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Needs Opinions on Roof Wrapping a Tungsten Pearl

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Old 03-13-10, 01:23 PM
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Default Need Opinions on Roof Wrapping a Tungsten Pearl

So I want to make my Tungsten Pearl IS350 a little more unique and have been contemplating a roof wrap of some sort. I've been considering glossy black, matte black or carbon fiber. Thoughts?

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Old 03-13-10, 01:35 PM
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I been considering the same so make sure you post pics after you are done.

Were can i buy the M3 carbon fiber wraps?

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What's the purpose for wrapping it? Just for the look or fool the people that you have a pano roof (similar to what's on my Mercedes)? Or for both?
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For looks. And in my case because i am not a HARD CORE car mod guy. I can wrap my hood, trunk, and roof for the same price of just a CF hood alone. Plus you can always remove it and have your stock look back.

I found the 3m website.. What size cut will cover the roof of the IS??? A 4x4 or a 5x4 or bigger??
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I'd be doing it just for the looks - just like how people with white cars go with black roofs.

I know AeroTech (forum vendor) sells the 3M DI-NOC stuff, they'd probably know how much is required. I'd have someone else with experience do the actually wrapping for me though.

Here's an example:
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Why not wrap it with the flat CF? it doesn't have a groove feeling, it's like printed on...looks amazing. Here is a GTR with it done at HD.

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IMO the 3m stuff just looks so much better.
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^the 3m stuff scratches easy. My pillars are already scratched =(
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I'd say leave it, but if you really want it, go for glossy black.
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Originally Posted by heartmyis
^the 3m stuff scratches easy. My pillars are already scratched =(
Damn, I thought it was pretty scratch resistant. How do you even scratch your pillars?
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^ house keys =/
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i say gloss blaCK would look tiight... i might do it too
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Wow, pretty overwhelming response for gloss black, maybe I'll look into that more. Wouldn't getting it painted be better?
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You can get it painted but theres 2 cons against it. ONE, it cost more. TWO, paint is permanent vinyl is removable.
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Originally Posted by brociouz
I'd be doing it just for the looks - just like how people with white cars go with black roofs.

I know AeroTech (forum vendor) sells the 3M DI-NOC stuff, they'd probably know how much is required. I'd have someone else with experience do the actually wrapping for me though.

Here's an example:
Wow, very impressive the wrap with pano roof


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