(PICS) Bat's Front Bumper Overlay!
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jjmmmm turns out really goood , mine seem with little bubbles in the top but looks fine, one friend told me if i wanna avoid that next time put it from top to the bottom from me that sound logical( althought i didnt do it that way i did it from bottom to the top)
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Originally Posted by JoanMarshall
Originally Posted by pierre_tec
did you use a blow dryer or a heat gun?? which one is better???
Laid the vinyl out on my driveway for half an hour in 80 degree weather and put it on in the evening shade.
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Is this a straight up vinyl overlay like the vinyl that sign shops etc. cut window decals out of, or is it more like the vinyl that is used to wrap vehichles which is far more pliable and easy to work with as far conforming to curves and contours? I bought a sheet of vinyl like the window decal kind and found it easy enough to cover the front vertical and 45* curve with no problem, but when I got to the top horizontal lip, I found the vinyl was too "stiff" for lack of a better word. It was not pliable and would not lay flat at all and wanted to pinch and crease in certain areas in order to make the curve. I just don't want to spend more money and not come out with the desired result. Thanks.
hey Bat,
do you have a vinyl piece that would cover the from of a 5axis lip kit? (matte black for SWxB2)
also is anyone sporting this vinyl with that lip kit on?
im getting the car tomorrow and i would like 2 pieces.. that way it flows nicer
thanks!
peter
do you have a vinyl piece that would cover the from of a 5axis lip kit? (matte black for SWxB2)
also is anyone sporting this vinyl with that lip kit on?
im getting the car tomorrow and i would like 2 pieces.. that way it flows nicer
thanks!
peter
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Originally Posted by rollergoalie16
Is this a straight up vinyl overlay like the vinyl that sign shops etc. cut window decals out of, or is it more like the vinyl that is used to wrap vehichles which is far more pliable and easy to work with as far conforming to curves and contours? I bought a sheet of vinyl like the window decal kind and found it easy enough to cover the front vertical and 45* curve with no problem, but when I got to the top horizontal lip, I found the vinyl was too "stiff" for lack of a better word. It was not pliable and would not lay flat at all and wanted to pinch and crease in certain areas in order to make the curve. I just don't want to spend more money and not come out with the desired result. Thanks.
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Figured i'd throw a pic up of my completed overlay. I know everyone has their method of application, but for some reason I found it far easier to apply mine from bottom to top. Having never done this, I was surprised how well it turned out. The hairdryer and a little patience are your best friend as far as this mod is concerned, and the good 'ol sun finished the job nicely with no bubbles whatsoever.
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i should have gone with this..... i went with a local shop and now it looks like sh*t.... the front bumber is crap done in 3 pieces...also had the windos done since i took it off and thats even worse