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asc_up wrote:It's actually pretty cheap. You can get a 4' x 4' square of it for $40 or a 4' x 5' square for $50 shipped to your door. It's easy to apply as well. You spray your roof with soapy water, lay the vinyl down and then squeegee it out. My friend did it to his car. It even looks great around his sunroof!
Sounds exactly like the process of installing tint to your windows.

But where's a good place to buy it?
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Ebay $10.95 per 48"x12" increments = $54.75 for 4'x5' sheet + $9.95 shipping = $64.70 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Roof-Vin ... 06.c0.m245


Produces a "paint-like" finish rated with a 9-year outdoor durability on vehicle exteriors.

Guaranteed not to fade, crack or peel and is 100% waterproof.
UV resistant.

Stands up against dirt, water, grease, salt, mild acids and oils.
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Haha well never mind. Looks like we found the same thing at the same time.
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Post by magicmike »

Vinyl is actually more forgiving than tint to work with. I've worked with both. If you don't know what you're doing with tint you can crease it very easily and ruin the sheet. Vinyl is much thinker and its a lot harder to screw that up.
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Yeah, i was thinking the other vinyl. It is pretty much like tint, but an area that big, you'll have to be careful and patient unless you don't mind bubbles.
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magicmike wrote:Vinyl is actually more forgiving than tint to work with. I've worked with both. If you don't know what you're doing with tint you can crease it very easily and ruin the sheet. Vinyl is much thinker and its a lot harder to screw that up.
This is true, it can stretch a little too, but I wouldn't do that too much or it will show and it could make it hard to get flat once you get a little further into it.

I used hot pink vinyl on my e30 wheels :shock: :wink:
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Ok, I got a call today and the car was painted last night and should be done drying and ready for pickup tomorrow! I'll try to post up some teaser pics before I go to work.

Being without a car for this long is annoying. It makes me feel like I'm 14 again - always asking for rides and relying on other people to get you where you need to go. I've been getting rides to work from my younger sister! Hahaha.
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Post by ericem »

don't you have a 93 legacy ?
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It's my sister's now; which just makes it that much worse. Toted around by your younger sister in a car that used to be yours haha.
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Post by Kelly »

<----- anxiously awaiting... :-D
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*TEASE TEASE*

I'll get better pictures tomorrow. She needs to have her grill, lip and wheels washed.


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Post by cartwheels »

More pix! Looks great... how much does a paint job like that run anyways, if you don't mind me asking?
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hmm. might look like devons car, i likes your in white.
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Airgne wrote:hmm. might look like devons car, i likes your in white.
That's not a bad thing though. Except I can't say I like his hood vent.
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kimokalihi wrote:
Airgne wrote:hmm. might look like devons car, i likes your in white.
That's not a bad thing though. Except I can't say I like his hood vent.
devs hood scoop looks better in person.
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Post by kimokalihi »

I'm not talking about the hood scoop, I'm talking about his vent in front of the hood scoop.
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Like I said, she needs to have her wheels, trim grill washed and then to be completely waxed, but I can't do that for another 30-60 days :(

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Post by ericem »

looks pretty good although now the white rims don't seem as great . Time for gunmetal rim repaint or gold.
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Post by asc_up »

Haha. I can't decide if I like them or not.


Time to get the same rims, but in hyperblack. It's like a gunmetal pearl color.

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Post by kimokalihi »

Those would probably look nice in that color.
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Here's a better picture with a better camera. I honestly don't think the wheels look that bad in person.

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Post by SubaruNation »

OHHH DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!

looks SO tight dude i LOVE it.

and damn you made that hoodscoop perfect :-D teach me.

fk i want my damn car finished :shock:
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Haha thanks Zach!

The scoop actually isn't perfect, but definitely looks good from a few feet away - just a few minor imperfections here and there.
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asc_up wrote:Haha thanks Zach!

The scoop actually isn't perfect, but definitely looks good from a few feet away - just a few minor imperfections here and there.
aaaand shut it, it looks great :-D
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