1st of all, I need to apologize about some of the pics being blurry (iPhone5). 2nd of all, the 3M product is not a replacement for true carbon fiber. It
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DIY: Wrap b-pillars and mirrors in 3M 1080 carbon textured vinyl
1st of all, I need to apologize about some of the pics being blurry (iPhone5).
2nd of all, the 3M product is not a replacement for true carbon fiber. It does not look the same as good carbon fiber, and if you don't prime and prep your surfaces, it will come up and off in hot/humid temperatures. Materials/Tools: 3M Di-Noc Matte Black Carbon Textured Vinyl (24"x48"): Link Squeegee: Link(preferred squeegee I like) Squeegee in DIY wsa from an old kit I had in the attic (BlackMagic tint kit with squeegee) Watch tool used for various applications (VERY useful): Link1 Link2 Alcohol (not the drinking type - unless you are from Alabama/Tenn/Georgia/Virginia) Start with the b-pillars, as they are the flattest and require the least amount of manipulation of the vinyl: B-PILLARS:
Mirrors:
Admire your work: If this doesn't get me Rep points, then I may have to resort to selling myself on the corner for them.
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For anyone in the Charlotte area wanting to do this and needs assistance, PM me. I won't charge, but I will need your assistance as well for the fangs and the rear area around the fog. (asking the fiance for help is requesting my own death sentence)
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Not yet. Besides the weather turning real quick in the wrong direction for me wanting to do my own on my own time, I have to order some more material. I expect by April or May to have this. If anyone wants to do theirs, I'd be willing to help if they have all the materials in hand (primer and vinyl).
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Do you know if the primer will damage the paint? At some point I may want to remove or replace the vinyl and want to make sure that this doesn't ruin the painted surface underneath. Is the primer reovable?
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For reference, it was easier to get the primer off than it was to remove double sided tape from badges.
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3 minutes total time to remove:
Results- Light residue, removed with a light wiping from an alcohol-damp cloth A little chilly outside, so the vinyl ripped. Always pull at a 45-90 maximum degree angle up, and never pull over the stuck material. I'm not certain how better to explain that, but if you're pulling the media up and you find yourself pulling over 90 degrees from the part that still applied, you run a high risk of the glue separating from the vinyl and not the paint. Driver's side came up MUCH cleaner than the passenger's. I actually took this side off first. Although I've never required it, 3M makes an adhesive remover, but I trust alcohol better. "Clean up: 3M primer 94 can be removed with isopropyl alcohol. Vigorous scrubbing may be required."-I've never had to scrub.
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Sounds good. I believe there was another who reached out to me, maybe we'll make it a meetup/lunch/mod-day later in the year.
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Appeciate the explanation on the ad pro. Didn't mean for you to have to peel off your vinyl to demonstrate!
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I can prolly redo the mirrors in 15-20 min tops.
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For those interested: I've been running with these for about a year now and the 3M vinyl has held up very well. Even through an ice storm I drove through, one bad enough where the windshield wipers froze 5 miles from home:
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