Wrap All - Wrap Some - Wrap None

[lynxnova]

Now if I could darken/tint headlights and tail lights that would be great

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Hey what's up 16blktlz.... your hoe is looking badass bro! Quick question ... is yours a 4x4 and what set up did you use for your drop ? Belltech or Mcgaugys ? 2-3 drop or 2-4? Thanks in advance ....


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[16blkltz]

Hey what's up 16blktlz.... your hoe is looking badass bro! Quick question ... is yours a 4x4 and what set up did you use for your drop ? Belltech or Mcgaugys ? 2-3 drop or 2-4? Thanks in advance ....


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Thanks lynxnova!

It's a 2wd. I started with McGaughy's 2/3 kit, but I didn't like how high the rear was, so I replaced rear springs with belltech 4" lowering springs and removed upper spacer (replaced with 5/8 hose). I did not do the free travel mod because I have no problems with it now. I also replaced autoride sensor rods with shorter ones, and also replaced rear sway-bar with Hellwig 7740.

 

[lynxnova]

Thanks lynxnova!

It's a 2wd. I started with McGaughy's 2/3 kit, but I didn't like how high the rear was, so I replaced rear springs with belltech 4" lowering springs and removed upper spacer (replaced with 5/8 hose). I did not do the free travel mod because I have no problems with it now. I also replaced autoride sensor rods with shorter ones, and also replaced rear sway-bar with Hellwig 7740.

Thanks a lot bro.... I really like the way your truck sits, actually the whole truck is just sick !!!!! Nice job A+


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[16blkltz]

what about doing:

grille surround, leave slats chrome
top chrome on headlights
& top 3/4 of mirror

I thought this was what you suggested...then re-read your post again and realized my grill is opposite to your grill suggestion. I couldn't stand the CRAPPY wrap job that was done on my grill so I removed the surrounding area. The guy that did the job did NOT wrap it in one wrap. Just the top section alone had approx. 6-8 sections!!! The slats were okay so I left them alone.

 

[gat0r]

^ slats look good

& yeah, i wouldnt accept that many sections on grille either

 

[16blkltz]

I've actually tried to wrap the grill with one piece myself and it was coming out pretty good until I accidentally ripped a small chunk in a highly visible area. I was rushing because I started this yesterday after I got home from work and it was getting dark. I'm going to try it again when I have MORE time.

I have another grill that I've already Plasti-dipped and glossified. I don't like the finish of it. I prefer the smooth, glossy finish of vinyl wraps...which is why I'm in no rush to swap out the grill.

 

[Denali132]

So I just found 2 places that do plasti dip and one quoted me $300 to do only my front grill and the part above my headlights and $50 more for gloss. This place is an hour away. Then the second place which is olmy a half hour away quoted me $40-45 and then said he would actually come to my house and do it. So I'm going with the guy that comes to my house. I'm thinking of doing gloss black since my Suburban is all blacked out. Do you think gloss or matte would look better. Also the plasti dip is pretty strong and won't get chopped by rocks much would it? Also I see it can be taken off if needed from what I've heard. Is it hard to take off? Thanks for any help and I think mine will look good all blacked out. No I need to figure out if I should take the vinyl wrap off on the sides and have him plasti dip that or should I leave it wrapped.
Thanks

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[16blkltz]

Spraying plasti dip on your grill is not difficult at all...and I would rather do that than wrapping vinyl. To me, the only negative thing about plasti dip is the actual finish. It's not smooth and glossy like glossy black vinyl. I'll try to take pictures of what I have and hope they will give you a better idea of their appearance. Both vinyl wraps and plasti dip come off, or peel off, of chrome (or very smooth surfaces) very easily.

 

[Denali132]

Spraying plasti dip on your grill is not difficult at all...and I would rather do that than wrapping vinyl. To me, the only negative thing about plasti dip is the actual finish. It's not smooth and glossy like glossy black vinyl. I'll try to take pictures of what I have and hope they will give you a better idea of their appearance. Both vinyl wraps and plasti dip come off, or peel off, of chrome (or very smooth surfaces) very easily.

