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That cheap looking metal key plate was looking more and more like a zit to me.
Chrome trim blackout tape fixed it.
Chrome trim blackout tape fixed it.
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Way easier than plasti dipping it.
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I bought that trim tape several vehicles ago. The most I ever used was for the chrome grill trim on my Subaru Crosstrek. Still had lots left over.
The brand I bought was Shadowline. The stuff is high quality. Never peeled, ripped or faded all the years I had it on the grill facia. Lots of automated car washes never touched it.
Anytime I see a bright bit I don’t like on a vehicle I try sticking this stuff on it, even if it’s not my car.
Hope the owners appreciate my trouble and effort.
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I bought that trim tape several vehicles ago. The most I ever used was for the chrome grill trim on my Subaru Crosstrek. Still had lots left over.
The brand I bought was Shadowline. The stuff is high quality. Never peeled, ripped or faded all the years I had it on the grill facia. Lots of automated car washes never touched it.
Anytime I see a bright bit I don’t like on a vehicle I try sticking this stuff on it, even if it’s not my car.
Hope the owners appreciate my trouble and effort.
LMAO Sounds like my college years where I would drunkenly put bumper stickers on random cars, whoopsWay easier than plasti dipping it.
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I bought that trim tape several vehicles ago. The most I ever used was for the chrome grill trim on my Subaru Crosstrek. Still had lots left over.
The brand I bought was Shadowline. The stuff is high quality. Never peeled, ripped or faded all the years I had it on the grill facia. Lots of automated car washes never touched it.
Anytime I see a bright bit I don’t like on a vehicle I try sticking this stuff on it, even if it’s not my car.
Hope the owners appreciate my trouble and effort.
Sweet thanks for the info Im gonna look into that brand!
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Looks like this brand isn’t available anymore.
Too bad, it was super high quality.
Must be something else out there, 3M maybe?
They sell lots of cheap stuff on Amazon…..
Too bad, it was super high quality.
Must be something else out there, 3M maybe?
They sell lots of cheap stuff on Amazon…..
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I just left to get some whiskey and when I was walking back to my truck....I was like"I wonder if Blazer did the locks on front doors"...or maybe the higher up mavericks don't have a key hole. IDKThat cheap looking metal key plate was looking more and more like a zit to me.
Chrome trim blackout tape fixed it.
I'm going to do them all on my XL
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I didn’t do the lock on the drivers door, yet.
it’s a little more recessed and will take more effort than the tailgate lock.
it’s a little more recessed and will take more effort than the tailgate lock.
Do they make that tape in chrome?
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Trim tape?That cheap looking metal key plate was looking more and more like a zit to me.
Chrome trim blackout tape fixed it.
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Driver door on the Lariat has a keyhole. It's needed in the event the battery in the key fob is dead and you need to manually enter (there is even a place to put the dead key that allows the truck to still read it to start). And the tailgate also has a keyhole. Both look just like what the OP shared.
I'm not overly fussed about the keyhole, but I do wish the tailgate handle was body colored like the door handles.
Was this on the tailgate lock? Did you do it to all the locks?That cheap looking metal key plate was looking more and more like a zit to me.
Chrome trim blackout tape fixed it.
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OK, I wasn’t going to do this,
but enough of you brought it up that I couldn’t leave it alone.
Blacked out the driver door handle lock key plate.
Yes, it was harder to do than the tailgate lock.
Pulling the handle out, like you're opening the door, and a pair of tweezers helped placement.
Edit:
Cut it out, peel & stick the film.
Blacked out the driver door handle lock key plate.
Yes, it was harder to do than the tailgate lock.
Pulling the handle out, like you're opening the door, and a pair of tweezers helped placement.
Edit:
Cut it out, peel & stick the film.
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OK, I wasn’t going to do this,but enough of you brought it up that I couldn’t leave it alone.
Blacked out the driver door handle lock key plate.
Yes, it was harder to do than the tailgate lock.
Pulling the handle out, like you're opening the door, and a pair of tweezers helped placement.
Edit:
Cut it out, peel & stick the film.
Honey-do list and now MTC to do list.
Just noticed your key pad...nice.
Maybe I'll ask the MTC crew if they think it's coming back and how much is too much...
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