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Old 01-19-2014, 01:56 PM   #651
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Love the steel vinyl and love the gloss, but what's not perfect in the gloss. Looks great from here.
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Looks real good!
Thanks!

Yeah the hardest part was the trim around the radio part, as you can see on mine is lifting a little at the tight corners. I am going to buy more though to experiment with other things and re-do that part. This stuff is addicting
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Old 01-19-2014, 02:29 PM   #652
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I just did all this, but im already getting bored of it, and i think its too much. I'm thinking of simplifying it and going flat black wrap instead. I think the custom carbon shift boot, ebrake boot, and armrest are enough carbon fiber "look".
I like this. I have a JDM Forester S/tb with the same interior I was thinking of doing this on... Now I think I will But I won't go as far as you did up the ebrake area. Just stop at the shifter surround. Very nice work, looks like a complicated wrap job though hopfully I can pull it off. I'll order extra in case I **** up and if I don't I'll give it to a friend or something.
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Old 01-19-2014, 03:00 PM   #653
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I did my ebrake area... not the boot like that though...
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Old 01-19-2014, 10:44 PM   #654
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ok i just attempted my center console in my GR. Have a couple questions... my first time EVER trying wrapping or anything vinyl. Anyway. It was going very well actually around the shifter boot then i started to work my way up to where the tray is. I tried to use a 1'x2' section and there was an inch i was short on each side as the console started to get higher. I tried to apply some heat and stretch it out but just deformed to much and flattened out the pattern a good bit. So do i just need a wider piece? like 2'x2'? Also, when wrapping up on the top of the console where is produces about a 75* angle and comes back down how to do wrap over that without having a bunch of wrinkles? the spot i am talking abour is the top of the console where it meets the dash
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Old 01-20-2014, 10:18 AM   #655
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To make up for the bend at the top yes, you would need to go wider. 2x2' would be plenty. I'm about to order some 3M 1080 carbon fiber for that section. Did you leave the piece on the car or take it off? Heat gun or hair drier will work for hitting the bends, take your time and slowly work with it heating and smoothing.
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Old 01-20-2014, 10:36 AM   #656
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To make up for the bend at the top yes, you would need to go wider. 2x2' would be plenty. I'm about to order some 3M 1080 carbon fiber for that section. Did you leave the piece on the car or take it off? Heat gun or hair drier will work for hitting the bends, take your time and slowly work with it heating and smoothing.
Yeah I had it off the car. I messed up once and over heated it I think as well my heat gun is very hot on the low setting didn't realize how little it needed from that. I think a wider piece would have made the difference since I would have to try to stretch it over. I will retry it after I do my dash pieces. Probably won't do it after I worked a twelve at the hospital either haha
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Old 01-20-2014, 10:56 AM   #657
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Yeah I had it off the car. I messed up once and over heated it I think as well my heat gun is very hot on the low setting didn't realize how little it needed from that. I think a wider piece would have made the difference since I would have to try to stretch it over. I will retry it after I do my dash pieces. Probably won't do it after I worked a twelve at the hospital either haha
I normally have some extra time to kill during my 24 hours at work. How did you go about popping off that section?
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Old 01-20-2014, 11:07 AM   #658
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there's a write-up for removing the shift surround. it's really simple actually. just google it
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Old 01-20-2014, 11:13 AM   #659
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Simple enough. Might do my bezel too since that is cake to remove.
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Old 01-20-2014, 05:59 PM   #660
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Simple enough. Might do my bezel too since that is cake to remove.
Yeah pop up e boot and there is a screw in there remove that then pop that piece up then the shifter concole comes up and out.
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Old 01-21-2014, 08:14 PM   #661
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Weight reduction, lol.



All the pieces getting painted



Everything is pretty much clips and screws which requires a flat head screwdriver, phillips screwdriver, rag (to cover flat head), muscle, patience, and gentleness. Interior door handle trim is a bit tricky.

To remove interior door handle trim:

First thing, you will need to remove the interior door panel completely.

