Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
Hello everyone,
Hope all is well.
I am new to these forums in terms of posting stuff, and new to all the topic.
I am wanting to replace that cheap looking silver center piece with something else. I want to replace the whole plate where radio is and controls, and the silver piece where the cup holder is, and the piece where the box opens to put stuff into.
I went to TintWorld, and the price they quoted be was 450 dollars for the vinyl wrap. I am looking to do it myself it its possible, and was wondering how can this be done? How do I remove all these pieces?
Of course their are two options. Their is vinyl wrap, and the sticky stuff you put on top of the center piece. However, I feel like the sticky stuff looks cheap and won't come out as clean.
The vinyl wrap seems to be the way to go. Any opinions?
Any help would be so helpful.
Thanks.
Hope all is well.
I am new to these forums in terms of posting stuff, and new to all the topic.
I am wanting to replace that cheap looking silver center piece with something else. I want to replace the whole plate where radio is and controls, and the silver piece where the cup holder is, and the piece where the box opens to put stuff into.
I went to TintWorld, and the price they quoted be was 450 dollars for the vinyl wrap. I am looking to do it myself it its possible, and was wondering how can this be done? How do I remove all these pieces?
Of course their are two options. Their is vinyl wrap, and the sticky stuff you put on top of the center piece. However, I feel like the sticky stuff looks cheap and won't come out as clean.
The vinyl wrap seems to be the way to go. Any opinions?
Any help would be so helpful.
Thanks.
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
I don't have any experience with small parts. We have wrapped our semi trailers with this material. The company that did ours told me there are several difference materials for doing this. I was asking to do a wrap on another car I have. So, do some research, but I was quoted $450 to wrap a small Suzuki SUV...so I would say that pricing is high for a few small pieces....
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
You should take a few minutes to read through this thread . . .
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post768392
Highlight summary is that it is very difficult (read as near impossible) to get the wrap material to conform to the compound angles on the silver bezels AND the tolerances between the switches and the bezel pieces are so tight that when you wrap them, it the additional thickness interferes with the function of the switches. As have others, I tried and failed at wrapping these parts.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post768392
Highlight summary is that it is very difficult (read as near impossible) to get the wrap material to conform to the compound angles on the silver bezels AND the tolerances between the switches and the bezel pieces are so tight that when you wrap them, it the additional thickness interferes with the function of the switches. As have others, I tried and failed at wrapping these parts.
Last edited by RED DOG; 02-23-2015 at 05:12 AM.
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
Thanks for the replies all!
Thanks for the input mate. Will the people at the car place also have a problem if I just pay them to do it?
You should take a few minutes to read through this thread . . .
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post768392
Highlight summary is that it is very difficult (read as near impossible) to get the wrap material to conform to the compound angles on the silver trip bezels AND the tolerances between the switches and the bezel pieces are so tight that when you wrap them, it the additional thickness interferes with the function of the switches. As have others, I tried and failed at wrapping these parts.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post768392
Highlight summary is that it is very difficult (read as near impossible) to get the wrap material to conform to the compound angles on the silver trip bezels AND the tolerances between the switches and the bezel pieces are so tight that when you wrap them, it the additional thickness interferes with the function of the switches. As have others, I tried and failed at wrapping these parts.
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Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
You should take a few minutes to read through this thread . . .
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post768392
Highlight summary is that it is very difficult (read as near impossible) to get the wrap material to conform to the compound angles on the silver bezels AND the tolerances between the switches and the bezel pieces are so tight that when you wrap them, it the additional thickness interferes with the function of the switches. As have others, I tried and failed at wrapping these parts.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post768392
Highlight summary is that it is very difficult (read as near impossible) to get the wrap material to conform to the compound angles on the silver bezels AND the tolerances between the switches and the bezel pieces are so tight that when you wrap them, it the additional thickness interferes with the function of the switches. As have others, I tried and failed at wrapping these parts.
Experience speaking...
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
Quick question - is their any instructions on how to remove the centerpiece? Is it easy?
Also, is their anything else that can be done to give it a cool wooden, or carbon fiber finish?
Last edited by LE Cross; 02-23-2015 at 07:00 PM.
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
There is another option, but I don't know much about it. It's called Hydro Dipping Film. It's used on many different products. I do recall a couple forum members having it done a few years ago. The film is very thin and will not interfere with any switches. In addition, it conforms to all the angles. I did a google search and randomly selected a site that appears to have a lot of information about it.
http://www.ozarkshydrographics.com/
http://www.ozarkshydrographics.com/
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
There is another option, but I don't know much about it. It's called Hydro Dipping Film. It's used on many different products. I do recall a couple forum members having it done a few years ago. The film is very thin and will not interfere with any switches. In addition, it conforms to all the angles. I did a google search and randomly selected a site that appears to have a lot of information about it.
Ozarks Hydrographics - Home
Ozarks Hydrographics - Home
Unless im wrong.
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Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
I removed and painted mine. Your choice.
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
You are going against the advise of everyone who responded to your thread . . . Notice that no one is continuing to respond now??
OK - I'll try to be a nice guy here and offer a suggestion . . . Start on the easy silver panels on the console. If you can successfully wrap those then (and only then) should you consider trying to tackle the bezels on the center stack. That's how far I got before realizing that it wasn't turning out as well as I would hope and also realizing that it just would not work on the more complex bezels of the center stack . . .
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OK - I'll try to be a nice guy here and offer a suggestion . . . Start on the easy silver panels on the console. If you can successfully wrap those then (and only then) should you consider trying to tackle the bezels on the center stack. That's how far I got before realizing that it wasn't turning out as well as I would hope and also realizing that it just would not work on the more complex bezels of the center stack . . .
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Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
You are going against the advise of everyone who responded to your thread . . . Notice that no one is continuing to respond now??
OK - I'll try to be a nice guy here and offer a suggestion . . . Start on the easy silver panels on the console. If you can successfully wrap those then (and only then) should you consider trying to tackle the bezels on the center stack. That's how far I got before realizing that it wasn't turning out as well as I would hope and also realizing that it just would not work on the more complex bezels of the center stack . . .
OK - I'll try to be a nice guy here and offer a suggestion . . . Start on the easy silver panels on the console. If you can successfully wrap those then (and only then) should you consider trying to tackle the bezels on the center stack. That's how far I got before realizing that it wasn't turning out as well as I would hope and also realizing that it just would not work on the more complex bezels of the center stack . . .
All I was asking is how do I remove the center piece now? I looked and couldn't find anything on instructions on how to remove the center piece. Your comment you posted didn't explain the instruction either. It just told me to remove the center piece. Unless im wrong...
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
See the instructions under 23-Body / Body - service information / interior / center console
in the SRT6 service manual you can download from the link in my signature.
NOTE ! If this a roadster, then there is a vacuum line connected to the center console.
in the SRT6 service manual you can download from the link in my signature.
NOTE ! If this a roadster, then there is a vacuum line connected to the center console.
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
Exactly mate. I was wanting to remove the panels and paint them.
Re: Center Piece - Vinyl Wrap Question?
Also . . . Sorry if I misinterpreted your intentions to move forward on your wrap project . . . good luck . . .
Last edited by RED DOG; 02-27-2015 at 05:36 AM.