Dirt Cheap Vinyl - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ButtonMasher · 09-20-2014, 09:21 PM

A friend of mine bought 5ft x 5ft 3D carbon fiber vinyl for $20. He never got around to using so he gave it to me. There doesn't seem to be a brand name anywhere.

What can go wrong with cheap vinyl?
Potential harm to paint?
What the heck do I do with it?

I know it might shrink, bubble, and get ugly

khan · 09-21-2014, 07:22 PM

I don't think there would be any harm to the paint. My advice, use a small piece on the car and see how it holds up.

boredom.is.me · 09-21-2014, 07:33 PM

What can go wrong?
It will b a ***** to apply. It will scratch to hell and back if you look at it wrong. It will not conform to curves even with heat.

ButtonMasher · 09-21-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by khan

I don't think there would be any harm to the paint. My advice, use a small piece on the car and see how it holds up.

Guess I'll be wrapping the gas cap then

Quote:

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

What can go wrong?
It will b a ***** to apply. It will scratch to hell and back if you look at it wrong. It will not conform to curves even with heat.

If it conforms well to the edges of the gas cap, I'll let everybody know. Pics within the next couple weeks

khan · 09-21-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ButtonMasher

Guess I'll be wrapping the gas cap then

Sounds good! Do report back.

ButtonMasher · 11-17-2014, 07:59 PM

Been trying for weeks. Sorry forgot to update. As expected, the vinyl will not conform to curves well. It is only good for flat surfaces like the back of my Nexus 4

khan · 11-17-2014, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ButtonMasher

Been trying for weeks. Sorry forgot to update. As expected, the vinyl will not conform to curves well. It is only good for flat surfaces like the back of my Nexus 4

OP delivered! Here karma...err I mean thanks.

09-20-2014, 09:21 PM	#1
ButtonMasher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 148 Thanks: 43 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dirt Cheap Vinyl A friend of mine bought 5ft x 5ft 3D carbon fiber vinyl for $20. He never got around to using so he gave it to me. There doesn't seem to be a brand name anywhere. What can go wrong with cheap vinyl? Potential harm to paint? What the heck do I do with it? I know it might shrink, bubble, and get ugly

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khan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: FRS 10 Series Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 262 Thanks: 91 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't think there would be any harm to the paint. My advice, use a small piece on the car and see how it holds up.

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ButtonMasher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 148 Thanks: 43 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been trying for weeks. Sorry forgot to update. As expected, the vinyl will not conform to curves well. It is only good for flat surfaces like the back of my Nexus 4

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