While detailing today I had an Idea

I did this to my Z06 when I had it...was quick, easy and cheap but made a huge difference in the overall appearance of the car. :cheers:
 
slimnib said:
A Vette is a Vette,

Everytime I hear or read this....I just break out in a really big grin. :)

buy a Porsche so you will not have to Jazz it up..

You've never heard of, or seen a Porsche that someone had a notion to "Jazz it up" a little bit?
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All the OP did was to personalize his ride. A lot of folks do this...no matter their ride. It's an individual's choice. Although there are 'purists' who think otherwise. I sometimes get the "what'd ya do that for" and that also makes me break out in a big grin. :)

I say: To each their own "methods of madness"!

Bob
 
looks cool! my '10 jag xkr came from the factory with this same look. how in the world did you get the tape lines done without messing up on the curves and leakage under the tape?

budinsc
 
budinsc said:
how in the world did you get the tape lines done without messing up on the curves and leakage under the tape?

budinsc
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I used Frog Tape,, it is green and states no leakage under it. You can find it at

Walmat/Home Depot or Lowes in the paint section. It sure did work great. I also

cleaned the area with deluded alcohol, to ensure that no wax or oils remained.


Curves are tricky, but here is a cool trick that helps. After you are done and

remove the tape, get some 1/8" pin strip that matches the color of the cars paint and

follow the edge. This make all the curves and lines look perfect.

Hope this helps you out,

Tom
 
You should look into Plasti-dip in the aerosol can. It is temporary and will not harm the finish in any way. Once you're done, you simply peel it up and it comes off fairly easy.

I've used it to see how some wheels would look powder coated black with a polished lip.

I say you do it though!:xyxthumbs:
 
Driwash said:
I also cleaned the area with deluded alcohol, to ensure that no wax or oils remained.
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I think we have a few other members who have been using that...then they usually recommend some product that isn't sold here...
 
Looks good! I've seen a few C5s done like this, and I definitely like it. On darker colors it doesn't work as well but with red it really pops.
 
ThirdgenTa said:
A lot of people have been using a product called Plasti-Dip on thier cars. I believe it is removable. Look up some info on it.
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I have use Plasti-Dip on vehicles with great results like faded, damaged bumpers andplastic fender flairs. Customers have loved the results and pay well. Started doing this a year ago and the vehicles still holding up with the Plasti-Dip. I did prep the area first with adhesion promoter first tho
 
I stood behind the vette and noticed that it just looked to plain.
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so did this guy

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Luckily, yours turned out much better
 
c.maskelony said:
I have use Plasti-Dip on vehicles with great results like faded, damaged bumpers andplastic fender flairs. Customers have loved the results and pay well. Started doing this a year ago and the vehicles still holding up with the Plasti-Dip. I did prep the area first with adhesion promoter first tho
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I will look into that. It sounds like an alliterative to my method, will have to see if mine has any durability, it not I will try that.

thanks for the suggestion.

Tom
 
Love it!! Simple tweak with good old ingenuity.......

Nice job sir.
 
Nice, I’ve done the same thing on a lower valance using black plastidip, worked out fine, looked great, I was able to peel it off after a year or so to sell the car.
 
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