Senzhu Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'm pretty sure some of you guys have attempted to black out the window trim on our legacy. I'm wondering if anyone have a tutorial on how to start it and work it through. I'm sure this project is pretty tedious but I can't stand the chrome. Already blacked out the front grill so that only leaves me with these windows trim left. I'm not sure exactly where you squeeze in the excess vinyl? I'll be putting on in-channel visors as well hoping it won't interfere with the vinyl? How long of a roll of vinyl should I get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talespin Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Try Plasti-Dip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutchard Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 there's lots of how-to videos on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcg_ Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Search much? http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/exterior-trim-matte-black-vinyl-interior-trim-3m-dinoc-carbon-187768.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I dipped mine, took about 6 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senzhu Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Search much? http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/exterior-trim-matte-black-vinyl-interior-trim-3m-dinoc-carbon-187768.html I did searched. I use "window trim, black out window trim, plasti dip window, vinyl window trim, and vinyl" and didnt even see this page! thanks tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senzhu Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 I dipped mine, took about 6 hours. I attempted at vinyl wrapping today. however, it sucks... badly. Probably will plastidip it when there literally no WIND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I went the plasti dip route. Next time im planning on removing them and sanding them a bit and permanently blacking them out. Someone posted a tutorial on removing the trim. Don't have the link handy though. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N915A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senzhu Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 I went the plasti dip route. Next time im planning on removing them and sanding them a bit and permanently blacking them out. Someone posted a tutorial on removing the trim. Don't have the link handy though. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N915A using Tapatalk I dipped mine, took about 6 hours. How many coats and wait time did you guys end up doing? 10, or 20 mins? 4-5 coats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcg_ Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I did searched. I use "window trim, black out window trim, plasti dip window, vinyl window trim, and vinyl" and didnt even see this page! thanks tho! Ahhh, you probably used the forum search tool, which is terrible. See this -> http://bfy.tw/5ldJ (just a Google search) appears to find the appropriate threads pretty quickly using your search string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I think i did about 5 coats. 15 mins each. I was doing one side of the car at a time. The one thing I learned from my experience is tha right after you put the last coat, remove any masking tape. If you let it dry up, you have a chance of pulling the dip up. If you remove the tape while its still wet, it comes right off nice and clean. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N915A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senzhu Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Ahhh, you probably used the forum search tool, which is terrible. See this -> http://bfy.tw/5ldJ (just a Google search) appears to find the appropriate threads pretty quickly using your search string. lol. yeah I've been using the forum search tools. I mean, I found stuff pretty well but didnt come across the one you posted. thanks tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senzhu Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 I think i did about 5 coats. 15 mins each. I was doing one side of the car at a time. The one thing I learned from my experience is tha right after you put the last coat, remove any masking tape. If you let it dry up, you have a chance of pulling the dip up. If you remove the tape while its still wet, it comes right off nice and clean. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N915A using Tapatalk Thanks. Last coat will be when I remove the tape. I heard you should open the door during like 3 coats in before it sticks. Is that correct in your experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 4 coats, anymore than that and the dip doesn't flatten out enough. Make sure the temp is at least 65F while you spray and keep the can warm and well shaken. Clean out the nozzle after each coat by holding it upside down and spraying for 2-3 seconds or until dip stops coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootyologist Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I went the plasti dip route. Next time im planning on removing them and sanding them a bit and permanently blacking them out. Someone posted a tutorial on removing the trim. Don't have the link handy though. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N915A using Tapatalk How well did this hold up? I've dipped wheels and grills before that held up really well through car washes and salt filled winters. Last night i did a test spot on the chrome trim. It looked great but it peeled off really easily since it was touching the rubber trim next to the gladd. Id hate to put the time into this, then have a car wash destroy it all. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sm00veM00ve Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I dipped my window trim kinda like the STI's, where the bottom chrome piece is still chrome. About 4-5 coats, and after that I get some quick wax, spray a little on a micro and wipe it down. Takes away the tacky kinda feel, gives it a smoother finish imo. I do the same for the grill and whatever else I dip and it always holds up really well, plus waxing it after makes it easier to get bugs etc. off of it when it gets dirty. As mentioned before, make sure the tape is peeled right after your last coat, I have a few tiny spots where it dried quicker than other spots which resulted in the tape pulling some edges. Just take your time with the tape job :] Had the window trim dipped for over a year still looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I wrapped my chrome, well girlfriend did, and it was very tedious. I have no patients for that. It came out good looking from a distance but I can see imperfections up close and it really bugs me. So I'll probably take my time sometime this summer, and try dipping it again, the first time I did it was terrible, tape kept peeling it up in places. Didn't know about the peel the tape on the last coat. Though when I was dipping my rear bumper, I applied the last coat and started to the pull the tape and it still pulled up some of the dip. I don't know, maybe I'll just terrible at this. But I did see a video where a guy taped off, dipped a coat, peeled the tape right away, let it dry, re tape, another coat, rinse and repeat, which I may end up doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 What's wrong with the wrap? If it's just bubbles, give it some time. They'll go away eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup_of_Joe Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 What's wrong with the wrap? If it's just bubbles, give it some time. They'll go away eventually. Not bubbles, just certain parts weren't cut to length, so like a sliver of chrome is showing. I could just do that part over, but I'd have to order more wrap. I'm anal about that stuff. But I like the way the dip came out on my grille and wheels. Sent from my LG-ls990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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