mav
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take one door card
remove wood(metal washers)
1st idea and attempt to cover it in carbon film,now i know some ppl won't like this but if done properly would look good..1st attempt got a couple of wee bubbles i can't get out..Will redo it and once perfect think it will be smart...
opinions ?
[Edited on 07-03-2006 by mav]
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Ajones_17
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I like it
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Dave A
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better.
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corsa_godfather
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looks excellent,big big big improvement,carry on with the rest
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willay
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I like that.
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mav
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cheers, i have tried like a bear with the hairdryer to get those couple of wee bubbles out, not budging, any tips to get them out?
if not i'll redo it..
so another 4 to do
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Icy
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muchos better
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mav
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i've just finished that one 2 mns ago, not going out tonight to take rest of cards off.. too cold...
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Rus
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yeah, looks good that
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corsa_godfather
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pierce the bubble with a blade and let the air out ???????
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mav
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that work rab aye?
will try it
whole door card
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CorsAsh
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No, don't do that.
I found it best to heat the stuff up, stick it down firmly along one edge, then heat and press down a thumbs width at a time over the surface - that pushes all the air out as you stick the film down. Also means as the film cools, it shrinks and clings tightly to the surface.
Looks very good though mate, like you said, if it's done properly, it looks fine!!
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mav
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aye i was heating it up, really awkward doing those bits due to the curves all around....
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CorsAsh
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You should try the vent surrounds on a corsa mate
Don't pierce them as it'll tear over time, and you'll be able to see where you've nicked them. Shame you're not closer, I'd have given you a hand.
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JadeM
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Looks good
Center consol will be a challenge
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mav
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aye nighmare ash...i bet...
cheers , pity yeah.....Got plenty practise with the other 3
aye colin? jade? centre console will be a challenge....
wish i could get those couple of wee bubbles out only on one side, the easier side too
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AK
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wood rules....
yeah baby
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mav
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aye AK maybe on that bus of a range rover...
going to do other 3 door cards then redo that one if i get on ok with others
[Edited on 07-03-2006 by mav]
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VegasPhil
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Liking that Mav!
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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mav
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cheers
that small roll of carbon fibre film from halfrauds that might just be enough for 4 doors was £25 robbing bastards....
[Edited on 07-03-2006 by mav]
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Rebrabuk
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It's one of those subtle mods which make so much difference. Classy...
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mav
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cheers marc.....
hows the veccy going?
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All Torque
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Halfords..... Robbing B*stards? Never!
Got any other wood parts like gearstick gaitor and the lil bit in front of the passenger airbag? do them too, wood is so 80s
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Rebrabuk
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Running sweet as a nut. I'm still waiting to fit new facelift headlights and i'm thinking about splitting the new headlights to 'smoke' the insides of them before i eventually fit them.. I've got some new inlet manifolds which i'm wanting to get colour coded black and fit some red hoses to tidy up under the bonnet but it's also 'due' () a service and needs cambelt done within the next 10k so i'm sort of waiting to get all the engine stuff done together.
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by mav
aye nighmare ash...i bet...
cheers , pity yeah.....Got plenty practise with the other 3
aye colin? jade? centre console will be a challenge....
It's Jade the boss is here with me telling me what to type
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