coolarrow

Thank you Indy for the kind words, I'm glad you like. I would recommend only using the primer where you need it. On the door bezel for example, all along the backside perimeter where the tabbed film will tuck behind and a good heavy coat inside the recess where the door lock latch actuates. The reason that you don't want to use it everywhere is because the primer's adhesion as your working with it is very high and it is not too forgiving if you need to pull the material back up and reposition. Not to say that you can't pull it back up because you can...it's just not worth fighting it where you don't have to. As far as doing your console, I'd do a small piece first for the practice, like the door bezel. When you're getting to the point where you get the hang of it...GO FOR IT ON THE CONSOLE!!! I did mine. Go to

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-interior.html

and check it out. Use 1 piece, big enough to cover the whole thing and TAKE YOUR TIME! Take everything apart do the appurtances separately (ash tray door, drink door & temp sensor). Start and the bottom and primer at the vertical contours (ash tray area, A/C area and radio). Wait to end to primer/tuck the tabs to the back side. Don't hesitate to ask me for help.

Good luck and post some pics my Vette brother! - C.A.

burbleflyer

I am so doing this.

Z06 Nate

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wetelvis

Me like One more thing I want to try
Good write up too
Thanks

madmatt9471

Gonna do this to some underhood stuff!

Great write-up

Thanks,Matt

tracer1

Is this the same as di-noc vinyl?

corvettedaddy11

coolarrow

Yes. (OP)

tracer1

reason I asked is I thought the di-noc was self sticking......didn't know you had to have the primer seal also.

thanks,

tracer1

coolarrow

You're right. The material is "self-sticking". With that said, the amount of adhesion you'll get is enough to lay down on a flat or low-contoured area and still be able to lift it again and re-apply if you goof it up. When you're stretching onto a highly-contoured area, you'll need some help keeping it down as it will want to lift on its own. (i.e. under the brake handle.) That's where the primer comes in.

Rob04C5LM

Thanks for the write-up! Doesn't look too hard. I think I'll try it out on a couple pieces in my commuter car first to see if I like it. I imagine this is a case of "practice makes perfect"

tracer1

Thanks so much for the info.....I have a sheet of it & just haven't gotten around to using it. Now I know I need the primer. Thanks.
BTW, when you do these pieces and/or the console, do they need to be sanded down first. I've heard the carbon won't hold for a long period of time because the surface isn't flat and the textured surface allows air to get under it. Is that right?
Great write-up also.

tracer1

coolarrow

I did ZERO sanding on all of my pieces when I did them a year ago. Granted, my car does not do much sitting in the sun. Wrapped pieces include: Door bezels, Radio Bezel, Power seat bezels, Fog/Trunk lid bezel, Vanity mirrors, Window vents, Console base, A/C vent perimeters...I think that's it. Only the door bezels lifted in the lock area. Too much contour there, sanding would NOT have done any good. I had to re-heat, cut in some relief slits and Super Glue.

Long story short, pass on the sanding. It is not necessary. The 3M primer in the high-contoured areas is all you'll need. - C.A.

tracer1

Thanks Coolarrow for clearing that up.

tracer1