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tom692010 · 01-11-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by locomaro

This is exactly what I did -- got a roll of carbon-fiber vinyl at Autozone. Installed it back in early October & it's holding up great through all the cold & snow in Nebraska this winter. Still have plenty of material left over in case it should ever need to be replaced down the road. I highly recommend!

Did you do the front in 1 piece or 2? If 1 how did u manage it?I've had mine on for several months and it's holding well in our Colorado weather.

johndawg · 01-11-2010, 08:23 PM

I recently did mine in black... All one piece. Took some playing with, smoothing and a hair dryer.

I'm tempted to give it a try with CF... looks cool.

BlownSS · 01-11-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tom692010

Did you do the front in 1 piece or 2? If 1 how did u manage it?I've had mine on for several months and it's holding well in our Colorado weather.

get the material and lay it down and only stick down accross the center high point. Pull the upper part up and stretch to get to both upper parts ....do the same for the bottom and the sides are easy.......a little heat will help alot. Hopefully this will help rather than confuse.

acamaro · 01-11-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tom692010

I did the same thing using the same vinyl. The rear went on nice in one piece. The front however I had to do in 2 pieces. I couldn't get the angles with one piece. Did you do yours in 1? If so how did you manage it? Would love to know.

I shaped the bowtie with a piece of paper a bunch of times before I actually cut the carbon fiber. You are able to see where you need to add when cutting and you need to play with it alot. Use the paper as a stencil to cut out the carbon fiber and you should be fine. Again just keep playing with it even use a little heat like other people are doing and it will eventually fit perfect.

tom692010 · 01-12-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by acamaro

I shaped the bowtie with a piece of paper a bunch of times before I actually cut the carbon fiber. You are able to see where you need to add when cutting and you need to play with it alot. Use the paper as a stencil to cut out the carbon fiber and you should be fine. Again just keep playing with it even use a little heat like other people are doing and it will eventually fit perfect.

thank you!

68vert · 01-23-2010, 05:48 PM

FWIW, Autozone (around here) doesnt carry it, but Advance does.

SNV · 01-23-2010, 06:11 PM

I bought my vinyl from here http://www.metrodecals.com/
Did mine in flat black. Took some work but got the front in one piece. I order blue carbon fiber last week. Should be here monday. Not sure if I will like the blue but for like $6 shipped it's worth a try hehe.

68vert · 01-26-2010, 10:04 PM

Did the rear first...no issue. The front I did in 2 pieces due to wrinkle issues going over the center.

01-11-2010, 08:23 PM	#16
johndawg I'd rather be shooting... Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black/Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 1,116 View My Garage	I recently did mine in black... All one piece. Took some playing with, smoothing and a hair dryer. I'm tempted to give it a try with CF... looks cool. __________________ Follow Us on The Official Photographer of the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Camaro5 Fests!!! www.theshuttergroup.com

01-23-2010, 05:48 PM	#20
68vert Drives: 2010 SIM SS/RS, 1968 RS convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 744 View My Garage	FWIW, Autozone (around here) doesnt carry it, but Advance does. __________________ 2010 SIM SS/RS see garage for mods

01-23-2010, 06:11 PM	#21
SNV Drives: 2014 RRM 2ls Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	I bought my vinyl from here http://www.metrodecals.com/ Did mine in flat black. Took some work but got the front in one piece. I order blue carbon fiber last week. Should be here monday. Not sure if I will like the blue but for like $6 shipped it's worth a try hehe. __________________ 2010 IBM 1LT out. 2013 BRM 1LS in. It's like having a blank canvas once again. Modding has started! Now on to a 2014......

01-26-2010, 10:04 PM	#22
68vert Drives: 2010 SIM SS/RS, 1968 RS convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 744 View My Garage	Did the rear first...no issue. The front I did in 2 pieces due to wrinkle issues going over the center. Attached Images __________________ 2010 SIM SS/RS see garage for mods

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