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Drove to the home dumpster... Fist time out in 2 weeks or so. Vdc slip brake and tire light were all on... All off but the tire light on the return trip.
That's because you stuck the headlights in the oven, butyl rubber becomes gooey when warm. When cold its like a band of hard malleable rubber. When you put the lens together, put a bead of it all the way around, clamp, reheat. I've done many headlight retrofits over the years.
That's because you stuck the headlights in the oven, butyl rubber becomes gooey when warm. When cold its like a band of hard malleable rubber. When you put the lens together, put a bead of it all the way around, clamp, reheat. I've done many headlight retrofits over the years.
thanks so much. does it matter how much force i use to clamp it? the clamps you show doesnt seem to be all that strong.
Well...attempted to do my hood today and realized that this is possibly the worst hood to vinyl wrap with the steep angled hood vent. Going to try again tomorrow with two pieces and a small seam at the tail end of the exposed carbon.
Well...attempted to do my hood today and realized that this is possibly the worst hood to vinyl wrap with the steep angled hood vent. Going to try again tomorrow with two pieces and a small seam at the tail end of the exposed carbon.
thanks so much. does it matter how much force i use to clamp it? the clamps you show doesnt seem to be all that strong.
They are adequate and works great in sealing it up. You just have to soften the butyl first then press the lens back in place. The clamps are there to hold the lens in place to allow the butyl to cool and to finalize the seal.
They are adequate and works great in sealing it up. You just have to soften the butyl first then press the lens back in place. The clamps are there to hold the lens in place to allow the butyl to cool and to finalize the seal.
It can be done in 1 piece, start near the windshield and work your way to the headlights.
That is what I did. My problem was once I reached the "hump" and had gotten over it, I had too much excess vinyl that it creased and adoiding the creases by stretching marred the vinyl. I may give it another go with one piece however. I bought plenty extra for this reason haha
That's just OEM with cutouts, correct? If so, how did you mask for the cutouts, etc?
Nismo RS cutouts , search on here for them. The PDF template is on the site, download and give it to someone who cuts vinyl. Apply the decals and start cutting. I used a dremel with multiple attachments , a round file, large wide file and a set of precision files.
I would probably just pay the $600 to have it laser cut before I did it again.
Went to a recommended body shop to get my new handles painted and was told they would n't paint them as you can not separate the handles. Tempted to just rattle can them..
01-17-2016, 09:51 AM
I found that out the hard way last summer.
