Blacked out my 2019 Jetta SEL...lots of pics

[dwcopple]

It's not a look for everyone, but it's what I wanted...now, that being said onto the process,

All chrome trim around windows, SEL badges, Turbo badge, and grille were blacked out with plasti dip and glossifier. I also did the chrome strip on the rear bumper cover. I had installed chrome B and C pillar covers when I bought the car as the OEM finish is a chalky black mess on those pieces. I ended up wrapping the chrome covers in carbon fiber vinyl as well as the inlay on the trunk emblem. See pics. My winter rims are black gloss Audi S4 wheels.

 

[dwcopple]

before:

 

[atikovi]

Looks nice but plasti dip? Nooooo! in 6 to 12 months it's going to start peeling. This would have been much better.

 

[Klarque420]

One of the better "blacked out" vehicles out there. Job well done properly!

 

[Hermann]

Only took one post to deflate the OP's pride in his work.

 

[Chris142]

Looks like a Kia now! Not a bad thing I guess. Beauty in the eye of the beholder

 

[xgmad]

This looks really cool, planning on doing anything to the interior?

 

[wwillson]

I think it looks really nice! Normally I'm not a fan of most blackout jobs, but this is done so well that it looks better than how it did stock.

 

[Owen Lucas]

Well done! p.s. Does your neighbor give you free corn?

 

[wwillson]

Does your neighbor give you free corn?

That's flint corn, you don't want to eat that. Now if it were sweet corn!

 

[Oillover]

Good job op!
Now it looks slightly less like a rental car

 

[AZjeff]

Looks nice but plasti dip? Nooooo! in 6 to 12 months it's going to start peeling.

Not if you prep well. I've done emblems with Plastidip that lasted years, still perfect when the trucks were sold. In Arizona.

Looks good and the glossifier makes a big difference. Now the silver wheels look a little out of place. Not a fan of black wheels but graphite or gunmetal would look good IMO.

Nice work.

 

[gregk24]

I'd say you did an exceptional job. I hope it holds up. Anything is better than the gaudy chrome on the b and c pillars.

 

[Krieg]

Looks good sir!

 

[wpod]

Does the car go faster now?

 

[double vanos]

Looks good to me!

 

[2010Civic]

The door trim looks 1000x better! That chrome is gross.

 

[dwcopple]

Does the car go faster now?

Way faster...

Plasti dip lasts a long time and it's easily removed when sick of it.

No plans for interior. This car is loaded with options and the interior is very well done.

 

[Hermann]

Does the car go faster now?

Of course!

 

[atikovi]

Only took one post to deflate the OP's pride in his work.

Hey, I said it looked NICE. This is a forum for advice and suggestions so people can learn from others. I've bought cars with that Plastdip stuff on it and it looked like some skin disease, it was peeling off in random places. I wonder how many bodyshops use that product. I showed an example of what they do use.