Black Vinyl Roof DIY on e92

Sales@modmy3.com · 07-28-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elitefusion

anyone?

Which vinyl did you need?

hiter202 · 07-28-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sales@modmy3.com

Which vinyl did you need?

need someone in local area to do gloss black just for the roof, someone for a good price.

ramirez330i · 10-22-2011, 07:23 PM

great writeup, doing this myself in a few weeks. If anyone knows the part # for the roof rail clips or where I can order them please PM me!

ramirez330i · 10-30-2011, 05:38 PM

did this today and failed.
Lessons Learned:
1) Do not get the backing paper on the vinyl wet
2) Remove the shark fin (and the roof rails)
3) DO NOT WET THE BACKING PAPER!!!

dbjb · 10-30-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ramirez330i

did this today and failed.
Lessons Learned:
1) Do not get the backing paper on the vinyl wet
2) Remove the shark fin (and the roof rails)
3) DO NOT WET THE BACKING PAPER!!!

Agreed. Maybe I should have capped all of step 13.

I hope yours turned out well.

Bavarian · 11-01-2011, 04:10 PM

Great DIY write-up man!
I just got the 3m black gloss vinyl! I'm scared to start though

I want to leave the fin AW. Can I just wrap around, and tuck the wrap in around the fin?

dbjb · 11-02-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian

Great DIY write-up man!
I just got the 3m black gloss vinyl! I'm scared to start though

I want to leave the fin AW. Can I just wrap around, and tuck the wrap in around the fin?

I wouldn't recommend it. You want to start by wrapping the rear as it covers more of the roof. If you have the fin in the way, youll have to cut a slit for it and could possibly stretch/cut the vinyl in the wrong place. Just my opinion.

Good luck whichever way you choose.

Javy · 11-05-2011, 12:01 PM

13) With your assistant, peel back the rear half of the vinyl. Do not allow the vinyl to fold as it may cause wrinkles or stick to itself. Mist both the roof and the vinyl. Cut off the vinyl backing. (NOTE: do not wet any vinyl backing as it will be a PIA to remove from the vinyl. There's less pictures here as we were focused on the install.

I'm a bit confused. Wont the vinyl backing get wet no matter what since your are wetting the roof. Once you wet the roof your throwing the vinyl over it. I think I mis-understaning something

dbjb · 11-05-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Javy

13) With your assistant, peel back the rear half of the vinyl. Do not allow the vinyl to fold as it may cause wrinkles or stick to itself. Mist both the roof and the vinyl. Cut off the vinyl backing. (NOTE: do not wet any vinyl backing as it will be a PIA to remove from the vinyl. There's less pictures here as we were focused on the install.

I'm a bit confused. Wont the vinyl backing get wet no matter what since your are wetting the roof. Once you wet the roof your throwing the vinyl over it. I think I mis-understaning something

Perhaps I should say do not wet the paper backing. The paper will then break down and then it's a PITA to remove it from the vinyl.

Eric335 · 11-06-2011, 01:54 PM

this looks soooo good

i might try...

Javy · 11-06-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dsbj

Perhaps I should say do not wet the paper backing. The paper will then break down and then it's a PITA to remove it from the vinyl.

I'm an idiot.I get it now, I'll make sure the paper backing is removed before misting the roof. Didnt know the backing deteriorates when wet.

Thanks for clearing that up.

ramirez330i · 11-06-2011, 07:51 PM

Remove the sharkfin even if you dont want to wrap it. Do not get the paper backing wet! You got it! Post pics of finished product!

ramirez330i · 11-19-2011, 04:45 PM

Thanks again for the writeup. Just did mine in matte black

Javy · 12-12-2011, 01:45 PM

Just did mine this weekend in gloss black. Followed your DIY exactly except I laid the entire vinyl at once intead of doing one half then the other half. Here's a quick cell pic.

dbjb · 12-12-2011, 04:58 PM

Nicely done fellas. Looks great!

shervi · 12-21-2011, 08:38 AM

nice informative post guys!

JohnSprm69 · 03-22-2012, 06:41 AM

Timpone6789 · 03-22-2012, 04:34 PM

Great write up im doin this this weekend hopefully. Im also doin the fin badges grill and mirrors. This DIY definitely going to help

JoeyBananaz18 · 04-30-2012, 12:22 AM

I'll be using this DIY next weekend hopefully. Gloss black on space grey. Has anyone else learned anything from this DIY?

vqdiablo · 07-01-2012, 07:36 AM

Thats awesome looks real good I have alpine white to thinking about taking this on thanks for the info!

vqdiablo · 07-01-2012, 07:41 AM

also has anyone tried this with carbon fiber I have seen the carbon fiber roof on the m3 and it looks pretty sick.

ramirez330i · 07-01-2012, 10:57 AM

I highly recommend laying all the vinyl down at once. Takes two people but is way easier overall and helps avoid the problem of getting all the paper backing wet and ruining the vinyl.

