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Vendor DIY Chrome Delete Kit - Nikola Pro
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Our Chrome Delete and Pillar Delete kits can now be combined for a price of $189 with a heat gun or $182 without. It will be automatically applied to your cart. Owners who purchased both kits together in the last 30 days will see a refund of $19 applied to their original payment method within the next 2-5 days.
Tesla Model 3 Chrome Delete | Nikola Pro
Tesla Model 3 Pillar Delete | Nikola Pro
Tesla Model 3 Chrome Delete | Nikola Pro
Tesla Model 3 Pillar Delete | Nikola Pro
Whoops sorry I didn't get back to you on this! The closest we can get is the Black chrome option by Avery. It's closer to a dark gray than black and is very expensive. For a full chrome delete it will cost a couple hundred dollars in material alone
Avery Gloss Black Chrome Flexible Vinyl Wrap Film is a great way to achieve that high end mirrored look.
Thanks for checking. Yea I think I’ll pass on black chromeWhoops sorry I didn't get back to you on this! The closest we can get is the Black chrome option by Avery. It's closer to a dark gray than black and is very expensive. For a full chrome delete it will cost a couple hundred dollars in material alone
Avery Gloss Black Chrome Flexible Vinyl Wrap Film is a great way to achieve that high end mirrored look.
Installed the pillar delete in matrix black to match my matrix black chrome delete. The kit was easy to use. There's a lot of tucking under the weather sealing if you want a perfect hidden look. My car has some pretty wide panel gaps and I think it takes away the uniformity of the delete.
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What's the trick to get a nice sharp crease where T1 contacts the rubber trim (the inside of the "V")? Or should I be happy with how it is now? I already messed up 2 pieces trying to crease it so maybe I should leave it alone
@Nikola Pro Would it be possible to buy replacements for just T1 and not all the trim pieces? I managed to not mess those up (yet lol)
@Nikola Pro Would it be possible to buy replacements for just T1 and not all the trim pieces? I managed to not mess those up (yet lol)
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T1 mostly sits on the hard rubber at the bottom, but I would hit that inside corner with the heat gun and then press down to adhere it fully. It looks like it may be lifting up slightly.
In regards to replacements, send me a PM or email and I will take care of it
Thanks! I'll try using the heat gun on it this weekend.
Another question -- would I be able to lift up the edge of the trim where it folds over and redo it with the heat gun? I kind of rushed it last time and I think I can probably get it to go on smoother at the corner. But if you think peeling it up and reapplying will mess it up then I'm gonna leave it alone. Sorry complete noob here and not sure what the limits of the material are
Another question -- would I be able to lift up the edge of the trim where it folds over and redo it with the heat gun? I kind of rushed it last time and I think I can probably get it to go on smoother at the corner. But if you think peeling it up and reapplying will mess it up then I'm gonna leave it alone. Sorry complete noob here and not sure what the limits of the material are
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Thanks! I'll try using the heat gun on it this weekend.
Another question -- would I be able to lift up the edge of the trim where it folds over and redo it with the heat gun? I kind of rushed it last time and I think I can probably get it to go on smoother at the corner. But if you think peeling it up and reapplying will mess it up then I'm gonna leave it alone. Sorry complete noob here and not sure what the limits of the material are
Yes I would recommend that you heat it, peel up, reheat while it's off of the chrome (for max of 1-2 seconds) and then reapply
Ordered! Looking forward to it. Great videos.New chrome delete kit available for sale:
Tesla Model 3 Chrome Delete | Nikola Pro
Here's some quick details:
Pictured below is the satin black variant
- Under $150 for two full kits
- Heat gun is included
- Easier installation due to precut backing paper
- Made with 3M 1080 film
Precut paper
We are using a new automated technique to cut the paper backing into sections. This means you only have to install portions of each piece at a time, reducing the chance of the vinyl material bunching up and making the overall installation easier.
Let us know if you have any questions! The installation video will be available by the beginning of next week.
Here is my attempt at the Chrome Delete. All the pieces were pretty easy except for the side indicators and the mirrors. I ended up not doing the side indicators after trying them twice and will probably remove the mirrors because I can't get them to look right.
The mirror is complicated for several reasons:
1) It was hard to "stretch" the vinyl (e.g. M1, M9 piece) across the chrome without creating bubbles or butchering it. M9 is not that big of a deal because you're not going to see it unless you look underneath the mirror.
2) Given the challenge above, not executing one piece for the mirror has an accumulating effect on the other pieces. I found it difficult to align the seams without it looking like it was from multiple pieces.
I might redo P3 to remove the bubble but from afar, I think it looks good. It certainly beats the $1,000± I was being quoted for. Seeing that others have finished the kit before on this thread, it can certainly be done. Overall this kit is good and the instruction video was helpful. If you have experience with wrapping chrome then it's a great bargain.
For those who completed the mirror, any advice you guys have in case I ask for another mirror kit.
The mirror is complicated for several reasons:
1) It was hard to "stretch" the vinyl (e.g. M1, M9 piece) across the chrome without creating bubbles or butchering it. M9 is not that big of a deal because you're not going to see it unless you look underneath the mirror.
2) Given the challenge above, not executing one piece for the mirror has an accumulating effect on the other pieces. I found it difficult to align the seams without it looking like it was from multiple pieces.
I might redo P3 to remove the bubble but from afar, I think it looks good. It certainly beats the $1,000± I was being quoted for. Seeing that others have finished the kit before on this thread, it can certainly be done. Overall this kit is good and the instruction video was helpful. If you have experience with wrapping chrome then it's a great bargain.
For those who completed the mirror, any advice you guys have in case I ask for another mirror kit.
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