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Tweiten · 03-21-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jkupa10

What are you doing driving through car washes or something?

Paint it.

During the Winter. Yes.

Stalkker66 · 03-21-2013, 06:59 PM

i just removed, masked and sprayed with satin black paint. worked great.

Tweiten · 03-21-2013, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stalkker66

i just removed, masked and sprayed with satin black paint. worked great.

Damn, that does look nice. And paint would be stronger than plasti

Stalkker66 · 03-21-2013, 07:18 PM

thanks....I used etching primer 2 coats. then 2 or 3 coats of satin i forget which. washed it alot and still looks good. i ould go with this way instead of a sticker. JMO.

Tweiten · 03-21-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Stalkker66

thanks....I used etching primer 2 coats. then 2 or 3 coats of satin i forget which. washed it alot and still looks good. i ould go with this way instead of a sticker. JMO.

I don't know. I might. Just seems easier to buy a big sheet of vinyl. Think this would work?

http://www.amazon.com/Permanent-Adhe...ds=black+vinyl

rtcat600man · 03-21-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stalkker66

thanks....I used etching primer 2 coats. then 2 or 3 coats of satin i forget which. washed it alot and still looks good. i ould go with this way instead of a sticker. JMO.

Unless you are looking for a carbon fiber look.

Tweiten · 03-21-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

Unless you are looking for a carbon fiber look.

I though about Carbon Fiber. But decided not to. I want it to match the Black Grill while keeping the Chrome tint. Don't get me wrong the carbon fiber looks nice with the Chrome tint. But I'd rather go with flat black.

rtcat600man · 03-21-2013, 07:49 PM

I had black ones, then went carbon fiber, and might be going back to black for this season, free and easy to change so why not.

Tweiten · 03-21-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

I had black ones, then went carbon fiber, and might be going back to black for this season, free and easy to change so why not.

Yeah. I could always change too. I ended up ordering that sheet off Amazon. $15 bucks for a 12" by 24" should be enough and give me extra in case I mess up (again).

techinny · 03-21-2013, 08:10 PM

You might be able to use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm it up and work it with your finger to smooth it out, but don't get it too hot.

Tweiten · 03-21-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by techinny

You might be able to use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm it up and work it with your finger to smooth it out, but don't get it too hot.

Tried that with a 1,200 watt heat gun. No luck

rtcat600man · 03-22-2013, 03:31 AM

Just take your time and stretch it out over the entire surface, then come back and cut out the excess, that sheet of vinyl will give you enough to do many bowties.

byrosol · 03-22-2013, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stalkker66

i just removed, masked and sprayed with satin black paint. worked great.

looks like you got some wax still left over

(Left of the Bowtie)... I have that same problem, that stuff is darn hard to get off..

03-21-2013, 07:49 PM	#22
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	I had black ones, then went carbon fiber, and might be going back to black for this season, free and easy to change so why not. __________________ MY BUILD

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techinny Drives: '18 Sierra Denali '05 GMC 2500HD Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,396	You might be able to use a heat gun or hair dryer to warm it up and work it with your finger to smooth it out, but don't get it too hot. __________________ Had: 2010 SS/RS M6 Hurst STS, Noweeds

03-22-2013, 03:31 AM	#26
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Just take your time and stretch it out over the entire surface, then come back and cut out the excess, that sheet of vinyl will give you enough to do many bowties. __________________ MY BUILD

03-21-2013, 06:59 PM	#16
Stalkker66 Drives: 2012 Imperial Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2012 Location: derry nh Posts: 82 View My Garage	i just removed, masked and sprayed with satin black paint. worked great.

03-21-2013, 07:18 PM	#18
Stalkker66 Drives: 2012 Imperial Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2012 Location: derry nh Posts: 82 View My Garage	thanks....I used etching primer 2 coats. then 2 or 3 coats of satin i forget which. washed it alot and still looks good. i ould go with this way instead of a sticker. JMO.