Thanks will the plasti dip look good? I've seen several do it on this forum and it looked good to me from the pictures. Does it look bad when you're right up on it?


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[16blkltz]

First picture is plasti dip grill with my new mirror caps that I just painted with gloss black paint. Second and third picture is with a piece of black high gloss vinyl from VViViD Vinyl.

 

[16blkltz]

Installed plasti dip grill. We'll see if this look will grow on me. Like I said before....I prefer a smooth, glossier finish that this plasti dip grill does not have.

I was able to remove and replace grill without removing bumper.

 

[BrianT]

Looks good, but how did you remove the grill without the bumper having to come off??

 

[16blkltz]

Looks good, but how did you remove the grill without the bumper having to come off??

I removed all clips and fasteners from top portion and all fasteners from left/right fender wells and removed the 6 fasteners that attach the grill to the bumper (3 on the left and 3 on the right). Then, unclip the 12 clips (these are just like hooks that snap into place when installing grill) from the bottom of the grill that attach to the bumper.

I was too lazy to jack the Hoe up to get under to remove the "gazillion" fasteners and clips...but I think it would've been a little easier removing them and removing the grill with the bumper. Those 12 clips on the bottom were a bit tricky to unclip.

 

[16blkltz]

I basically used the attached instructions and this video as my reference. I did not do steps 4, 5, and 7. And in step 8 they mentioned 5 screws, but only 3 on each end attaches to the bumper (you can see them in the video at around 5:33.

Also in the video at around 4:20, you can see the kind of space you'd have to stick your arms in to reach the 12 clips on the bottom of grill.

 

[BrianT]

Thanks!!

 

[BK76]

Installed plasti dip grill. We'll see if this look will grow on me. Like I said before....I prefer a smooth, glossier finish that this plasti dip grill does not have.

I was able to remove and replace grill without removing bumper.


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Love the look. Did you consider just leaving the grill on and taping around it? I have watched several videos on www.DipYourCar.com and they mostly taped around it and just sprayed right on. now I haven't found a video where they did a Tahoe (or anything but a car) but they always did the same thing. Just taped around and sprayed the chrome.

Just curios if you had considered and what your reason for removing was. (ie: the only option)

Thanks

 

[BK76]

Installed plasti dip grill. We'll see if this look will grow on me. Like I said before....I prefer a smooth, glossier finish that this plasti dip grill does not have.

I was able to remove and replace grill without removing bumper.


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Plasti Dip Enhancer Glossifier Aerosol
https://smile.amazon.com/Performix-...TF8&qid=1491863102&sr=1-4&keywords=plasti+dip

 

[16blkltz]

Love the look. Did you consider just leaving the grill on and taping around it? I have watched several videos on www.DipYourCar.com and they mostly taped around it and just sprayed right on. now I haven't found a video where they did a Tahoe (or anything but a car) but they always did the same thing. Just taped around and sprayed the chrome.

Just curios if you had considered and what your reason for removing was. (ie: the only option)

Thanks

The reason is.....the grill was already off. The grill is a brand new grill I purchased from Ebay. If you notice, it's not the LTZ grill (with the horizontal slats). So I removed the LTZ grill to put on the Ebay grill that I had just plasti dipped and also applied 3 - 4 coats of glossifier.

 

[16blkltz]

Plasti Dip Enhancer Glossifier Aerosol
https://smile.amazon.com/Performix-...TF8&qid=1491863102&sr=1-4&keywords=plasti+dip

As mentioned previously, I used this glossifier, but still not a smooth finish. I later learned that in order to get a smoother finish (finish with zero or little texture), I should've sprayed the plasti dip wetter/thicker. It's a little tricky because you'll also run the risk of getting "runs".

 

[BK76]

The reason is.....the grill was already off. The grill is a brand new grill I purchased from Ebay. If you notice, it's not the LTZ grill (with the horizontal slats). So I removed the LTZ grill to put on the Ebay grill that I had just plasti dipped and also applied 3 - 4 coats of glossifier.

awe... that makes perfect sense now. I have done the plasti dip on emblems for my Dodge Ram, but not for Trim or Grills. I am going getting all the product now so I can do this as well.