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Old 03-09-12, 06:01 PM
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Default Wrapped roof LS460 L

So I got bored and wrapped my roof today. I had a bunch laying around so i took a 7ft length did it. Turned out pretty good. Just the front and rear edges could used more work but all and all it turned out good. I think it matches well with the newly tinted windows. I just have to figure out something for the shark fin on the roof. Maybe plasti-dip it.





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It looks good,I like it..
Old 03-09-12, 06:23 PM
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looks good is i was thinking the same but not the di noc maybe gloss black.. looks good and its looks even better since u did it yourself.. props!!!
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It looks good, I've been wanting to do this for my car too but I've heard some horror stories where it eats into the paint.
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Yeah maybe gloss black the next time I change it. Only took me 2 hours. And I did it solo which I don't recommend. Save yourself the headache and have a helping hand
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It looks good, I've been wanting to do this for my car too but I've heard some horror stories where it eats into the paint.
X2 I was looking into this but also heard it'll mess up the paint if left on for a long time,i also wanted to paint my roof but the only way to do it correctly is to remove the windshield & back glass which is not worth it imo..
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I know eventually I'll be painting the roof black
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I also thought about doing this but in gloss black so it blends with the windows. Still kicking it around.
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WOW looks very nice , I really loved it and I will wrap my ls460L very sooon
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I like it, but I think it would have looked better with a few differences - first I would have rather seen it in a gloss finish. Second, it looks strange to see the antenna in silver sitting up there. It should be done the same. I think you can get gloss black vinyl for pretty cheap, if you wanted to redo it. You could probably get a gloss black replacement antenna for pretty reasonable too.
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looks great!!!! i have a silver LS. you just gave me a new idea.
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Originally Posted by PeachyKeen
I like it, but I think it would have looked better with a few differences - first I would have rather seen it in a gloss finish. Second, it looks strange to see the antenna in silver sitting up there. It should be done the same. I think you can get gloss black vinyl for pretty cheap, if you wanted to redo it. You could probably get a gloss black replacement antenna for pretty reasonable too.
Gloss black vinyl is next but not sure yet. yeah in my first post i said i was going to plasti-dip my antenna flat black. But honestly i think i would rather paint it gloss back than vinyl. Black vinyl doesn't look as rich and deep as paint.
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I Plasti Dip'd the roof antenna so now it doesn't stick out!


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I usually dont like this kid of mod but this looks good on your LS. When you wrap the roof does it come in sheets?? How is it applied??
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I actually like the look but I think I might want try and get that painted, you know that deep glossy look. now that you got the antenna done it blends great.. good job.


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