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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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Planning on vinyl wrapping the chrome trim around the windows in gloss black. Has anyone done this mod?
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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Yes, I'd highly recommend using 3M 1080 metallic black. You should also wrap the window pillars.

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Old Jun 9, 2016 | 09:50 PM
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Wow that looks so good!!! Do you have anymore pics??
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Old Jun 11, 2016 | 05:49 AM
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Ron, looks so much better. IDid you apply yourself? Any issues or tricks. What size roll did you order?

Thank you for sharing.
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Old Jun 13, 2016 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by aznbo187
Wow that looks so good!!! Do you have anymore pics??
Sorry, other than the pics that are in the build link in my signature, I don't have any more. I might take some pics later since added a couple more mods.

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Ron, looks so much better. IDid you apply yourself? Any issues or tricks. What size roll did you order?
Yep, this car is the first time I have ever used vinyl - and I have wrapped a *****load of my car lol. I'd say the windows were probably the easiest to wrap since there aren't many curves. If cost is a factor, definitely try it yourself before bringing it into a shop. eBay is the cheapest place I found for vinyl and has them by the square foot.

I had left over vinyl from when I wrapped my roof, so I just used that. But you can just measure the from the front lower part of the driver/front passenger window up around to the rear lower part, what will be your longest length needed. Each window will need to be wrapped in 2 parts (the back curve of the rear passenger windows were a bit tricky).
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Old Jun 14, 2016 | 01:45 PM
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I can sell you smaller strips of vinyl materials if you want to DIY. May be easier/cheaper than having to buy larger sections of material.
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I can sell you smaller strips of vinyl materials if you want to DIY. May be easier/cheaper than having to buy larger sections of material.
Dang. Too late, just ordered it last night.
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