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      04-03-2016, 04:51 PM   #23
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I know this is a wrapped side marker thread but I wanted to share my wrapped kidney chrome as I was motivated to do it after the side markers. This is me going against JnoSol's wishes, but I think it looks good
They actually look good. Nice work.
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Thanks for the instructions! This was my first vinyl wrap job - I'm actually surprised at how well it turned out. Door handles are next, and should be even easier.

I would note a few things:

- I don't have a heat gun, but my wife's hairdryer did just fine
- I was able to use my fingers to release the tabs and separate the chrome surround from the grille. Screwdriver maybe better but I was scared of snapping the tabs
- I dropped the bondo spread tool into the fender when removing the sidemarker. Luckily there was a hole punched into it, so I was able to fish it out with a coat hanger
- On the driver's side, I forgot to guide the LED cable through the tabs on the fender. Hopefully this isn't a big deal?
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Thanks for the instructions! This was my first vinyl wrap job - I'm actually surprised at how well it turned out. Door handles are next, and should be even easier.

I would note a few things:

- I don't have a heat gun, but my wife's hairdryer did just fine
- I was able to use my fingers to release the tabs and separate the chrome surround from the grille. Screwdriver maybe better but I was scared of snapping the tabs
- I dropped the bondo spread tool into the fender when removing the sidemarker. Luckily there was a hole punched into it, so I was able to fish it out with a coat hanger
- On the driver's side, I forgot to guide the LED cable through the tabs on the fender. Hopefully this isn't a big deal?
Looks great bro. What do you meant guide the LED cable? As long as it's plugged, you're good.
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Looks great bro. What do you meant guide the LED cable? As long as it's plugged, you're good.
At least on the passenger side, I noticed the wire was guided through a couple tabs so that it hugs the fender and doesn't flop around. On the driver side, I either didn't notice it, or it doesn't exist.
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Here's a couple pics on the car
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At least on the passenger side, I noticed the wire was guided through a couple tabs so that it hugs the fender and doesn't flop around. On the driver side, I either didn't notice it, or it doesn't exist.
You're good. It's not going no where. You did good on the door handles, better looking than mine on the edges.
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Thank you! I have been waiting for someone to do this ...
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I know this is a wrapped side marker thread but I wanted to share my wrapped kidney chrome as I was motivated to do it after the side markers. This is me going against JnoSol's wishes, but I think it looks good





Great job on the wrap. I'm sure it took some time and finesse getting that done.
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Great job on the wrap. I'm sure it took some time and finesse getting that done.
Thank you, it took longer than I expected and it's not perfect by any stretch, but I like the way it turned out.

Now I need some real CF diffusers and spoiler
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Great job on the wrap. I'm sure it took some time and finesse getting that done.
Thank you, it took longer than I expected and it's not perfect by any stretch, but I like the way it turned out.

Now I need some real CF diffusers and spoiler
******** has been good so far. I've had several and RW C@rbon seems to be the best fitment. I like their products
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Door handles completed. I am officially chrome free

Thanks guys!
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Door handles completed. I am officially chrome free

Thanks guys!
Looks great
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This was a great idea!!! Instead of wrapping my side markers, I just painted mine and it turned out great. Thanks again.
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Here's some pics after I painted my own side grills/markers





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How hard is it to remove the vinyl?
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How hard is it to remove the vinyl?
It peels off like a sticker.
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I know this is a wrapped side marker thread but I wanted to share my wrapped kidney chrome as I was motivated to do it after the side markers. This is me going against JnoSol's wishes, but I think it looks good
Looks good. Did you take the grilles off for this? I don't have chrome on my 13 grille, but thinking of doing this anyway as an experiment.
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Looks good. Did you take the grilles off for this? I don't have chrome on my 13 grille, but thinking of doing this anyway as an experiment.
Yes, they have to come off. It is a pain in the neck to work tthe CF wrap on the grilles but well worth it.
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Yes, they have to come off. It is a pain in the neck to work tthe CF wrap on the grilles but well worth it.
Thanks! I'll give it a try!
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