s1xtyn1n3 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I've decided the time has come to do something about the centre console and door panels (the bits with the window/mirror controls). Mine are a little scuffed and tired looking and I'm thinking of wrapping them. I've heard people say its possible to just recolour the scuffs with crayon, but I really want something a little more permanent. Is wrapping the right way to go? Also, the colour is a dark grey at the moment, but the closest vinyl colour I can find is matte black or carbon. Which do you think is going to look better and is there anything I need to consider when looking at vinyl besides making sure it's a big enough sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 rtbiscuit of rtcustomz is the man when it comes to this sort of thing. He's done a few jobs for me and ive been really impressed with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I went silver but each to their own viewtopic.php?f=9&t=39330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1xtyn1n3 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Looks really good, but I hate reflections on the windscreen so need a dark colour Are there any brands I should look for or avoid or are they all quite similar? For example, will this be good enough? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-MATTE-FABLON-TYPE-VINYL-STICKER-SOLD-METRE-/200454471304?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eac047e88#ht_1777wt_905 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyd Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I wrapped mine in di-noc carbon fiber as have a few people, it's ok when you get the hang of it just be patient I can imagine that matte black being a pain in the ass mainly because its really thin. Heres what mine looked like gear surround is easy unlike the rest of the centre console.. http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=45668 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Di noc is good, but i'm now trialling out some new vinyl called hexxis i think you can get bits of it on ebay, but they only do the CF finish in black, i've got access to the entire colour range, happy to special order something for you and have it sent direct to your house from the supplier if you wish. i'm currently working on a centre console for a cstomer and should have one ready on exchange basis soon. just gettign some other jobs out of the way first, then i can focus on the centre console. let me know if you need any tips, or help, worst case scenario is it goes completely pete tong; then you can send it to me to re wrap it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1xtyn1n3 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 let me know if you need any tips, or help, worst case scenario is it goes completely pete tong; then you can send it to me to re wrap it for you. Thanks! I ordered the stuff off ebay because it's cheap and my mate wants some crappy faux wood covered up in his Focus. I do think I've possibly got in over my head here though as I've never wrapped anything before. Also, I do really love the black carbon look Oh, btw - is it something that can be done within a day? If so, I could always drive down if I need you to sort it for me as it's not all that far from Norwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Give it a couple of hours with the centre console. You'll need to strip it out, disassemble the cubby door so you can vinyl the door cover, possibly remove the triple gauges. With Di-Noc it looks like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1xtyn1n3 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Give it a couple of hours with the centre console.You'll need to strip it out, disassemble the cubby door so you can vinyl the door cover, possibly remove the triple gauges. looks good! I'll give the matte black a shot this weekend - its not cost very much and the only part i worry about is around the gauges as i have no idea what the best way of wrapping the ports is. I've removed the centre console a few times so i'm comfortable doing that, but not taken the gauges or arm rests off before :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I'd suggest when wrapping the centre console to start from the bottom up. I did mine twice because I started top to bottom the first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 let me know if you need any tips, or help, worst case scenario is it goes completely pete tong; then you can send it to me to re wrap it for you. Thanks! I ordered the stuff off ebay because it's cheap and my mate wants some crappy faux wood covered up in his Focus. I do think I've possibly got in over my head here though as I've never wrapped anything before. Also, I do really love the black carbon look Oh, btw - is it something that can be done within a day? If so, I could always drive down if I need you to sort it for me as it's not all that far from Norwich i was in norwich this weekend on a stag do yeah its only about an hour down the road. best to start in the middle of an itema nd work your way out from the centre. if you get an airbubble that won't push out, re lift it just enough to let it out then pull it back on, flat surfaces are easy, but curves will need heat. it allows the vinyl to mould better. also once you've set an area i always like to go back over with heat to reactivate the adhesive and make sure i get a good bond. drop me a pm if you need my phone number and i'l try and talk you through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1xtyn1n3 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 drop me a pm if you need my phone number and i'l try and talk you through it. Cool! might just do that if it all starts to go wrong! The bit I'm worried about is removing the triple gauges as using a soldering iron to melt plastic sounds like an opportunity to really mess something up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyd Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 let us know how you get on mate, i'm thinking about trying the white di-noc think it would look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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