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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Detroit wheel and tire did mine.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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I bought it a week ago. Full detail including wash, claybar&wax. Start this ownership off shiny and well protected.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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350zchad - I like em, pics when you getem on ta car plz.

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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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I made a nice cozy new home for my Z today. Really cozy
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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just picked up a carbonetic twin disc clutch out of the classifieds here...getting ready for this built motor vortech build..
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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I sealed the inside and slapped them on
tires, wheels, and car are dirty...have to wait til spring to detail

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Looks great!
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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not my car.. and was yesterday, not today lol.

Still, i think i did a great job ( pats self on back) and theres no need for a new diy or thread on this.. so here it is.

Used the right stuff, the right technique, and used primer on all parts.

everything was fully disassembled before wraping as well.

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and the results?
Zero gaps, zero weave mis match, zero clumps or gaps or lose and non sticky edges.

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
not my car.. and was yesterday, not today lol.

Still, i think i did a great job ( pats self on back) and theres no need for a new diy or thread on this.. so here it is.

Used the right stuff, the right technique, and used primer on all parts.

everything was fully disassembled before wraping as well.







and the results?
Zero gaps, zero weave mis match, zero clumps or gaps or lose and non sticky edges.











I really am liking this... I think I want to do before Zdayz.. where did you get the 3m? how long did it take? Did you do the top of the pod gauges too?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by meanz
just picked up a carbonetic twin disc clutch out of the classifieds here...getting ready for this built motor vortech build..
I'm also doing a build in preparation for a Voortech...what components are you using?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zchad
I really am liking this... I think I want to do before Zdayz.. where did you get the 3m? how long did it take? Did you do the top of the pod gauges too?
autovinylsolutions.com has it all There are several places you could get it but that place is the first that comes to mind.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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@ Zchad.. customer/friend supplied the vinyl.. ebay/metrorestyling vendor..
he gave me his gauge pod today at lunch.. you cannot drive the car w out it attached.. your odometer wouldnt roll fwd.. so0 they tied it to the alternator regulator circuit.. = freeway hov lane parkling spot and a tow truck... ask me how i know.

I will say its easy, but its not. you will need plenty of practice, especially on that shifter.
I have practice, so i can say its easy. lol...
Just dont want ppl think it just slaps right on there.. totally doable tho.. was fun aside from constantly burning my hands as i heated and stretched.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
@ Zchad.. customer/friend supplied the vinyl.. ebay/metrorestyling vendor..
he gave me his gauge pod today at lunch.. you cannot drive the car w out it attached.. your odometer wouldnt roll fwd.. so0 they tied it to the alternator regulator circuit.. = freeway hov lane parkling spot and a tow truck... ask me how i know.

I will say its easy, but its not. you will need plenty of practice, especially on that shifter.
I have practice, so i can say its easy. lol...
Just dont want ppl think it just slaps right on there.. totally doable tho.. was fun aside from constantly burning my hands as i heated and stretched.
I would agree that it does take practice. I purchased 2 feet of the 3M carbon fiber vinyl wrap hoping to have enough to just do the interior door handles and areas around the air vents on the doors, around the steering wheel and maybe do some trim here and there but I figured I actually had enough to do the center console. Well, after 3 failed attempts on the door handles and 1 failed attempt on the steering wheel I hardly have any left lol. I still would like to do this on my center console but man I'm just not good at it. I used the heat gun and stretched the stuff on the door handle but after a while it just came back up and started tearing in the middle. Luckily enough it's on the inside of the driver side handle so you can't see it if unless you're the driver and you look really close. At some point I'll try this when I get time but I feel like I'd just be better off painting it or getting the real carbon fiber center console for 450-500 bucks.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
not my car.. and was yesterday, not today lol.

Still, i think i did a great job ( pats self on back) and theres no need for a new diy or thread on this.. so here it is.

Used the right stuff, the right technique, and used primer on all parts.

everything was fully disassembled before wraping as well.







and the results?
Zero gaps, zero weave mis match, zero clumps or gaps or lose and non sticky edges.











Looks great. I also purchased some 3M 1080 CF to give some nice subtle accents to go with my silver metallic vinyl interior I did last year. Pics will be posted once I'm done.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Please everyone quote his pictures.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Lol. Wow. That sht cray.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Cutting out a lot of useless wiring. What a pain in the ***.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
not my car.. and was yesterday, not today lol.

Still, i think i did a great job ( pats self on back) and theres no need for a new diy or thread on this.. so here it is.

Used the right stuff, the right technique, and used primer on all parts.

everything was fully disassembled before wraping as well.
Man, I wish the owner would have looked to swap panels before you wrapped them. I would have been willing to trade parts + cash for non-scratched parts. The previous owner of my car scratched all mine up.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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His were shyte too. No hope for that stuff.
Now I know why u guys complain..its unreal how terrible that finish is. It should have been a recall for SURE.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Bummer. Yeah, they scratch really easily. I like the texture, though, and don't want to sand/repaint them. I think they look somewhat cheap when done like that. I guess I could do a soft-touch vinyl wrap. I know they make that.
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