Dinoc woodgrain dash attempt

[MENTION=86003]Dad's Toy[/MENTION]

Holy Crap! That GW's got more foofaraw, geegaws, and doodads than a small aircraft.
 
Dad's Toy said:
I would suggest that you buy the parts that you want done and have them painted the way you want. I had my dash and various other parts done this way by Specialty Graphix in Florida. They can do just about anything you want as long as the part can be dipped in water. I have seen Real Tree camo, just about any color of carbon you could ever want, and too many wood grains and color shades to say here. I want to have them do my 4R silver parts in a dark burled wood and the black parts done in a dark carbon. I have attached a couple pictures of my bike before and after. I will never do the cheap looking after market peel and stick after the great work they have done on my bike.
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Sweet!! That's what I'm going for now. I learned my lesson on the light colors too, love the dark burls.
 
philsey said:
[MENTION=86003]Dad's Toy[/MENTION]

Holy Crap! That GW's got more foofaraw, geegaws, and doodads than a small aircraft.
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That is actually an old picture. I now have two new switch housings installed on the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs. And of course the same paint scheme. Each of the switch housings have three switches. So now I can light 'er up like a Mardi Gras parade float haha. I could go on but that is for another forum.

The people that did the work are a small family owned business and are great to work with. Nicest people you will ever meet. Their Face Book page is Wing Bing by Specialty Graphix.
 
You also have to think about the winters eh. Calgary gets cold. Like colder outside then most people's freezers. Not to sure a film or any peel and stick product will hold up to sub zero temps in the winter.

I have a Limited and the dark burl will look good in it. With the other models I think a more industrial look like carbon or True Leaf camo if you are that hard core.

Look at this web site they do carbon also.

Wing Bling® Custom Finishes and Designs
 
Dad's Toy said:
You also have to think about the winters eh. Calgary gets cold. Like colder outside then most people's freezers. Not to sure a film or any peel and stick product will hold up to sub zero temps in the winter.

I have a Limited and the dark burl will look good in it. With the other models I think a more industrial look like carbon or True Leaf camo if you are that hard core.

Look at this web site they do carbon also.

Wing Bling® Custom Finishes and Designs
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Youre absolutely right about the temperature thing. The Dinoc was already starting to peel in the heat where I hadn't wrapped it around the corner. I found a local place and I'm gonn pull the trigger! How much did your bikes dash cost to be dipped?

04rnr said:
The first thing Ive done with vehicles that have that fake wood stuff, is to remove it, asap lol
Have you checked out carbon fiber kits? not sure if you like the carbon fiber look but heres the link: Carbon Fiber Film | Dedicated To Selling 3M Carbon Fiber DI-NOC Vinyl
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Haha each to their own, I love wood on dashboards so much. This DI-NOC you linked to is the same stuff (different pattern) I used in the pictures at the start of the thread and it just doesn't work on our interior trim, too many complex curves and crevices.
 
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Lolrax said:
Haha each to their own, I love wood on dashboards so much. This DI-NOC you linked to is the same stuff (different pattern) I used in the pictures at the start of the thread and it just doesn't work on our interior trim, too many complex curves and crevices.
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If you follow the video instructions, (for the brand I posted) its not that hard to apply with great results, and will last years.
You are correct 100%, to each his own, just as those putting 24" wheels on a 4x4, not my cup of tea, its your rig, you pay for it, do as YOU wish.
 
Lolrax said:
Youre absolutely right about the temperature thing. The Dinoc was already starting to peel in the heat where I hadn't wrapped it around the corner. I found a local place and I'm gonn pull the trigger! How much did your bikes dash cost to be dipped?



Haha each to their own, I love wood on dashboards so much. This DI-NOC you linked to is the same stuff (different pattern) I used in the pictures at the start of the thread and it just doesn't work on our interior trim, too many complex curves and crevices.
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Who did you find that does it locally? I need to get some interior pieces done on my Tundra
 
04rnr said:
If you follow the video instructions, (for the brand I posted) its not that hard to apply with great results, and will last years.
You are correct 100%, to each his own, just as those putting 24" wheels on a 4x4, not my cup of tea, its your rig, you pay for it, do as YOU wish.
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Dinoc is the brand you posted, and I promise you it doesn't work because its the brand I bought and its too hard for some of the deep contours. I tried over and over with other parts to no avail with a heat gun and all.

I remember reading the instructions and watching YouTube videos and believing the same thing you did. The issue is the stretching over certain areas because the more you stretch, the more excess you create which snowballs. I have seen a lot of good examples of success, but in our cars it's no dice.
 
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Hellamatic said:
Who did you find that does it locally? I need to get some interior pieces done on my Tundra
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There's liquidcustoms.ca in Red Deer which isn't too far for you, it looks like the most organized outfit in Alberta at the moment. Also brokentine.ca in Cochrane is the one that I will try since I'm out West of Calgary anyways.
 
Lolrax said:
Dinoc is the brand you posted, and I promise you it doesn't work because its the brand I bought and its too hard for some of the deep contours. I tried over and over with other parts to no avail with a heat gun and all.

I remember reading the instructions and watching YouTube videos and believing the same thing you did. The issue is the stretching over certain areas because the more you stretch, the more excess you create which snowballs. I have seen a lot of good examples of success, but in our cars it's no dice.
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ok cool, I believe you and thanks for clarifying, I was going to get some, but now Ill pass :hat:
 
Oh, and just so you know, I think you could pull off something very nice on a Limited with the black/beige with a dark burlwood with a matte or semi-matte finish. I went with the all black interior because I could not get past the silver/black/brown combination.
 
I say leave the wood trim to the Lexus GX. But to each his own, I'd like to get rid of the silver but the bright/ light colored stull looks too yuck and the darker stuff would make the cabin too dark.
 
Hope you are still around, LOL.
[MENTION=85537]Lolrax[/MENTION] : how has your wood grain wraps done over all this time? Any fading, peeling, etc? Your work looks awesome. I looking to do this with another car I have.
 
CookieRoe said:
Hope you are still around, LOL.

[MENTION=85537]Lolrax[/MENTION] : how has your wood grain wraps done over all this time? Any fading, peeling, etc? Your work looks awesome. I looking to do this with another car I have.
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Hey! Sold it last year and bought a LX570. 3M dinoc held on with zero issues and the new owner is enjoying it as well with no issues at all!
 
Lolrax said:
Hey! Sold it last year and bought a LX570. 3M dinoc held on with zero issues and the new owner is enjoying it as well with no issues at all!
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Great to hear! LX? Those are beasts, good luck with her! I plan on graduating to a Lexus next, but it most likely will be a GX.

Thanks for responding!
 
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