hansolo1019

I been wanted to black out my trunk trim for a while... I wasn't sure if I wanted to go with vinyl or plasti dip, but I decided to try plasti dip first, since it's only $7 per can. Best part about plasti dip is that I can peel it off when I want... I hope I don't get flamed for doing plasti dip on 55k car. lol.

Anyway, I thought I would share some pictures with you guys.

I probably going to de-badge my "E 350" because looks so out of place.
What you guys think?

Here is my car:




Prep...


Final result


You can actually spot some areas because it wasn't completed dried yet.

tbal

You need another coat. Unless its wet in that picture, I see patches...

hansolo1019

It was still wet bit I might do another coat..

park423

I used a glossy black-out vinyl tape, easier to apply and not as grainy as the plasti-dip finish

hansolo1019

If you don't mind, where did you get your vinyl tape from?

I noticed how rough and grainy it was when it was all done.

K-A

Yeah, the finish of plasti dip just isn't that quality, and I've heard it doesn't wear well and attracts dirt. I'd go vinyl tape if I were you (matte or gloss).

IMO, if you're gonna black that piece out, you should start de-chroming more elements of the car too.

hyperion667

LOL, are you talking about the strip over your plate????
that looks TERRible!!

Mr Snappy

Maybe a better chioce of vehicle would have been a Scion?

hansolo1019

obviously this is my car, so I can do whatever I want...
It's funny how you praise other members that done same thing as what I did but with real painted, but mine looks bad even though it's ****ing same mod? what looks terrible? my un-dried finished plasti dip, or blacked out trunk trim?

hansolo1019

Do you know where I can find some?

Window trims would be much faster and easier to go through tape than spray.

hyperion667

easy cowboy, just my opinion, which is not much you know?
I never said it wasn't your car though, lol.....

who's scruffy lookin'? (lol)

K-A

Google for some Tint Shops in your area, and more likely, car mod/sticker shops, as they can either apply it for you, or sometimes they sell the vinyl. Other than that, I'm sure there are Online vendors that sell 'em (vinyl tape for cars), or better yet some that are close to you.

For my vinyl stuff I just went to a shop, I can't draw or handwrite for sh**, so it would have been a disaster in the making.

I gotta agree, maybe it's the wet-spots, but it definitely doesn't look right in the pics. I'd recommend trying the vinyl as it'd probably be a more reliable finish from the plasti-dip.

hansolo1019

fair enough

I tried for one day and already started to not liking the look of it, so I just peel it off today. I just debadged my "E350", looks lot cleaner.

I might try your suggestion...
I am going to look around for some vinyl tape. I think the trunk trim should easy, not sure about the window trims.

park423

you can find it on amazon, just type in vinyl black out tape and it should pop up

hyperion667

Han: no disrespect....love the car, love the color....
just think of it as extra 'inspiration' okay?
and yes, go for the badge delete...saw a 350 today and it was pretty plain back there, would look good smooth...
keep us postered......

hansolo1019

I just want to make sure that I get the tape that wide enough to cover the whole piece. I think 3-4 inch width vinyl should cover the whole thing.

hype, No hard feeling.

I definitely want do this right, not some mickey mouse job.
Soon as I have something, I will keep you guys posted.

Thank, brah.