Time for some interior work!

[KonaBlue11]

This thread was a great read. I'm just curious for anyone who chose to paint their steering wheel (or coat it) was it disassembled quite a bit? I didn't see it mentioned in the thread.

I just got a new Boss 2012 Alcantara Suede steering wheel. I haven't installed it yet, but I'd rather paint it before installing it. Just curious if anyone just masked off the wheel then painted, or took it apart. I know it doesn't apply to the CF wrap, just the folks that chose to paint theres.

 

[2L8IWON]

Bringing back an oldie,

Any last minute tips before I undertake this on my dash? Is it worth using water to get rid of bubbles?

 

[2L8IWON]

Also, when doing the airbag cover does a cut or slit need to be placed in order for it to deploy properly?

 

[CommanderCool]

Also, when doing the airbag cover does a cut or slit need to be placed in order for it to deploy properly?

I didn't cut mine. I used one piece to cover the passanger airbag. If the airbag can break the plastic, I'm sure it can blow through some vinyl.

 

[2L8IWON]

I didn't cut mine. I used one piece to cover the passanger airbag. If the airbag can break the plastic, I'm sure it can blow through some vinyl.

Normal vinyl maybe, but remember this is carbon fiber

 

[snster]

Yep doin this to mine this weekend

 

[2L8IWON]

I tried mine and scrapped the project. It was too difficult to get the pieces cut to slide over the vents and I couldn't get the di-noc to adhere to the dash well enough.

Good luck to you, if you are successful please post a step by step of how you cut it.

- Jesse

 

[avinaj80]

I tried mine and scrapped the project. It was too difficult to get the pieces cut to slide over the vents and I couldn't get the di-noc to adhere to the dash well enough.

Good luck to you, if you are successful please post a step by step of how you cut it.

- Jesse

Dang, that's not good. I had ordered a second set of wrap from the peeps on the eBay link earlier in this thread, and it wasn't the same. Ended up finding some cat on Craigslist who sold me some primo stuff. Sticks to anything!

As far as getting the cuts around the vent pods? I pulled the pods off of my panels. Just glued them back on after it was all said and done. No problems at all with them falling off or rattles. Still get compliments on the finished product. Hell, I've even done a couple side jobs doin the same for someone who didn't want to tackle it... This is still one of the best changes I've ever made to my stang!

 

[GTstang06]

Every ones looks phenomenal. I just ordered a 12x72 sheet. I'm gonna give this a try.

 

[JP06GT]

Yeah I tried it as well and ended up pulling it all off. Carbon wrap just doesn't compare to the real thing! My buddy has a stage 3 roush and he has the real carbon fiber overlay and it made mine just look so fake it was crazy.

So after searching on eBay I bought this kit for 180 bucks

 

[GTstang06]

That looks nice just not crazy about the glossy finish

 

[blk12gt]

That looks nice just not crazy about the glossy finish

X2, CF isn't naturally glossy... The vinyl looks better imho...

Sent from my phone, spelling mistakes brought to you courtesy of tapatalk.

 

[GTstang06]

Agreed. I ordered a 12x72 sheet of the 3m. I'll be sure to post a picture when I get mine done

 

[Ike]

Looks great!

 

[06gtimpact]

I did this last year and I'll be ripping it off and painting the dash mineral gray. I like the look but the edges were too difficult to get to look right.

 

[BigSkyGT]

Yeah I tried it as well and ended up pulling it all off. Carbon wrap just doesn't compare to the real thing! My buddy has a stage 3 roush and he has the real carbon fiber overlay and it made mine just look so fake it was crazy.

So after searching on eBay I bought this kit for 180 bucks

I just bought this kit. Can't wait to see how it looks.

 

[JP06GT]

Sweet! Take your time putting it on! The red 3m backing on it is no joke! They way I did it was I started at one corner and peeled as I laid it down. Worked way better than taking the whole backing off because then you have this massive piece that is super sticky!

 

[BigSkyGT]

Sweet! Take your time putting it on! The red 3m backing on it is no joke! They way I did it was I started at one corner and peeled as I laid it down. Worked way better than taking the whole backing off because then you have this massive piece that is super sticky!

Did you use the adhesion promoter that comes with the kit? I am a bit afraid to use the stuff.

 

[JP06GT]

Yeah I did but be careful using it!

 

[BigSkyGT]

Well I can say I will never do that again. I am not impressed with the end result. It looks ok but I had a hell of a time getting the dash bezel overlay to sit right. It isn't where I want it to be and needs to be reapplied. I am going to see if I can buy just that piece and try it again.