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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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blue puddles look good
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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Nice mods! So jealous of your '09+ side mirrors. Look so much better than the '06-'08 ones, even with the JDM blinker covers. Did you use V-LEDs?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by brociouz
Nice mods! So jealous of your '09+ side mirrors. Look so much better than the '06-'08 ones, even with the JDM blinker covers. Did you use V-LEDs?
Thank you =)
I just used regular wedge LED bulbs thts what seem to fit in the area.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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someone needs to get their hands dirty for once..

Why didn't you get the mirrors wrapped CF?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by heartmyis
Thank you. I didn't bake the lights, just had a tint film over it. Looks good and you can't barely tell =)
Now I understand. I've always thought people had to bake it to get to the amber piece. I always thought it would look sloppy to do it on the outside, but you proved me wrong
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 2slow
someone needs to get their hands dirty for once..

Why didn't you get the mirrors wrapped CF?

It's a guy's job, us ladies just admire the finish product


I might actually have it wrapped again, but then my pillars are already wrapped in CF...don't want to overdo it.

It doesn't look too bad IMO.



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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by svntwosix
Now I understand. I've always thought people had to bake it to get to the amber piece. I always thought it would look sloppy to do it on the outside, but you proved me wrong
It's simple and easy. Here is a close up.

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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How does wrapping (both the matte black and CF) effect the way you clean/detail a car? Can you wax over it? Anything special you have to do/avoid doing?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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^ Just soap and water does it for the vinyl. DO NOT use wax over the wrapped areas, it leaves a residue after the wax dries even if it just slightly touches the vinyl.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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hey girl...looks great once again! Is that reflector tinted on the outside of the lens? Those mirrors are tempting! lol
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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^ yepp, I wasn't sure how they were going to turn out to be honest...but after my friend tried it, it looks awesome.
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