Black out your Bumper without paint

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uforaverwill
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Metatrox wrote:Theholyghost : thanks! Yeah I think I'll work on some eye lids and some blackouts.

Moto : thanks! I sent you a pm by the way.

Babacu : yeah for sure. It's quite a bit easier to go back if you don't like it. Lol

Uforaverwill : lol yeah it's kinda my hobby and a little business on the side.

Theholyghost : imma take mine off and redo it with a better vinyl this week. I'll video tape it for you..
Awesome! I am trying to get some black cast vinyl and do it myself but I just been busy this week. As soon as I have time I will take pics.
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kayjay
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Looking forward to blackout 'kit', please post info when available.
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metatrox
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UForaverwill: yeah I went ahead and got matte and gloss oracal751 for it. I like their cast vinyl.

Kayjay: should be about a week. I'm having all the supplier shipped in this week. You won't be disappointed.
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ale3to
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just did mine yesterday
what do you think?
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autopiolet
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That looks good, looks like a matte finish. How did you do that? Is it paint? Details please :P
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metatrox
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Looks good man? Did ya paint or Vinyl? Im still torn if i want to keep mine in Gloss or go for the Matte. I'm still waiting for my Matte to come in.

BTW just so you all know I should have the Vinyl kits ready by mid week. My packaging will be in Tuesday. Also finishing up the installation and removal videos and instructions.

Really hope you guys will like it as much as i do.
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will2k
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Looks great!

The eyelids sound cool if you go ahead with them.
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TheHolyGhost
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The matte finish is pretty nice looking.
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uforaverwill
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I like the matte more than the gloss look. :D
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uforaverwill
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Metatrox wrote:UForaverwill: yeah I went ahead and got matte and gloss oracal751 for it. I like their cast vinyl.

Sweet. i gonna use the same brand. 3M and Avery are more expensive than Oracal.
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