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  1. goaljnky

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    #22 goaljnky, Jan 27, 2011
    HAHAHA!!! I just watched that video. That's the shop that did all my vinyl and clear bra'd all my cars. :Thumbsup: The do do good work.
     
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    #23 Metalman, Jan 27, 2011
    Aughhhhhh.........
    A clear bra too?
    My brain just sploded......
     
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    #24 goaljnky, Jan 27, 2011
    What's wrong with clear bra?
     
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    #25 Metalman, Jan 27, 2011
    Your black one is a 50's classic.
     
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    #26 david in germany, Feb 11, 2011
    Wrapped my 2 dash pieces with 3M Di-Noc last night.. This stuff is great!!
    Pics later today!
     
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    #27 david in germany, Feb 11, 2011
    [​IMG][​IMG]
    What do you all think? :)
     
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    #28 Metalman, Feb 11, 2011
    Looks frickin great.:arf: I have the Piano black pieces with the hi gloss finish. They are a PITA to keep fingerprints off. How was it to install? I'm going to have to try this.:D
     
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    #29 david in germany, Feb 11, 2011
    Took maybe 20 minutes total including removal and reinstall. stuff is REALLY forgiving to work with. You need a exacto knife, heat gun and it is a breeze!
    Strange that the passenger side pic is so small?!:confused5:
    I will be doing my door rings as well.
     
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    #30 Mr. Jim, Feb 11, 2011
    Looks great David! I bought some of it also for the steering wheel inserts. I already have the Jcw bottom insert so I think I may spray sides with clearcoat to try and match center insert.
     
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    #31 agranger, Feb 11, 2011
    Nice pic. Makes me want to look at my entire dash as well!
     
  11. Justa Jim

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    #32 Justa Jim, Feb 11, 2011
    Very nice job David. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #33 david in germany, Feb 11, 2011
    Those are tonight!
     
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    #34 Justa Jim, Feb 11, 2011
    Just make some new dash panels MM. :cornut:

    Jim
     
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    #35 david in germany, Feb 11, 2011
    See if this pic works better.[​IMG]
     
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    #36 david in germany, Feb 12, 2011
    Wheel done! I think I should have planned a bit better as I don't thin I have enough for my door rings now.[​IMG]
     
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    #37 Justa Jim, Feb 12, 2011
    Since the door rings don't come off, are you going to be able to do them?

    Jim
     
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    #38 david in germany, Feb 12, 2011
    Yes, no problem. I will pull the door panels and do them on a table. The rear parts I will do with them in place.
     
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    #39 nnvyme, Feb 12, 2011
    Thanks for the photos. Looks great. I've been wanting to do this with my car. Will try and attempt it after I order some and learn how to take the parts of my car apart! I've used precut 3M Di noc to cover my iPhone 4 and it was very easy to apply and reapply when I made mistakes.
     
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    #40 Justa Jim, Feb 12, 2011
    I will be interested in how that turns out and any problems you have, as how to wrap these has been a topic of conversation for some time. Take pictures for a DIY, because I might need to do this some time. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #41 david in germany, Feb 12, 2011
    No problem, the only tips i can think of are be gentle with the heat gun, maybe use a hair dryer instead and a REALLY sharp exacto blade.

    When it is warm you can pull it loose, reapply pull it loose again and move it. once it is cooled off it seems like a nice and stable covering.

    Really well designed i must say.
     
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