[byoung8]

Just got my black CF vinyl to wrap my wood burl!

I hope I make it look ssssswwweeeeeeettt!!!

[Murse]

Originally Posted by byoung8

Just got my black CF vinyl to wrap my wood burl!

I hope I make it look ssssswwweeeeeeettt!!!

I have the same wood and want to do a black CF wrap.

[byoung8]

I ordered a lot and will probably have enough for another go around bit it's tough getting around the curves and making the corners look good. I've just done the small driver side vent and rear door trim and it's not 95% perfect....I've always turned in B work.

Anyone know a good junkyard to check out in SD?

[byoung8]

Originally Posted by JasonDCarton

Let me know if you will sell me your remaining pieces

I will sell them to you. Once I am done, I'll measure it out. Looks like I probably didnt even use half of what I ordered. I initially order 5' x 5'. It's a little tough pulling the pieces off not wanting to snap them in half and then wrapping around corners and curves. I'd say mine's about 85% perfect. About to do the main center console piece tonight.

[byoung8]

Originally Posted by JasonDCarton

Thank you and Goodluck on the rest of the wrapping, is the vinyl good quality I heard there's different brands some stronger then others? Also I'm in Tucson right now for school but will be home in march and will most defiantly buy it. If that's too long though I understand, just a problem that I'm at school :/ if its a problem I could maybe have a friend back home pick it up

I just finished and overall grade would be a B-. The center console was looking good until I snapped it back into the car and put the shifter back in. Edges started to come up. I did not use any glue, maybe that would've made a stronger bond after it dries. Anyways, just looking at the interior though is awesome for my DIY. Cool thing is that I can just peel it all off. Total time it took me would be about 3-4 hours. If I wasn't interrupted and could get the pieces off the car quicker, then I think it can be done close to 3 hours.

Spring break isn't too far away. If someone else locally wants to buy it off me before that then it's all fair game. I have 2023 square inches left from my 3600 square inches I bought. There's definitely enough to do a complete trim wrap with the weave going in the same direction. As for toughness, it wasn't thin. I'd say it was pretty good stuff but the snug areas made it a little messy in the end.

I'll take a picture with some real daylight.

Next I'm waiting for my matte black wrap to do my mirror caps!!

[byoung8]

Here's my finished product. Overall after everything was reinstalled I give my work a low B. This stuff would be hard for a perfectionist. Thankfully I am not, but it looks good to the untrained eye.

[Murse]

Did you use a heat gun of any sort to help with conforming it to the edges and rounding of corners?

[supahdave]

Originally Posted by Murse

Did you use a heat gun of any sort to help with conforming it to the edges and rounding of corners?

It definately helps with the adhesive and working the corners and tight areas. I bought my heat gun for 15 bucks at harbor freight.

[Murse]

Originally Posted by supahdave

It definately helps with the adhesive and working the corners and tight areas. I bought my heat gun for 15 bucks at harbor freight.

That is what I was thinking. I was going to buy myself a heat gun and sheet of this vinyl in the next month and get to work. I also plan on buying some "smoke" vinyl and doing tail lights, side markers and possibly the headlights.

[byoung8]

I did not use a gun. I pretty much had all the pieces wrapped good until reinstalling and vinyl got pushed up. I should've used a gun around the spots where the pull was too tight and had a chance of tearing.

I used a blow dryer when I put the smoke film on my taillights.

[Kasé Zomé]

We're doing another meet this Tuesday, 02/05 @ 7pm.

Same place as last month.

[SDe92nIT]

Finally got the M3 rep front with cf lip, M3 sides, and Mtech rear installed. Plan on getting gloss black grilles, 10mm spacers/front, and 15mm spacers/rear this week. Let me know what you think!

[sdalpha]

It's been a while since I've logged into the forums; been really busy with work lately. Anyway, I decided to take some photos before watching the Superbowl today.





More photos here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=799730

[deluxe 247]

Originally Posted by SDe92nIT

Finally got the M3 rep front with cf lip, M3 sides, and Mtech rear installed. Plan on getting gloss black grilles, 10mm spacers/front, and 15mm spacers/rear this week. Let me know what you think!

nice! If you plan on selling any of that let me know

[SDe92nIT]

Thanks Deluxe! I also put V2's on so my H&R race springs are up for grabs if anyone in SD needs a set

[sdalpha]

Originally Posted by SDe92nIT

The gloss black grills and shadowline trim would set your car off.. She looks great!

[SDe92nIT]

Appreciate Alpha! Your car looks good too with those wheels bro. So since the majority says to do the trim black, anyone got any connects on wrapping trip?

[deluxe 247]

Originally Posted by SDe92nIT

Appreciate Alpha! Your car looks good too with those wheels bro. So since the majority says to do the trim black, anyone got any connects on wrapping trip?

do plasti dip, easier and cheaper. There's a diy in the diy section.

[SDe92nIT]

Originally Posted by deluxe 247

do plasti dip, easier and cheaper. There's a diy in the diy section.

Never messed with that stuff or seen it in person. Is it pretty durable?

[deluxe 247]

Originally Posted by SDe92nIT

Never messed with that stuff or seen it in person. Is it pretty durable?

Ya, it should last at least 6 months to a year or two, cheap, is easy to apply, and easy to remove.

[Kasé Zomé]

My mirror caps and my carbon splitters were plasti-dipped red. Took me one can and about 1hr start to finish. That stuff is awesome.