I think so, love my S. best way to buy the car is bare bones.
I think so, love my S. best way to buy the car is bare bones.
Starwarsdad (01-03-2017)
Not enough chrome for me
Not really too much, though I'm thinking of painting them black using plastidip.
I don't like the chrome badge on the steering wheel. When the sun is low and coming in from the side it sets up a strong dazzle that I can do without. Last fall I put some auto wax on the chrome and the thick haze killed the glare but it eventually wore off. I think I will try some 0000 steel wool to remove the chrome.
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View my fuel log 2016 Micra Active manual: 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.9 mpg (Imp) ... 16.6 km/L ... 39.0 mpg (US) ...
Ajijic : That would be a lot easier to do and the black tape would be removable at trade in time.
I don't like how the fog lights look in chrome to tacky for me..
I used quite a bit of plastic dip. Really guys just go get a can and try it out. If you screw it up let it set for bit and peel it off and try again. Good to have a microfiber towel to wipe off overspray. Remember to put the can in a bit of warm water...shake well, and have a piece of newspaper to test spray to make sure nozzle not plugged before you start.
Last edited by Moose; 03-30-2017 at 05:48 PM.
Does it adhere to chrome the same it does plastic?
This link below shows my car page with all the badges (including front bits) blacked out with plasti dip.
http://micra-forum.com/showthread.ph...ll=1#post14400
The finished black stripe on my hood is also plasti dip. I tried a few stripes on the sides but it just looked bad...so...peeled it off no problem. I dont know yet but i suspect when i redo the stripe that the paint underneath the plastic will likely be different from the rest of the hood...but knew that might happen before i put the strip on it. As for chrome bits, 5 light coats 15 minutes apart...been a year nothing peeled or fall off yet.
Here is the tutorial i watched before trying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Gfd46AxLw\
Last edited by Moose; 03-31-2017 at 06:15 AM.