Vinyl wrapped B pillars and Mirrors

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  1. OBXRAPTOR

    OBXRAPTOR Member

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    Tired of the swirl lines and finger prints, had B pillars and side mirrors wrapped while vehicle at Dirty Details in VB, Va. Wrap done by AG Wraps out of Chesapeake, Va.

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  2. Vikes91

    Vikes91 Well-Known Member Military

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    That looks good. :head3:
     
  3. VT Raptor

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    damn - that installer crushed that!! looks really good.
     
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    very nice! really looks sharp!
     
  5. TXRAPTR

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    I especially like the B-pillars wrapped because for some reason the factory one is a shiny gloss black that immediately looks scratched and stands out. Thanks for the idea!
     
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    great look . I might do that in flat blk.
     
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    Can these be purchased online? Probably could install ourselves!
     
  8. OBXRAPTOR

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    American muscle has CF and matte black kits for the B pillars (the kit doesn't cover the keypad like the pro install above) . I did the B pillars on my GEN1 myself; looks decent self installed.

    The mirrors require a pro:
     
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    send the guy my way- me and vinyl just don't get along...
     
  10. ELT

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    First time post. Where should I get a clear wrap or should I not do it ?This is new to me. I expect my new screw magnetic delivery on 3-24. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. ELT.
     
  11. Jmorris

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    Genious!! This is a great fix for the pillars that instantly have swirl marks plus it's look awesome!
     
  12. Outdoor_funguy

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    I got mine wrapped by Gatowraps. They have a lot of wraps, with lots of types and colors to choose from. You should also check Gatorprints.
     
  13. Jiman

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    I've done some simple vinyl and clear bra wraps on my motorcycles over the years. Amazon has a wide selection of vinyl wraps. They also carry a cutting tape that allows you to tape off the shape of the section you want to wrap....think of the factory hood stickers, and when you lay the wrap down you pull up on the tape that cuts the vinyl to the shape you created. Works well in the few times I've used it on my bike.

    The areas of the B pillar on the Raptor where the buttons are definitely take skill, as well as, complex curves vs. flat areas that are relatively easy.

    Nice thing about vinyl wraps is that you can peel it off if you screw it up w/o damaging the paint underneath, assuming you prepped the paint correctly. A heat gun definitely helps. Trimming tight areas takes practice to ensure you only cut the vinyl but not the paint.

    Clear bra installs are completely different and arguably harder to put down.
     

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