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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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Yes I did.. Gave her the 2011 MDX, sold the TSX to her... sold the RX8... bought the S4 as an all around car..... for now
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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Oh, didn't know about the MDX. What do you think about the new one? Been hearing a bunch of TSX people moving on to that.

And what does she do with 2 vehicles now?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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I like the interior and mechanicals of the new MDX. Just not crazy about the exterior styling.. Yeah, she has 2 cars and using the MDX for her business.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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I like the interior and mechanicals of the new MDX. Just not crazy about the exterior styling.. Yeah, she has 2 cars and using the MDX for her business.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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Anybody ever vinyl wrap their grille or interior peices? Any tips / tricks, Do i just want to strech it over and use a heatgun on it?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by iCrap
Anybody ever vinyl wrap their grille or interior peices? Any tips / tricks, Do i just want to strech it over and use a heatgun on it?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by iCrap
Anybody ever vinyl wrap their grille or interior peices? Any tips / tricks, Do i just want to strech it over and use a heatgun on it?
Wrapped all my console/window switch pieces. Didn't use a heat gun. Did almost all of the console while still in place before I knew how easy it was to take it out. Going to wrap grille later on in a month or two once I move into my new place. I'll document it.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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What's a good program to easily make a video out of many videos? I'm too lazy and might just roll with the windows live movie maker that came with this comp.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXy Luster
What's a good program to easily make a video out of many videos? I'm too lazy and might just roll with the windows live movie maker that came with this comp.
Live movie maker is actually not bad (its the best free one). I personally like Sony Vegas the best. If you just want to combine a bunch of clips then use live movie maker.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Wrapped all my console/window switch pieces. Didn't use a heat gun. Did almost all of the console while still in place before I knew how easy it was to take it out. Going to wrap grille later on in a month or two once I move into my new place. I'll document it.

Yeah that's what im trying to do. I just want gloss black. So do you just stretch it over and carefully press it down?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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Yeah that's what im trying to do. I just want gloss black. So do you just stretch it over and carefully press it down?
Yep, pretty much exactly that. I would take out the center console though since its really easy.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Yep, pretty much exactly that. I would take out the center console though since its really easy.
I'll probably take it out. Same thing for the front grille? For the lip there are tons of curves and bends so would i want to use some heat on that?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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You don't really need to heat it up, but sometimes it makes it easier. You'll just have to experiment.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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I used a heatgun for mine
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Harper
You don't really need to heat it up, but sometimes it makes it easier. You'll just have to experiment.
I'll probably just get a big roll then just in case i mess up.... i can always rip it off and start over i guess. Also do i want to spray it / wet it? I had thought with some vinyl you have to spray the back and then squeegee the excess out. Or is that just for decals or something?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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That's for window tints, and some decals, haven't heard of that for vinyl.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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no water.......for wrapping things.

get some 3M 1080 vinyl
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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So this stuff should work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-1080-Scotchprint-Gloss-Black-Vinyl-Vehicle-Wrap-Film-Sheet-60-x12-G12-/110914934698?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d30b97aa&vxp=mtr
Not sure if its enough to do both the trim peices and the front grille lip, but is that at least the right stuff?
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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That's the exact vinyl I got for my b pillars and going to use on my grille later. Make sure to clean the pieces with rubbing alcohol before wrapping it. You might need more than that. Better to have more than you need incase you mess up or decide to wrap more pieces later on.

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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by opboarding
That's the exact vinyl I got for my b pillars and going to use on my grille later. Make sure to clean the pieces with rubbing alcohol before wrapping it. You might need more than that. Better to have more than you need incase you mess up or decide to wrap more pieces later on.
Ok thanks, i'll go with that. Also you reminded me now that i also want to wrap my B pillars.

Do you have pics of the pillars wrapped?
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 05:10 AM
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^^ I just used my kick ass skills to wrap
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Ok thanks, i'll go with that. Also you reminded me now that i also want to wrap my B pillars.

Do you have pics of the pillars wrapped?


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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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thanks for the good morning text, Ryan.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by opboarding


Thanks. Mine have some permanent white spots on them so i think i'll do this.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 08:08 AM
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thanks for the good morning text, Ryan.
oh geez
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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You no want metal caps with tpms.

They lock with that Allen set screw in the side.

Do a REAL MOD or save you money.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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Has everyone been asleep all day or something? 2g tsx section has been slooooooooowwwwwwww today.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by robpp
You no want metal caps with tpms.

They lock with that Allen set screw in the side.

Do a REAL MOD or save you money.
Does it interfere with the TPMS or something?
And yeah it just looks like it locks into place with the allen key on the side. Somebody could still probably get it off.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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thanks for the good morning text, Ryan.
Where was mine?
I see how it is Ryan......
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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this forum has all ways been sorta slow changed my bulbs in my gauge cluster to amber in the miata and got the carpet steam cleaned its a little better.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Amber bulbs? No sweet color changing LEDs?
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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metal valve stem caps bind to the valve stem via chemical reaction, fyi.
always use plastic caps.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Where was mine?
I see how it is Ryan......
He said good morning first! I don't even have your number so that makes it slightly impossible to text you anyway.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Amber bulbs? No sweet color changing LEDs?
Hah, i had those in my ody.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by opboarding
He said good morning first!


a text at 545am is a good morning text no matter the content
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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Has everyone been asleep all day or something? 2g tsx section has been slooooooooowwwwwwww today.
some of us work for a living bro
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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some of us work for a living bro
I'm no exception. It's more active during the day than it is in the evenings.
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