Wrapping the chrome to gloss black...

SparkyDave · Jan 11, 2016

Just been quoted £470 over the phone by one company :jawdrop

So, put the phone down and went elsewhere - been quoted a more realistic sounding £150. Having it done next Thursday. It's gonna look fab!

Adam Navara · Jan 11, 2016

will look foward to seeing this!

Nichol4s · Jan 14, 2016

Any pics I'd like mine less chromed up

leec33 · Jan 15, 2016

Wrapping as in plastidip?

craigblues · Jan 15, 2016

I'm guessing its wrapping as it vinyl wrap.

m3vert · Jan 16, 2016

I have just had my spare grill painted grey to match my truck. Didn't have time to fit it before heading back to work, but will fit in start of February. Got to say it looks great, and cost all of 40quid ;-) Mirrors are next!

simongulliver · Jan 17, 2016

I have also just painted my grill and back bumper satin black, which in my opinion looks the biz. I did it myself and didn't very long to do.

SparkyDave · Jan 17, 2016

This is a photoshopped version of what it will look like, but I have some 17" black steel modulars, with BFG AT KO2's on at the moment. Will get the original 18" rims sprayed up and put back on for summer.

2015-10-14_08-55-12 by davetheblade, on Flickr

Yes, wrapped, not dipped - will post actual photo's when it's done

m3vert · Jan 17, 2016

It will be interesting to see how mine compares to both Simon's and SparkyDaves as mine is black on the mesh area and grey on what was the chromed area, but with the Nissan badge also painted. Can't wait until February to get home and get it fitted now

simongulliver · Jan 18, 2016

Here are some pictures of my Ute with the grill and rear bumper that I painted, I love the look

Larrauri · Feb 12, 2016

It looks great!

craigblues · Jan 18, 2016

Looks good! So you have done the grill, rear bumper and handles?

I've already got my front grill done, it does look good! Not sure how much I will do.

Munky · Feb 1, 2016

Anyone change the chrome to black on a silver truck, be nice to see a picture

DaveyB · Feb 1, 2016

More popular on black trucks :-/

fleckers · Feb 3, 2016

DaveyB said:
More popular on black trucks :-/

that looks very cool, I like the light bar as well

have you had mirrors and rear bumper done as well ?

m3vert · Feb 3, 2016

Ok so cheesed right off now!!! Bought a grill from Ebay that was meant to be from a 2012 D40 ( same as mine) paid to have it painted, just gone to fit it to the truck and yup you guessed it, DOESN'T FIT!!!! *** looks the same but the back is ever so slightly different, so guess its from an older D40 :-( Anyone need a grill???
So just away to take my own one to get painted now!!!!

gfromleeds · Feb 3, 2016

Lol what colour did it get painted?

m3vert · Feb 3, 2016

Its black on the hateched/chequed area and grey as per my truck on the chromed area. I will be putting it up in the for sale section soon.

m3vert · Feb 5, 2016

Well after my earlier issues of getting the wrong grill painted! Then breaking a mirror removing the chrome covers for painting!! £52 lighter for the mirror, and another £40 to the painter, I have it fitted. I love the new look, next up is getting the mountain top painted black ;-)

Max Headroom · Feb 5, 2016

Looks great, how do you remove the chrome covers from the mirrors? this is my next job

m3vert · Feb 5, 2016

You need to pop out the mirror glass, be careful as I broke the drivers side and it cost me £52 to replace! If you push the mirror in at the top you can get a thin wooden spatula (from the kitchen) in from the bottom, and simply prise the mirror away from its bracket, but be gentle. Its then a case of removing a few torx screws and it exposes the chrome cover clips which you simply pop out, there is a torx screw underneath the mirror that I had to remove, which can only get access to if you fold the mirror flat (I have the electric mirrors, but you would simple fold the mirrors flat and look underneath for the screw). You can then rebuild the mirror and once the chrome sections have been painted you can pop them off without dismantling anything. When you have the mirror off its worth replacing the 2 x halogen bulbs that are in the bottom of the mirror (my tekna 2012 has them) I replaced them with nice LEDS and its a much nicer light that comes from them now.
Its a simple job that you just need to be careful with.

Max Headroom · Feb 5, 2016

Thanks very much for the detailed reply, I'll have a go tomorrow if I get chance.

Bluestrike · Feb 12, 2016

Looking good.
I have standard 17" alloys which are now gloss black.
Just bought a new grill to black out, does anyone know if you can actually split the chrome from the black part on the grill? (2012 model) I have a brand new one & its looks fixed? Thought it would be easier to spray/wrap etc.
Looking at doing my rear bumper & mirrors too.

Thanks.

Max Headroom · Feb 12, 2016

Yes you can split the chrome section off but it's held in place by a multitude of one time fasteners that you have to be very careful not to brake. Having done it I think it could be as easy to mask it and spray. If you're painting it rather than wrapping it makes sure you rub the chrome down really well or the paint just flakes off.

Bluestrike · Feb 15, 2016

Apologies for late reply, my setup doesn't advise me when someone replies on a post??

Yeah, I had a closer look and understand what you mean. Masking for sure, the clips are very small and seem brittle as glass.

I painted my old Nav's grill, yes; I keyed up the chrome first then put 2 coats of etch primer on it - that stuff never comes off! Nor your lungs - correct particle mask always with etch primers.

Cheers.

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