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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Question How do you black out the lower portion ot the front bumper???

I have seen plenty of balts with this done. it looks so sexy. how do i do mine (i have the 2.4 bumper so no lip)
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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tape it off and paint
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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Are you sure isnt it a vinyl overlay?
What kind of paint???
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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I used rust paint, looks awesome.

I have a thread somewhere if you wanta look it up! Evo Mod I believe it is called.

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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appe...53/index2.html
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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How do you think black vinyl would look
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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just use plastidip, its paint that you can peel off.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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where do i find that home depo?
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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yup
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BPacak
just use plastidip, its paint that you can peel off.
^This...
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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and heres a how to for ya.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...photos-230515/
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Has any one tried it with a vinyl overlay? id imagine that would look the cleanest
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Im going to Rig it up with Electric tape before i spray anything on my car to see if i like the look
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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dont do that haha
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Rofl electrical tape.

Just get some of that plastidip and use painters tape (the green stuff) to tape it off. If you don't like it you can just peel it off. At most you'll spend like 25 bucks.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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lol OP just get some plasti-dip, it peels right off...sort of like stock GM paint lol
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 05:59 AM
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lol OP just get some plasti-dip, it peels right off...sort of like stock GM paint lol
^damn skippy
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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whats wrong with electrical tape, plenty of people on this site have done it that way, liked it, then sprayed.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Hahaha
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