Blacking Out Some Chrome

Discussion on body issues/mods, appearance, interior/trim, and detailing (i.e. how to keep your car looking showroom new, or a reasonable facsimile thereof...).
Silversled
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Re: Blacking Out Some Chrome

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Navy Lifer wrote:Thanks for the photo--the deck lid itself is a different part, since the earlier cars had a key lock setup that was in the same hole as the camera goes now (after2014 or 2015, I think), and no second hole above it, where key lock setup is now. The PPV was fitted with a key lock for the trunk for various reasons, but primarily because, unlike civi models, the in-trunk "emergency" release mechanism is not accessible, as on G8 & SS with the fold-down rear center seat panel--even though the release handle is still in place on PPV's.
This is really good to know. That might mean that I could get a pre-2014 trim piece and fit a backup camera in that location without having to relocate the key lock. Bonus!
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Siid
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Re: Blacking Out Some Chrome

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Mind me asking how difficult it was to remove the front grille and trunk chrome strip?

Thinking of wrapping both of mine tonight, but don't want to be up all night working on it since I'd be getting a late start.
Silversled
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Re: Blacking Out Some Chrome

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Replied to your PM.
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Zeos
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Re: Blacking Out Some Chrome

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Did the same with black plasti-dip. Came out great. You can shine it with water based shine.

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Re: Blacking Out Some Chrome

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Zeos,
Nicely done!
2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
2014 Chevrolet Stingray Z51
2016 AMG C63
2015 BMW X5 iDrive 50i
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