DOG ON

No, that's just how my headlights came. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the blackout headlights were an option. I much prefer them over the chrome.

SH2

What do you use to remove the excess dip from between the small letters ie: the a and the e in Carrerra? I'm a big guy with fingers as large as bananas, do I need to hire someone with baby sized hands?

DOG ON

I used a toothpick for the small areas. Once you can dig the tip under a section, you can pull it up pretty easily.

And, on one or two locations I used an exacto blade (VERY delicately) to cut away small areas that bridged the gap between the paint and the emblem. There is a little space there that usually breaks on its own when you pull up the negative shapes from around and inside the emblems... however, if you apply enough layers, they can remain strong enough to stay together. I did some light cutting on the areas where I thought this might happen to keep things peeling correctly. It's somewhat hard to describe, but essentially I had the blade angled in such a way that if it cut all the way through the PlastiDip layer, the tip of the blade would end up in the gap between the emblem and the paint, never touching either.

SH2

Described well, thanks very much!!

911boy

In my experience(wheels), Plasti dip doesn't last very long. Looks great while it does though. I got dealer to install OEM black letters and numbers.

DOG ON

I guess it depends on what you consider "long". If applied correctly (good surface prep and appropriate number/thickness of layers) dipped wheels, emblems, and panels will normally last a number of years with no issues. But you are correct, a PlastiDip application should not be considered a lifelong application.

If you dip your rims, you have to keep in mind that getting new tires will mean that you need to completely redo them. The upside is that when you peel it off, your rims are just as perfect and pristine as the day you sprayed them.

911boy

I had about 4-5 coats on my winter wheels. Started flaking off probably due to my application. Getting it all off took a lot of time....some of it must have been applied correctly !. Good inexpensive way to try something different.

911boy

Why not just paint them yourself?

Guards_Red_991

Thanks mate!