Tommy6905

I had the opportunity of owning 2010 before trading it in for this 2014. I learned a lot when doing some customization with that car that's helped me with this one. Especially doing it right the first time.

Wheels: anthracite and gloss plasti dip
Grill: black and anthracite with gloss plastidip( soon to be vinyled instead)
Front lower valence: plasti dip black with gloss
Headlight eyebrows: 3m silver gloss vinyl( this is a 100% match for color code k23)
Window trim: 3m gloss black vinyl
Rear valence: 3m gloss black vinyl

Future mod, and this one I need an opinion. This car is a lease and so far everything is reversible if I decide to give it back, however I'm torn if I want to add a rear spoiler or not. Deslership gave me the ok to install one, but obviously it needs to stay on when and if I give the car back. Question: spoiler or no spoiler? If I do order it, it'll be color matched but I'm thinking of vinyl wrapping it gloss black to go wth the theme. Give me your opinions, also spoiler would be the last mod for the exterior....here's some pics, enjoysorry for the crappy pics, it's very sunny and iphone sucks, also I just rinsed it so those are not bubbles u may see it's just water

MaximaDrvr

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Want to write up a how to on wrapping the window trim?

Tommy6905

I'll try and explain as best as I can. First I did this is in 90 degree weather so a heat source was not needed for stretching/forming.

I started with the biggest rear trim piece, I think it's like 1'x1' piece. Peel and stick, use your squeegee or credit card to get the face nice and smooth and work out bubbles. Once the face is good I trim the excess, for the inside part of the trim I use the knife and trim along the window gasket, be careful not to cut into the window gasket. You'll see the void between the rubber and the chrome trim, use that as a guide. Take the squeegee and tuck the vinyl in.

For outter part of the trim Start with opening the door to gain clean access to the top part of the trim... On the outside edge of the trim stretch the vinyl and at the same work the squeegee to smooth it along the outside edge. Once it's smooth, take the knife and trim your excess vinyl, be careful not to cut into the rubber trim along the inside part of the door

For the rest of the trim its the same process all the way around, I cut strips about 1.5"-2" wide ad lay them on the trim, smooth out the face, then trim the excess and tuck away what's left for a clean finish.

I hope that helps sorry im not good with explaining something like this, the window trim is definitely the easiest thing to vinyl on cars. I can probably take a few pics with a simple demonstration if your interested.

MaximaDrvr

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Explained well enough for me. Thanks.

Tommy6905

Not a problem

1996blackmax

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Looks good! This is making want to vinyl the chrome around the windows. I already have the vinyl, just need to do it.

Dudemaine

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Nice work, Thomas. Car looks great!

ChrisMan287

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I'd do that chrome over the license plate with the silver vinyl. Good job though.

Tommy6905

Thanks guys, if I can be any assistance let me know.

Tommy6905

Do it, it's so easy you'll be asking your self why you didn't do it sooner. If it's your first time, just take your time. 3m vinyl is the best and very forgiving. I've used some other vinyls in the past but none compare to 3m. Cheap ones are thin and can rip easy, adhesive might not stick as well.

3m is thicker and easier to stretch, and really sticks well

Tommy6905

I did it on my 2010, very easy to wrap especially with the piece removed from the vehicle

Tommy6905

Thanks man, I'm getting better at this as u can see from the eyebrows. Knifeless tape also makes life easier. If your still looking to get some vinyl done maybe we can set something up

Asav

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Tommy I like it bro...nice and subtle, like it may have come from the factory like that.

Tommy6905

Thank you sir, appreciate the feedback

Daaavid

More pictures of the window trim? Plan to do the same. How large of a vinyl sheet did you purchase to do it?

Tommy6905

I'll get some more pics alittle lata but I got a 2ftx5ft sheet, it was more then enough. That size did not include the piece I used for the rear valence, I already had a piece for that prior to ordering the stuff for the windows

Daaavid

Awesome. So a 2 x 5 ft vinyl should be more than enough to do the chrome delete around the windows?

Plan to pick some up, do you have a link on where you purchased it along with the silver? I would like to do the trunk piece as well.

fame126

where did u get your vinyl? Is it the gloss black also?

Tommy6905

Yes gloss black and ordered it from Amazon. 3m stuff

Tommy6905

Amazon, here's the silver...trust that it's a match for paint code k23

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007EEWV1G/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii

Gloss black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007P6ONVE/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii

Daaavid

Thanks, Tommy!

Tommy6905

No problem, if I can be any help I'll try and answer any questions as best as possible. One tip would be to just take your time, and wipe everything down good with alcohol and let it dry before applying the vinyl.

1996blackmax

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I bought mine from Metro Restyling. It's 3M gloss black wrap film series 1080. I also bought the squeegee & the knifeless tape from them.

http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Sco...80-s/16764.htm

Tommy6905

Some more pics, also will be adding the Oem spoiler and a roof spoiler this weekend so more pics to come,also plasti dipped the emblems on the rear with glossifier will get pics later

1996blackmax

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What did you paint the door handles with? They look nice. Can you take a side picture of the whole car to get a better idea of how the body colored handles look this way.

Tommy6905

That's not paint my friend, that's 3m vinyl. I took a pic of when j was mid way done, and when I was finished. I tried to show how it was done. But the vinyl I picked is a 100% match to k23

1996blackmax

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I wasn't sure....then I saw what thought was some remnants of masking material. Have a link for the silver vinyl?

Tommy6905

Yes I do, and that's the stretching of the material....sortve looks painted

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007EE...9FL&ref=plSrch


The color is 3m gloss white aluminum(100% match)

Tommy6905

Also, I can try and help and instruct someone now to vinyl wrap anything buts it's very difficult to post pics for and with someone videoing I'd crack under pressure. I work better alone

But if someone in the mass area wants to learn I'll show them or teach them

And if not someone outside mass can call to talk and learn, be a lot easier

Just trying to help

1996blackmax

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Thanks for the link, & for taking the time to help.

Tommy6905

No problem blackmax

Tommy6905

Some more photos, more to come once my spoilers come in