I've seen dozens and dozens of posts in regards to Plasti Dip on grilles, diffusers, wheels, badges, etc. It seems the uses for this stuff on the G is endless. I only have one qualm with this stufff. It has a matte finish, even when clear coats are applied over it. I am going to be blacking out several things on the G and don't want to spend hundreds of dollars taking it to a shop but I want to accomplish a gloss black finish to match my grille (I used a gloss black spray instead of plasti dip), the black trim piece next to the windows (not the trim piece that goes all around) and the wheels I'll be getting in gloss black. Any suggestions on how to accomplish this? I'd like to do my rear diffuser, trunk lid piece and badges.

 

The highest amount of gloss and reflection can only be attained by a smooth finish, in which case you should just avoid PD altogether and go the traditional route -- paint and clear. If you're really handy with the can and wet-sanding/polishing, it's easy to accomplish your goal.

 

You can use vinyl wrap on everything you mentioned except the badges, pretty easy to apply and you can always peel it off if you want the chrome/paint back later or it's a lease, etc. Check out you tube for vinyl wrapping videos. I'm wrapping my window trim next week
autovinylsolutions.com has great deals on vinyl wrap BTW.

 

I'll probably go this route for the window trim, need to check out the youtube vidoes bc I have no idea how to do it.

I hope there is good info on this in the detailing section bc I painted my grille but wouldn't say I'm the most handy when it comes to wet sanding/polishing. I could probably take my badges off and try this but isn't the Mt. Fuji Inifinity symbol a biotch to get off?

 

^taking the fuji off is extremely easy to do

 

Is there a DIY on the fuji? I thought it was connected to something in the trunk unlike the other badges...