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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by H60Driver
Ya it's on the roof too. I didn't know how it would hold up on the exterior too but my buddy did his Z06 roof almost 2 years ago and it still looks great in the Texas heat. As for the handles and the paddles, it would take way more skills than I have to wrap around those. This crap ain't easy to work with.
2 years in TX heat sounds pretty impressive! Especially when you factor in the cost for this stuff and the fact that it's a reasonable DIY project. I do agree with you though, depending on the piece(s) your trying to wrap this stuff can be difficult to get professional/quality results with. It's not that its impossible just time consuming and you have to master your cuts & angles.

I had some left over about a year ago and as a joke did one of my light switch plate covers...ended up it turned out looking pretty good so I left it - haha.
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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Nice job done ! Look nice buddy.
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by H60Driver
Did some more work last night

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that roof you did is nice...how long did that take to do??? those cuts look hard for the sunroof, etc.
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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Great work with the wrapping. I can attest to the difficulty of some of the larger areas on the car. But your efforts really look good, and gives a nice unique touch all around the F.
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Old Mar 8, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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how does one apply that stuff. you guys make it look so easy
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
how does one apply that stuff. you guys make it look so easy
LOL i was thinking the same....
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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Looking good.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vmatheboss
LOL i was thinking the same....
it is sticky back, then you use a squeegee and a heat gun to get all the bubbles out
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 08:08 AM
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I love the pillars and steering wheel....I'm assuming you removed these pieces, wrapped them up then snapped them back on?

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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by FSportJoe
I love the pillars and steering wheel....I'm assuming you removed these pieces, wrapped them up then snapped them back on? FSportJoe
Actually the only parts I removed when doing them was my rear emblems.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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looking at youtube videos and how they apply the stuff on the roof seems like it could be a DIY for me. but im wondering how the antenna part turns out? do you guys that wrap your roofs leave the antenna unwrapped or wrap it? i have a white isf...so not sure how that would look since it would be sticking out a lot.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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The carbon wrap on the steering wheels accessories look awesome!
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by vmatheboss
looking at youtube videos and how they apply the stuff on the roof seems like it could be a DIY for me. but im wondering how the antenna part turns out? do you guys that wrap your roofs leave the antenna unwrapped or wrap it? i have a white isf...so not sure how that would look since it would be sticking out a lot.
I didn't wrap the antenna. Not sure or it would be possible. I did take it off before warping the roof then reinstalled it.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by H60Driver
I didn't wrap the antenna. Not sure or it would be possible. I did take it off before warping the roof then reinstalled it.
Oh didn't know you can take it off, was it easy to remove?
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by vmatheboss
Oh didn't know you can take it off, was it easy to remove?
Yup. Just take out your rear dome light and unscrew the 1 bolt that attaches it
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