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Interior/Exterior Vinyl Style's one and only Nav Surround

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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Vinyl Style's one and only Nav Surround

ok so this is not the most amazing picture, i have to take a picture with something other than my phone, but this is the first and at this point ONLY Lyle's Vinyl Styles Gloss Black Nav Surround and tach cover....

 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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It would be nice to be able to see what you are talking about. What part is wrapped? Try taking a photo in your garage, where the exterior isn't so much brighter than the interior. You could also get closer to the NAV.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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idea... i'll post a before and after....

before....



After
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Ah i get it. Instead of a grey background for the tach/nav it is glossy black. Nice! How hard to install?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Product Link for Reference

I might do this!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Oh, it is the gauge faces. I was trying to see a difference in the surround. Nice.

What I want is something to black out the matte "chrome" ring round the gauges.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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How readable are the dial markings compared to OEM? They are invisible in the photo.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Very nice!
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Extremely easy for me... Then again I take my car apart often... The gushes are easy to read... Mainly because I drive with the lights always on so backlighting is always showing through... I took a picture last night that I'll post soon to show how easy it is to read.

As for the chre rings... Actually looking into how easily they come off cuz that's my next little mod
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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I saw dunphyj's car in person and I must say those gauges are stunning. It's really amazing how well it was done.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Speaking of amazing..... If anyone's thinking of giving a black chrome look or any kind of tinting check out tinman's ride!! It is amazingly well done!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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ok guys i have some pics of the lights on and slightly clearer pics of the guages both on and off...

Lights off (Tach)


Lights on (tach)


Speedo (lights on)


Night time, lights on


hopefully these pics will help give an idea what it is (once again sorry, if my camera wasn't broken to all hell i'd have MUHC better pictures...)
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Looks good.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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I can vouch, they look awesome in person!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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Looks fantastic!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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That looks hot dude!
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Jealous? I am!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Looks Great!!!

Just wondering, is your number "8" off a little bit on the overlay?

Lights off (Tach)
 
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Yes it's a bit off but that was a fault of mine on the install not a problem with the piece itself... I just stretched the vinyl by accident,
 
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