Not that important, because like I said all along, the differences are in details that not readily obvious. But I'll post some up soon enough.

No. That's it for vinyl wrap. With the white car, I like the chrome window trim. And doing up the entire roof isn't something I'm interested in at this time; (likely never, but never say never.)

My next small visual mod is to have my front grille painted in gloss black on the center slats, to look like the OEM Midnight Grille.

After that, a Cusco FSTB end-of-year, and HFC's next spring.

Slow, scheduled modding... because Bank Note.

 

Studying the thing tonight, and wishing these were the cut-lines I had the first time. However, I'm very away of the dagger-sized gap on the crease of the bumper as it wraps around the corners and gently disappears. The new lines are straight and consistent one side to the other... but... but... but...

Still isn't where I want it.

Starting to feel a little obsessed and annoyed. Mixed in with a genuine like for the mod, it can get really weird trying to assess this thing. One thing I know for sure is that at this angle, I love the way these tips look against the matte black.

Anyway, pic:

 

Now that looks nice John, just don't dwell too much, and like I said, you found a guy that knows what he's doing so if you need a redo shouldn't be a big deal.

 

Thanks for the encouragement. That's nice to hear.

Here's what I'm thinking: it's good enough to enjoy and live with, and next year have it redone in a single sheet, exactly 100% to where I want it. Particularly now that I've got confidence in this new shop.

 

given what the new shop had to work with (the corners), i think that is the best he could do. looks much better either way.

 

that tip looks a** tight with the matte black vinyl !!!

ps: I would live with it for a bit as you suggest and then make my final decision.

Good Luck

 

I did mine gloss black

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I think it looks good. Maybe you're just too obsessed with it now. Go on to other mods and I bet you'll look back to it and say good enough, rather than pay $150 for such a minor detail.

 

Thanks, and yes, I'm in a good place with it now. I may have it redone next year, shooting for the perfect application. Until then, it's more than good enough to be happy with.

And I am happy. Every time I look at the car, where I can see the rear end with those exhaust tips, I grin.



Old look vs. new look, right here.

 

Nice personal touch. On the vinyl and tips. It looks good.

Question, did either shop take the bumper off to apply/trim the vinyl or was it applied as is with the bumper still on? Thanks....

 

Bumper on. However, there are two lessons learned here:

1) Don't be concerned about trying to do this as one huge piece of vinyl. Go ahead and do it in two sections. It will look fine.

2) Unbolt the muffler hangers and lower the cans for better access. The wrap did not mold well into the cut-outs because of clearance (and apparent lack of skill by the first shop, dammit.) Fortunately, the only way to see that is to get down low. That said, perfection is the enemy of progress, so we learn how to compromise.

And the exhaust tips were good enough for 3 years, gone this past Spring with the Fast Intentions cat-back, which IMO look positively awesome hanging beneath the matte black vinyl.

 

Thanks for the tips. I work with vinyl a lot at my job so this is a project i could do myself. I'll even be fortunate enough to get the vinyl for free.

The FI from the back does look great with the vinyl work. Really makes the mufflers and tips pop. Nice look.

Just a snap of my office at work and the array of vinyl i have to work with. There's a whole other room with racks filled with vinyl along the walls as well...

 

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