[Merc6]

Only new thing since last was the last minute install of the tips before Lordstown. I didn't do as much as I wanted to with them so this was a last minute thing. The stock tip had to be trimmed back about a quarter of an inch so these could tuck up under the bumper and not look like the post above.

Clear engine ceramic enamel paint after doing the insides with black engine ceramic enamel.

So looking at the 3rd picture with the top and bottom bypassing the tips completely you already know how this ended up going horribly wrong.

This was after a short drive from home to Lordstown

Here was after Lordstown

These shots makes it look completely crooked

This one makes it look slightly angled to follow the bumper contour.

May black them out if they don't clean up a bit.

 

[s0wingseason]

how does the plastidip inside hold up? i'm holding off on doing a red interior because i'm worried about it flaking.

 

[meatball]

Im loving the red dip interior trim, I have a 12 black LT and was thinking of doing it also. Now that I see it, im really gonna do it. Now question about the dip, when Im ready to get rid of it, will it just peel off?

 

[Merc6]

how does the plastidip inside hold up? i'm holding off on doing a red interior because i'm worried about it flaking.

If you hit it with enough coats it will last. I took it out because I wanted something new. I ended up doing other things and didn't get around to it. I'm in between Vinyl or Opti Check pattern. From the looks vinyl might win.

 

[Merc6]

Im loving the red dip interior trim, I have a 12 black LT and was thinking of doing it also. Now that I see it, im really gonna do it. Now question about the dip, when Im ready to get rid of it, will it just peel off?

If you got enough coats yes. I still have some in places like speaker rings. I'm in the process of getting the Silver oem ones so that will fix that issue. It's just time consuming once you get to where the dash pieces hold on.

 

[anthonysmith93]

If you hit it with enough coats it will last. I took it out because I wanted something new. I ended up doing other things and didn't get around to it. I'm in between Vinyl or Opti Check pattern. From the looks vinyl might win.

Interior Trim Kit GM 96996409 | eBay

Optic Check 108$!! cheapest I've seen so far

 

[Merc6]

Interior Trim Kit GM 96996409 | eBay

Optic Check 108$!! cheapest I've seen so far

*watched* gonna message them and ask why it's a auto pic. Price is nice since it was free ship. thats usually where it jumped back into the $200 shipped in the other ones.

 

[Merc6]

Other tip got dirty from design flaw. Tossed on a 3.5 generic tip for the time being.

Went ahead and "tried to" paint the muffler so it's not an "Up skirt" eyesore from behind.

 

[anthonysmith93]

Other tip got dirty from design flaw. Tossed on a 3.5 generic tip for the time being.






Went ahead and "tried to" paint the muffler so it's not an "Up skirt" eyesore from behind.

Hey I actually really like that! Doesn't look bad angled downward. That's just a "clip on"?

 

[Merc6]

Hey I actually really like that! Doesn't look bad angled downward. That's just a "clip on"?

Yes, 2nd to last pic you can see 2 of the 3 tighten down points.

 

[BrandoFisher117]

Methinks you need to put your Cruze up for COTM....:goodjob:

 

[Merc6]

Methinks you need to put your Cruze up for COTM....:goodjob:

Thought I replied to this comment. Must have had a senior moment and didn't hit post and logged off.


Most of the car has been returned to stock for a few attempts to trade in. So painful to have a chrome trunk bar again. I have some stuff I have that won't go on until I am sure I want to get rid of the car or not. At this point fixing the other car is higher a priority than dropping a down payment on a new lease vehicle.

 

[Merc6]

I actually gave in and tried to do a real quick dip job in between the for sale or vinyl stage. As I removed the tape for the last coat this happened... Soo pissed after all that wasted time.

Ended up back to chrome in picture 1 after the dip dried enough to peel it back off.

 

[Merc6]

I still haven't decided on if I will trade the car in or not. I got some new mods I'm holding off on doing. Newest mod I have done is..... Hit & Run damage on my drivers door from street side parking. Going to get an estimate to see if it's at the amount of my delectable, most likely it will exceed it if they blend door and fender.

 

[Merc6]

My parts came in, now I just have to decide how I want to configure on and apply the other. After wiping the surface clean with soap and microfiber, the damage is still into the paint but not as horrible looking. No paint transfer leads me to believe it was a landscaping trailer or the random mystery tire laying against the curb 2 driveways in front of me.

Pics of the mods will surface hopefully this weekend. I also have another tip swap in the works as well if weather permits.

 

[Merc6]

Another mod complete, well sort of. I went and finally done the Vinyl that been trying to do for years. I messed it up as this is my 1st time trying to vinyl curved pieces. The pics may or may not show all the flaws from my instal but kinda show how it would look when I get it right. Trunk bar (original reason for the vinyl push) isn't done due to winter quickly rushing into the area. Here is 5D black cf vinyl day and night. Next mod is also weather hindered...

 

[BrandoFisher117]

I like it Merc! Looks nice!

 

[sparkman]

You know, I usually think that stuff is kind of tacky. But in this case, it actually looks really good. Well done.

 

[Merc6]

I like it Merc! Looks nice!

Thanks

You know, I usually think that stuff is kind of tacky. But in this case, it actually looks really good. Well done.

It depends on the quality of the vinyl too. The vinyl I had on my car day 2 of ownership for the bow ties was rather cheap.

I actually redid the wheel and shifter bezel. Radio is still jacked at 2 extreme curves so ill try that again another day. Got two more mods done after I redid that. Going to post this and try to get the pics to load. PB app is broken as usual.

 

[Merc6]

Blue Ray Z Spec grille because Black Granite held it's price for far too long.

They know me so much they included "Man Law" instructions on how to take apart a car to this extent. last time I looked at a set of GM instructions it had me going out and buying the wrong size tools for the job, *Cough* LTZ HANDLES!*Cough*

The way I am, I completely took the bumper off and didn't tale pictures of it at all until I was done. Didn't think about it too much until I was 98% done with the job. Plate came off in hopes the rivets were screws in that bracket. On the eco trim, the plate is completely in the way of the grille removal and installation. Removing the plate made it less rigid and allowed it to flex just enough. Enough swear words and prying, I got it working. No "Darn it tools" were hurt or lost during this process. There may or may not have been extra screws left over. "Meh"

Here you can slightly see the Black Granite bumper and Blue Ray upper grille.

And then we have CF on the trunk bar.

I have 1 more new mod left, I'm on my way outside to try and complete it now. The radio piece may be redone tomorrow depending on how my sleep is.