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Old May 22, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Plasti-dipped the grill last week and decided I didn't like the matte, rubbery and rough texture, so I took it off. Had the grill wrapped in gloss black vinyl instead. Some pics:



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Old May 22, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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How much did that run you
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Old May 22, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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very nice man. Glad to see you got it done!
I like it!
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Old May 22, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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thanks...$80 and about 1.5 hr.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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thanks...$80 and about 1.5 hr.
Looks nice! & Where at?
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Old May 22, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Yeah thats a great deal man... A good idea also if you wanna go back to stock
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Old May 22, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Its nice but be wary of rock chips.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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that was my main reason for doing it...not permanant. i'm not worried about rock chips as you get those regardless, whether you wrap it, paint it, plasti dip it...etc.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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Man that looks great. Where did you get the gloss black vinyl from? Did you remove the grill to do this?

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Plasti-dipped the grill last week and decided I didn't like the matte, rubbery and rough texture, so I took it off. Had the grill wrapped in gloss black vinyl instead.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Very clean install. Looks better than before. Why didn't you do the sides?
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Man that looks great. Where did you get the gloss black vinyl from? Did you remove the grill to do this?
I had it installed, so I didn't buy the material. But you can find them a lot online. He didn't have to remove the grill.

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Very clean install. Looks better than before. Why didn't you do the sides?
Thanks...I was going for the OEM midnight grill look. All black seems too aggressive for me, which is not the look I'm going for.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Looks very nice...
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Old May 24, 2011 | 02:37 AM
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I may have to 'steal' your idea!

Any specific places online you recommend to buy the gloss black vinyl from? Now I just got to figure out how to install it.

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I had it installed, so I didn't buy the material. But you can find them a lot online. He didn't have to remove the grill.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 03:02 AM
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I may have to 'steal' your idea!

Any specific places online you recommend to buy the gloss black vinyl from? Now I just got to figure out how to install it.
not sure about installation. it didn't look that hard when he was doing it, but i couldn't tell you for sure. try reading this...

Vinyl Wrap Film Installation Instructions

search around for 3M or avery vinyl. ebay has them too.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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wow that came out amazing i like the gloss look
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