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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: FOREST GREEN on 09 January 2011, 16:50
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I'd like to spruce up the stereo surround, cup holder, ashtray etc on the centre console of my mk4. I was thinking of getting some of this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3m-Carbon-Fibre-Wrap-vinyl-200mm-x-300mm-/180590506242?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0c087102#ht_500wt_715
Do you think it will work? Has anyone used it before?
Thanks
Toby
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=177095.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=177095.0)
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Worked for me on my grill:cool:
Just remember to heat it up first,it is easier to work with when heated,becomes more flexi.
A hairdryer should do the job :nerd:
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Genuine 3M is the dogs - I did my Mrs dash trims in it in her 1 series BMW - looked nice
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Genuine 3m is the daddy, did my rear VW badge a treat
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Found it - here you go - no moaning about my sandals lol
Tool around 3 hours - removing the center console was the worst part!
Film looks BLACK and feels like real CF - it comes across as blue in some photos but is BLACK.
Looks great and gives tha car an unexpected "lift" - I'm impressed.
Std dash
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5613/dscn0251g.jpg)
CF dash
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7231/dscn0257e.jpg)
Door handle
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5008/dscn0266j.jpg)
Center console out!
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9171/dscn0268y.jpg)
Drivers door
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4462/dscn0277.jpg)
Drivers door close
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8826/dscn0290.jpg)
Gear selector
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9311/dscn0289.jpg)
Console and dash
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8837/dscn0285q.jpg)
Close ups
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8641/dsc06696a.jpg)
(http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6117/dsc06697.jpg)
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i did the radio surround on my mk4, got some a4 pieces of 3m dynoc off ebay for a few quid.
really easy to apply, with bit of heat to stretch round the corners.
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would it look ok to wrap the mirror caps? my new golf has very shiny mirror caps that are a tad to bling and i was thinking of carbon wrapping them
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Yes, but buy extra incase you muck it up. I don't think an A4 sheet is enough for one mirror, maybe an A5 for each one?
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i wasn't planning on doing it, just buying the vinyl and handing it over to my wifes brother who works for a vinyl sign place in dundee,i'll check ebay see what sizes i can get it in.
cheers andy
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Can't he get the stuff cheap for you then?
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Not sure if he can get carbon fibre stuff but I'll ask,is it easy to get mirror caps off?
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if your going to do the mirrors then do it properly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rTWaV1imzs
:)
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far to time consuming,vinyl wrapping ftw
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wouldnt the vinyl wrap start peeling after time?
or the weather ruin it?
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most vinyl i've seen seems to be 7 year grade stuff which is way longer than i'll have the car,i've had 3 cars in 14 months
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ohh lol
didnt realise it was that good
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Ordered the carbon wrap 3m Di-Noc,60cmx120cm should hopefully be enough
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APA ftw, cheaper and better than 3M :)
The BMW looks sweet mate! Nice work.
I'm debating a full vinyl wrap at some point, be interesting. Even at trade price, it won't be cheap :D
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So, has anyone done the centre console trim from a mk4? Is there a guide anywhere? :wink:
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ive done it mate
first time messing with vinyl and its realy easy and simple
theres guides all over youtube for working with the stuff
i used a hairdryer and worked fine
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they sell kits on Ebay with the vinyl pre-cut to fit all the bits,but from what i can see it would still leave the crappy wood stuff on the passenger side interior door handle,can get it in carbon fibre,brushed aluminium look
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i would check the sizes on ebay first to make sure its big enough
you need to make sure theres enough vinyl that you can pull and stretch it around the edges
:smiley:
plus i think its cheaper to buy it in sheets and then do it yourself
i paid 10 quid for 3 sheets on ebay and i have some left over
i did my ashtray and centre pieces
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APA ftw, cheaper and better than 3M :)
The thing I dont like about the APA stuff, is the weave isn't straight. Over a roof it looks toss as its wavey, fine for little interior pieces though. I used it on my passat.
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i would check the sizes on ebay first to make sure its big enough
you need to make sure theres enough vinyl that you can pull and stretch it around the edges
:smiley:
plus i think its cheaper to buy it in sheets and then do it yourself
i paid 10 quid for 3 sheets on ebay and i have some left over
i did my ashtray and centre pieces
Pics please...............
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ok bud will take some photos when my brother gets here about 12
my camera on my phone has had it, the photos are coming out all funny coloured and not sure why lol,
ive messed with the settings and carnt get it normal i think its just buggered
ive done my badge too
will take photos at 12 and upload them here
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(http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af103/ashbuster/DSC00477.jpg)
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Very nice, I've done the same, had to buy extra to get the weave the same way on the cup holder.
