What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

kenchan · 07-22-2013, 09:50 AM

so yesterday i had to redo my dinoc around the hvac trim.

last time i used one sheet to wrap the entire trim and it looked great until the
summer sun hit it with in-cabin temps reaching over 120F.

i had to use a lot of tension when i wrapped around the hvac rings so that is
part of the reason why this happened.

this time i did the trim using 4 pieces. the main base piece, then 3 hvac
rings.

here's the base piece and the center ring attached. the center ring is only for
cosmetics to add consistency to the other 2 rings.

here are the side pieces that go on the outer hvac rings. i used masking tape
to make a template. this has no tension on the dinoc so it shouldn't peel up
or wrinkle later.

here are the side pieces attached..

and this time im heat cycling it under my IR lamp at 125F for 10hrs.

chrischhorn · 07-22-2013, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

so yesterday i had to redo my dinoc around the hvac trim.

last time i used one sheet to wrap the entire trim and it looked great until the
summer sun hit it with in-cabin temps reaching over 120F.

i had to use a lot of tension when i wrapped around the hvac rings so that is
part of the reason why this happened.

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Looks great. I'm not big into the CF interior wrap but you definitely did a nice job. I've seen peoples that look just flat out terrible and can't get the curves on it all that great.

kenchan · 07-22-2013, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Looks great. I'm not big into the CF interior wrap but you definitely did a nice job. I've seen peoples that look just flat out terrible and can't get the curves on it all that great.

Thanks!

yah, it does takes some playing to figure out this material. Wish it was thinner and a lot stickier.

Waiz · 07-22-2013, 07:16 PM

My Z is currently at the shop undergoing a facelift

I haven't seen her for 4 days, really starting to miss her

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Thanks!

yah, it does takes some playing to figure out this material. Wish it was thinner and a lot stickier.

I tried to go with the vinyl wrap on my center console and just didn't like how it came out so I painted it instead.

That stuff was such a PITA to work with

axmea? · 07-22-2013, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

My Z is currently at the shop undergoing a facelift

I haven't seen her for 4 days, really starting to miss her

Can't wait to see her Waizzz. She gonna be ready this w/e?

Pintsize725 · 07-22-2013, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pL4tiNumfi5t

Installed some GTMat Quadro in my trunk today. Not the cleanest job, but quieting down some of the cabin noise from my exhaust/HFC combo.

Yay! Please let me know how quiet your ride is now.

FairladyZ10PG · 07-22-2013, 10:03 PM

Fedex came by my house to drop this off this afternoon.

Waiz · 07-22-2013, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

Can't wait to see her Waizzz. She gonna be ready this w/e?

She will be ready for the August meet, but most likely not this week

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	so yesterday i had to redo my dinoc around the hvac trim. last time i used one sheet to wrap the entire trim and it looked great until the summer sun hit it with in-cabin temps reaching over 120F. i had to use a lot of tension when i wrapped around the hvac rings so that is part of the reason why this happened. this time i did the trim using 4 pieces. the main base piece, then 3 hvac rings. here's the base piece and the center ring attached. the center ring is only for cosmetics to add consistency to the other 2 rings. here are the side pieces that go on the outer hvac rings. i used masking tape to make a template. this has no tension on the dinoc so it shouldn't peel up or wrinkle later. here are the side pieces attached.. and this time im heat cycling it under my IR lamp at 125F for 10hrs.