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Went ahead and bought 3M Ebony Woodgrain Vinyl Wrap , took me some time to pull center console trim, then 3 hours to wrap all pieces and this is end effect
AFTER BEFORE
Last edited by GGG; Apr 25, 2020 at 06:03 AM.
Reason: Didn't like the "Winyl" in the title!
Hmmmmm.......... I can appreciate the workmanship, you seem to have done a great job. The new looks a bit like the OEM Rich Oak veneer, but a bit greyer and matte.
Many, many moons ago I had an employee tell me that statement and in my opinion no single sentence can sum up a long term relationship more accurately. I'm at 39 years of marriage and counting and I could not be happier, but rarely am I right. I have however noticed as my hearing slips that over the last few years the wolf sounds alot like Charlie Browns teacher.
Just so I understand this do I assume the before and after pictures are mixed up. So is the dull finish the before ?
When I first ran across this post that's what I thought. Then I looked at the date to see if it was April Fools. But nope he actually did this on purpose. His car good for him. Not for me though.
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Thing is, I'm always happy that I'm right!
Course, I'm on wife #4 now.
That's understandable, since you're from Utah where was legal to have 3 or more wives. That's called polygamy. Less fortunate men had 2 wives. That's called bigamy. But pity the poor man with only 1 wife. That's called monogamy - uh, correct that - monotony!
The new trim looks much better in person than in pictures as it has nice texture and satin reflection to it.... I get it that i replaced real wood with a vinyl but center console piece was very damaged with scratches and pealing clear coat. maybe one day i will go back to real wood or at least piano black finish
That's understandable, since you're from Utah where was legal to have 3 or more wives. That's called polygamy. Less fortunate men had 2 wives. That's called bigamy. But pity the poor man with only 1 wife. That's called monogamy - uh, correct that - monotony!
I've been meaning to comment about your signature quote for a long time.......
Thing is, I'm always happy that I'm right!
Course, I'm on wife #4 now.
Well you're certainly not a quitter. My sister is not either as she just booted number 5. She married one of them twice. Life is short and no do overs so charge on.
I get it that i replaced real wood with a vinyl but center console piece was very damaged with scratches and pealing clear coat. maybe one day i will go back to real wood or at least piano black finish
I was going to ask what the reason for the change was but it would have appeared sarcastic.
There is a trick you can do with what you have to get that mile deep look of lacquer. They make satin and gloss overlaminates that go over the wrap. https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shop...-overlaminates
Avoid piano black at all costs, unless you are already bald.
Also if you ever want to refinish that wood, lookup BritishAutoWood. They are a jag specialist and a sponsor.
I was going to ask what the reason for the change was but it would have appeared sarcastic.
There is a trick you can do with what you have to get that mile deep look of lacquer. They make satin and gloss overlaminates that go over the wrap. https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shop...-overlaminates
Avoid piano black at all costs, unless you are already bald.
Also if you ever want to refinish that wood, lookup BritishAutoWood. They are a jag specialist and a sponsor.
To be really honest I just was not a fan of the style of the real wood I had in my car, the pattern wasn’t my style..... there is that light wood trim I like but it would cost a lot to replace it.. so for now wrap will do until I grow up to appreciate the original wood trim
Wrapped Interior Trim with Wood Grain Vinyl
