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Old 05-27-2015, 04:35 PM
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Chrome Question

Hey guys, i was wondering what the easiest way to blackout all of the chrome trim, headlights, door handles etc. Plasti dip? Vinyl?
 
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Old 05-27-2015, 04:57 PM
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Headlight rings: dip it or buy it in black,
Door handle and other chrome bits: dip them
 
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Old 05-27-2015, 06:21 PM
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Chrome trims: Blackout kit, bought mine from Outmotoring.

Headlights: You can go with plastidip, paint or vinyl.

Door handles: Some companies make handle covers, bought mine from Aesthetic Creations (no longer in business). The plastic faded a bit and painting them wouldn't hurt, but it's much better than plastidip that might get messed up due to handles being a high traffic area.


I swapped the gas cap (with the mechanism) for a "base" Cooper one and painted it black as I not only hate chrome, but I never liked the funky factory cap on the S.
 
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Thanks guys!
 
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door handles
http://www.waymotorworks.com/black-d...0-r52-r53.html

headlights
http://www.waymotorworks.com/black-h...0-r52-r53.html

Then I like the plasti dip for the chrome around the windows, the tape always looks bad in the corners and peals.
 
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