Carbon Vinyl Mad...

[Boothy]

Bought my self some 3M DI-NOC vinyl from the same place as Monte. £18 for a 1350x270mm sheet and its top notch stuff. I painted the front badge previously but I got fed up with stone chips so decided to go down the vinyl route instead and I'm glad I did.

Really pleased with the result so I went onto cover the steering wheel inserts.........


The only problem now is I've loads left and I can feel my self wanting to do EVERYTHING!!

[WhiteGTI]

Looks brilliant!

Where did you get it from??

[rdfcpete]

Do the rear valance/diffuser Booth then you can show me how   

[Truckie]

Where did you get that stuff from???    Looks good!

[Boothy]

Somewhere called Underground Graphics (http://www.undergroundgraphics.com/Sunstrips/Carbon-Fibre-Sunstrips/c-1-256-727/).
For some reason they sell a carbon fibre 'sunstrip' which is currently reduces to £18 but if you buy a normal sheet its as expensive as everywhere else? Anyway have a look at the link and I can vouch for the quality too. Its the shizzle!

Do the rear valance/diffuser Booth then you can show me how   

I had considered that but it means sanding the texture off of it which I can't be bothered with really. The piece I got is just wider than the centre console here the stereo is so I think I'm gonna do that instead.

[mortygttdi]

Ive seen it close up on chris's gti and it feels and looks very good quality very well done mate

Cheers

Darren

[Boothy]

Ive seen it close up on chris's gti and it feels and looks very good quality very well done mate

Cheers

Darren

Cheers 

[monte]

Love the badge mate    Looks a good job. Are you gonna do the gloss black grill too? IF I decide to stick with the carbon rear diffuser, I will get some more vinyl and do the grill and badge too. I also think the rear badge background would look in vinyl too.

Booth, I presume you split the front badge and then wrapped the VW logo? did you cut the stuff flush or did you wrap it under the badge?..........(if that makes any sense at all) 

[Boothy]

Love the badge mate    Looks a good job. Are you gonna do the gloss black grill too? IF I decide to stick with the carbon rear diffuser, I will get some more vinyl and do the grill and badge too. I also think the rear badge background would look in vinyl too.

Booth, I presume you split the front badge and then wrapped the VW logo? did you cut the stuff flush or did you wrap it under the badge?..........(if that makes any sense at all) 

Cheers Monte. I'm not sure about the gloss it? I'll have to see if the piece is wide enough to cover it all in one piece. If it does then maybe that or the centre console which it will defo cover.
 I split the badge mate and then wrapped it around. I'd hear that if you don't do that the vinyl eventually retracts slightly revealing the chrome so I decided I'd wrap it. It took a nice sharp craft knife, a hair dryer and some patience but eventually I got it looking good. Theres no creases, ripples or anything so really happy with it.
 Like I said thought. Once you've done a bit you just wanna do everything

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Are you going to do the interior silver bit on the dash and doors they would look nice?

[Boothy]

Are you going to do the interior silver bit on the dash and doors they would look nice?

Not sure how to remove them but yeh they'd look pretty good, although they do help break up the dash a little in silver.

Has anyone ever removed the surround  from around the gear lever and the ash tray cover that might be able to tell me how to remove it?

[rdfcpete]

Are you gonna do the gloss black grill too? IF I decide to stick with the carbon rear diffuser, I will get some more vinyl and do the grill and badge too. I also think the rear badge background would look in vinyl too.

Jay's (JPC) wrapped grill surround looks amazing in my opinion  
He's probably the best person to ask for pointers 

[JPC]

 

who me?? hehe!

Some more updates.

Car is now wearing some Zymol Vintage.

Hopefully i will put some of my Zymol Royale on, but im still split on that!

I will leave it a while i think and not strip it off for the sake of putting the Royale on.





Now i bought some 3M DI-Noc Carbon fibre vinyl ages ago but i only just summed up the courage to wrap my grill. It had been needing doing for ages, it was pepper'd with stone chips!

here it is before, not the best pic...



And here it looks now


















I also sorted out my magnets mr top cat! so the plate is removable easily with the magnets. Unfortunately i forgot to take a pic with the plate off! dumbass!

Ill try and get some better, arty shots in my next update! ;)

[Pablos007]

Bought my self some 3M DI-NOC vinyl from the same place as Monte. £18 for a 1350x270mm sheet and its top notch stuff. I painted the front badge previously but I got fed up with stone chips so decided to go down the vinyl route instead and I'm glad I did.
Really pleased with the result so I went onto cover the steering wheel inserts.........

Looks mint 
How easy was it to get the inserts off the steering wheel?  Is there a removal guide or instructions anywhere on the forum?  thanks.

[JPC]

just pull!.....hard! ;)