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Old 09-26-2017 | 04:55 PM
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Updated picture.
Old 09-26-2017 | 05:11 PM
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Great work!
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Impressive, what was the total hours for completing the entire task?
Old 09-27-2017 | 11:33 AM
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Amazing job! I've tried to wrap some small stuff, I SUCK at it! Well done sir!
Old 09-27-2017 | 12:12 PM
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Very cool
Old 09-27-2017 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by nwGTS
yes and no. over curved surfaces it's best to PRE stretch the material. you stretch and can heat it (best if no heat), THEN lay it over the curved surface, THEN heat again to shrink it to the curved surface. by pre stretching it you prevent it from pulling up at the edges over time.

either method will work to get the wrap over the curved surface but pre stretching is the better method

here's a GREAT tutorial for curved surface application:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fl1WUNofPs
Thanks, I'l try this if I decide to wrap the mirrors.
Old 09-27-2017 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ronvanr
Impressive, what was the total hours for completing the entire task?
I'l let you know when I'm done lol. It's hard to tell because I work on the car whenever I can spare a couple hours here or there. I sent about 4 hours yesterday and did the trunk lid, cabriolet clam shell, and frame around the windshield. Figure about 2 hours per panel including prep, and removal of some panels, so I'm guessing 20 hours total. Most wrapping places I went to gave me a three day time frame so that makes sense. It's taking me longer as I've had to figure stuff out as I go. My first attempt at the front bumper was a total failure as I tried to do it by myself. I cut the material too short at the top and when I went to wrap the curve near the fender it just wasn't long enough. I removed the material and tossed it. Had to order another piece. Once my brother helped me apply it and I cut it right, it went fairly smoothly.
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Wow...fantastic job man! Do you have experience with this before you started to tackle this job?
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Originally Posted by Ditchhanger
Wow...fantastic job man! Do you have experience with this before you started to tackle this job?
No experience at all with vinyl. I am very mechanically inclined though. Change my own oil, have installed exhausts, caí, pulleys, sensors, etc. I YouTubed a lot of videos and did a lot of research. The spoiler is still looking like it’s going to kick my butt, but I’ll figure it out.
Old 09-27-2017 | 06:57 PM
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Please do the rock guards (the little pieces in front of the rear wheels) in black. It will look great.
Old 09-27-2017 | 11:11 PM
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I added the badges today. Ordered the 911 badges and plasti dipped them. I reused the original badges using some 3m emblem tape. Happy with the way it turned out.
Old 10-02-2017 | 03:18 PM
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Just have the bumper to do. It's a lot trickier than the front bumper even though it looks simpler.



Old 10-03-2017 | 01:28 PM
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Wow, that's an incredible job. Kudos to you for the patience and skill to do all of that yourself -- and you finished in time to be orange and black for Halloween!
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Looks fantastic !
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Here's a quick walk around video of the finished product. I'm so glad to be driving her again! Didn't realize how much I missed it.
I'll post some new pictures soon.


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