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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 09:20 AM
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Look real nice, glad you had the roof recovered.
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 09:42 AM
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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Not familiar with vinyl wraps, are they different from traditional clear bras or are they an entirely different approach? Do they offer the same protection from rocks/dings? Don
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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Not familiar with vinyl wraps, are they different from traditional clear bras or are they an entirely different approach? Do they offer the same protection from rocks/dings? Don
Much thinner and doesn't hold up as well as clear paint protective film (no self healing like some protective films). And when it gets damaged the paint color underneath shows thru. But, much cheaper/easier to fix.

OP: looks great
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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After the roof was redone it looks great. Nice job!
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Originally Posted by DocHolliday
After the roof was redone it looks great. Nice job!
Looks fantastic now!
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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Sheeh rough crowd! Looks good man, I like the black down the roof to the back hatch. It's rumored GM might offer that next year.
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Originally Posted by CGZO6
Much thinner and doesn't hold up as well as clear paint protective film (no self healing like some protective films). And when it gets damaged the paint color underneath shows thru. But, much cheaper/easier to fix.
Thanks for the explanation. Don
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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I think I would much rather pass on the contact paper stuff and bolt on a nice set of after market wheels which really look outstanding on these C7s.
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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GREAT JOB!
do you know specifically what product was used?
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Looks great! Does anyone know how these vinyl products hold up after several years in the hot sun? South Texas or Arizona?
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by louloumax
GREAT JOB!
do you know specifically what product was used?
No. Sorry. He has hundreds of shades of every color. Sometimes I think there are more color vinyl out there than actual paint colors!
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Adding "Evil Eyes" mod to my C7 project thread...





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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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I like it. One thing to consider is applying a paint protection film on top of it as vinyl gets swirl marks and scratches VERY easily. Once it gets a swirl it is there for good. A self healing paint protection film such as Suntek or Xpel Ultimate will finish it off nicely and it will look as new as the day it was installed for as long as its on there.
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