A New Look
- Thread starter limamike
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I was specific in addressing my comment to those who posted they were considering
Paint rather than vinyl. I also said the vinyl is a good protector for things like hail.
The vinyl is clearly a better idea than a paint job.
BensonTT
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FactoryRide
New member
I had mentioned maybe painting my hood since I did the vinyl wrap last weekend. I love the look of it, but with the TE hood scoop it made getting wrinkles that much easier. So I've been debating having it painted.
Rubicon I understand your view point, but I don't plan to sell this. It is something I plan to drive for the next 15 years or better before if become a "toy" to trailer to trails.
Cool ! I applaude your decision, great rig to keep mod and love and I think the blacked out hood (flat) is a great look and serves to lessen glare as well.
limamike
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I did think about matte white! I just couldn't find one that would look right for me. Since I blacked-out all the chrome I thought the matte black would compliment those pieces. I have a semi-custom SW bumper on order with Ducmonsta, so once that comes-in I think it will pull everything together even more. I also like the distinct contrast of it all.
Snooperstyle
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I like it. TE fender conversion would make it even cooler though. Can you post more pics?
Moving Chicane
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Question for those who have done hood, roof, whatever with the black vinyl - how is the maintenance? I've been told that any non-solid dirt (sap, bird poop, bugs, etc.) will "stain" the wrap and not clean well forcing a re-wrap periodically.....what's your experiences?
FWIW, I like it! :bravo:
FWIW, I like it! :bravo:
FatTiresRollin
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Nice
Looks sweet...I would love to follow suit, but now way I'm gonna slip that mod past the goalie. I could play up the fact that it's not permanent, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Looks sweet...I would love to follow suit, but now way I'm gonna slip that mod past the goalie. I could play up the fact that it's not permanent, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Antman
Elite Member
Nothing ^^^^ about it.
Like Harper7 said, if you have roof lights this mod will be 100% functional.
Even on my Mag Grey the hood glare from my rack lights is horrendous, lighting up the entire hood and even the dirt on the windshield. I imagine the glare on BP is even worse!
I use my rack lights on the backroads on my way to work every morning at 3:30am, so the matt black will be a welcome edition to my hood when I get around to it.
Lookin good Mike!
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limamike
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I've been thinking about doing the TE conversion for a while. I just have 0.0 space here in DC to do it, and as much as I like Ducmonsta, I try not to give him money for stuff I can easily do on my own! That said, with the move out west imminent, I can see a TE conversion coming my way (likely rocker/fender only -- maybe rear bumper if I can't find a good tire carrier/bumper combo soon). I wanted to get a few more pictures this weekend, but we've had crap weather here. I'll get some more this week.
3M vinyl
That is why I had my hood covered with vinyl, the sun glaring off the hood in the morning was just too bright, I am going to do the roof and back in a few weeks.
That is why I had my hood covered with vinyl, the sun glaring off the hood in the morning was just too bright, I am going to do the roof and back in a few weeks.
