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About 6-7 hours. I had to redo the long top piece above the door. I was 90% done and opened the front door and ripped the vinyl. I also started the project with using my knife. I could probably shave an hour if i had started using the knifeless tape instead.Looks really good! How long did it take?
Please document everything and share to help others (like me ).About 6-7 hours. I had to redo the long top piece above the door. I was 90% done and opened the front door and ripped the vinyl. I also started the project with using my knife. I could probably shave an hour if i had started using the knifeless tape instead.
After receiving quotes upwards of $1,000 for a professional vinyl chrome delete, I decided to do my own with 2 cans of black plasti dip, some masking tap, and a few garbage/plastic bags. Total cost: $35. Total time: 6 hours.
Most of the effort is in the masking of the car, which took about 4 hours of total effort. I was being extra careful (probably too careful as plasti dip is very forgiving), and it was fairly tedious. It wasn't hard, just... time consuming.
Anyway, here are the results...
KFORE, Plastidip is a good solution but does not last long and specifically is not susceptible to weather conditions, fortunately you have it on a EV car else it is also not gasoline resistant....
The chrome trim around the windows are pretty easy. I used 14"x9" piece for the back triangle. I used 2"x8' for the long chrome pieces. For the top long piece, you can easily bend the vinyl to conform to the shape of the chrome.Please document everything and share to help others (like me ).
Great work! I did the same thing on my Model S. On two occasions it got ripped/pulled away and I had to re-spray/touch-up. The culprit is the rear corner of the trim on the Model S (looks very similar on the 3) and it is a sharp point. When you get your car washed, it is very difficult not to hit that edge with a towel when drying, and inevitably it will get pulled away in that spot.
I love the look and decided to pull the plastidip and get the trim vinyl wrapped. I still have dip on my nose cone surround and it looks great after a year.
??? If you regularly spill gasoline on your window trim, you are doing it wrong...
Just finished Part 1 of the Chrome Delete. Bought 2 pieces of 3M black brushed vinyl. 12"X8' and 5'x3'. Spent about $100 on vinyl. I would highly suggest buying knifeless tape. It made the process so much easier. And you don't have to worry about cutting into the paint by accident. I still have the mirrors to take care of. Still trying to figure out how to tackle that. Let me know what you think!
Looks phenomenal! Would love to see how you did the mirrors. I've been going back and forth on if i want to DIY Vinyl or try the stuff www.getsuperwrap.com
If you figure out how to do the mirror with Vinyl wrap, I would really really appreciate if you document step by step or shoot a video as you are doing it. That would be SOOOO helpful.
I didn't spray in the folded position yet. Plan on doing that this week. If the handles don't fare well over time, I'll just vinyl those.
I haven't sprayed the mirrors folded yet. I honestly don't mind the small sliver of chrome you see. It's sort of an indicator the car is locked
As an update to how the plasti dip has held up so far... absolutely no degredation so far, including the handles! It looks exactly like it does in the original photos. It's only been a few months, and the real test is Michigan's harsh winters, so I will update this during and after the winter to see how it fares.
It's not really sticky. More of a grippy rubbery feel.@KFORE Do the handles (or all the surfaces sprayed with plastidip) stay sticky after a few months? I like the look, but not really fond of sticky surfaces. Thanks