WDT color matched badges w/ Plastidip & Pearlizer

[Mester320]

I know that this has been done before I just wanted to share some pics of my results

Before:

After:

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[OHSIXX]

Much better......now lose dat bug shield

 

[Mester320]

Thanks. I am going on a 2,400 mile road trip in a few weeks and believe it or not they do make a huge difference out on the highway on long trips. Leaving it on for now.


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[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

dont listen to him about the bug shield either keep it or install some sort of bra they dont just deflect bugs the save yer hood from rock chips

 

[Mester320]

Yeah I really don't mind it. I guess I like the look without it but I like benefits of its utility more. Idk we will see what happens


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[Mester320]

See updated pictures above since it was dark before I could take good ones last night.




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[Mester320]

If you are interested in doing this here is what I used.

White Plastidip
http://www.amazon.com/Performix-112...id=1447189252&sr=8-1&keywords=plastidip+white

Pearlizer Plastidip
http://www.amazon.com/Performix-PLA...447189403&sr=8-1&keywords=plastidip+pearlizer

 

[carduke]

Looks a lot better now. Not a fan of hood shield here also.

 

[Fosscore]

Nice change.

 

[paintdude96]

Why not just color match the bug shield with the rest

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[Mester320]

Thought about that but the color match is not absolutely perfect which is not noticeable on the badges but on something as large as the bug shield I think would be very noticeable.

I can't believe all the people out there that dislike the bug shield so much. After the road trip I will remove it and do like a 3M clear bra or something I guess.

 

[paintdude96]

But at least it would not be black and stand out on the white . Or you use some really good automotive paint it to match it perfect . That's what I would do

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[fiatdale]

I think regardless of their shape or function, a lot of people see bug sheilds as a dated look. Yes, their function is absolutely great (unless you live in the snowbelt and it ends up rotting the bottom of your hood), they just dont look clean on the vehicle. And theyre usually reserved for the elderly people because at one point they had the straight solid plexi one on their 1982 Ford pickup.

 

[paintdude96]

Some time rocks get behind the bug shield and the hood and beat around and chip the paint then there is rust . But any how i would color match it to the rest of my tahoe like most people do with the window vent visors . But thats just me cause i work at a paint suppler and have the ability to do so

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[Mester320]

LOL, I think it's funny that this thread turned into how much everyone dislikes my bug shield, instead of how to platidip your WDT badges. I will just be removing the forbidden bug shield after my trip.

 

[fiatdale]

^ Welcome to the internet... unfortunately its like that.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I may have to do this on my mirror caps and a few other things as well

and just like fiatdale said, once people lock onto to something everything else goes out the window. do what pleases you man, its your truck

 

[Mester320]

Thanks for getting the thread back on topic! Yeah, once you see how good it looks you end up just itching to do it elsewhere. Nice thing about plastidip is if it doesn't look good you just peel it off!

 

[NeverSatisfied]

My Silverado is the same color but has the all chrome front end. Doesn't look bad but not my thing. Wish doing this would be a better match but thinking on smaller areas like the mirror caps would help get rid of some of the chrome

 

[Mester320]

It is so close but it is just missing something... I didn't clear coat mine but if you do the clear coat it does seem a lot closer of a color match. But for a bumper I would just swap with someone who has a painted bumper and get it painted to match your truck. Let's not rub it anyone face but white diamond is the best color out there. I have accents of chrome that look great with the WDT but I agree a whole bumper would be too much