Yay or nay on painting in between windows black???

kmanxj · Apr 3, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
I gave it a shot today. Never done vinyl so I learned a few tricks along the way. I'm gonna give it a good stare over the long weekend and if I decide to keep it I got enough vinyl to re-do it....I think I can get the corners where it meets the window molding better and I learned a trick for cutting and not getting into the paint. I'm far from a professional but it came out decent at least. Enough vinyl to do it twice was only 13 bucks so no big loss if I decide to rip it all off.

Where did you get the vinyl? I have always like this look.

UNBROKEN · Apr 3, 2015

Ebay.

truckman1974 · Apr 6, 2015

I think it looks pretty sweet.....

Couple of the F150s I've had in the past I bought the chrome pillar covers to cover the black in between the 2 windows.... I'm a chrome guy though..... I think these Super Dutys look good either way you go (painted to match, chrome, black....) Just a sharp truck we have here!

Buck1 · Apr 6, 2015

I think it looks really good. Making me contemplate it a little. Finally a cheap mod!

67boost · Apr 6, 2015

ToMang07 said:
This must be the new yuppie trend of the week.

Do you guys have a newsletter or something?

Is this necessary?

97stoker350 · Apr 6, 2015

The trend I see is people who have nothing useful to say... Ever.

Buck1 · Apr 6, 2015

97stoker350 said:
The trend I see is people who have nothing useful to say... Ever.

Sadly I think that is one that is always in style and will be here to stay.

UNBROKEN · Apr 6, 2015

So I pulled off my first version today with every intention of redoing it....got the driver side done and all the lines were straight and it looked much cleaner. Went to do the passenger side and didn't have enough vinyl. LOL
I ripped it all back off and ordered more...a little heavier vinyl but also matte black. I should have it done for hopefully the last time by Friday.
I gotta say the look really grew on me after seeing it in person.
If anyone is gonna try it, a heat gun is a necessity to make it lay straight where the window molding goes.

jwlandry · Apr 6, 2015

How are you cutting it so you don't get into the paint?

UNBROKEN · Apr 6, 2015

I put painters tape across the molding on top and bottom for a line to follow, put the top edge in place and worked the vinyl down to the bottom then put the backing paper back under the vinyl so the blade didn't hit the paint and used a straight edge across the vinyl to cut against. Seemed to work well since it doesn't take much for a sharp blade to cut the vinyl.

jwlandry · Apr 7, 2015

Pretty close to how I did mine. I didn't use the straight edge just the tape

calawayfarmer · Apr 7, 2015

Use knifeless tape.

Pockets · Apr 7, 2015

I love knifeless tape! It makes my job so much easier when I have a wrap to do.

jwlandry · Apr 7, 2015

calawayfarmer said:
Use knifeless tape.

Genius.

I never knew about this stuff

Clean-15 · May 1, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
So I pulled off my first version today with every intention of redoing it....got the driver side done and all the lines were straight and it looked much cleaner. Went to do the passenger side and didn't have enough vinyl. LOL

I ripped it all back off and ordered more...a little heavier vinyl but also matte black. I should have it done for hopefully the last time by Friday.

I gotta say the look really grew on me after seeing it in person.

If anyone is gonna try it, a heat gun is a necessity to make it lay straight where the window molding goes.

Did you get this done to your liking? Any more pictures?

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UNBROKEN · May 1, 2015

I did...thought I posted pics but maybe not. I'll add a new one to ight when I get home.

lincolnlocker · May 4, 2015

UNBROKEN said:
I did...thought I posted pics but maybe not. I'll add a new one to ight when I get home.

its been a long night

live life full throttle

Sleepersilverado · Jul 16, 2015

Well I had it done

I was dead set on painting the mirrors but after seeing another truck with this done and the mirrors blacked out I liked it better. Everything flows and looks clean.