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Anyone know how I can "black out" the exterior chrome parts of my Model X? Do you know any online vendor who sell these kits so I can DIY, or if you have any other recommendations? Thanks!
I have noticed some completely black out the Tesla strip in the back of the MX. While others leave the letters “Tesla” visible while the other part of the strip is blacked out. Is one painted and other not painted?
Wow that looks awesome, great job.I tried Plastidip and got sold on it
$10 -15 a can plus drape is way cheaper than professional chrome deleters (2 cans covered all wheels and chrome trim). It might not be as durable, but peels off and you just reapply. Hardest part is the masking and that's not even hard.
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Does anyone know the difference in vinyl brands? Some shops use 3m and others use Avery Dennison. Does the brand matter?
Wow that looks awesome, great job.
Does anyone know the difference in vinyl brands? Some shops use 3m and others use Avery Dennison. Does the brand matter?
When I first looked into deleting the chrome, I called around and got some ridiculous quotes to use the vinyl wraps. Many over $1K for all around. Professional painting was even worse with some wanting almost $3K. (But, then again, I live in a high cost region compared to say the Midwest). So, I just did it on my own. As long as you have patience and time, it's not incredibly difficult to vinyl wrap it yourself, including the emblems. The side mirrors were the hardest as those have bends in three dimensions versus something like the window trim. Just do the mirrors in more than one piece and have the seams under so it doesn't show. Also, I used Plastidip for the rear chrome trim and model designations. The only bad thing about Plastidip is, if you need to redo it after a couple years, it's much harder to take off than vinyl wrap. It kind of becomes brittle and comes off in very little pieces.
3M's solid and matte blacks are deeper in color, more durable, but harder to work and apply. Avery is easier to work with but not as black and not as durable. I went with 3M because I don't want to have to redo anything and it looks better as it's deeper in color. But, I had to spend more time being slow and careful to make it turn out well. But, once you do it once, just like anything, the next time is much easier. My second car only needed half the time of the first.
for the mirror trim, did you use the strips of cutting tape to make clean edges? i'm thinking of wrapping that section for more durability
I tried Plastidip and got sold on it
$10 -15 a can plus drape is way cheaper than professional chrome deleters (2 cans covered all wheels and chrome trim). It might not be as durable, but peels off and you just reapply. Hardest part is the masking and that's not even hard.
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