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Old 08-31-13, 08:03 AM
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Default Brushed Aluminum Wood trim

Hey guys, I recently wrapped my wood trim with some 3M Brushed aluminum vinyl wrap.
I will be having it professionally redone as I didn't do it perfect but you guys get the idea.
-Thoughts?
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Old 08-31-13, 08:29 AM
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really hard to get an idea of what it looks like with those pictures. I want to do something similar to my wood trim, but will probably hold off as mine is still in really good shape. But man, you gotta do something about those tan door handles! They would look way better black.
Old 08-31-13, 08:58 AM
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Sometimes you just gotta post something ehh? LOL
Old 08-31-13, 09:20 AM
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I didnt know they made tan handles
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Im not a fan, but i would like to do the same but with one of their woodgrain vinyls.
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looks terrible!
Old 08-31-13, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 92blacktt
looks terrible!
Well tell us how you really feel! hahaha, Are you talking about the brushed aluminum look or the wrap itself. I'm definitely going to have it professionally wrapped, this was just to get a general idea of how it looks.
Old 08-31-13, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kpierce007
Well tell us how you really feel! hahaha, Are you talking about the brushed aluminum look or the wrap itself. I'm definitely going to have it professionally wrapped, this was just to get a general idea of how it looks.
fair point. I think the wrap material itself is fine (if its the style that works for you). But it doesn't give enough contract from the rest of the interior (for my personal taste).

The wrap job looks poor around the vent area, you should redo that part.
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Originally Posted by 92blacktt
fair point. I think the wrap material itself is fine (if its the style that works for you). But it doesn't give enough contract from the rest of the interior (for my personal taste).

The wrap job looks poor around the vent area, you should redo that part.
I agree the wrap around the center vent is awful. If I were to go with a dark material what style do you think? I can get any pattern custom printed for it
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Im thinking a gloss black or carbon print... something dark to make it pop a little
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I can appreciate the effort, but you should really consider using your time effectively to repair or replace the broken bits first.
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
I can appreciate the effort, but you should really consider using your time effectively to repair or replace the broken bits first.
I am constantly looking in the Classifieds for those interior pieces. If you know of any please let me know. I got this vinyl wrap for free so I thought I would give it a shot
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IMAO, looks OK. Not really a fan of brushed aluminum so my feedback is biased...like Tabaka mentioned, replace broken before making it cool.

Also, in the mere future you might wanna paint those handles too match.
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Needs to be redone and appear in one piece. This does give you an idea of what it would like it. How do you think it looks? Do you think you could have chose the correct color and pattern combo before tearing it apart?
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the problem is theres nothing for it to match with, so its way out of place, I would recommend re doing it with something else, no offense.


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