motorkas

Still some air bubbles in the wrap but trying it out for now; the air box has stood up to my recent trip to the track . . .

GHAZAN

Great job, any tips to applying to that surface?

motorkas

1) pm Shardul
2) hair dryer
3) patience
4) you tube
5) It's a PITA with the engine cover because has so many different changes on the surface.
6) remembering that you can pull it off and start all over again

KLR CLS

Killer, I was thinking about this. Think about clear coating it at all?

shardul

iTrader: (1)

Wow BT that looks stunning. I am going to do mine now next weekend. Can you email me some detail pics when you get a chance.

motorkas

no problem what so ever - I'll take more detailed pics and send them to you tomorrow - I'll also call because the air boxes are straight forward but the engine cover is a BIATCH!!!!!!!

chawkins2001

looks killer man. Did you install with everything on the engine?

GHAZAN

Did you use anything extra for adhesive like a glue gun or silicone?

motorkas

Nope - just the adhesive that comes with the wrap - you don't have to be afraid - once you take off the protective backing and the adhesive is exposed - it doesn't matter - you can literally ball it up and put a hair dryer on it and it will go back to it's original form


Thanks - I took off both the air box and the engine cover (extremely easy to do). I first painted both black because I was wasn't sure which I'd like better. I applied the wrap over the paint (actually the sides are still black and the wrap is just on top as I had a lot of problems wrapping the engine cover). Here's a pic in which you can see the black on the side (I'm still debating on whether to re-wrap or leave it as is). This was an experiment just to see

dynomite05

It looks good! Nice to see it will stand up to the heat. I was thinking of the same but never had time. IMO you should wrap the whole box

mikey33

looks unbelievable! so much for buying a $500 cover lol. how much wrap did u need? also, do u think it will hold up to arizona heat at 110+ degrees?

tgoss

Looks sick man!

930chas

That looks incredible, BT!! A cheaper fix to your CF addiction!

BenzoDoc

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I'd love to know how many square feet I'm going to need to do this the right way.

Evolved8

Ill be posting a DIY on this shortly

BenzoDoc

Fantastic.

I started a thread about doing the side markers last week and posted results in that thread. Really simple, cheaper than clear sides or euro bumper strips, and you can just zip tie the bulb inside the bumper so it doesn't shine through.

Really subtle mod that only people looking for it will notice, and gets rid of the ugly amber.

Have you done the DIY? If so, have any idea how much square footage I'll need to pick up and if so, what size sheets? [12x48, 24x48, etc]

I think Shardul mentioned it being cheapest locally, but I made my prior purchase from metrorestyling on ebay. I think I've got enough left to do my intake tubes, but will need to re-buy for engine cover.

Evolved8

I have not got it yet. All the Di noc is at my buddys shop I hve to go pick some up. I'll keep everyone posted.

jkintegra

First off, looks great.

I did mine almost 9 months ago now and it is still perfect in 100 degree florida heat.



MY ADVICE, PRIMER PRIMER PRIMER, I DID 3 SEPARATE COATS OF PRIMER 94.

I have 3 brand new bottles of this stuff, as I had to buy a case to get a good deal.


Once it is on with the Primer, consider it permanent.

Didn't have a good pic at work..... I mean on my computer...at work.

I haven had thought the bottom edges would of started peeling or curling by now, but it is perfect.

dynomite05

I would like to see your work, but that pic is incredibly small.

AKnight55

Are you saying primer it before sticking it on, or put it over the vinyl once its on???

Evolved8

I apply it right over the surface once its cleaned. I have never used primer.