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Old Oct 9, 2021 | 07:24 PM
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Does anyone have the missing (deleted?) details on vinyl wrap to do this repair?
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Old Oct 9, 2021 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cyclehead
Does anyone have the missing (deleted?) details on vinyl wrap to do this repair?
3M 1080 Matte Metallic Charcoal Air-Release Vinyl Wrap Roll (1/2ft x 5ft)
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Old Oct 9, 2021 | 09:14 PM
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Thanks! Any idea what the template looked like? The curved portion looks tricky. I’d be tempted to use knifeless tape and do it in two separate pieces.
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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 06:54 AM
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Team. As the video attached to this awesome repair method is no longer available could you please advise if the bezel needs to be removed / disassembled to apply the vinyl film or ic can be done on the assembled one?
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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 07:23 AM
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No, the bezel does not need to be removed. I suggest you have a sharp Exacto knife, to trim out the edges, careful not to cut the plastic bezel. You WILL mess it up at least once, so be prepared for that, I did. The hardest part for me was forming the corners, at the bottom of the nav screen. I used a hair dryer to soften up the vinyl, and pushed it down with my finger. That is the trickiest part. If it doesn't sit just right, I put a slit in it, to help it form properly.
Good luck. I did mine a long time ago, and it still looks great.
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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 07:32 AM
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Thanks Steve. That helps a lot! I was afraid I will be forced to unscrew everything from the bottom to the top to get the bezel out
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