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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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I tried to get it wrapped around a TA stereo surround trim, but what's the trick to getting it around the curved edges? Just heat and stretching?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:36 AM
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I tried to get it wrapped around a TA stereo surround trim, but what's the trick to getting it around the curved edges? Just heat and stretching?
Yep, heat, stretching & patience.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Watch out when you are heating and stretching, you will pull the texture out of it.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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^^ eh....don't say that.. you guys are making it seem like its difficult to use. It's extremely easy and with patience you can do it. Don't worry about ruining the texture or **** like that. It's soo easy to use.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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hahaha, sorry...yeah, it is pretty easy...i just didn't want anyone to waste a piece. It doesn't take but a couple passes of the heat to relax the material.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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The shop i ordered my stuff also selling other DI-NOC like
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap CARBON
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap LEATHER (black, dk brown ,red)
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap WOOD .
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap METAL (brushed aluminium)

Wonder how the brushed aluminium would look like?

Anyone tried some other then CF?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by vikingramair
The shop i ordered my stuff also selling other DI-NOC like
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap CARBON
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap LEATHER (black, dk brown ,red)
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap WOOD .
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap METAL (brushed aluminium)

Wonder how the brushed aluminium would look like?

Anyone tried some other then CF?
I'm looking into stocking Di-noc to compliment our leather interior kit we currently offer. They have over 600 different finishes but a lot of them can only be used on flat surfaces. I'm still trying to put together a list...
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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^^ I wouldn't even bother.. this stuff is going to die out soon. I really don't think a lot of ppl are going to invest into this.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Trans Am Jam
^^ I wouldn't even bother.. this stuff is going to die out soon. I really don't think a lot of ppl are going to invest into this.
I'm not stocking it just to resell I'd be offering the wrapping service at my shop for local customers. There's a lot of custom cars being built all the time around here. People have been wrapping things for years, it's personal preference, either you like it or you don't.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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i'm just saying if you think you're going to make money off this forum for dinoc material it's not gonna work. the demand isn't that high.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Trans Am Jam
i'm just saying if you think you're going to make money off this forum for dinoc material it's not gonna work. the demand isn't that high.
I understand what you're saying. I don't make much from this forum off the leather interior kits we sell either. I'm lucky I have an actual shop so I don't have to depend on one venue for sales. Thanks for your insight though.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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no problem just looking out for the sponsors.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vikingramair
The shop i ordered my stuff also selling other DI-NOC like
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap CARBON
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap LEATHER (black, dk brown ,red)
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap WOOD .
DI-NOC Vinyl Wrap METAL (brushed aluminium)

Wonder how the brushed aluminium would look like?

Anyone tried some other then CF?
Look back thru the previous posts, i posted some wood and brushed alum. I don't have any pics of the leather stuff on anything, but we have put it on a few things.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Trans Am Jam
^^ eh....don't say that.. you guys are making it seem like its difficult to use. It's extremely easy and with patience you can do it. Don't worry about ruining the texture or **** like that. It's soo easy to use.
you're an opinionated little ****** aren't you?

on a side note, I wrapped my window switch panels, radio trim and nitrous bottle in neffy wrap. switch panels were very easy, radio trim was a little more tricky with the sharp corners, and the nitrous bottle was very difficult with all its curvature. as mentioned above heat helps a lot, but too much will take the texture out of it.

i'll post pictures when i get home
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mattl31
you're an opinionated little ****** aren't you?

on a side note, I wrapped my window switch panels, radio trim and nitrous bottle in neffy wrap. switch panels were very easy, radio trim was a little more tricky with the sharp corners, and the nitrous bottle was very difficult with all its curvature. as mentioned above heat helps a lot, but too much will take the texture out of it.

i'll post pictures when i get home
he's from the jersey shore...shouldn't that be enough of an explanation? He should be rocking my car....

Someone obviously hasn't learned that if a product is popular, trendy, and quality that it will last, it's up to the manufacturer and retail outlets to continue to make it look cool with the ever changing trends in the automotive industry.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by urock NO IROC88
he's from the jersey shore...shouldn't that be enough of an explanation? He should be rocking my car....

Someone obviously hasn't learned that if a product is popular, trendy, and quality that it will last, it's up to the manufacturer and retail outlets to continue to make it look cool with the ever changing trends in the automotive industry.
quoted for truth.

steve at SPECIALIZED STAINLESS runs a class act business with good products. i dont think he needs to be taking advice from a teenager.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Well i decided to give it a try also got a 1 sqft to try on small thinks started with my phone still have to finish it (I need to get a small torx to get the front cover off) but here it is right now. I like this stuff.


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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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^ That looks awesome. I like it.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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I just ordered a yard of Neffywrap. Going to try it out on a few things first, and if I like it I'll wrap some parts and post the pictures. I am still not sure what all I want to wrap, but I'm thinking door handle pockets, switch covers, and radio bezel then see how it looks.

I don't consider this product comparable to hydro-dipping. To me they are nothing alike, I just prefer the dry carbon fiber look.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by urock NO IROC88
he's from the jersey shore...shouldn't that be enough of an explanation? He should be rocking my car....

Someone obviously hasn't learned that if a product is popular, trendy, and quality that it will last, it's up to the manufacturer and retail outlets to continue to make it look cool with the ever changing trends in the automotive industry.
+ A lot. The internet is probably his place to pretend he's a badass. This 3M **** is awesome. Just got mine and plan on wrapping everything. Especially condoms
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