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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 01:43 PM
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Vinyl wrapping your grill

i've searched around and haven't found anything anything about vinyl wrapping your grill has anyone done this? i don't think plasidip is a good option as it's only temp and it wears off after a few months..
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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Here's mine, but looks like the picture links are broken:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...-pictures.html
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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i can't see your image blnewt
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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Very nice! I'm looking at wrapping in gloss black. Where's the best place to pick up the 3M vinyl? Is there a certain type that I should buy? I'm new to wrapping.
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by spitfire52mm
Very nice! I'm looking at wrapping in gloss black. Where's the best place to pick up the 3M vinyl? Is there a certain type that I should buy? I'm new to wrapping.
AVS is a great vinyl source, I'd use 3m 1080 scotchprint, here's the link and you'd need the 1x5ft section
3M 1080 Vinyl Wrap - Gloss Black
You can also find AVS on Ebay and it's often cheaper over there
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5ft-x-1ft-3M-1080-G12-GLOSS-BLACK-Vinyl-Car-Wrap-Roll-Bubble-Free-Air-Release-/121425398921?pt=Race_Car_Parts&vxp=mtr&hash=item1c45848c89
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hizzle101
i've searched around and haven't found anything anything about vinyl wrapping your grill has anyone done this? i don't think plasidip is a good option as it's only temp and it wears off after a few months..
I always thought a very thin strip of chrome vinyl might look nice on the lower grill on a Journey. That solid diffuser strip that sticks out the lower grill... Not enough to cover it entirely... Just a nice chrome vinyl strip across the part of it that faces forward. I have the vinyl - but have no skills.

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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 07:52 PM
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hey blnewt is this DIY easy? i have never vinyl'd anything before, is it reliable?

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AVS is a great vinyl source, I'd use 3m 1080 scotchprint, here's the link and you'd need the 1x5ft section
3M 1080 Vinyl Wrap - Gloss Black
You can also find AVS on Ebay and it's often cheaper over there
5ft x 1ft 3M 1080 G12 Gloss Black Vinyl Car Wrap Roll Bubble Free Air Release | eBay
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 08:04 PM
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Dang Brad that's cheap for the whole roll. I think yours looks amazing as you know. Going to read your DIY now.
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 12:11 AM
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I don't think I ever posted a grill DIY
Here's a thread from awhile back for a few of us that have done it, might be helpful,
https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...ing-grill.html
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hizzle101
i don't think plasidip is a good option as it's only temp and it wears off after a few months..
I don't mean to beat a dead horse here, but if prepared correctly, Plastidip can last quite a while. I dipped the grille of my accord years ago and it is still holding up just fine to this day. I never had to touch it up or worry about peeling/chipping. It's only temporary if you want it to be.

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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 03:37 PM
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i have dipped my Q60 sign in the back and it seems as if it's fading around the edges after about 5 months,
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