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Old 05-07-10, 10:50 AM
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Default Decided to wrap the front grill on my IS350
So I didn't like the chrome grill on the car at all so I decided to wrap it in black Vynal.





Then I wasnt much of a fan of the chrome headlights with the black vynal. So I decided to pop the headlights and fog lights out and paint those black.





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Old 05-07-10, 02:51 PM
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Looks great! You baked your lights I presume?
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looks good, im planning to wrap my grill too
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Originally Posted by brociouz
Looks great! You baked your lights I presume?
Yep 200 degrees for 10 min seemed to work for me

Originally Posted by trixxx519
looks good, im planning to wrap my grill too
Yeah if your doin it yourself be prepared. I've had a decent amount of experience with wrapping stuff (mainly sign work) it wasn't easy
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looks good. howl ong did baking & paint headlight housing take you?
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Looks great. More pics please
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i say grill is easy.. but baking headlights.. thats alot of work.. just IMO... lol
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After seeing everyone wrap their grill and it turning out nice, I think I will too along with the window trim and emblems.
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Looks great! What did you use to wrap the grill?
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Looks great! What did you use to wrap the grill?
All you need is vinyl, heatgun, and squeegee....don't use primer.
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^ What good is the primer for? I just bought some with my 3M DI-NOC sheet.
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They are used for a faster way to lay the vinyl down, it almost gaurantees no lift...but in the long run will eat away clear coat and other polishes....don't use it lol.
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Originally Posted by heartmyis
All you need is vinyl, heatgun, and squeegee....don't use primer.
going to use my hair blower
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Looks dope! Doing black pearl emblems would look good as well.
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Looks good man!
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