So last few months have been hectic with the purchase and remodeling of the house all while planning a wedding so i had to put the Jaguar on hold for a while but now that its all coming to a close i finally got some time to get back to it and do a few minor "refreshes". First thing i did was 1) remove the trunk plinth and wrap it in carbon fiber after which i 2) replaced the chrome leaper in the back with a "CF" leaper and took off the XF lettering i also 3) painted the front grille black which i have been wanting to do since day 1. Late last fall i painted the mirrors and the chrome pieces on the bottom of the front bumper and also put on the cf Mina splitters and cf side vents as well as the cf eye lids. Also wrapped and put on the lip spoiler on the trunk. Goal is to get rid of every piece of chrome (personally dislike it) and at this point the only chrome thats left is around the door trims which i will do some time soon.

 

Hey Mark, your exhaust tips are still chrome!

 

Yes good catch! Im not sure what to do about those, i plan on getting the exhaust towards the end of the year but have to come up with something and change those out.

 

Looks great so far, will be looking out for the next photos of the "chromeless" look. Congratulations on the house and wedding as well!

 

looks good, not a chrome guy either... question..on painting the grill... type of paint? and how well did it cover in the nooks and crannies...? thx

 

Thank you! Ill try to get it done in the next couple of weekends with the hopes of getting the roof wrapped as well.

 

The exact paint is something ill have to get back with you on since my dad is actually the one who painted it, he works as a painter so he took it to work with him and did it with a spray gun. As far as how it came out, there are no imperfections that i could see while examining it.

 

Look Great Mark!...Love the CF look.

 

Maybe a shapie??

Kidding aside - your customization looks good on white. Unique = good!!