The best mod i did---matte grey wrap DIY, lots of pics
#17
I have seen that mod done in the past by german tuners, it looked really good, but you went a little extreme, you should cut the opening a little bigger, I think it is ok to have the surround but may be a little less of it
#18
Burning Brakes
To each his own... I would of went matte black or blue, smoked corners instead and clear third light... none of that fake carbon... all one color. And normal windshield!
Cool how you went with no bumperettes!
Tints on the front windows would make it look cool too! But overall, good job on the DIY. I hope you took the time to do it correctly around each body panel and inserts/logo's etc...
Cool how you went with no bumperettes!
Tints on the front windows would make it look cool too! But overall, good job on the DIY. I hope you took the time to do it correctly around each body panel and inserts/logo's etc...
#19
Nice work.... better post the details quick... we are getting the itch. I would totally do my car matte black instead of repairing some rock chips on the fenders. where did you get the materials from?
#20
-Shawn
#21
Look what I found...
http://www.metrorestyling.com/ORACAL...teblk970ra.htm
My question is how do you tuck the vinyl under the door/window seals and the seals on the roof? I bet the rear deck lid is a challenge as well.
http://www.metrorestyling.com/ORACAL...teblk970ra.htm
My question is how do you tuck the vinyl under the door/window seals and the seals on the roof? I bet the rear deck lid is a challenge as well.
#22
Racer
Thread Starter
the windshield is SICK ! lol
I am really tempted to try this DIY
- Can you share with us, where you bought the wrapping and how much it cost ?
- Wouldn't it easier to wrap the bumper while still on the car, so it doesn't move around ?
- did you do it by yourself ? estimated number of hours for newbies ?
PS: what did you do to your rear bumper ? look like a DIY bumperette removal or something
I am really tempted to try this DIY
- Can you share with us, where you bought the wrapping and how much it cost ?
- Wouldn't it easier to wrap the bumper while still on the car, so it doesn't move around ?
- did you do it by yourself ? estimated number of hours for newbies ?
PS: what did you do to your rear bumper ? look like a DIY bumperette removal or something
for the front bumper, i think take it off to wrap is harder, but the results will be better due to the 3 big holes's edges in the turbo front bumper. plus, the front bumper will be suffer the most water, wind and dirt direct impact than other parts in the body.
i did it all by myself, about 12 hours work slowly at the beginning, but much faster after half done. anyone will learn some skills during the first few sections wrapping.
i deleted the bumperette, i think it was ugly to the car, just my opinion btw
you can redo again and again, the 3M vinyl is hard to break.
will soon.
see above.
#23
Racer
Thread Starter
i just deleted the 2 bumperettes.
ebay
you just insert the extra vinyle(something like 1cm) inside the flexble plastic seals.
the deck lid is not hard at all, you just use the heat gun and treat every line one by one., then you are done.
Look what I found...
http://www.metrorestyling.com/ORACAL...teblk970ra.htm
My question is how do you tuck the vinyl under the door/window seals and the seals on the roof? I bet the rear deck lid is a challenge as well.
http://www.metrorestyling.com/ORACAL...teblk970ra.htm
My question is how do you tuck the vinyl under the door/window seals and the seals on the roof? I bet the rear deck lid is a challenge as well.
the deck lid is not hard at all, you just use the heat gun and treat every line one by one., then you are done.
#26
Looks great....very nice job on the install. What do you expect for general washing, cleaning and maintenance? How would you expect to deal with things like road tar or finger prints? Will rock chips in the vinyl be an issue?
#27
kent, did you have to prep the surface of the paint at all? Also, how did you manage to work the vinyl around the rear deck lid emblem?
Gentlemen, I will be doing this DIY this spring/summer! Not sure what color yet, matte black?
Gentlemen, I will be doing this DIY this spring/summer! Not sure what color yet, matte black?
#28
Racer
Thread Starter
i just tried my best to clean the paint surface. for the rear deck lid emblem, it was so easy to take them off, i can not believe porsche just use double tape to attach those emblems on the surface of the paint.
#30
looks awesome...i did the hood on my friend's 928 with the stuff, and it was a bit of a pain, but end result looked good..
impressed with the initiative to take this on on your own...
impressed with the initiative to take this on on your own...