Originally Posted by
WestKyOnXFire
Wanted to thank Sk8erJosh for posting this originally, as I despise chrome or anything remotely close (think it's a hereditary allergy as my father was the same way). I am a little timid about the doorhandle/vent flares? (not sure of what they are actually called). It is unclear to me how to get the flares off.
I really like the way they came out!
No problem at all, I am the exact same way.... Chrome? Noooooo not ever on my car, I respect it too muchlol.
The "vent flares" are called Strakes. Those are very easy to Plasti Dip in place, just tape off a square about 2" all the way around them and coat it really good. Wipe off overspray and when you go to peel off the tape it will lift up on the edge of the square. At that point just peel it all off and dont worry about the paint on the strakes being peeled, it wont come up unless you pick at it.
The door handles are impossible to do in place perfect. I didnt remove them, but if I did I would just use a rattle can and actually paint them. I just did mine in place and unless you are looking at the backside of the handle then it looks pretty good.
Just remember, if you mess up, take it all off and try again. Thats the beauty of it.
Edit: Looking good by the way on the rims
Good luck,
Josh