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Interior/Exterior Pepper white light rings

Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Pepper white light rings

I would like to get some of the chrome off of my car starting with the headlight and tail light rings. I want them to be Pepper white to match the rest of the car, when I called a few shops by my house they said they will not be able to match the paint with vinyl they would need to be painted and they do not do that. should I go to a auto body shop? I have seen orange crush does them but it is a little pricy, ik I'm cheap lol. Any options??
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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I wanted the same on my PW, but ended up blacking them out with plastidip for now, along with the chrome around the grill. It worked well, 3 months and no chips or tears.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Lyle's offers a Pepper White. I had him send me a sample and it's an OK match, not great.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 05:08 AM
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no. contact mark aka orange crush



 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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Drobinson, I'm Jealous that looks really nice! I want the JCW front bumper! and I may get rid of my amber in the turn signals that looks great

Roadki, do you have any picks if the plastidip even if I may go with that for the front grill trim if it doesent cost too much

Sanderskog, I will contact him I'm just worried if I don't do it perfectly myself then it will end up costing more in the long run
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Wow so I just looked up the price of the plastidip and it really cheap! I think I may buy a few cans and go at it! I really miss my black wheels that I sold I may try it out on my spare if it works i'll do the chrome and wheels!

Roadki, did you sand it first? or does it just stick on there?
 
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