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Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Got a bit of sun yesterday so I vinyl wrapped my chrome All Terrain grill accents in glossy black and Plasti dipped the All Terrain door emblems. A couple of days before that I got a local shop to smoke the headlights.

 

 

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Looks awesome!

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Thanks for all the compliments fellas!

 

What's your setup? Level? Tires?

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^All the info is in my signature. I'm on a Fabtech 4 inch lift with 20x9 Black Rhino rims with a +12 offset. Tires are 305/55/20 Duratracs.

 

 

looks good. how hard was it to vinyl wrap ?? head lights are they tinted or spray ??

The vinyl was super easy...its like putting on a sticker. Cut out enough so that the heat gun is able to wrap around the chrome trim, use a credit card to squeeze out all the bubbles, then just trim as close as you can to the edges. I used my finger nails and tucked the vinyl behind the chrome inserts. The headlights are a tinted film that is applied just like a 3M clear bra. I've seen head light cut outs for sale online for about $40 American...I got a local shop to do my lights for $84 Canadian all in, so I didn't see the need to do it myself.

 

Tinted head lights look great! Never thought I would say that.... More info on how it was done?

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I googled it online and it looks quite easy. Basically, wet both sides of the film, squeegee it flat so that there are no bubbles. Let it cure a bit then trim. However, I got a great deal on the install from a local shop so I let the professionals do it this time around!

TX_AT Enthusiast

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Thanks to all the info on here, install was a breeze. Used a 32" OZ-USA 4d light. Not bad for a $120 light bar. 1df84dbdfa503082ef5ea8139a077cd3.jpg

 

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LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks to all the info on here, install was a breeze. Used a 32" OZ-USA 4d light. Not bad for a $120 light bar. 1df84dbdfa503082ef5ea8139a077cd3.jpg

 

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You got a picture of it shining on the road? And also a link to the light bar would be greatly appreciated!

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slj2008 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks for all the compliments fellas!

 

^All the info is in my signature. I'm on a Fabtech 4 inch lift with 20x9 Black Rhino rims with a +12 offset. Tires are 305/55/20 Duratracs.

 

The vinyl was super easy...its like putting on a sticker. Cut out enough so that the heat gun is able to wrap around the chrome trim, use a credit card to squeeze out all the bubbles, then just trim as close as you can to the edges. I used my finger nails and tucked the vinyl behind the chrome inserts. The headlights are a tinted film that is applied just like a 3M clear bra. I've seen head light cut outs for sale online for about $40 American...I got a local shop to do my lights for $84 Canadian all in, so I didn't see the need to do it myself.

 

I googled it online and it looks quite easy. Basically, wet both sides of the film, squeegee it flat so that there are no bubbles. Let it cure a bit then trim. However, I got a great deal on the install from a local shop so I let the professionals do it this time around!

 

Thank You - vinyl & tint info

Tim Rasmussen Enthusiast

Tim Rasmussen

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Thanks for all the compliments fellas!

 

^All the info is in my signature. I'm on a Fabtech 4 inch lift with 20x9 Black Rhino rims with a +12 offset. Tires are 305/55/20 Duratracs.

 

The vinyl was super easy...its like putting on a sticker. Cut out enough so that the heat gun is able to wrap around the chrome trim, use a credit card to squeeze out all the bubbles, then just trim as close as you can to the edges. I used my finger nails and tucked the vinyl behind the chrome inserts. The headlights are a tinted film that is applied just like a 3M clear bra. I've seen head light cut outs for sale online for about $40 American...I got a local shop to do my lights for $84 Canadian all in, so I didn't see the need to do it myself.

 

I googled it online and it looks quite easy. Basically, wet both sides of the film, squeegee it flat so that there are no bubbles. Let it cure a bit then trim. However, I got a great deal on the install from a local shop so I let the professionals do it this time around!

Do you recall what % of tint they used?

 

 

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Where at?? Im from the RGV

 

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In and around Dallas / Ft Worth. Got family in every direction from there.

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Well i added some flush mount white leds to my old-man rear bumper steps, to match my running board and under rail lighting. Big props to fellow member, rdnckhntr94 for inspiring me!

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Txjose Senior Enthusiast

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In and around Dallas / Ft Worth. Got family in every direction from there.

Nice...

 

Me too... Im originally from Mesquite.

 

Hey quick question.... I put the taylor wires but my truck has what seems like a slight missfire. Were yours loose when installing them or really hard to get them to snap onto the plugs??

 

Pulled a 5,000lb trailer for 3 hrs and it was fine but after that it developed that slight misfire. Only does it when it goes into 6th and the rpms are low. Ill re check it in the morning. Bad snow in south Dakota so spending the night in a hotel in the middle of nowhere lol

 

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ikaika1984 Enthusiast

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Well i added some flush mount white leds to my old-man rear bumper steps, to match my running board and under rail lighting. Big props to fellow member, rdnckhntr94 for inspiring me!

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Very nice work... Guess I am now inspired. That's what makes this forum so awesome. Like minded individuals working toward one common goal.....adding mods that a corporation should make available as options. IMO

 

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1badtie Enthusiast

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looks good. how hard was it to vinyl wrap ?? head lights are they tinted or spray ??

How polite are the duratracs on the highway? Very loud? I have read conflicting stories on them.

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krdeal Enthusiast

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Nice...

 

Me too... Im originally from Mesquite.

 

Hey quick question.... I put the taylor wires but my truck has what seems like a slight missfire. Were yours loose when installing them or really hard to get them to snap onto the plugs??

 

Pulled a 5,000lb trailer for 3 hrs and it was fine but after that it developed that slight misfire. Only does it when it goes into 6th and the rpms are low. Ill re check it in the morning. Bad snow in south Dakota so spending the night in a hotel in the middle of nowhere lol

 

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Yeah, you have a wire misfiring.

Txjose Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah, you have a wire misfiring.

Fix??

 

New wires?? I kinda tossed the old ones away

 

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