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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Carbon wrapped roof **Not for 56k**

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Old 04-22-2010, 10:58 PM
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Carbon wrapped roof **Not for 56k**

I got my windows tinted today. While I was at the shop I came across the new 3M carbon wrap. So for S&Gs I had them wrap my roof... I like it. There is a vision to how this car is going to look. Wheels are on order.















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Nice, I was going to get this done next week. You have a PM
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This is for non-pano roofs only...
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Not bad.....

With a c/f rear lip and front lip, it would probably tie it all together a bit better.
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It was kind of.. one of those those things.. I was getting my windows tinted and just said, put this on my roof. I think you are right. It will tie in better when this who car is done.
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Hooley you need to hook BOR up bro...he, has a nice cf theme in his mind and looking to make one of the cleanest SL's in our area I think with the cf lip and spiler and roof treatment...with the Savinis...and lowered on links...Clay your car will really pop!
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How is this fabric / cloth going to hold up to high temps and UV ?
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How is this fabric / cloth going to hold up to high temps and UV ?

I'm not sure, but if it doesnt hold up I'll take it off very fast.

The stuff is called Di-Noc. its made by 3M, if you want to google it
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I was going to do it, too but forgot about it after I sold out this 3M CF vinyl. Looks good!
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How is this fabric / cloth going to hold up to high temps and UV ?

its not fabric. this is a different animal hehe
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ID LIKE TO SEE EVERYTHING ABOVE THE BODY LINE, TOP, SIDE PIECES, ALL OF IT
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ID LIKE TO SEE EVERYTHING ABOVE THE BODY LINE, TOP, SIDE PIECES, ALL OF IT
Looks great, and the quality of the wrap job looks very good as well. But I think the part above the windshield needs to be covered also. Looks unfinished with this area exposed. Otherwise love it!
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Originally Posted by hovyamg
I find it BMW-ish than for Merc ...
I hear ya, I was just taking in to get the windows tinted. I stumbled on a sample of the stuff. The guys started talking about it, then they stuck the sample on my roof.. However I couldn't judge how it would look with only a small sample stuck to my roof. So I just had them wrap the roof. Its one of those things... I could live with it, or with out it. I like it, but I could see why someone might not.

I think when all the outside mods are done, I will be able to make a better decision.

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Looks great, and the quality of the wrap job looks very good as well. But I think the part above the windshield needs to be covered also. Looks unfinished with this area exposed. Otherwise love it!
Yeah, I might do that just to see how it looks.
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id wrap everything above the hood/door/trunk lines if that makes sense. b/c pillars, and the parts of the roof that are silver....
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But I think the part above the windshield needs to be covered also. Looks unfinished with this area exposed. Otherwise love it!
+1...I've seen a pic of another SL with the piece above the windshield wrapped too...looks like a million bucks...
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I think it's a nice addition. Sets it appart from the rest of the pack.

Originally Posted by nrgy
Looks great, and the quality of the wrap job looks very good as well. But I think the part above the windshield needs to be covered also. Looks unfinished with this area exposed. Otherwise love it!
+1
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Unforutatly They messed up. As I was waiting for my DD driving service to pick me and my car up fro the bar Saturday night. I noticed one side of the roof like is a bit uneven. I going to have them redo it. How my drunk eye caught it is beyond me. Being a fanatic about my cars, makes me have an eye for small things that standout. I'm sure alot of you guys have it too.

I wont be happy until its perfect. No worries though.. The independent company that did the wrap is top notch and stands behind their work. So I'm very sure this minor oversight will be fixed ASAP.

If you are thinking about doing this.. I have no problem giving a full review win or loose, after a harsh Arizona summer. That should tell if this product is going to be able to stand up.

I do appreciated the complements. It really has grown on me. Even looking at it the first time. I wasnt sure if it looked hokey. I'm now digging it.
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Looks good. I use the same stuff to wrap my 350z and SL interior. The quality is really good. People always think they're OEM trims. One of the Porsche sales said it looks just like the trim on his e92 M3.
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Looks good. I use the same stuff to wrap my 350z and SL interior. The quality is really good. People always think they're OEM trims. One of the Porsche sales said it looks just like the trim on his e92 M3.
good idea...can you show us some pics of the sl interior trim wrapped in this stuff...
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good idea...can you show us some pics of the sl interior trim wrapped in this stuff...
Sure.
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Dude, who has 56k anymore. Even grahama has high speed.

Love the wrapped console pics!
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Originally Posted by andy_meng1024
Sure.
wow that looks really nice? does it have a smooth texture or can you feel the material weave? I would think to smooth this out to the touch you'd need to spray a clearcoat or apply some sort of hardening resin to the cf wrapping material??

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