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Has anyone had any exoerience with this? I see there are kits for like $450 (ouch!) precut, anyone used one?

I was hoping you could buy it by the roll somewhere hopefully cheaper and do it myself - I want to cover the dash sections that have peeled (the gearshift bit, the dash and the door handle).

Any info would be appreciated.

Conrad

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i did my pillars in this carbon fibre sticker stuff ;) hehehe

its pretty kool works well, just had to presol it first ;)

As for your dash, i have emailed dash designs and spoke to them about a group discount but i don' think they are intrested ;)

Its pretty expensive this dash thing, i don't htink its worth $450, i would just get it sanded back and sprayed.

If your gonna buy that carbon fibre film its gonna be VERY tricky to get around the curves in the dash,

my 2c

Donnie

But it can be done if you're careful and take your time. You get the flat areas on first then work out slowly to the curves . You need to warm the stuff as you go to make it more pliable, around inside corners like into the aperture for the cd player you will probably need at least one judicious slit in each corner

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Originally posted by 51jay

But it can be done if you're careful and take your time. You get the flat areas on first then work out slowly to the curves . You need to warm the stuff as you go to make it more pliable, around inside corners like into the aperture for the cd player you will probably need at least one judicious slit in each corner

yep, heating is the way to go, i am prety sure its called heat wrapping or somethin.. basically have your hair dryer ready.. ask ylwgtr, coz he did his brakelight surronds on his gtr...

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