Plasti dip bumper and grill to remove chrome

I would like to get rid of the chrome look on the bumper and grill on my 2nd gen 06’. Any thoughts on plasti dip? I would really appreciate any help I can get thanks!

 

Hey there - I just plasti-dipped my 17 TRD Sport grille (see attached). It was surprisingly very easy. I'm not a super handy guy so for me to say that it's saying a lot. It seems to be holding up fairly well. Just make sure to give yourself a good amount of time for the project so you don't have to rush the drying and stuff. I'm not sure about your bumper and you can probably get away with leaving your grille in if you're good at taping but I removed mine.

it was significantly easier to get the paint applied and I didn't have to be super cautious to make sure it didn't get elsewhere. All in all, plastidip is an easy and cheap solution to removing chrome. The biggest problem I have (and that probably only I would notice unless you catch the grille juuuuuust right in the sun) is that there is some spots on the edges of some of the 'squares' in the grille (if that makes sense) that didn't get the proper coverage so you can almost catch a flash of a slight chrome. I think I'm really the only one that notices it but I can really only see it if you catch it in just the right light.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me. It was very easy and I like how it came out compared to spending $$ on a new grille (although i may do that in a couple of years).

 

The plasti-dip on my grill/surround lasted just over three years. It needs to be derped again as it is peeling off.
Longevity may or may not be a concern for you.

 

Thanks guys

 

Looks great!

In my experience plasti-tip is nice for checking out different colors or for various things around the house. But, for me, it's not a permanent solution to anything that will be outside in the sun or exposed to heat. It's easy to take off when it's fresh but once it's been in the sun or heat it bakes on, gets hard and can be very tough to remove. Basically it stops being elastic and starts chipping off like normal paint. And with a grill that intricate I can't imagine trying to remove all that dip if it's allowed to harden. For a project like this, IMO, it's very much worth using a more durable paint. There are some very nice "trim" paints out there.