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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Also how much did you order? I'm just trying to get a rough idea of how much I should order
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by AceJack
how exactly did you do this? DIY? did you have to remove the pieces from the car and wrap them in the vinyl then put them back in the car? or does the vinyl just "tape" onto the pieces and all you have to do is cut it. have you tried removing it yet? is the vinyl permanent?

IMO looks great and I would love to do this asap too. I have a ton of scratches in my car I would love to cover up with carbon fiber
The vinyl wrap comes in long sheets. I removed the trim pieces partly and layed the vinyl over the trim. I then heated it so it would form around the trim. Then you have to just trim it. Its not as easy as i just stated, and took me about 2 hours to do these couple pieces. I ended up having to make two separate 4ft rolls. You will def need at least 8ft to do the whole interior.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Looks nice DR, I just got a 3'x5' sheet of the Black 3m 1080 Carbon Fiber for my mirrors, grill, and rear valence, might have enough left over to knock off a few interior parts if I don't screw anything up during install, lol.
I get my vinyl from autovinylsolutions.com great prices, selection & shipping.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DeepRumble
The vinyl wrap comes in long sheets. I removed the trim pieces partly and layed the vinyl over the trim. I then heated it so it would form around the trim. Then you have to just trim it. Its not as easy as i just stated, and took me about 2 hours to do these couple pieces. I ended up having to make two separate 4ft rolls. You will def need at least 8ft to do the whole interior.
How did you remove them partly? I really want to do the two door handles and the shift trim piece. How did you heat them? for how long? thanks again!
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by AceJack
How did you remove them partly? I really want to do the two door handles and the shift trim piece. How did you heat them? for how long? thanks again!
I used a hair dryer actually to heat them. Didnt need to bust out the heat gun because the hair dryer was hot enough.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Did you have to remove the trims to install the vinyl?
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by myk1013
Did you have to remove the trims to install the vinyl?
The interior trims were very easy. They don't need to be removed. Just place a large sheet over the trim piece and heat it on first so it forms around the edges. Then use a razor blade to trim off the rest. It should come out perfect.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:37 AM
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looks great
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