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How should I make my grille matte black and why should I use this technique? I do not intend to do the work myself and would ideally avoid significant cost.
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Is LineX removable?If you're going matte you might want to consider LineX - it can take the abuse better than just about anything (IMHO)
The guy I reached out to about plasti-dip said that he has to re-do it every year because the color fades...is this something you have encountered as well?Plastidip. Tough, easy to remove, easy to touch up, easy to maintain, and cheap as hell. Have had mine done for years on both my rigs and has been excellent. Just make sure you do a lot of coats, 8-10.
Not easilyIs LineX removable?
No, not even close. I do treat it with vinylex but thats just to keep it nice and black. It's been 4 years now through blazing sun, and 30000 miles worth of road trips and jeep adventures, and only now, do I have minor fading...so I will take 4 minutes, take the grill off, and spray 2 fresh coats on it, and buy myself another 4 years.The guy I reached out to about plasti-dip said that he has to re-do it every year because the color fades...is this something you have encountered as well?
How should I make my grille matte black and why should I use this technique? I do not intend to do the work myself and would ideally avoid significant cost.
It holds up fine, if applied correctly.For Plastidip, how does it hold up to wheel washing (think spin brushes at a drive through, conveyor belt style wash station)?
*Average cost I have encountered for the new JL grill getting vinyl wrapped is between $100-140. This is with high quality vinyl in a "Dead Space Black" or "True Satin Black"......and vinyl is removable at a later date.Get a price to have it vinyl wrapped.
Then get a price to have it sprayed with Plasti Dip.
Wrap it once and your good for at least 5 years.
Plasti Dip will need to be touched up every year.
vinyl is much more durable.
I think your going to find both to be about the same amount to have done.
Equal price I would have it wrapped.
Actually wrapped may cost less, due to the time both take.
vinyl is much faster to put on.
From a Professional standpoint I would have it wrapped