ASM 07 TL-S...fun with matte black vinyl (Updated Pics-Page 4)
07-14-2010, 03:12 PM
#121
yea its done in one piece......i took nothing apart on the grille to do the install...the 3m vinyl is the best on the market right now.....for curves you heat it and then its super easy to work with....look on youtube for 3m matte black vinyl install
07-21-2010, 11:38 AM
#123
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Any tips on getting out all the wrinkles and creases that you get when laying the vinyl? I did the top part of the grille, the piece connected to the hood, and while it wasn't super difficult, it's making me pretty leery about doing the crossbar with all those curves.
07-21-2010, 12:20 PM
#124
take your time....and use a hairdryer for the curves...you will see once a little heat hits it...makes it easy to to do curves and nice to work with.....but dont trim anything till it cools down...let it set for a few minutes then trim
08-30-2010, 07:55 PM
#142
Burning Brakes
nice man looking good...I still need to do this 3m vinyl in some area's just been crazy busy and lazy...but yeah great job with everything you've done
08-30-2010, 09:12 PM
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Nice updates.
09-25-2010, 06:32 PM
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Looks very nice!
09-27-2010, 09:45 PM
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Damn dude you are going crazy with vinyl! Not a bad thing though 
09-27-2010, 09:55 PM
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You want my honest opinion? I think you should cut the vinyl out more so the entire reverse lights are exposed or take all the rear vinyl off and just cover the rear chrome bar. On the front I'd wrap it the exact opposite- so just the center cross bar is matte black. These two simple changes would probably make your jaw drop with the difference it'd make. Oh and maybe make the rear "A" matte black since you've got that theme going?
Car looks good either way- you picked a good color. Post some pics from farther away.
Car looks good either way- you picked a good color. Post some pics from farther away.
09-28-2010, 09:26 AM
#152
you want my honest opinion? I think you should cut the vinyl out more so the entire reverse lights are exposed or take all the rear vinyl off and just cover the rear chrome bar. On the front i'd wrap it the exact opposite- so just the center cross bar is matte black. These two simple changes would probably make your jaw drop with the difference it'd make. Oh and maybe make the rear "a" matte black since you've got that theme going?
Car looks good either way- you picked a good color. Post some pics from farther away.
Car looks good either way- you picked a good color. Post some pics from farther away.
09-28-2010, 04:36 PM
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You want my honest opinion? I think you should cut the vinyl out more so the entire reverse lights are exposed or take all the rear vinyl off and just cover the rear chrome bar. On the front I'd wrap it the exact opposite- so just the center cross bar is matte black. These two simple changes would probably make your jaw drop with the difference it'd make. Oh and maybe make the rear "A" matte black since you've got that theme going?
Car looks good either way- you picked a good color. Post some pics from farther away.
Car looks good either way- you picked a good color. Post some pics from farther away.
....now that i think of it i really dont have any head on photos..ill take one and post it
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10-21-2010, 12:44 PM
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Go with the black chrome! (heel-toe sells them)
On another note...do you ever get hassled about the front plate? I want to take mine off so badly, even with a nice WeatherTech cover it just ain't right...plus I have decals all ready to go for the lettering...
On another note...do you ever get hassled about the front plate? I want to take mine off so badly, even with a nice WeatherTech cover it just ain't right...plus I have decals all ready to go for the lettering...
10-21-2010, 03:09 PM
#158
yea those black chrome emblems are pretty cool....if i remember right they arent cheap....lol...for now ill put that money somewhere else...and ive had my car for over a year now with no front plate and i havent had any problems....
