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mike_ekim1024 · 03-24-2013, 11:18 PM

Wow, that looks amazing! I don't even want to know how long that took.

Ironsquid · 03-24-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024

Wow, that looks amazing! I don't even want to know how long that took.

Thanks, 24 hours total in 1 weekend to do from the doors back then another 10 hours for the front clip. So right about 34 hours total. This includes researching panels and Shop Manual reading.

If we did it again with what we know now probably about 25 hours.

Noob4Life · 03-24-2013, 11:40 PM

Did you look into plastidip while looking into wrap? Any reason you chose this route over the dip? You couldve gotten the full car painting kit (including their paint gun) for half the price and half the work.

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stilletto · 03-24-2013, 11:44 PM

Think it'd be better all one color, but it looks well executed nonetheless.

Ironsquid · 03-24-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Noob4Life

Did you look into plastidip while looking into wrap? Any reason you chose this route over the dip? You couldve gotten the full car painting kit (including their paint gun) for half the price and half the work.

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We've worked with it before. In fact my DSM project car is half dipped at the moment. For the FR-S we wanted a more permanent solution, this vinyl is guaranteed for color for 10 years. Even with proper care plastidip is hard to last a year.

The other reason being, I don't believe you can get Gloss Kiwi Green in plastidip.

I've also heard if you aren't careful with the 'dip it can ruin your weatherstripping in the long run and cause leaks. Whether this is true or not, not worth it to me.

Hope that answers =D

Ironsquid · 03-24-2013, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stilletto

Think it'd be better all one color, but it looks well executed nonetheless.

The idea is to carbon the black pieces that are left. Our hood is on backorder and we're looking into carbon roof overlays. Worked out though as you said the green and black go well.

I think we're still looking at different carbon fender emblems designs. Not sure if we want stock but carbon, or some sort of "gilled" look carbon.

The hood we ordered is the TS-style Seibon hood for reference.

SkAsphalt · 03-25-2013, 12:23 AM

Awesome, but I do suggest covering the gas cap. The rest is amazing. Nicely done!

blue cat · 03-25-2013, 12:38 AM

That looks fierce

A bit too bold if it was to be my daily, but i do like the pics.

GH05T · 03-25-2013, 02:00 AM

Black and green is my favorite color combo. Excellent choice!

mrlewistan · 03-25-2013, 02:43 AM

too flashy of a green for me but i like the two tone pattern you did. great work.

kbye · 03-25-2013, 02:48 AM

well done sir!
I am thinking of doing a wrap myself, except with a 3m wrap that basically changes your stock color to a flat matte.

Ironsquid · 03-25-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kbye

well done sir!
I am thinking of doing a wrap myself, except with a 3m wrap that basically changes your stock color to a flat matte.

This particular vinyl was from Hexis, ordered from autovinylsolutions.com

CaptainSlow · 03-25-2013, 11:24 AM

I don't care for the color combination, but it looks like you did a great job!

p4png · 03-25-2013, 11:29 AM

Wow, thats really good especially the front bumper! I've done a full wrap before too, what was your technique for the grooves on the front bumper? Did you just heat and push the vinyl in? Also, did you use the 3m primer?

03-24-2013, 11:40 PM	#31
Noob4Life 86 Noob Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 596 Thanks: 153 Thanked 189 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did you look into plastidip while looking into wrap? Any reason you chose this route over the dip? You couldve gotten the full car painting kit (including their paint gun) for half the price and half the work. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2 __________________

03-25-2013, 02:00 AM	#37
GH05T Undercover Batman Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 567 Thanks: 120 Thanked 219 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Black and green is my favorite color combo. Excellent choice! __________________ *"He who shall be last, shall be sideways and smiling." - Jeremy Clarkson*

03-25-2013, 11:24 AM	#41
CaptainSlow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 799 Thanks: 392 Thanked 388 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't care for the color combination, but it looks like you did a great job! __________________ Ultramarine 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT

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