what do you guys think?

i was going to wrap the lower grill but ran out of materials.
im going to redo the mirrors

i used a heat gun

 

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

But if you like it i guess that's all that matters.

 

lol i know. i dont know if i like it yet. im going to finishing wrapping the bottom grill and roll with it for a week. if im not feeling it afterwards then ill just take it off.

 

defcon: It actually look not bad.

The centre grille, you may want to expose the ring/circle around the A emblem because without it the A looks out of place.

 

yea youre right. i just noticed that. i did it last night in the garage before i went to bed so i didnt really get a good look at the entire mini project. ill work on it and take another shot of it when everything is done.

 

Not sure I'm a 100% feeling the mirrors but the grill looks great especially with you color. And +1 for the outline of the A. Good job

 

my coworker suggested to wrap the entire mirror since i originally wrapped it around the painted side only. so its only half wrapped.
ill try that and see how it looks before i decide to rip it off or leave it.

 

no on the mirror wrap, but i wonder what it would look like if you wrapped the whole grill and blacked out the A emblem in the front.
or leave the A and the ring around it chrome and wrap the whole grill.

 

the mirrors are the only part that i like

 

cleaned up the logo ring area

 

you gonna throw an Infiniti badge on that bad boy?

 

haha nah. im looking for acura caps that will fit. original owner said to find old 15" acura rims

 

CF mirrors are nice. keep them

 

like the mirrors but the grill not so much

 

i think the mirros look good, not saying i would do it on my car, but i think bcuz your car is gray it kinda blends nicely. no comment on the grill though.

 

im buying more materials this weekend and will complete the bottom portion of the grill. lets see if it looks better or not.

 

i like the mirrors defcon. very nice

 

Might as well tape up the whole car dude.

 

It looks weird on the grill, and the matching grill and side mirrors has kinda an "Opie" look, but ... strangely, the grill STILL doesnt' look as bad as I imagine it does stock.

If you like it, though, go with it. Your ride, your choice.

 

just finished wrapping the grill.

also replaced a busted DRL bulb used in my fog lights. it was running 80w and one of the bulbs exploded. switched it to 65w.

also added the headlight protectors.

ill take pics outside tomorrow

 

Looks good man. i probably wouldn't do it but it came out clean. I was planning on using that wrap for some parts of my interior. I heard it was pretty easy to use

 

^ hmm what part of the interior are you gonna do? sounds interesting

 

ive seen a lot of russians wrap the interior with cf vinyl. use a heat gun. it makes it easier to stretch

www.stickercity.com get their textured 3D cf vinyl. $30 for 12in x 48in

 

This shit looks nites...

 

haha i dont know if cf interior would look nice though, or it'd be too much. maybe matt black, but that maybe too much too. i'll just see how it turns out if u guys decide to do it haha

 

hey ed_423, this is the thread for the guy on the 3G TL board that did it, I'm not trying to overdo it. most likely the cup holder area, and some accents on the door area.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/f-170-diy-3m-di-noc-carbon-fiber-grille-interior-diy-page-4-a-765483/

 

^hey man, that looks pretty cool actually. haha cant wait to see some on the 2nd gen

 

Confirming once again that the potato peeler looks much better when it's in a complimentary (not contrasting) color with the body color. Well done....

 

Looking hot(caliente)

 

when you say potato peeler, i assume youre referring to the chrome grill?

 

^ ohh, LOl i was wondering what the potato peeler meant. lmfao

 

Good for you for trying something different. The grille doesn't look bad with the color of the car. Will the wrap damage the painted mirrors when removed??

 

i remember the guy saying it will last about 3 years. im not sure if it will damage the paint if you remove it. look up 3M Di-Noc carbon fiber vinyl and it should tell you whether it'll damage the paint

 

I have been doing tons of research for the 3M di-noc wrap, and as far as I know, every body says it comes off, and you will never even know it was there. Sometimes, but very rarely, it will leave a little residue behind, but you can just get some goo-gone for that. I have seen people take it off from their interiors, and it did not even leave anything. If anything, it might even be protection from scratches, and stuff like that.

 

pboi, get the scotchprint 3m CF... its a lil dif than di-noc. better imo. i have both and all my friends and i agree the scotch is nicer

 

Makes the car look cheap...

 

i had some on my window button trims on the doors for about half a year. came off perfectly with no residue.

 

I have never heard of the scotchprint. Its also made by 3M? Whats the difference?

 

3m scotchprint is their new line of vinyl, it was designed with automotive applications in mind, its pretty much identical to di-noc in terms of function, but in terms of aesthetic, the cf weave pattern is much smaller and more attractive. You can go on 3m website and order a sample pack for free. Like i said it has di-noc beat in the looks department!