JamesJJP

So I've had some questions about how I cap'd my trunk lock after they saw my other How To on the custom tail lights...

Very Simple process & No pain taking the lock out to paint - those with other color balts can use white vinyl and color matched paint to get it.

Need:
1) Circular object the size of a Toonie
2) Black vinyl from revy (10 bucks for a roll of like 10 feet - I had left over from the eyelid mod & tail lights)
3) Exacto / razor blade

Step 1:

With the Toonie trace around it on the vinyl,





Step 2:

Cut it out



Step 3:

Apply - The benefit of making it with a sharpie is it gives a bit larger diameter and will tuck nicely under the rubber seam and look clean.



ENJOY ^_^

Halfcent

Nice. I used smooth locks, same clean result.

lucky_lellow06

Smooth locks...?

ssfreak84

after pics???

Brucesblack

hey look up there is after pic's lol ^^^^^^^^

ssfreak84

i see no after pic but his tail lights in his sig are sick

chevysalesman614

good job, but i think shaving it looks way better.

you got any pics of that from a little farther away, so we can see if it is noticeable?

Brucesblack

it's the Fourth .pic look up it's there ....

Halfcent

Yeah, you've never heard of them? I have them on my door locks too.

http://www.phantomss.com/smoothlock/

Renesis

^I wanted to buy that too..

so doors = small ones and the trunk = big one?

Halfcent

Correct

ssfreak84

^^ ok but it won't let you pick color when your about to buy do you have to paint yourself

lucky_lellow06

Ah, seen it. Just forgot what it was.

an0malous

nice howto man.

I painted mine hehe

Halfcent

Correct, it's only in black. You would have to paint it. Which I did.

chucktheweasel

How hard was it to paint it? What paint did you use?

en0onmai

I've seen people use JB Weld to fill and smooth. It works and looks killer!

Especially if all you have is a setup for JBWeld and NO other cash!

twofknloud

hidding the key hole is one thing, but if your not gona weld a piece and smooth it out

whats the point, you'll still see the outline

i opted to install a rear view camera (diesel audio) rear view camera with night vision hooked up to 7inch in dash monitor, then removed (windshiel) rear view mirror, and it gives me way better vision of the rear especially when backing up i can stop withing 1 inch of anything back there

but still a nice how too

Evil C

A back up camera sounds sweet

gibson23mvp

I got mine professionally painted looks nice

OrngBalt

For us americans without the crazy cartoon character money () you can use the cap of your contact lens container.

But if you are american and have good eyes... your still out of luck...

JamesJJP

LoL Sorry guys I was waiting for the Mod's to auth this How To and never did get back to looking if it ever went through...

A further back pic is as follows:



and no its not very noticeable - As for the comments about the Smooth locks I talked with the vendor and he said that due to the lip on the trunk they were not able to make one that looked as nice so he recommended this approach.

Any other questions please PM me ^_^

Thanks I made a how to on those as well ^_^

06blackSC

Just shave the lock. It looks the best that way

MBMCustoms

i got a quick question. would painting the lock with GM black touch-up paint work? thats all i got and i dont wanna pay for anything i dont have to... lol

MBMCustoms

That didnt turn out half bad for a cheap project. Nice how-to!

~MBM Customs~