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I thought it would be less prep work, sanding etc.

What prep is needed other than making sure the exisiting paint is clean?

In terms of prep work you need to clean the surface of ANY dirt or dust and all around the edges then claybar the crap out of it to make sure there are no bumps at all (sometimes its impossible to get them all out) then I use quick detailer once more to make sure nothing is on it then quickly lay the vinyl on.

The prep work isn't the part that takes the time, its the application of the vinyl, When I started I took 3 hours to do 1 door but now I've done it so many times that it only takes 15 min to do.

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yeah fair enough, i supposed any debris on the paint will make the vinyl look sh*t

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I wouldn't say it would make the vinyl look sh*t because you can only tell if you go about 10-20cm away.

TBH, I have some little bits of debris I couldn't get off with my claybar and it shows up in the vinyl as a little dot but I don't exactly have a dust free enviroment in my garage!

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In terms of prep work you need to clean the surface of ANY dirt or dust and all around the edges then claybar the crap out of it to make sure there are no bumps at all (sometimes its impossible to get them all out) then I use quick detailer once more to make sure nothing is on it then quickly lay the vinyl on.

The prep work isn't the part that takes the time, its the application of the vinyl, When I started I took 3 hours to do 1 door but now I've done it so many times that it only takes 15 min to do.

Mad respect that you can do a door in fifteen mins. I think you would make a killing helping forum members haha.

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I wouldn't say it would make the vinyl look sh*t because you can only tell if you go about 10-20cm away.

TBH, I have some little bits of debris I couldn't get off with my claybar and it shows up in the vinyl as a little dot but I don't exactly have a dust free enviroment in my garage!

Far from dust free!

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bit of a wee update:

I have now moved down to Queenstown to fly the Pitts Special for a job for a while and drove the car down with me:

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and who says I don't use my roof racks :rolleyes:

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Saw the car last night which inspired me to have a trawl through this thread.

Definitely mixed opinions on this one, but I have the same viewpoint as I did back at the beginning.

Love it ;)

I saw it last night in person, actually drove round the whole carpark (one way) just to see it again :)

I love the roof rack look too ...

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Love it ;)

Looks simply awesome - loving the red highlights mate.

Be sure to take a vid or two in the Pitts Special!!!

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Saw the car last night which inspired me to have a trawl through this thread.

Definitely mixed opinions on this one, but I have the same viewpoint as I did back at the beginning.

Love it ;)

I saw it last night in person, actually drove round the whole carpark (one way) just to see it again :)

I love the roof rack look too ...

Was this in the skycity carpark?

Haha I took them off cause they hurt my fuel economy!

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Was this in the skycity carpark?

Haha I took them off cause they hurt my fuel economy!

Yeah that's where it was :)

Edit:

Get my FB msg?

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Long time no update so here it is:

Recently I got the car Tuned with Gavin at Hi-Velocity and these are the maps.

I have installed headers and an intake, as you can see the car ran very rich when the headers were installed so needed a tune!

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Not too bad for N/A

Also here is how the car looks now:

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You already know how much I like it haha. Fan of the stealth look. Like how you have a range of looks to switch up between.

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Looks good, Yongxi.

Nice gains (thanks for Wayne's clarification)

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Missing something alright. 171 is engine power not rear wheel power.

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Missing something alright. 171 is engine power not rear wheel power.

Ah right, got it - Thanks...

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I'm lost on what you guys are talking about, the 176 is real wheel power.

It drives alot better now wayne, revs alot more free now!

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Makes me want a E46 sedan, but then I remember this is no normal sedan.

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