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It's not as thin as regular vinyl, but is quite flexible when heated with a heat gun.Originally Posted by MiniMio
How thin and flexible is it? Can you remove it like most other vinyl stickers (unpeel with heat gun)?
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I don't yet know the answer to that. I'd definitely use adhesion promoter on the edges of a roof installation.Originally Posted by grueinthebox
How do you suppose this stuff would hold up on a roof in the 100+ degree F Texas sun?
--Dan
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Yes.Originally Posted by MiniMio
Do you keep this stuff in stock?
--Dan
Mach V
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--Dan
Mach V
Do you have one big enough to warp the roof of a Clubman with sunroof?Originally Posted by Mach V Dan
Yes, and people do put it on car exteriors. It's rated for two years of outdoor weathering, although that's installed vertically (not horizontally like on a roof). We sell a piece that's big enough for an entire MINI roof.--Dan
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Yes. Without or without a sunroof.Originally Posted by Prost
Do you have one big enough to warp the roof of a Clubman with sunroof?
--Dan
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I got a 4ft roll on ebay for $30 shipped and applied some this weekend. I used a hair dryer to heat and stretch around the curves. It was the 1st time for me and I found it fairly easy to apply. I have to get some more so i can do my door panels, headlight rings, etc...
See pics below. I haven't figured out how to get the full picture to show up in the post yet.
See pics below. I haven't figured out how to get the full picture to show up in the post yet.
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I've been to that link, but I am asking the cost including labor 

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Originally Posted by PantherJCW
I got a 4ft roll on ebay for $30 shipped and applied some this weekend. I used a hair dryer to heat and stretch around the curves. It was the 1st time for me and I found it fairly easy to apply. I have to get some more so i can do my door panels, headlight rings, etc...
Looks pretty good. Did you take off the pieces on your steering wheel to apply or did you apply it on the pieces left on the steering wheel?
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We removed the parts to wrap them, the re-installed them afterwards.Originally Posted by Samysonary
Looks pretty good. Did you take off the pieces on your steering wheel to apply or did you apply it on the pieces left on the steering wheel?
--Dan
Mach V
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Let me tell you all from experience, this stuff is beautiful BUT:
its not great in hot areas like Florida were it reaches 100*F. The film tends to bubble or peal around hard corners.
I have this stuff for over a year on my STi and want to put it on my Mini but decided to go with a different look instead of carbonfiber for the Mini. I went with textured gloss black Di-noc film.
I puruchased tons of stuff from Mach V/fastwrx for my Subie and they have great services. My question to them is, If your wrapping hard curves like lips and wings, how do you prevent it from bubbling around such curves under extreme heat? Do you use another adhesive that gets sprayed on-top-of the Di-noc adhesive?
Here's a few pics of my carbon fiber and textured black. The textured black is the same as the black molding around the car so it matches perfectly. I even made the hood & trunk stripe myself from this stuff!



its not great in hot areas like Florida were it reaches 100*F. The film tends to bubble or peal around hard corners.
I have this stuff for over a year on my STi and want to put it on my Mini but decided to go with a different look instead of carbonfiber for the Mini. I went with textured gloss black Di-noc film.
I puruchased tons of stuff from Mach V/fastwrx for my Subie and they have great services. My question to them is, If your wrapping hard curves like lips and wings, how do you prevent it from bubbling around such curves under extreme heat? Do you use another adhesive that gets sprayed on-top-of the Di-noc adhesive?
Here's a few pics of my carbon fiber and textured black. The textured black is the same as the black molding around the car so it matches perfectly. I even made the hood & trunk stripe myself from this stuff!



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Not on top, but we use an adhesion promoter first on difficult parts (edges that are likely to peel, for example). When used with the adhesion promoter, the adhesive is VERY tenacious.Originally Posted by Iris's mini
My question to them is, If your wrapping hard curves like lips and wings, how do you prevent it from bubbling around such curves under extreme heat? Do you use another adhesive that gets sprayed on-top-of the Di-noc adhesive?
--Dan
Mach V
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Been messing around a little with both... here's some pics
I'm in Florida, ask me in a year or so how it's holding up... been 102+ heat index here for last month, we'll see.





I'm in Florida, ask me in a year or so how it's holding up... been 102+ heat index here for last month, we'll see.
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^^^
I live in Florida too and it's been over a year with my 3M Di-noc and its still looks good as new. The worst part about this stuff is when you wax the car you can't go over the film cuz it gets caught between the fine lines of the carbon fibers textured lines.
This is on my lil subie....


I live in Florida too and it's been over a year with my 3M Di-noc and its still looks good as new. The worst part about this stuff is when you wax the car you can't go over the film cuz it gets caught between the fine lines of the carbon fibers textured lines.
This is on my lil subie....


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See pics below. I haven't figured out how to get the full picture to show up in the post yet.
Not to be nosey but, on that picture with the dash. Where'd you get that checkered badge thats there. That's really awesome. Wouldn't mind having on of those! Originally Posted by PantherJCW
I got a 4ft roll on ebay for $30 shipped and applied some this weekend. I used a hair dryer to heat and stretch around the curves. It was the 1st time for me and I found it fairly easy to apply. I have to get some more so i can do my door panels, headlight rings, etc...See pics below. I haven't figured out how to get the full picture to show up in the post yet.
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No. It's textured and the paint would not adhere well.Originally Posted by Ashley_R
can a automotive clear coat be applied over it so that it would last longer on exterior applications?
--Dan
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Mines been holding up pretty good here in FL.
I have had it on for about 6 months, during the worst summer months, and it is still looking great.
I do recommend adding a touch more to vinyl to whatever you are applying it to, as it tends to shrink a bit after application.
If interested go to invisiblecarbras.com
A quick look at the fantastic detail of the vinyl:

Custom MINI Logo imprint:

Mirror Cap goodness:

I have had it on for about 6 months, during the worst summer months, and it is still looking great.
I do recommend adding a touch more to vinyl to whatever you are applying it to, as it tends to shrink a bit after application.
If interested go to invisiblecarbras.com
A quick look at the fantastic detail of the vinyl:

Custom MINI Logo imprint:

Mirror Cap goodness:

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I live in Florida too and it's been over a year with my 3M Di-noc and its still looks good as new. The worst part about this stuff is when you wax the car you can't go over the film cuz it gets caught between the fine lines of the carbon fibers textured lines.
This is on my lil subie....

Off topic, but really sweet STI.Originally Posted by Iris's mini
^^^I live in Florida too and it's been over a year with my 3M Di-noc and its still looks good as new. The worst part about this stuff is when you wax the car you can't go over the film cuz it gets caught between the fine lines of the carbon fibers textured lines.
This is on my lil subie....

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OH MY GOD!
Yes it is. Originally Posted by Agarwaen
Is that a MINI Emblem in the roof vinyl???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OH MY GOD!



