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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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I plasti dipped my f-150 emblems, mirrors, and trim on the on the vender wells. I was real happy with the turn out. What do y'all think?
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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would look better if the wheel well trim was chrome still. it kinda lost all its good looks IMO.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Now plastidip the tailgate aluminum piece and post some pics.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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I thought about doin that but I don't know how that would look, did you do yours I'd like to see some pics.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Nice. i did the same to my truck lol.

i did the hood and roof also. i got the front window trim, mirrors, emblems
and i also did the center cap of my wheels star from chrome to black.

i like it, comes out great if done correctly.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eddiebauer4x4
I thought about doin that but I don't know how that would look, did you do yours I'd like to see some pics.
No I haven't but there is a picture of a white ford that has it done. I will see if I can find it.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Thanks super green, I put about 5 to 6 coats on everything it took a little while but I know it will last, I did the same thing to my front bumper too and it's held up real good. I did the bumper about 4 to 5 months ago.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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nice yeah, thats the way to do it.

beats any costly paint job lol.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by smcox1

No I haven't but there is a picture of a white ford that has it done. I will see if I can find it.
That would be great if you could find it cause I have been bak and forth about Plasti dippin mine
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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That thing looks bad ***-er now! Gives me motivation to do my fender trim
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