LegacyDan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 nice bit of new carbon vinyl bling in the car, have a lot left so need to find some more panels to cover, anyone else use this 3M dinoc vinyl on any interior panels? http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6877/20100115101128.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthewagon Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi Dan -- that looks great. I have been thinking about covering those exact two pieces on my Legacy, since one of them is scuffed/scratched. Can you give me a few pointers? -Did you sand off the silver paint before applying the vinyl, or just stick the vinyl on top of the paint? -Did you have to cut an L-shaped piece of vinyl, or did you use a straight strip and it just conformed to the shape of the plastic? I'm worried about the vinyl "bunching up" in the bend of the trim. -I assume you removed the trim, covered it, and then re-installed it? As far as where else to put the carbon fiber, I will probably just do a little bit on the door trim. The LGT here has fake wood on some of the interior trim pieces, and I will probably use the vinyl in the same places so that it will have a conservative/understated look to it. There are some people who have done some nice-looking CF around the cubby and vents, but I know I don't have the skill to make that look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi, i just cut a section long enough to cover the length of the piece of trim and wide enough to cover the panel when it lying on its side. This stuff is very easy to work with, when you heat it up its very flexible and can stretch around any corner, i could have save a bit of vinyl if i cut it to shape a bit differently but i didnt want to be left short, you can always cut off the extra! I didnt sand the panel at all, but i did remove it from the car and did it from the comfort of my couch with a few beers! Did the door handles in work today: http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3412/20100115151842.jpg http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1710/20100115152251.jpg might try the hood scoop tonight! I was thinking about doing the air vents too , but i dont know if my hands are steady enough to make the cuts! Will update more if i do! Good luck with it and post up some pictures when your done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthewagon Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Nice work again! I like the finish on the 3M Dinoc, it doesn't look too plastic-ey. I'll have to try to find some here. I probably won't do anything until the weather warms up. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyjohn Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 they look sweet dan,how long did it take u to do everything,how much did it cost for the vinyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Looks great! About the 4th thread on here about this stuff though. Did mine as well. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_y662cR2205s/SxwkKq2dwVI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/5RvzxStH4Vs/s800/DSC05795.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 they look sweet dan,how long did it take u to do everything,how much did it cost for the vinyl Its handy enough to do John i think for all four pieces it took max 2 hours , doing stuff in between, easier if you remove the parts and door it indoors on the couch or something with a 6 pack! i only got a 12" x 48" length and have done 2 door handles and the other 2 bits and i am attempting the bonnet scoop as we speak! You can drop over now if you want to see it going on! @ gMoe only saw other threads after i posted this! How much did you need to do the centre console? how did you manage to do the drink cup holder cover since when you slide it back it bends ? or is yours different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyjohn Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Its handy enough to do John i think for all four pieces it took max 2 hours , doing stuff in between, easier if you remove the parts and door it indoors on the couch or something with a 6 pack! i only got a 12" x 48" length and have done 2 door handles and the other 2 bits and i am attempting the bonnet scoop as we speak! You can drop over now if you want to see it going on! @ gMoe only saw other threads after i posted this! How much did you need to do the centre console? how did you manage to do the drink cup holder cover since when you slide it back it bends ? or is yours different? ah no way im just sitting down with a six pack as we speak but ill defo drop over during the week to have a look close up.....just out of curiosity are u doing anything tomorrow me,and anto from manic are going down to diesel tom to take a few photos of his type r for a feature on manic,and none of us know how to use anto's new camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 just made a first attempt at doing the bonnet scoop, i didn't have enough left to do it properly so i'll need to re-do it when i get some more. Most people wouldn't notice but you can see the mistakes close up! I measured out a piece the width of the scoop but that was wrong you need to measure it by placing vinyl into scoop and wrap over the back and front of insert, probably twice as much as i used: http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3747/dsc2693.jpg http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3519/dsc2695.jpg Will add a picture of it fitted when i was the car tomorrow pm sent John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenNorthLGT Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Just out of curiousity, where does one purchase this vinyl from? The only place near me that I can think of that may be able to get it is one of the sign shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 http://stores.shop.ebay.ie/MetroSellers-Vinyl-Express__W0QQ_armrsZ1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 I did the bonnet scoop insert last night, but messed it up a bit and didnt have enough vinyl to do it properly, i'll be ordering more and ill do the scoop again now i know the best way to do it. http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3747/dsc2693.jpg http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3519/dsc2695.jpg http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2260/dsc2714q.jpg http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/239/dsc2716.jpghttp://img269.imageshack.us/img269/751/dsc2715.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 that fricking sick. you are really really good with that tape!!! i want the scoop soo soo bad. is it really as easy as you speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 well i dont have a steady hand buy any means, so i would say its fairly easy for any DIY enthusiast! I would advise a 6 pack at most though and no Call of Duty: modern warfare 2 in between as that causes you to whack up the temperature on the heat gun to full by mistake and damage the vinyl a bit! I am ordering more tomorrow so ill re-do scoop do some more subtle pieces. i got the 4 interior door handles, headunit surrounds and scoop done out of a 30 dollar piece so, it ain't too bad if you mess up, just heat it up pull it off and start again, its when you make cuts in the wrong places after applying it the wrong way is the only way you can mess up really! Give it a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmoe Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 ^ I'd agree.. This stuff is really hard to screw up. Take your time, apply the right amount of heat after a little testing. You can apply and reapply like crazy and it holds up very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocuS Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Nice work! I have a bit of the film sitting downstairs waiting for me to get some spare time. I'll be doing the scoop too since I saw your result! Should match nice with the CF eyelines and Mirror covers. Now to decide just how far to go on the interior... Does anyone know how to get the cover around the 5EAT shifter out without breaking it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 i was gonna paint the interior accents white but this will do. ha. how thick is this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 i was gonna paint the interior accents white but this will do. ha. how thick is this stuff. only .5mm to 1mm thick at most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 thats just perfect. dont even have to worry about fitting the place back in place. how does the hood scoop hold up in the car wash? you should test it out while you still have your messed up one on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 only washed my car once so far with pressure washer and it is holding up fine. I would never put my car through an automatic drive through wash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 ha. i thought you would say that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick4dr Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 instructions on how to take apart dash peices to do them inside? how do you take the door handles off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenNorthLGT Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Grab and pull. Yes i'm serious. The shell slides off the actual handle part. Lift up slightly to make it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 can you be more instructional with the scoop and what you did to not have a visible seem...that would be awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 can you be more instructional with the scoop and what you did to not have a visible seem...that would be awsome my first attempt wasn't great, i got 24 sq ft of carbon vinyl in the post this week so i will be re doing the scoop this weekend, ill try take some better pics, maybe a video clip too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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