for those of you that blacked out window trim...
#18
09-07-2010, 07:55 PM
I haven't installed it yet so I'm not sure but think I bought more than I needed...180in x 24 in. When I measured each door it was around 3-4 ft long and the height of the trim from the lowest point of the curve to the top was between 1 and 2 ft.
So say you use a 4 x 2 rectangle sheet to cut out the shape of the trim for one door, you'll still have a lot out of that sheet unused so I wasn't sure and also too lazy to calculate how it would all add up lol so I just bought extra to be safe and in case I screw up.
What I think I'll do is trace out the shape of the trim on some construction paper or something and then lay it out on the roll and then cut it, prolly end up wasting less of the roll that way.
#22
09-07-2010, 10:29 PM
mine is painted and I removed it so ill help a little. Unless you have some skills you will destroy it getting it off. Its fragile and not forgiving.
here is a pm I sent to a forum friend a while back
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here is a pm I sent to a forum friend a while back
Originally Posted by naughty240
Trim is pretty easy but its very thin so def take your time and go easy.
Basically roll down window and pull down rubbers. Remove the little screw. Then put your hands under the window channel and pull up and out ant the same time. Then repeat as you go up or down the frame, depending on where you start. May be able to do fronts without popping the panel off but the mirror is prob in the way
The rears were a little different. For those since my door is already apart I dropped that tiny track peice (that separates the windows) down just a hair.
The long peice comes off in the same as the fronts. That curved piece is held in my same ball style push ins that at the back of the door. I used a tiny straight head to pop them out. After they were out I went to the top of the curved part and worked it up and out while cutting the two way tape with a razor blade.
I took a few reference shots to give you an idea what It looks like.
Basically roll down window and pull down rubbers. Remove the little screw. Then put your hands under the window channel and pull up and out ant the same time. Then repeat as you go up or down the frame, depending on where you start. May be able to do fronts without popping the panel off but the mirror is prob in the way
The rears were a little different. For those since my door is already apart I dropped that tiny track peice (that separates the windows) down just a hair.
The long peice comes off in the same as the fronts. That curved piece is held in my same ball style push ins that at the back of the door. I used a tiny straight head to pop them out. After they were out I went to the top of the curved part and worked it up and out while cutting the two way tape with a razor blade.
I took a few reference shots to give you an idea what It looks like.
#24
09-07-2010, 11:00 PM
They could I guess but thats kinda half asses imo. They have rubbers and stuff that you should remove. Plus to prep the metal properly you would want it off to get the edges good. You dont want to miss and hit paint by mistake.
Its really only the curved ones that are hard to get off. I kinda bent mine so I had to do a little metal work and a light skim coat.
Its really only the curved ones that are hard to get off. I kinda bent mine so I had to do a little metal work and a light skim coat.
#25
09-07-2010, 11:09 PM
#26
09-13-2010, 12:34 AM
In case anyone is wondering, I got one side done today and cut out the template for the other side which I'll probably finish up tomorrow. For both sides and the door handles, I didn't even use half the vinyl I ordered, only used around 75" x 24" of the roll.
The roll cost me $50 but shipping to Canada was expensive, cost another $30...not bad overall though since a local vinyl shop wanted $200 to do it. I'll probably put the rest of the roll up for sale in the next few days.
The roll cost me $50 but shipping to Canada was expensive, cost another $30...not bad overall though since a local vinyl shop wanted $200 to do it. I'll probably put the rest of the roll up for sale in the next few days.
#27
09-13-2010, 02:59 AM
Wow, I just want to say that it looks really clean, got me thinkng about it now...I always thought the chrome trim and the polished lip on my wheels kinda tied things together, but the black trim looks like it belongs more than the chrome.....I want new wheels anyways....
on the car.
on the car.
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