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Front Vinyl
Published by venomco
08-04-2008
Front Vinyl

This is somewhat a tw@ of a job to do, but well worth it.

What you really need is:
- A Scalpel or sharp blade
- An Old credit card
- A Tiny, and I mean TINY, pin
- Tape measure
- A hair dryer
- Patience

First off you need to measure the widest points of the grill, side to side and top to bottom. Then on the back of your vinyl (should be white) mark up these points and cut out the square these markings should create. It may be worth adding a few mm incase of any inaccuracies.

Clean the car where it's going obviously, then peel back and LIGHTLY apply, light enough that you can pull it off if it doesn't line up.

Once you're happy that it will reach the edges then slowly use your card to flatten the vinyl on one side to the other - this is so you can peel back to fix any major bubbles, don't worry about tiny bubbles at this point - they are easy to fix later.

Once fitted it's ok to use the scapel to cut off any excess vinyl, don't cut to hard though as although it wont cause rust (bumper is plastic ) you shouldn't cut into the paint. After neating up the edges you can start with the little bubbles.

This requires the hair dryer and the pin, put on a low heat and pierce the bubbles, then flatten with the card, you wont see the pin holes as long as the vinyl is heated and the needle is tiny.

I know it's not a great walk through but it may help.

Tom
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Re: Front Vinyl

sounds like a bodge job? any pics?
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Re: Front Vinyl

I would recommend applying the vinyl using a spray of soapy water as it allows you to move it around and move out the bubbles. I used a hairdrier to help dry the vinyl making it stick. Look it up on youtube for video walk-throughs.
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Re: Front Vinyl

jk. - All of the posts I've seen you make have been far from constructive, some down right insulting. You're relatively new to the forum yet you seem to have already got a few members backs up. It may not be your intention, however it comes across as if you are only out to offend.

If it was a bodge job, then why would atleast 10 members on here have copied the idea?

Start adding constructive comments or do one.

@ Elsmore - thats good advice actually, but becareful - some vinyl can lose its adhesive when wet.

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Re: Front Vinyl

thats good advice actually, but becareful - some vinyl lose its adhesive when wet.

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Yer as long as you squeeze the water out you should be ok. The hairdrier is a must have as it speeds up the process.
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Re: Front Vinyl

had a go its not great by no means, but im happy for a 1st attempt doing something like this!

can see it in these two pics
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Originally Posted by scorchedbee View Post
had a go its not great by no means, but im happy for a 1st attempt doing something like this!=
Looks good!
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Re: Front Vinyl

Looks good mate, but ur wheel's fallen off
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Re: Front Vinyl

it went for a roll down the drive

was painting my brake calipers at the time so while wheel was off gave a good clean
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