**If you plan to paint the window/lock switch bezel you will unscrew the assembly as oppose to disconnecting the cables, in the video its at 3:04-3:08. Its held by 3 or 4 screws (can't remember)**


Second, at this point your panel is removed but still attached via the cables for the locking mechanism. Remove the interior door handle assembly by removing the two screws on the back. This will free up the panel.

Your interior door handle will be hanging like so.



Third, interior door handle trim is attached with clips, screws, and its plastic welded. I know right



Red: Plastic welds
Green: Clips, simply just tug on it to release
Blue: Screws (I already removed prior to this pic)

Remove the screws and then start to carefully pull on the plastic welds one by one (Yes you can remove them with just brute force), do so one by one. Use your other hand to hold the panel steady. Once that is done the interior trim handle will be released and voila!

Some premature pictures of the interior, about 70% done.



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Old 01-21-2014, 08:18 PM   #662
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Old 01-21-2014, 10:55 PM   #663
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Now that is nice...
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Old 01-25-2014, 01:23 AM   #664
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Old 04-12-2014, 05:34 AM   #666
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Weight reduction, lol.



All the pieces getting painted



Everything is pretty much clips and screws which requires a flat head screwdriver, phillips screwdriver, rag (to cover flat head), muscle, patience, and gentleness. Interior door handle trim is a bit tricky.

To remove interior door handle trim:

First thing, you will need to remove the interior door panel completely.
2008 - 2012 WRX inner door panel removal. - YouTube

**If you plan to paint the window/lock switch bezel you will unscrew the assembly as oppose to disconnecting the cables, in the video its at 3:04-3:08. Its held by 3 or 4 screws (can't remember)**


Second, at this point your panel is removed but still attached via the cables for the locking mechanism. Remove the interior door handle assembly by removing the two screws on the back. This will free up the panel.

Your interior door handle will be hanging like so.



Third, interior door handle trim is attached with clips, screws, and its plastic welded. I know right



Red: Plastic welds
Green: Clips, simply just tug on it to release
Blue: Screws (I already removed prior to this pic)

Remove the screws and then start to carefully pull on the plastic welds one by one (Yes you can remove them with just brute force), do so one by one. Use your other hand to hold the panel steady. Once that is done the interior trim handle will be released and voila!

Some premature pictures of the interior, about 70% done.



what type of paint did you use ?
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Old 06-13-2014, 04:31 PM   #667
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Does anyone know exactly what size of vinyl I have to buy to cover the roof on a 2015 STI? I'm picking it up next week from a dealer like 150 miles away and I'm taking it straight over to a place to have it done. I want to order the vinyl now. I also want to cover up all the cheesy looking plastic fake carbon fiber stuff in the interior.
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Old 06-14-2014, 11:57 AM   #668
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I just did all this, but im already getting bored of it, and i think its too much. I'm thinking of simplifying it and going flat black wrap instead. I think the custom carbon shift boot, ebrake boot, and armrest are enough carbon fiber "look".
I like your Pagani Zonda

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Old 09-27-2014, 02:55 PM   #669
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Question about CF wrapping my 2014 CS style front lip: What size CF wrap would be enough to wrap the entire lip? 5' x 1'? Thanks!
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Old 10-15-2014, 01:55 AM   #670
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my friend started a vinyl company and he used my car as the 'showcase' car since i helped him price out and spread the word.
crappy iphone pics...


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Old 10-15-2014, 10:04 PM   #671
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I recently saw clear textured carbon wrap. If anyone is looking to find a paint matched carbon, this would be a cool alternative
http://m.ebay.com/itm/CLEAR-Carbon-F...-/120781317095
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Old 04-13-2015, 06:28 PM   #672
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Did this to my interior. While it is not a 3M product, I figured I'd add it to this thread as it is similar (although I think the 3M is a better quality). Couldn't find the blue through them and didn't want to spend too much as I was not sure if I would like it.





Opinions welcome, I'm sure there will be good/bad, haha. It's a blue carbon fiber vinyl wrap done on the pieces you can see. Wanted to break up the grey/black look.

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