I'm wanting to black out all the chrome on my white 2.0 stinger and i don't know what to do. The parts I'm wanting to black out are the hood vents, side mirrors, side vents and the front grill trim.
Wrapping or Plasti Dip
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Rynil2000
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It really depends on the amount of prep you want to do and the overall result you are looking to achieve.
Wrap, in my experience, has a bit of a learning curve to be able to get it stretched correctly and laid down without wrinkles or awkward tension. That being said, the small bits you're trying to cover up might not be that much of a hassle. The benefit of vinyl is that you are guaranteed to get a consistent finish that you order (gloss, matte, metallic). I would try one of these small rolls from VViViD on Amazon.
Dip on the other hand is super easy to use, similar to spraying paint, but will require more prep (wash, pre-dip, masking, draping) and may not give the finish you want. Regular black Plasti Dip has a matte finish from the can. If you want a glossy finish, you have to use a top coat Glossifier. The downside to this is that the finish all depends on your technique, the amount of product used, and even things like the weather (temp/humidity). Over spray is also an issue, stuff gets everywhere.
Personally, for those small bits of trim, I would give vinyl a shot. I have seen guys have success using vinyl to cover up the chrome bits so it's not impossible. Prepping the car for Plasti Dip on such small areas would be a huge PITA and possible not worth the time/effort. If you go the vinyl route, make sure to have a heat gun and squeegee handy.
Wrap, in my experience, has a bit of a learning curve to be able to get it stretched correctly and laid down without wrinkles or awkward tension. That being said, the small bits you're trying to cover up might not be that much of a hassle. The benefit of vinyl is that you are guaranteed to get a consistent finish that you order (gloss, matte, metallic). I would try one of these small rolls from VViViD on Amazon.
Dip on the other hand is super easy to use, similar to spraying paint, but will require more prep (wash, pre-dip, masking, draping) and may not give the finish you want. Regular black Plasti Dip has a matte finish from the can. If you want a glossy finish, you have to use a top coat Glossifier. The downside to this is that the finish all depends on your technique, the amount of product used, and even things like the weather (temp/humidity). Over spray is also an issue, stuff gets everywhere.
Personally, for those small bits of trim, I would give vinyl a shot. I have seen guys have success using vinyl to cover up the chrome bits so it's not impossible. Prepping the car for Plasti Dip on such small areas would be a huge PITA and possible not worth the time/effort. If you go the vinyl route, make sure to have a heat gun and squeegee handy.
RedCal
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I agree with Rynil... for such small areas / parts, wrap is going to much, much easier... and easy to undo if you mess up...
get some in the colour you want and give it a go either on the actual parts, or buy some extra and practice on some random stuff you have
the only two tools you must have is a heatgun (prefered) or a hairdryer, and some very sharp blades, you can buy a squeegee... but an old bank / rewards / hotel room keycard wrapped in a microfiber cloth will do the trick...
I have wrapped a few things and it's pretty easy, two tips - use lots of extra for curved bits so you can stretch it (and not burn your finger tips off) and very compound curves use a ton extra and don't expect it to stay perfect - ie the mirrors they are going to be the hardest, and the edges will tend to "lift" when they get hot. consider buying black caps for them or removing them and dip those parts instead.
#2 Always start in the middle of the part, and work your way out (for curved, complicated bits) for flat(ish) you can start on one side and work across. in both cases only remove the backing as you go. (unless you have extra hands)
get some in the colour you want and give it a go either on the actual parts, or buy some extra and practice on some random stuff you have
the only two tools you must have is a heatgun (prefered) or a hairdryer, and some very sharp blades, you can buy a squeegee... but an old bank / rewards / hotel room keycard wrapped in a microfiber cloth will do the trick...
I have wrapped a few things and it's pretty easy, two tips - use lots of extra for curved bits so you can stretch it (and not burn your finger tips off) and very compound curves use a ton extra and don't expect it to stay perfect - ie the mirrors they are going to be the hardest, and the edges will tend to "lift" when they get hot. consider buying black caps for them or removing them and dip those parts instead.
#2 Always start in the middle of the part, and work your way out (for curved, complicated bits) for flat(ish) you can start on one side and work across. in both cases only remove the backing as you go. (unless you have extra hands)
