What is the easiest way to black out the chrome around the headlights and grille??

 

I would tape it off or remove them and use PlastiDip. We taped off the hood scoop and blacked it out a week ago and it looks great. And you could probably do everything for about $6. You can find it at Home Depot. WalMart carries almost the same thing, but it is called "Liquid Tape". If you look on the back, it is made by PlastiDip. I don't know if it works the same, but it looks the same to me.

 

I would say fastest and least permanent way is Vinyl...

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thxs ofr the tip

 

Is the vinyl the same as the plasti-dip or would spray paint work for a more permament deal

 

Fastest and easiest is spray paint or plasti-dip. A few bucks.
Best is vinyl wrap. More expensive but likely never have to redo.
I went with vinyl wrap of headlight rings and MINI emblems, and spray on scuttles and most other chrome.

 

Where can i buy the vinyl wrap and how much does it run?

 

Bruce, that looks really good!

 

how do u take off the chrome headlight ring?

 

off topic: Any idea where to get the smooth grill surrounds? Thanks.

 

You just have to carefully pry back the little tabs. The keyword is "CAREFUL", they can break very easily.

 

Vinyl is def. the better way to go but also the more expensive, I'm going to be doing a lot of vinyl over the winter but was unsure of the look (pure silver body and wan't sure if I would like the contrast of flat black).

3 cans of plasti-dip, $30.00 ( plasti-dip and painters tape) and a sunday and now I'm sure!

Also with vinyl don't forget that if you're not going to do it yourself you'll either have to find someone to do it while you wait or do without the car for awhile (headlight rings)

 

If you go with vinyl use one of the vendors on this site.
I used http://www.lylesvinylstyles.net/
Lyle is very good and delivers great service. (Although it looks like he my not be a registered vendor anymore ).