Blacked out all the chrome trim
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Blacked out all the chrome trim
Crappy iphone pics but I vinyl wrapped/blacked out all the chrome trim around my CBP/Expresso TLX today.
Subtle and hard to notice mod, but looks better than chrome trim IMO
Will post better pics once its finished and get a chance to take some if anyone is interested in seeing final product.
Window trim done:
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Front and rear trim not finished yet:
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Subtle and hard to notice mod, but looks better than chrome trim IMO
Will post better pics once its finished and get a chance to take some if anyone is interested in seeing final product.
Window trim done:
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Front and rear trim not finished yet:
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Well done-not bad looking at all.
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Yep. Cheap mod no one notices but looks so much cleaner on black. Can you post a full 3/4 pic?
Getting my 2011 TL repainted Monday from the CBP checking defect so might have them paint all the trim while it's off. Otherwise vinyl works great.
Getting my 2011 TL repainted Monday from the CBP checking defect so might have them paint all the trim while it's off. Otherwise vinyl works great.
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Some new pictures would be great.
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Juls....Great job!! Not a huge fan of the grill being converted to black but certainly liked the trim around the doors/windows.
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I like it.
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Sorry guys took so long to take a few more pics. But here's a couple more picture of the trim and some fresh tint.
Recently just picked up some coilovers, waiting to install until I decide on what wheels to ge and do it all at once.
Thanks for all the nice comments!
Recently just picked up some coilovers, waiting to install until I decide on what wheels to ge and do it all at once.
Thanks for all the nice comments!
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That is exactly what I want to do with mine, I have been looking for someone that did this! What part of the Bay are you located, I noticed you got it at Serramonte..
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looks like gloss black 3M to me, its not super hard to do just time consuming and you need a squeegee, windex, and heat gun. Make sure the trim is cleaned before, I like to spray quick detailer on and then wipe with a clean cloth before wrapping
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When you do this, the top is fairly easy to cut and tuck under the seal; however the bottom part, the inner side of the window chrome; has a hard piece of plastic that i dont think can be tucked in between the chrome trim. Did you just cut it or was there a way to squish it in between the trim and the plastic seal?
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When you do this, the top is fairly easy to cut and tuck under the seal; however the bottom part, the inner side of the window chrome; has a hard piece of plastic that i dont think can be tucked in between the chrome trim. Did you just cut it or was there a way to squish it in between the trim and the plastic seal?
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Goals!!!
This is exactly what I want to do!!! I love love love the blacked out look. What do I need and where do I get it? Lol AWESOME JOB!!!!!
Ps...are you in the Acura group on Facebook? Would love more details on what and how u achieved this 😍
Ps...are you in the Acura group on Facebook? Would love more details on what and how u achieved this 😍
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