DIY: Black out chrome pieces and trims

[2slo4u]

This thread can serve both as a 'how to' as well as a 'how would it look like?' thread

Was never fond of the chrome pieces on the car from the start and the sun decided to come out and cooperate today with me.

VERY IMPORTANT! CLEAN THE CHROME PIECES!!! Plastidip along with any paint, should go on a clean surface. I used some glass cleaner on the chrome pieces with a microfiber cloth and it cleaned them very well.

*Materials I used:
2 cans of black plasti dip
bucket of warm/hot water
painters tape/old newspaper-ads
Either the DYC Dip Coat or what I use is Turtle Wax Ice Spray Wax

*if you are not familiar with plasti-dip, it's basically a rubber based paint that you can apply and peel off when ever you need to IF you do it right. I did 5 coats on each piece which will give me the ability to peel the plasti-dip if I ever want to. Please read the instructions on the can or watch tutorials from Dipyourcar on youtube.



What I did first was put the plasti dip in the bucket of warm/hot water.

Although plasti-dip is peelable I didn't want to waste the product so I took the time to tape around the trim and chrome front piece. You also don't want to spend time cleaning up overspray.

What I like to do is put a layer of tape down first so I can be exact in my taping and then throw the tape with news paper in top. That way if I need to, I can reuse the newspaper and tape for the other side. Do what you're comfortable with or what you're use to doing.

(although I only did the chrome piece of the grill at this time, it didn't match the piece right under it so I later on did that piece too to match)






Finished product.

*Tips*
- get familiar with taping and peeling the tape and when to peel the tape with dipyourcar videos on youtube.
- After the Dip has dried, Either use the DYC Dip Coat or what I used was Turtle Wax Ice Spray Wax and spray it on the dipped areas to get rid of the rubbery feel of plasti-dip and help keep the dip smooth.

 

[PRak_CivX]

This thread can serve both as a 'how to' as well as a 'how would it look like?' thread

Was never fond of the chrome pieces on the car from the start and the sun decided to come out and cooperate today with me.

VERY IMPORTANT! CLEAN THE CHROME PIECES!!! Plastidip along with any paint, should go on a clean surface. I used some glass cleaner on the chrome pieces with a microfiber cloth and it cleaned them very well.

*Materials I used:
2 cans of black plasti dip
bucket of warm/hot water
painters tape/old newspaper-ads

*if you are not familiar with plasti-dip, it's basically a rubber based paint that you can apply and peel off when ever you need to IF you do it right. I did 5 coats on each piece which will give me the ability to peel the plasti-dip if I ever want to. Please read the instructions on the can or watch tutorials from Dipyourcar on youtube.



What I did first was put the plasti dip in the bucket of warm/hot water.

Although plasti-dip is peelable I didn't want to waste the product so I took the time to tape around the trim and chrome front piece. You also don't want to spend time cleaning up overspray.

What I like to do is put a layer of tape down first so I can be exact in my taping and then throw the tape with news paper in top. That way if I need to, I can reuse the newspaper and tape for other parts. Do what you're comfortable with or what you're use to doing.

Finished product.

*Tip* get familiar with taping and peeling the tape and when to peel the tape with dipyourcar videos on youtube.

Oh you silly millennials and your debadging and blackouts... Us Gen Xers know that the girls like the chrome... Splashes sunlight on their diamonds and they get to catch little glimpses of their hotness in the reflection. To each their own.

 

[jdewd250]

I just may do my grill.... possibly.

 

[2slo4u]

I just may do my grill.... possibly.

use plasti dip..if you don't like it after..peel it off.

 

[timcole421]

Blacking it out makes it look like the cheap fleet vehicles like the WT (work truck) Silverados. http://images.gtcarlot.com/gtgallery/86258591-640.jpg

 

[PRak_CivX]

Blacking it out makes it look like the cheap fleet vehicles like the WT (work truck) Silverados. http://images.gtcarlot.com/gtgallery/86258591-640.jpg

I agree. I never understood this whole black out craze. Looks cheap, often eliminates the contrast that is purposely designed to make certain aspects of a car "pop". Just my opinion. To each their own.

 

[ethanmhanks]

Looks great @2slo4u ! I will be doing this to mine tonight most likely. I have always disliked chrome, so this will be perfect. My 2014 Dodge Dart was all blacked out and I plan to do the same with the Civic. I also bought the Plastidip Glossifier so I will have a little more shine most likely. I'll post some pictures here when I am done!

 

[2slo4u]

Looks great @2slo4u ! I will be doing this to mine tonight most likely. I have always disliked chrome, so this will be perfect. My 2014 Dodge Dart was all blacked out and I plan to do the same with the Civic. I also bought the Plastidip Glossifier so I will have a little more shine most likely. I'll post some pictures here when I am done!

how did it come out? glossifier has to be sprayed a little differently so it doesn't get tacky.

 

[ethanmhanks]

how did it come out? glossifier has to be sprayed a little differently so it doesn't get tacky.

It came out good for the H emblem. I looked up a few videos before using it. I haven't gotten to any other trim yet since it continues to rain and I am working so much. I have a thread called Project Blackout on here that I'm going to document my progress on.

 

[crismoli]

hey Guys, did my grill yesterday and im surprised how much meaner the car looks with the black grill! happy camper!

 

[lowandslow24]

IMO, looks good on white, red, and black... everything else, meh.

 

[lucashend]

I can't decide if I want to do this! I have a black EX-T and I think it would look nice on the sides above the doors, but I can't decide on the front grille... Help! Haha

 

[jdubau55]

Glad you did it. I think I like the chrome better actually which is not my normal. I think I would tend to agree that it probably depends on what color paint you have on which looks better.

 

[evildoer]

OP... Just curious, how is it holding? I plan to dip the chrome trimming along the window, I can't stand it! But I'm wondering if the weatherstrip is interfering with the Plastidip. Btw looks good to me!

 

[samuray]

This thread can serve both as a 'how to' as well as a 'how would it look like?' thread

Was never fond of the chrome pieces on the car from the start and the sun decided to come out and cooperate today with me.

VERY IMPORTANT! CLEAN THE CHROME PIECES!!! Plastidip along with any paint, should go on a clean surface. I used some glass cleaner on the chrome pieces with a microfiber cloth and it cleaned them very well.

*Materials I used:
2 cans of black plasti dip
bucket of warm/hot water
painters tape/old newspaper-ads

*if you are not familiar with plasti-dip, it's basically a rubber based paint that you can apply and peel off when ever you need to IF you do it right. I did 5 coats on each piece which will give me the ability to peel the plasti-dip if I ever want to. Please read the instructions on the can or watch tutorials from Dipyourcar on youtube.



What I did first was put the plasti dip in the bucket of warm/hot water.

Although plasti-dip is peelable I didn't want to waste the product so I took the time to tape around the trim and chrome front piece. You also don't want to spend time cleaning up overspray.

What I like to do is put a layer of tape down first so I can be exact in my taping and then throw the tape with news paper in top. That way if I need to, I can reuse the newspaper and tape for other parts. Do what you're comfortable with or what you're use to doing.

Finished product.

*Tip* get familiar with taping and peeling the tape and when to peel the tape with dipyourcar videos on youtube.

I just did my chrome side trim.. OMG the peeling didnt go too well.. the top was perfect but the bottom it was pulling from the chrome too, did u take off the tape wet or dry??