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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #60 on: December 05, 2008, 11:42:55 pm »
i am going to dis agree with every one else and think you should follow the lines in the bonnet , imo this will give more of a factory look and the lines a better finish !  just my opinion  :happy2:

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Most definitely. What peeps are missing is that it's only when dead straight-on in photos that the line-up with the nose mask matches. In reality it won't match up from any other angle, especially as you have a drop from bonnet down to nose mask. Also, you do read the bonnet creases and that the vinyl hasn't made it as far. Your brain will connect the black bonnet with the black nose even if it doesn't line-up exactly.

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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #61 on: December 06, 2008, 09:48:14 am »
I was adamant it had to follow the grille lines but after seeing some of the photo's posted im now not so sure?  :confused:


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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #62 on: December 06, 2008, 10:21:52 am »
I see what you mean, in that if the vinyl does not follow the bonnet crease then the eye will automatically focus on it and maybe think that it is not alligned, but from some of the angles on those photos, following those creases really doesn't look too good. Although, from some angles it looks ok. Really not sure what to do!

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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #63 on: December 06, 2008, 10:30:08 am »
Sorry Chris  :ashamed:

I'll tell you what might work, show some none car type people and see what they say?  :santa:

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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #64 on: December 06, 2008, 10:35:05 am »
Yeah good point!! I'll give that a go later today!

Put a topic up on the other forum  - we'll see what they think also!

Although, Im still swaying towards following the grille lines, but as you say its hard! The more you look at one type, the more it looks ok!

Im sure in reality both will look fine and broadly similar!  :smiley:
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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #65 on: December 06, 2008, 02:35:41 pm »
I say  :mad: just  follow   the    grill  *

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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #66 on: December 06, 2008, 03:34:55 pm »
I say  :mad: just  follow   the    grill  *

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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #67 on: December 06, 2008, 04:51:48 pm »
Chris you have got to go with what you think looks best, it really doesn't matter what we all think. it going on your car  :chicken: :xmassmiley:

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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #68 on: December 09, 2008, 10:40:37 am »
Well it dosent look like I'll be getting my Vinyl done had a quote off Racoon this moening and they want £500 +vat for the bonnet roof and mirrors  :surprised:

I mentioned that a guy on here had it done but it dosent seem to be refected in the price :(

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Re: Bonnet Vinyl
« Reply #69 on: December 09, 2008, 04:08:09 pm »
give the guys at the leeds branch a calls and tell them mat sent you  :happy2:

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