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Cheap alternative to upgrading kick plates

I got bored today and masked off the Z on the sport kick plates and "painted" them with a metallic silver Elmer's painters marker ($3-4 at walmart). I think it

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Old 03-04-2012, 11:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I got bored today and masked off the Z on the sport kick plates and "painted" them with a metallic silver Elmer's painters marker ($3-4 at walmart). I think it turned out pretty good...



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Old 03-05-2012, 12:15 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Unless they glow in the dark they don't really replace the illuminated ones.
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Looks OEM nice!
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I was thinking of painting mine blue to match the car.
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I'd be a bit concerend about the durability of Elmer's paint on something as high traffic as a kick plate.

Try as you may, those things are going to get scuffed.

Otherwise, nice job.
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Held up right until I sold it. I was pretty careful getting in and out of my Z though.
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Wait, my non-illuminated ones already have a silver Z on them. So some are just all black?
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