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I wanted to change the looks of my Vette...

Old 09-15-2013, 05:27 AM
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and this is what I came up with. I don´t know your correct term, in Germany it´s called "water transfer printing". There´s a guy (Mr. Magicpaint) who´s excellent with this kinda stuff.
OK, here we go; I wanted a not-too-flashy look inside, an extension of my black/sienna interior under the hood and a carbon-look rear spoiler & diffusor, and this is what I got:
All interior parts disassembled:


After treatment (yes, even the paddles have been foiled):


Under the hood:


Interior reassembled (climate control overlay still missing):


CCO in (bad pic quality):


Overall (IMHO a perfect interior/engine match):


Rear difffusor:


I know, to each his own - but I like it and I´m really happy with the result!
Old 09-15-2013, 08:18 AM
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looks good !
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Looks awesome.
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Looks good!!

TKO did mine. Has been 5 yrs and still looks like new. Much easier to clean than the stock finish.

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Looks nice.
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Very nice
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Well done. Adds a real nice touch to the car.
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Looks great Nice work
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Originally Posted by bigblock427
Looks nice.
Nicely done
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Very nice, and in the US it is referred to most of the time as Hyrdocarbon.
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Great looking parts there
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Originally Posted by 3.0CS
After treatment (yes, even the paddles have been foiled):
Is this a foiling application or a paint? both?
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That is truly a unique look. Happy that it turned out so well--ENJOY IT!
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Originally Posted by J Christensen
Is this a foiling application or a paint? both?
Hydrocarbon. Not paint.
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Love it!

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Old 09-15-2013, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by J Christensen
Is this a foiling application or a paint? both?
Actually both, yes; first you paint, then you add the foil in a waterbath,remove the carrier foil, then you determine the shining by the number of clear coats applied (mine got 4).
Glad you guys like it!
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Looks good
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