Maybe just means you got greasy hands?Does anyone elses vinyl look greesey if you touch it with your hands?
Vinyl Wrap Windscreen Surround
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SteveA
, Aug 14 2011 09:18 PM
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 04:33 PM
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 06:11 PM
Surround
Gave the fuel cap a go, not that good its getting painted anyway. Colour is a bit funny because of the rain and i need some new bolts!!
Gave the fuel cap a go, not that good its getting painted anyway. Colour is a bit funny because of the rain and i need some new bolts!!
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Posted 27 August 2011 - 02:05 AM
Surround
It looks ok from those pics.
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Posted 27 August 2011 - 05:35 AM
Great job there, cars looking pretty shiney too! 
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 03:16 PM
Just done my surround today after reading this guide and very pleased with the results. A bit of patience and time is all that was needed. Tricky areas were the bits at the base of the windscreen as it was hard to get pressure in on these areas. BUt i would definately recomend this to anyone thinking of having it done. I used Avery vinyle on mine which stuck very well and no bubbles!!
The stripes were harder in my opinion because of the different contours on the car.
Stone chip disguise mission almost complete!!
A bit of patience and time is all that was needed. Tricky areas were the bits at the base of the windscreen as it was hard to get pressure in on these areas. BUt i would definately recomend this to anyone thinking of having it done. I used Avery vinyle on mine which stuck very well and no bubbles!!
The stripes were harder in my opinion because of the different contours on the car.
Stone chip disguise mission almost complete!!
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 03:37 PM
Just done my surround today
Your stripes and surround look good.
You should post a photo of your whole car.
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 04:28 PM
Thanks for the compliment. I thought they were gonna look too chavvy but i actually prefer it now. I plan on fitting some carbon fibre stone chip plates to the front bumper. I have just got to make them first. I still have got to finish the back of the car stripes but the bootlid throws the stripes all over the place and the look wasnt nice.
I plan to buy a turbo spoiler and have a join under it as this looks like how others acheived the right look.
im also going to plastidip the front 'V' Black.
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 07:46 PM
It does look nice. Good work!
I was waiting for the inevitable "can you wrap the seats.." biscuit-gag, but nobody seems to have done it. I'm sure if we wait long enough, someone will.....
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I was waiting for the inevitable "can you wrap the seats.." biscuit-gag, but nobody seems to have done it. I'm sure if we wait long enough, someone will.....
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 08:33 PM
Thanks for the guide Steve. Removed my three part surround today and will try this tomorrow.
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 09:08 PM
surround
those stripes 
those stripes
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 06:53 PM
Finally got round to doing mine yesterday after having bought the stuff from Steve a while back! Few piccies below:
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
Took a few hours but I am a perfectionist
BEFORE
DURING
AFTER
Took a few hours but I am a perfectionist
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:50 PM
Looks spot on! Good job!!
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 08:25 PM
Great work! I'm really impressed with all the attempts on here...
Anyone know if I can get Calypso Red for the surround?
Once on, is it reversible or does it take the silver paint off with it?
Cheers!
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 08:59 PM
Thanks guys
Just gotta do the front V now as it looks out of place whereas it was the surround that did before with me having black wheels!
As for silver paint peeling - I didn't think it was painted; I thought it was cast in that colour but I could be wrong 
Just gotta do the front V now as it looks out of place whereas it was the surround that did before with me having black wheels!
As for silver paint peeling - I didn't think it was painted; I thought it was cast in that colour but I could be wrong
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:27 PM
I'm gonna plastisol the front v as the shape is quite complex so thought spray would be good. I'll post the results when it's done on another thread.
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:29 PM
I would say it's reversible and probably best removed with a little heat applied to loosen the adhesive.I'm gonna plastisol the front v as the shape is quite complex so thought spray would be good. I'll post the results when it's done on another thread.
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:30 PM
Glad to see I have inspired so many people to have a go, Some really good work in the pics
Windscreen surround isn't painted and I've done mine three times over four years with no ill effects when removing.
Windscreen surround isn't painted and I've done mine three times over four years with no ill effects when removing.
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:31 PM
Anyone know if I can get Calypso Red for the surround?
I believe that pink princess has an almost exact match for calypso.
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:57 PM
Cheers for the pointers guys!
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 11:43 AM
I'll be interested to see the results of this! I'm only going to have a crack with the vinyl as i've got some left from the centre which should cover the V. I concede that it does look like it'll be a pita without taking it off the car but i'm certianly not removing the clam for that purposeI'm gonna plastisol the front v as the shape is quite complex so thought spray would be good. I'll post the results when it's done on another thread.
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