NBP but your grill will look plain dull and matte / flat black in color. its your choice, but on my nbp i chose to do vinyl even though the center piece took me like 2 hours to do
#14
so I have decided to go with plastidip... first time using it and I love the product!!! ended up with what Ive always wanted for my grill. I tried vinyl and it just blends too well with paint, I wanted something black but can be distinguished between the paint and the grill, also painted the rear chrome line above the plate and the two chrome pieces by the fogs. Replaced my 60mcd amber bulbs with 60smd switchbacks. Next week will complete the headlight clearing and blacking them out here are the results... and yes it rained in july!!!!
Last edited by vladkarnafel; 07-18-2011 at 04:19 PM.
#15
BRB..Shifting!
Hey I'm planning to do this as well, does anybody have a pic of it with vinyl instead so I can compare the differences? Plasti dip already looks good to me!
#19
BRB..Shifting!
So, did you guys take out the grill and spray painted it or did you just used newspaper and taped it all around the parts that you didnt want to spray paint and then just spray painted the grill? lol
#20
dont rush it and dont tape things off... just take off the bumper which will take you like 10 min take apart the grill and do it properly.. I dont know how it would turn out by taping off the edges it wouldnt fill the pastidip all the way. your doing it once might as well do it properly...
#21
dont rush it and dont tape things off... just take off the bumper which will take you like 10 min take apart the grill and do it properly.. I dont know how it would turn out by taping off the edges it wouldnt fill the pastidip all the way. your doing it once might as well do it properly...
#22
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how has yours been holding up?? any cracks? chips?
So, did you guys take out the grill and spray painted it or did you just used newspaper and taped it all around the parts that you didnt want to spray paint and then just spray painted the grill? lol
#24
BRB..Shifting!
ok thanks for the advice, so take off bumper and then take off the grill, wipe it with rubbing alcohol and then plasti dip it. BTW when you guys say coats is that just like spray it and then let it dry for 30mins then spray it again, and just do this 5 times?
#25
just tape off the V part of the bumper (charcoal color area) i didnt do that on mine cause I repainted my bumper before, my dad paints so I asked to paint that part gloss black. when painting the parts make sure you over spray behind the part dont just paint the face of the piece... that way the plastidip is covering the whole part and will be more durable against peeling or cracking off the edges. Wait at least 20-30 min between coats (5 coats), dont spray with direct sun or wind.
Also when taking off the top piece of the hood, dont break off the clip thats attached to the middle, its held by 4 nuts/bolts and one clip in the middle...
Also when taking off the top piece of the hood, dont break off the clip thats attached to the middle, its held by 4 nuts/bolts and one clip in the middle...
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Last edited by BigPZ; 07-19-2011 at 08:10 AM.
#28
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I personally think vinyl looks better on NBP, though most people get frustrated after about 30 mins. My grill took several hours to get right. In fact, after this pic was taken the vinyl started to come loose of the indents in the center bar, and on another day, I redid that part (another 2 hours). The end result though, is almost a perfect match to the NBP paint, and is holding up very well.
#29
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Here is the link:
http://www.homedepot.com/buy/paint-s...ay-192848.html
#32
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Link: http://www.stickercity.com/48-black-...for-hoods.html
If you're referring to my grill, THANKS!!
If not, Sorry Vlad
#33
^haha its all good.. I like the way yours looks too... just dont have patience with vinyl sometimes tried it once with the grill and got frustrated.. it started coming off from the heat inside those dented lines... so had to take off the bumper again remove the vinyl and use lots of goo off for the left over sticky stuff and than painted with plastidip
#34
Thank you to vlad and bigpz..i think im gonna go for the plasti dip first since this will be the first time im doing sth like this..which means i will choose sth easier hahaa
but still thanks to bigpz for the answer
but still thanks to bigpz for the answer
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