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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:31 AM
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:34 AM
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Very nice. I've been thinking about doing mine too. Did you DIY? Or did you have it done?
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:35 AM
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Very nice. I've been thinking about doing mine too. Did you DIY? Or did you have it done?
diy by plasti dip
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:37 AM
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Looks good, especially on that white car.
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:39 AM
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It doesn't look cheap looking? Especially since it's an AMG?
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:40 AM
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It doesn't look cheap looking? Especially since it's an AMG?
no, looks perfect
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Did you do the rest of the chrome around the car?
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Did you do the rest of the chrome around the car?
only letters on back, no sides
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Cool, I'm considering doing it to mine once I get my new vented hood.
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Oh cool. Maybe I'll give it a shot this weekend then. What about the trim around the windows and the trim on the trunk?
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How many coats?
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Oh cool. Maybe I'll give it a shot this weekend then. What about the trim around the windows and the trim on the trunk?
only letters on back, other keep same
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Originally Posted by CoolBDPhenom03
Cool, I'm considering doing it to mine once I get my new vented hood.
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Looking sinister & aggressive. Good job!

The chrome door trim flows very nicely on white cars, I never wanted to black out mine.
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:57 AM
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Looking sinister & aggressive. Good job!

The chrome door trim flows very nicely on white cars, I never wanted to black out mine.
thx, same here, always keep chrome
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What about on a red car?
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I would black out the door trims on ur red car CoolBD!!
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On the front grill, did you only paint the chrome parts or did you paint the entire thing?
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What about on a red car?
i think better than white one
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On the front grill, did you only paint the chrome parts or did you paint the entire thing?
only the chrome parts
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only the chrome parts
So did you just tape off the non-chrome parts? How many coats of plastidip did you use?
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So did you just tape off the non-chrome parts? How many coats of plastidip did you use?
cover non-chrome parts, 3 coats black, 1 coat glossifier
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any suggestion of this Carbon Front Bumper Side Vent?
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It's ugly, don't do it.
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