Only thing I ain't done is the ashtray, does the catch when you open and close it? And how do you remove it?
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no mate doesn't catch at all
first pull the inside of your ashtray out so you can get to the screw underneath
then pull it towards you and remove the cable from the back of the fag lighter then it will all come out,
then i just stripped the ashtray. easy enough just needs unclipping
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wow, that looks better than I expected, well done mate!! :cool: :cool:
So............is this the stuff you used?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3m-Carbon-Fibre-Wrap-vinyl-200mm-x-300mm-/180590506242?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0c087102#ht_500wt_715
If so, how many sheets of say A4 did you use? I only want to do the cup holder, ashtray, stereo surround & front/rear badges
Thanks for your help mate
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Ashtray done!
I had 2 A4 sheets and I've done all the interior wood including door handles and still got a bit left so 2 should be plenty for you
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i ordered 3 sheets and i done the central surround and the front badge and still had some left over,
i will do the back badge too but have to look into it,
i think the only way to get it off is to remove it completely and stick it back on with something
not too sure , its really easy to do and well worth it
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When I get home I may have a look into doing this :grin:
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i ordered 3 sheets and i done the central surround and the front badge and still had some left over,
i will do the back badge too but have to look into it,
i think the only way to get it off is to remove it completely and stick it back on with something
not too sure , its really easy to do and well worth it
dint do no bits on the doors???
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orderd some of this and it turned up next day on standard delivery :smug:
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orderd some of this and it turned up next day on standard delivery :smug:
What bits ya planning on doing then mate? Post up some pics with the progress :cool:
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can look brilliant if done slowly mate did it to a t5 transported some inside bits looks great!
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orderd some of this and it turned up next day on standard delivery :smug:
What bits ya planning on doing then mate? Post up some pics with the progress :cool:
just the door handles on my vxr for the mo
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mite sound stupid but i dont know how to get the stupid door things off lol
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mite sound stupid but i dont know how to get the stupid door things off lol
Lol i looked at them n thought that, as im thinking of doing mine
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mite sound stupid but i dont know how to get the stupid door things off lol
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090316044641AAXkTdO (http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090316044641AAXkTdO)
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nice 1
any ideas how to get the grab bits off frominside the car?
the passenger side and the drivers one with the window controls on
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Done my door handles earlier and it's real nice stuff to work with, bit of heat from hairdryer and it forms round curves nicely.
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The passenger and rear one's just need a flat head screwdriver and some gentle persuasion. Put the screw driver in the gap and prize the handle of and work your way along it once it's loose use your hands and pull it off. For the drivers door handle you need to remove the lack plastic bit on the inside. again a flat head screwdriver will help. It will just pop off. Then the whole handle just need pulling in all corners at that will pop off too.
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thanks for that
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I have a r32 trim for the centre console and dont fancy shelling mega bucks for the grab handles. Is there any Vinyl that is brushed ali effect? Tried to search but kept coming up with 3M carbon fibre
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I have a r32 trim for the centre console and dont fancy shelling mega bucks for the grab handles. Is there any Vinyl that is brushed ali effect? Tried to search but kept coming up with 3M carbon fibre
http://www.stickercity.com/3M-Brushed-Aluminum-Vinyl-Wrap-Sheet.html
or uk based
http://www.starvinyls.com/inc/sdetail/10591
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diamond! :laugh:
To do 4 door handles how much do you think i'll need?
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diamond! :laugh:
To do 4 door handles how much do you think i'll need?
measure the handles and allow for excess..
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Im gonna ask this question here rather than start a new thread so i hope this is the right place!
I wish to wrap my wood effect in my MK4 1.8 GTI in the 3M carbon fibre effectbut my grab handle on the drivers side has some very fine cracks through the wood effect. I am wondering if i need to replace that section before wrapping it incase the fine cracjs show or does anyone have any experience of wrapping such cracks and it looking fine in the end?
Many thanks
SG!
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I reckon as long as they are fine cracks, you should be ok mate. You could always remove the handles and apply a little filler then sand them down 1st before applying the wrap
Just a thought.
Shep seems to know what he's talking about, I'm sure if you wait a little while, he will reply!!
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If they are just fine cracks then try some 800 grade sandpaper. That should smooth them out. Then go over it again with some 1200 grade then clean the handle and then start wrapping. That should give a good finish.
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as said it depends on what the cracks are like. my door handles had a few little dents/scratches from keys and stuff and the dont show through the vinyl at all
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same with mine too
thats the main reason i covered some parts in the car because of the scraches and scuffs
didnt show through at all