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Apr 28, 2010 | 04:12 PM

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kaspann

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I found the vinyl material available here.

http://www.beacongraphics.com/supplies/3m/3m.html

Scotchcal has many more colors than Scothlite. It is only 2mil though.

Apr 28, 2010 | 04:13 PM

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^^^

Dont worry, just keep your Z vinyl free and it will hold it's value while others plummit!

Apr 28, 2010 | 04:40 PM

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^^^

Dont worry, just keep your Z vinyl free and it will hold it's value while others plummit!

The vinyl is removable

Apr 28, 2010 | 04:47 PM

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Great work by the guy w the DIY. The guys working on the F430 are #@%#$^ artists...and that is one sick GTR!

Apr 28, 2010 | 05:07 PM

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Do you know which one it is though? Also, what did you mean by "it is only 2 mil THOUGH"?? The thinner ones are not better than the thicker ones? I would assume the thinner ones are easier to manipulate??

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I found the vinyl material available here.

http://www.beacongraphics.com/supplies/3m/3m.html

Scotchcal has many more colors than Scothlite. It is only 2mil though.

Apr 28, 2010 | 05:15 PM

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I would assume the thinner ones are easier to manipulate??

Correct. But it will not be as durable. Road rock could have you "re-vinyling". Which is far better than re-painting!!

Apr 28, 2010 | 05:25 PM

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The vinyl is removable

I know... I was talking to ronbbinsBJ... but someone posted before me... lol

Apr 28, 2010 | 06:00 PM

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Not my taste but exceptional workmanship.

Apr 28, 2010 | 06:31 PM

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wow... still scared of what might happen underneath the vynil surface

Apr 28, 2010 | 06:45 PM

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Look mom! It's Stevie from class woom. Hey Stevie! Don't forget to wear your helmet!

I never compaired it to my civic you glue eating tard, just the MSRP it relation to covering it with crap. You like a 120$ flat black condom for your Z then thats you, personally I think it degrades a car.

You're criticizing a guy who covered a car with matte black vinyl. How much of your "Carbon Fiber" is more than an overlay?

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Apr 28, 2010 | 06:51 PM

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so question I have is what do you do if a small rock hits it? Since it's not paint how does one go about fixing it?

Apr 28, 2010 | 06:58 PM

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so question I have is what do you do if a small rock hits it? Since it's not paint how does one go about fixing it?

Remove the entire piece and reapply a new one. It seems like a PITA, but if the same happens to a painted panel, the procedure is to repaint it.

Apr 28, 2010 | 07:05 PM

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robbins, dont be an idiot. two big perks to this, the owner gets his car the color he wants it, and the original paint is protected underneath. going to look pristine as hell if he ever sells it.

Apr 28, 2010 | 07:39 PM

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Does anyone know how the vinyl reacts to weather? How long would it hold up to say... a summer of being parked in the sun or a few rain storms? Provided it doesn't mess with the paint underneath, I think this would be a cool way to switch up the look of your ride.

Apr 28, 2010 | 08:21 PM

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well i would assume the vinyl is durable, since they say it will last 4 to 6 years. I think as long as its not white, but black, it would be fine under those whether conditions.

Apr 28, 2010 | 08:22 PM

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So the thicker one is better even though its harder to use? I think someone said the more expensive one was easier to use??? But its thicker?? Contradicting myself here haha

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Correct. But it will not be as durable. Road rock could have you "re-vinyling". Which is far better than re-painting!!