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Old 05-10-16 | 01:30 PM
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Just got the window trim, front grill, exhaust tips, and trunk trim wrapped in gloss black. Also got the calipers painted in red to go along with RSR super downs and some Niche 2 piece wheels. Thinking about removing the "GS 350" and the F sport badge from the trunk for a cleaner look. Next mod will be to tint the windows and maybe the head and tail lights also. Any comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks. TC
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Looks great so far! The window tint will really set it off.
Old 05-10-16 | 02:24 PM
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Looking clean, agreed with Sevn, the tint will help. Maybe even consider blacking out the F badges like big is doing. Would remove the GS 350 only, that is just my thought.

Wrap looks good, I was thinking of either getting the chrome wrapped, painted, or even plasti dipped for the matte finish for obsidian, but still undecided :/
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Nice car! You should definitely tint your windows, especially on a white car. Maybe consider Red-out your tail lights?
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Maybe fade out the front emblem on the grill? and take the black off the rear spoiler...
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You have a better pic of the exhaust tips? I'm curious what they look like
Old 05-10-16 | 07:28 PM
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leave the F-Sport, take the GS350 off, and the tint for sure. The rear spoiler all in preference.
Old 12-14-16 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tc1728
Just got the window trim, front grill, exhaust tips, and trunk trim wrapped in gloss black. Also got the calipers painted in red to go along with RSR super downs and some Niche 2 piece wheels. Thinking about removing the "GS 350" and the F sport badge from the trunk for a cleaner look. Next mod will be to tint the windows and maybe the head and tail lights also. Any comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks. TC
How is wrapping of the exhaust tips holding up so far? Wouldn't the heat melt the tape over time?
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Originally Posted by Lucyfer
How is wrapping of the exhaust tips holding up so far? Wouldn't the heat melt the tape over time?

I am really curious about this as well.
Old 12-15-16 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by tc1728
Just got the window trim, front grill, exhaust tips, and trunk trim wrapped in gloss black. Also got the calipers painted in red to go along with RSR super downs and some Niche 2 piece wheels. Thinking about removing the "GS 350" and the F sport badge from the trunk for a cleaner look. Next mod will be to tint the windows and maybe the head and tail lights also. Any comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks. TC
Did you remove the exhaust tips to wrap it?
Old 12-20-16 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Lucyfer
How is wrapping of the exhaust tips holding up so far? Wouldn't the heat melt the tape over time?
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I am really curious about this as well.
You just made me look and it is peeling a bit but no melting. I could only tell by looking up close. I had it wrapped in regular vinyl. I will have it redone in hi-temp caliper vinyl when the peeling is more obvious.

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Did you remove the exhaust tips to wrap it?
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Old 12-21-16 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tc1728
You just made me look and it is peeling a bit but no melting. I could only tell by looking up close. I had it wrapped in regular vinyl. I will have it redone in hi-temp caliper vinyl when the peeling is more obvious.



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As soon as I learn how to remove the tips, I will have them powder coated or ceramic coated at a shop I found in my area.
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Originally Posted by Lucyfer
As soon as I learn how to remove the tips, I will have them powder coated or ceramic coated at a shop I found in my area.
My whole car is ceramic coated, body, trim, glass, and plastics. Maybe that affected the vinyl adhesion to the tips, but the chrome trim that was wrapped has held up well. TC
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Thats one mean looking GS right there
Old 12-21-16 | 03:36 PM
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Looks like a giant waste of money.


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