10-22-2011, 07:23 PM	#47
ramirez330i MATTE 48 Rep 515 Posts Drives: '13 VW Golf R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (7)	great writeup, doing this myself in a few weeks. If anyone knows the part # for the roof rail clips or where I can order them please PM me! __________________ Full Mod List: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647519 A-RAM WRAPS- VINYL WRAPPING SERVICES IN HOUSTON http://imageshack.us/g/818/dsc02742e.jpg/ Matte Frozen Grey e90: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709625[SIGPIC]
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10-30-2011, 05:38 PM	#48
ramirez330i MATTE 48 Rep 515 Posts Drives: '13 VW Golf R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (7)	did this today and failed. Lessons Learned: 1) Do not get the backing paper on the vinyl wet 2) Remove the shark fin (and the roof rails) 3) DO NOT WET THE BACKING PAPER!!! __________________ Full Mod List: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647519 A-RAM WRAPS- VINYL WRAPPING SERVICES IN HOUSTON http://imageshack.us/g/818/dsc02742e.jpg/ Matte Frozen Grey e90: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709625[SIGPIC]
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11-01-2011, 04:10 PM	#50
Bavarian Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 215 Posts Drives: e92 M3, e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Great DIY write-up man! I just got the 3m black gloss vinyl! I'm scared to start though I want to leave the fin AW. Can I just wrap around, and tuck the wrap in around the fin? __________________ Bavarian
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11-05-2011, 12:01 PM	#52
Javy e92javy 46 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami iTrader: (7)	13) With your assistant, peel back the rear half of the vinyl. Do not allow the vinyl to fold as it may cause wrinkles or stick to itself. Mist both the roof and the vinyl. Cut off the vinyl backing. (NOTE: do not wet any vinyl backing as it will be a PIA to remove from the vinyl. There's less pictures here as we were focused on the install. I'm a bit confused. Wont the vinyl backing get wet no matter what since your are wetting the roof. Once you wet the roof your throwing the vinyl over it. I think I mis-understaning something
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11-06-2011, 01:54 PM	#54
Eric335 Colonel 151 Rep 2,506 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 AW M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [10.00] 2007 BMW 335i [7.99]	this looks soooo good i might try... __________________
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11-06-2011, 07:51 PM	#56
ramirez330i MATTE 48 Rep 515 Posts Drives: '13 VW Golf R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (7)	Remove the sharkfin even if you dont want to wrap it. Do not get the paper backing wet! You got it! Post pics of finished product! __________________ Full Mod List: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647519 A-RAM WRAPS- VINYL WRAPPING SERVICES IN HOUSTON http://imageshack.us/g/818/dsc02742e.jpg/ Matte Frozen Grey e90: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709625[SIGPIC]
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11-19-2011, 04:45 PM	#57
ramirez330i MATTE 48 Rep 515 Posts Drives: '13 VW Golf R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (7)	Thanks again for the writeup. Just did mine in matte black Attached Images __________________ Full Mod List: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647519 A-RAM WRAPS- VINYL WRAPPING SERVICES IN HOUSTON http://imageshack.us/g/818/dsc02742e.jpg/ Matte Frozen Grey e90: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709625[SIGPIC]
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12-12-2011, 01:45 PM	#58
Javy e92javy 46 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami iTrader: (7)	Just did mine this weekend in gloss black. Followed your DIY exactly except I laid the entire vinyl at once intead of doing one half then the other half. Here's a quick cell pic.
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12-12-2011, 04:58 PM	#59
dbjb I sweat pheromones 209 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: e92 335i, retired SLK55 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NorCal iTrader: (25)	Nicely done fellas. Looks great!
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12-21-2011, 08:38 AM	#60
shervi New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW F20 M135i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	nice informative post guys!
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03-22-2012, 06:41 AM	#61
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03-22-2012, 04:34 PM	#62
Timpone6789 New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 09 335I E92 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ny iTrader: (0)	Great write up im doin this this weekend hopefully. Im also doin the fin badges grill and mirrors. This DIY definitely going to help
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04-30-2012, 12:22 AM	#63
JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 399 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	I'll be using this DIY next weekend hopefully. Gloss black on space grey. Has anyone else learned anything from this DIY? __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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07-01-2012, 07:36 AM	#64
vqdiablo Enlisted Member 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00]	Thats awesome looks real good I have alpine white to thinking about taking this on thanks for the info!
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07-01-2012, 07:41 AM	#65
vqdiablo Enlisted Member 4 Rep 33 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00]	also has anyone tried this with carbon fiber I have seen the carbon fiber roof on the m3 and it looks pretty sick.
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07-01-2012, 10:57 AM	#66
ramirez330i MATTE 48 Rep 515 Posts Drives: '13 VW Golf R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (7)	I highly recommend laying all the vinyl down at once. Takes two people but is way easier overall and helps avoid the problem of getting all the paper backing wet and ruining the vinyl. __________________ Full Mod List: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=647519 A-RAM WRAPS- VINYL WRAPPING SERVICES IN HOUSTON http://imageshack.us/g/818/dsc02742e.jpg/ Matte Frozen Grey e90: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709625[SIGPIC]
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