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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 06:56 PM
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I got my antenna wrapped. Not sure how they took it off. And I agree, not a big fan of keeping the fin color while wrapping the roof gloss black, sticks out like a sore thumb.

I know that wrapping the antenna is a bit trickier and ideally, should wrap it with one piece. Alternatively, some people purchased the obsidian black fin and just simply replaced their original.
Where can I purchase the black fin?
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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Looks clean. What did you do to the paint?
I wrapped the majority of my car in Matte Blue Metallic Vinyl.
I did the roof and trim all gloss black.
Got my decals painted gloss black as well
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by KS13
Where can I purchase the black fin?
Lexus dealership. If I remember correctly, it was cheap, like $25.




I obviously also did the chrome around the windows and grill.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by KS13
Where can I purchase the black fin?
Alternatively, sewell might have it online as well.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 12:29 AM
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I wonder how long these lasts? Most place warranty them 1yr max! The film usually warranty for 3+.
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 04:36 AM
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Warrant on the wrap for my whole car and roof is LIFETIME.
It'll last longer than your paintjob... lol.
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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can you get a close up of the wrap on the roof. I want to see how you guys cut it off since our cars don't have a roof trim piece
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 12:46 PM
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It's winter here in Canada. It won't be a pretty photo. I'll clean it again when it's not -30*c
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff5755
Lexus dealership. If I remember correctly, it was cheap, like $25.




I obviously also did the chrome around the windows and grill.


Thanks..i was wondering how my MRM would look with the black roof.
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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awesome weather......oii

thank you sir
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Tai3IS
I did my roof with the 3M 1080 material, but i have noticed that the Avery material has a slightly "glossier" look. You can't go wrong with either brand (3M or Avery).

Scratches with the gloss black vinyl is inevitable. Most of them can polish/buff out with a nice wax.


Agree with either brand being high quality.

I have the Avery Supreme Gloss Black and into its second winter exposed to lots of freeze/thaw, with no peeling or fading issues. Very happy with the durability though fine scratches will show up close but I'm able to buff most of them out with Mother's micro-polishing glaze.

Pics are from last Fall.
Attached Thumbnails Glossy Vinyl Roof-is_roof1.jpg   Glossy Vinyl Roof-is_roof2.jpg  
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 08:01 AM
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The place I took my car to did NOT take my antenna off and there is a horribly ugly seam down the middle behind the antenna. They just did shoddy work all together. I got my money back and am currently looking for another shop to do it...
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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from far away it looks awesome...




up close...totally different story...

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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by threefiddy
from far away it looks awesome...




up close...totally different story...

That looks really good. Its a little dark so can't see it in detail but still looks good. I can't find anyone in my state that would do this since I live in a shi**y state (RI). And I know if I do it myself I'll screw up.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 08:15 AM
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Got the roof and antenna wrapped in gloss black for my isf. The guy did remove the antenna and the roof layed perfect. The antenna though is one tricky s.o.b and requires there to be a line somewhere, mines not in the middle but down one of the edges and it's starting to lift. The wrapper (lol) told me to come by and he will redo the antenna. A part of me just wants to find a factory black antenna, buy it and install that. Good luck...
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