Update: MRR GT1's
I used a 12inch by 10 foot roll of black vinyl, cut strips about 1" wide full length, then cut to size per each panel.
I then pulled the protective backer off and lined up the top edge and went along a few inches at a time leaving the excess at the bottom.
After I got it tacked, I carefully cut the lower edge using a straight razor. Take your time here because if the cut isn't just right, it wont tuck into the gap well or it wont fully cover the trim.
A heat gun is a must have to get the vinyl warm enough and stretchy to get it around the corners and to straighten it out in case you get off-line. It really takes alot of patience and a steady hand.
I used my fingernails to get it to wrap around the edges (hurts after 2 hours, haha)
Heat the folded ends to sort of "shrink wrap" it around the end of the trim.
Be very careful with the heat application of course, it doesn't take much to completely melt the vinyl or thin it out too much causing it to crack and break down.
I then pulled the protective backer off and lined up the top edge and went along a few inches at a time leaving the excess at the bottom.
After I got it tacked, I carefully cut the lower edge using a straight razor. Take your time here because if the cut isn't just right, it wont tuck into the gap well or it wont fully cover the trim.
A heat gun is a must have to get the vinyl warm enough and stretchy to get it around the corners and to straighten it out in case you get off-line. It really takes alot of patience and a steady hand.
I used my fingernails to get it to wrap around the edges (hurts after 2 hours, haha)
Heat the folded ends to sort of "shrink wrap" it around the end of the trim.
Be very careful with the heat application of course, it doesn't take much to completely melt the vinyl or thin it out too much causing it to crack and break down.
not to steal your thunder op here is my list of projects im currently doing
car is in the shop right now to get these codes fixed
P0440, P0441b, P0446b and i just ordered tranny mount, and both engine mounts so got that coming
servo fix:
have now replaced servo's 2 times (once new and once used) and my NAV climate control assy trying to get mode servo to act right but it still wont so im gonna take it to a buddies shop who just aquired a certified lexus electrical specialist and see what he thinks/says
just got my 19 volk g35's ordering spacers, hubcentric rings, and new lugs then i gotta get my coilovers, my daizen bushings put on and finally an alignment
my audio build:
update nav ecu to gen 4 nav ecu
sc-c1 siruis tuner
kca-sc100 siruis radio interface
kce-422i ipod cable
rgb2 video interface (i will be selling the one i bought from the first group buy on here)
peswiakjc steering wheel interface
avdhd 1/2 dvd player (still trying to work out getting a harness to adapt the 2008 gx470 dvd/cd changer to my factory location)
ts-sw1241d 12" shallow mount sub
install my diamond audio dd6 components (6 1/2")
install both my amps
build my custom box for my sub
dynamat my doors/trunk
0 gauge wire
capacitor
(already have my optima yellow top)
interior lighting:
just bought ALL my interior lights from v-led and all my exterior lights (except my hids) from v-led so im gonna have to install them soon
headlight retros:
javier is building me something special and then who knows
and NOW the blacked out chrome like i have been wanting to do since day one
^^^ no problem man, that's what this place is for!! I'm glad I could finally contribute something since I've been gleaning so much info from CL members.
As far as removing the vinyl, definitely want to use a heat gun for that, should be pretty easy and clean.
As far as removing the vinyl, definitely want to use a heat gun for that, should be pretty easy and clean.
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do you know what offset should i get if i get 20x 8.5 or 20x 9.5 in the front and 20x 10.5 in the rear? and what tire i should wrap on it?
MJImport: did you remove your rear spoiler while repainting your car or did you just panit your trumk?
MJImport: did you remove your rear spoiler while repainting your car or did you just panit your trumk?
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