Track prep my Z06 carbon ...
01-13-2012, 04:32 PM
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Not rich here ... just work like a dog
Most likely hoho R6
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01-13-2012, 06:53 PM
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Beautiful car, can't wait to see it at an event. We didn't meet but I saw you up at Thunderhill talking with Gordon, I was the grey GTR, I also have a Corvette...
Will you be attending the City Tech day on the 22nd?
Don
Will you be attending the City Tech day on the 22nd?
Don
01-14-2012, 12:45 PM
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btw, I did XPEL piece for the bumper last week.
I did not have many issues with adhesive separating when stretching - but I used heatgun when stretching and it helps (a lot). I have a hobby heatgun that can be ran indefinitely without melting stuff or setting stuff on fire, unlike some of the "construction" ones (I have one of those too and I accidentally boiled paint on something with it a couple of times - nasty)
also, "adhesion promoter" (or something like that) chemical they sell is the **** and apparently can be used with other films - really helps when the edge of the film is on curved surface.
one lesson learned: applying big pieces in cold weather in barely heated garage - don't do it if you can avoid it. twice the amount of work.
another lesson learned: get a good blade/knife if you want to do custom pieces and cut on the car. i ended up throwing out the one I had from lowes after cutting into the clearcoat on the mirror I used for practice.
I did not have many issues with adhesive separating when stretching - but I used heatgun when stretching and it helps (a lot). I have a hobby heatgun that can be ran indefinitely without melting stuff or setting stuff on fire, unlike some of the "construction" ones (I have one of those too and I accidentally boiled paint on something with it a couple of times - nasty)
also, "adhesion promoter" (or something like that) chemical they sell is the **** and apparently can be used with other films - really helps when the edge of the film is on curved surface.
one lesson learned: applying big pieces in cold weather in barely heated garage - don't do it if you can avoid it. twice the amount of work.
another lesson learned: get a good blade/knife if you want to do custom pieces and cut on the car. i ended up throwing out the one I had from lowes after cutting into the clearcoat on the mirror I used for practice.
01-14-2012, 02:18 PM
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Nice setup. They don't drill the center where the spoke is to leave as much material as they can and not weaken that area. Fairly typical on thin spokes.
The rim halves are already drilled before being shipped to Forgeline.
The rim halves are already drilled before being shipped to Forgeline.
01-14-2012, 07:47 PM
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I remember your GTR. Great looking car and fast! Z06 will not be ready for about a month. Still need to do cage/roll bar. 1/22 at TH is T5 bypass? I may do NCRC 1/23 with my GT3 cup
btw, I did XPEL piece for the bumper last week.
I did not have many issues with adhesive separating when stretching - but I used heatgun when stretching and it helps (a lot). I have a hobby heatgun that can be ran indefinitely without melting stuff or setting stuff on fire, unlike some of the "construction" ones (I have one of those too and I accidentally boiled paint on something with it a couple of times - nasty)
also, "adhesion promoter" (or something like that) chemical they sell is the **** and apparently can be used with other films - really helps when the edge of the film is on curved surface.
one lesson learned: applying big pieces in cold weather in barely heated garage - don't do it if you can avoid it. twice the amount of work.
another lesson learned: get a good blade/knife if you want to do custom pieces and cut on the car. i ended up throwing out the one I had from lowes after cutting into the clearcoat on the mirror I used for practice.
I did not have many issues with adhesive separating when stretching - but I used heatgun when stretching and it helps (a lot). I have a hobby heatgun that can be ran indefinitely without melting stuff or setting stuff on fire, unlike some of the "construction" ones (I have one of those too and I accidentally boiled paint on something with it a couple of times - nasty)
also, "adhesion promoter" (or something like that) chemical they sell is the **** and apparently can be used with other films - really helps when the edge of the film is on curved surface.
one lesson learned: applying big pieces in cold weather in barely heated garage - don't do it if you can avoid it. twice the amount of work.
another lesson learned: get a good blade/knife if you want to do custom pieces and cut on the car. i ended up throwing out the one I had from lowes after cutting into the clearcoat on the mirror I used for practice.
That's what I was told too
