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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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Need Help with a Mod!!!

Ok Guys Im on to my Next mod and i need some suggestions...

The Metal Trims around the Navi/Radio it has some paint coming off, i need some ideas on what to use to either paint it or cover it with something...

Is there anybody that has repainted them or has changed the look on them, if so pls post pics...

This is a big Step for me becuz tha happens to be the center attraction of the vehicle its all about the looks and it has to look proffesional...
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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^yeah plenty of people have done work on these.

most wrap in a 3M vinyl of your color choice. carbon fiber, black, etc.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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^+1...I'm gonna do this soon as well, just unsure how to remove them without causing any damage...
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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^joe, start at the bottom...closest to your cupholders...use a butter knife wrapped in a cloth and just pry up. they're only held in by a few tabs.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I need to do the same. More than likely going to wrap in CF 3M vinyl.
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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was thinking the same thing friend of mine thought of using spray glue and wrapping a foe material around it, possibly a black suede or silver/grey suede. not sure how it would look heres a link of how it would look on an a4. http://www.a4mods.com/index.php?page...suedetrim.html
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Vinyl.





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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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^joe, start at the bottom...closest to your cupholders...use a butter knife wrapped in a cloth and just pry up. they're only held in by a few tabs.
Thank you sir!! Might tackle this tomorrow!!
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Thank you sir!! Might tackle this tomorrow!!
you got vinyl ready in hand already? =P

i think the 3m 1080 brushed aluminum vinyl would look sweet
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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you got vinyl ready in hand already? =P

i think the 3m 1080 brushed aluminum vinyl would look sweet
While I'd like CF or something similar, I have a shit ton of glossy black that I got locally at Next Mod for almost free...I'll try it out and see what happens... If it looks bad, I'll tear it off!!

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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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i must say this!!! I try using vynil CF and let me tell u is A B**CH when your layin the cf at the curve of the Trims!!! What is the best method to do while doing that?? I must also say that i was using a hair dryer though a heat-gun would probably work alot better. What do u guys Think???
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 02:15 AM
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BIGPZ got any extra black vinyl ya wanna send over so I can do my grill lol?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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where can you purchase this vynil?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ReamzTL2
i must say this!!! I try using vynil CF and let me tell u is A B**CH when your layin the cf at the curve of the Trims!!! What is the best method to do while doing that?? I must also say that i was using a hair dryer though a heat-gun would probably work alot better. What do u guys Think???
The long garnish will simply not be possible without use of heat gun.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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@ BigPZ...http://youtu.be/2DvrXZY8RXA
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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I've been wanting to change mine out and do a super glossy black vinyl. Anyone have any pics of this? I'd like to see it first and make sure it doesnt make it look like cheap plastic, and looks more like the BMW/Range rover/MB black lacquer.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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I dunno, I REALLLY REALLLY enjoy the contrast. the silver versus the black.

if I were to wrap my alum. tirm pieces, I'd do it like DeathMetal.



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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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where can you buy the vinyl from? anyone?
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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New paint job on metal garnishes

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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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why didn't you wrap them in CF vinyl?
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