She's Here - Black/Black/Black Rims Z51 (PIC HEAVY!)
03-28-2014, 08:56 AM
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Nice looking machine. Good luck with it.
03-28-2014, 09:03 AM
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Can't wait to see that beauty!! Exciting!
03-28-2014, 10:14 AM
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Scraping the splitter.
Skiddy should chime in soon to offer his cheer! 
03-28-2014, 10:19 AM
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Congrats ATX! Beautiful ride...now let's get some warmer weather and start enjoying these cars! 
03-28-2014, 10:23 AM
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03-28-2014, 10:34 AM
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Gracias!
03-28-2014, 01:29 PM
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03-28-2014, 01:29 PM
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03-28-2014, 01:38 PM
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Great question...
Here's all you need:
- 3M CF wrap from fleabay ($8 for whole roll)
- Hairdryer (hot)
- Razor (to cut excess)
- Some tool to push the wrap into the edges
Cut a long enough strip (may need to do in sections left & right).
There is also a bend in the grill about 4" from the right, so I did each side in 2 sections to make it flat).
Place wrap on grill, and push excess on top into edge.
Blow hot air from blower dryer or heat gun and start smoothing out.
Take SHHARP razor and cut excess on top and bottom.
And wha-la!
Simple.
$8 mod that looks like a million.
Here's all you need:
- 3M CF wrap from fleabay ($8 for whole roll)
- Hairdryer (hot)
- Razor (to cut excess)
- Some tool to push the wrap into the edges
Cut a long enough strip (may need to do in sections left & right).
There is also a bend in the grill about 4" from the right, so I did each side in 2 sections to make it flat).
Place wrap on grill, and push excess on top into edge.
Blow hot air from blower dryer or heat gun and start smoothing out.
Take SHHARP razor and cut excess on top and bottom.
And wha-la!
Simple.
$8 mod that looks like a million.
03-28-2014, 01:42 PM
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Great question...
Here's all you need:
- 3M CF wrap from fleabay ($8 for whole roll)
- Hairdryer (hot)
- Razor (to cut excess)
- Some tool to push the wrap into the edges
Cut a long enough strip (may need to do in sections left & right).
There is also a bend in the grill about 4" from the right, so I did each side in 2 sections to make it flat).
Place wrap on grill, and push excess on top into edge.
Blow hot air from blower dryer or heat gun and start smoothing out.
Take SHHARP razor and cut excess on top and bottom.
And wha-la!
Simple.
$8 mod that looks like a million.
Here's all you need:
- 3M CF wrap from fleabay ($8 for whole roll)
- Hairdryer (hot)
- Razor (to cut excess)
- Some tool to push the wrap into the edges
Cut a long enough strip (may need to do in sections left & right).
There is also a bend in the grill about 4" from the right, so I did each side in 2 sections to make it flat).
Place wrap on grill, and push excess on top into edge.
Blow hot air from blower dryer or heat gun and start smoothing out.
Take SHHARP razor and cut excess on top and bottom.
And wha-la!
Simple.
$8 mod that looks like a million.
03-28-2014, 01:44 PM
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Le Mans Master
Looks great! Enjoy those Hill Country roads...I'm sure you will be this weekend!
03-28-2014, 01:51 PM
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What width on the long strip? Does it matter much since you're cutting the excess off?
And heating it up helps to smooth out the wrinkles?
And if you have two strips how does it look in the middle where they meet? How where you able to line that up so that it looks like one piece?
And when can you fly to Colorado to do that to my car?
03-28-2014, 02:16 PM
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That is one Black beauty. You haven't mentioned the OP factor it must be tolerable for you. Thank goodness!
Bet that grin behind the wheel is a sight to behold he he! Enjoy every mile
Bet that grin behind the wheel is a sight to behold he he! Enjoy every mile
03-28-2014, 02:19 PM
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Soooo...
What width on the long strip? Does it matter much since you're cutting the excess off?
And heating it up helps to smooth out the wrinkles?
And if you have two strips how does it look in the middle where they meet? How where you able to line that up so that it looks like one piece?
And when can you fly to Colorado to do that to my car?
What width on the long strip? Does it matter much since you're cutting the excess off?
And heating it up helps to smooth out the wrinkles?
And if you have two strips how does it look in the middle where they meet? How where you able to line that up so that it looks like one piece?
And when can you fly to Colorado to do that to my car?
And heating it up helps to smooth out the wrinkles? Yepper.
And if you have two strips how does it look in the middle where they meet? How where you able to line that up so that it looks like one piece?
It's carbon fiber so match easily. Plus no one is going down there with a microscope (well maybe another C7 owner
)And when can you fly to Colorado to do that to my car?
And it shouldn't be long now...your baby will be home!!
03-28-2014, 02:25 PM
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What width on the long strip? Does it matter much since you're cutting the excess off? Doesn't matter, just cut it off. They sell the roll like 16" x 72", so plenty.
And heating it up helps to smooth out the wrinkles? Yepper.
And if you have two strips how does it look in the middle where they meet? How where you able to line that up so that it looks like one piece?
It's carbon fiber so match easily. Plus no one is going down there with a microscope (well maybe another C7 owner)
And when can you fly to Colorado to do that to my car? And it shouldn't be long now...your baby will be home!!
And heating it up helps to smooth out the wrinkles? Yepper.
And if you have two strips how does it look in the middle where they meet? How where you able to line that up so that it looks like one piece?
It's carbon fiber so match easily. Plus no one is going down there with a microscope (well maybe another C7 owner
)And when can you fly to Colorado to do that to my car?
And it shouldn't be long now...your baby will be home!!You rock, brau. I can't wait to read your C7 evaluation.
And it's ok if your entire evaluation is literally one word:
AWESOME.
03-28-2014, 02:39 PM
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Oh it will contain AWESOME, but want to give honest review (great, good, and probably some nit picky stuff...as finding true fault might be hard).
03-28-2014, 02:55 PM
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