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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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Ok guys finally got time to do some work on the car

Me and my buddy installed Vinyl on the Roof using 3M Scotchprint 1080 High Gloss Black (cost me 60$ for materials)


Wrapped the Mirrors with 3M Scotchprint Carbon Fiber 1080 (60$ in material)


Accented the Door Handles with CF


Wrapped the Shark Fin (Ran into a bit of trouble with fitting the Roof Vinyl over as I applied without removal of the shark fin)


Wrapped the piece where the trunk lights and camera is with CF and the lexus symbol my buddy helped customized cut with real carbon fiber.


I also CF'd the Side Window Panels but forgot to take a picture I will post up tomorrow. The Carbon Fiber Glistens in the sun and the littlest of changes are making heads spin around, caught attention of a guy with an IS-F and gave me a
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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Very nice! Really liking the CF on the mirrors!!!

I may steal that idea
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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So far so good. Looks GREAT!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Overall, sum of the parts gives off a great look. Nice contrasting aggression but still subtle and not overdone.

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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by LGSFS2012
So far so good. Looks GREAT!!!
thank you!
Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Overall, sum of the parts gives off a great look. More contrasting aggression but still subtle and not overdone.
Exactly what i was aiming for but didnt want to over do it. Now time for some RSR's and New Shoes
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Like all the CF looks really good. Spacers and some springs would set it off.
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Old Sep 3, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Is it hard to vinyl warp it yourself? I was planning on doing it, but they charge so much just to do it
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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Love it...has a nice clean look!
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Alant514
Is it hard to vinyl warp it yourself? I was planning on doing it, but they charge so much just to do it
Its not that hard to do, just time consuming. OP. car is looking good and like how you wrapped some of the parts in CF.
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by IntegresS
Very nice! Really liking the CF on the mirrors!!!

I may steal that idea
Thanks! I think the CF mirrors would look great with your car considering your calls blacked out and you already have the CF done on the front
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Like all the CF looks really good. Spacers and some springs would set it off.

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Is it hard to vinyl warp it yourself? I was planning on doing it, but they charge so much just to do it
Patience is key when you wrap, I ran into problems with the shark fin and the rubber around the windshield and rear windshield are very tight so it makes tucking the vinyl in quite a challenge.
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Love it...has a nice clean look!
Thanks!
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Its not that hard to do, just time consuming. OP. car is looking good and like how you wrapped some of the parts in CF.
Thanks!!
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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I like the carbon fiber accents. nice work
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RastaRacer
I like the carbon fiber accents. nice work
Thanks Brotha! Your wheels are dope, Like a McDonalds commercial, Im LOVING it! haha
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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Had Extra Carbon Fiber 3M 1080 left over so decided to wrap some emblems and logos.




And then it happened....I received a call from my buddy from Lexus Prestige and said he has a surprise for me....brought me into the factory shop (wasn't supposed to be in there ) and then I saw THIS.







Theres only one built like this one, Satin Black Paint Job was $40,000 by itself. Its a Special Edition Nurburgring. He took me out for a ride and I kind of wanted to knock my friend out and steal the car but it is insane how well Lexus made this car.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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^^^^ Nice job on the carbon fiber. But the LFA gets the attention on this post.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Your friend took you for a drive in someone elses LFA and he works for the dealer?

In all honesty your friend should be fired. If that was my LFA I would be PISSED if that happened with my 400K car.
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