Carbon fiber door sill applique
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From: Eugene, OR, usa
Hey guys it has been a while since I've bumped this up. I'm lowering the price to $20 shipped to move the remaining inventory, I have them in stock and usually ship the same day or next day.
These do a nice job cleaning up and/or protecting the wide door sills on a FD. I haven't seen a FD that has door sills that aren't marked or scratched. I promise they look better in person than they do in pics. I've had several comments to that effect.
These do a nice job cleaning up and/or protecting the wide door sills on a FD. I haven't seen a FD that has door sills that aren't marked or scratched. I promise they look better in person than they do in pics. I've had several comments to that effect.
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Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Eugene, OR, usa
Hey guys I wanted to point why I made them out of 3M "carbon fiber" vinyl not to look like fake carbon fiber but solid colors show flaws and the door sill sees heavy use, the carbon fiber look helps keep the sill from looking dusty and scuffed up.
I tried solid colors but it didn't look as good after a little use.
I tried solid colors but it didn't look as good after a little use.
a light mist of windex before you apply the vinyl will also allow it to slide around to position it correctly, if you keep picking it up and putting it down it will lose some adhesion. It will also make it easier to remove trapped air bubbles. you can also use a credit card as a squeegee to push air out.
IF you use this method, you will need to let it sit and allow the fluids to evaporate before you mess around with it
looks good
IF you use this method, you will need to let it sit and allow the fluids to evaporate before you mess around with it
looks good
Most of the wrap vinyl manufacurers today (3M, Avery, Oracal, Hexis) design the adhesive for dry application. If you are worried about degrading the adhesive by repeated repositioning you can use some heat and pressure to ensure the area you just repositioned will stick.
These adhesives are pressure sensitive, so as long as you not pressing extremely hard you should be able to reposition your vinyl no problem.
Post heating would be the correct term (heating forseen trouble areas to a certain temprature, essentially killing the memory in the vinyl, and using fheavy pressure to seal the area.
I work with the stuff almost on a daily basis, again not to bash on anyone, just educate to prefent early failure...