Wrapped Kidney Grilles - Satin Gray Vinyl

[damageprone]

Originally Posted by exo-shell

Give it a try! It's really super easy to do. All you need is a clean working surface, razor blade, and a blow dryer or heat gun.

Easy? Isn't it a PITA to curve the vinyl around the bends without wrinkles? You did a very clean job.

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by damageprone

Easy? Isn't it a PITA to curve the vinyl around the bends without wrinkles? You did a very clean job.

If you use good quality vinyl (I used Vvivid) and a blow dryer/heat gun, it's very easy. A quick pass of the heat gun (12 inches away), the vinyl almost immediately loosens up to be stretched. There are stretching techniques and stretch distribution that you can master, but this job can definitely be done by a beginner.

I watched a lot of youtube videos on vinyl wrapping before attempting it. Did you know there are global vinyl wrapping competitions? Crazy!

[joshua12334]

Did you end up wrapping it with black chrome?

[JagR2611]

Originally Posted by x.shell

Installed it. Apologies for the terrible pic of my dirty car. My car is dirty most of the time but it rained a few days ago, so it's extra dirty. As far as the color goes, I'm not too sure if I like it. I might try to go for a black chrome vinyl. Will keep you guys posted.

Well done! I hate chrome and think this is a good / different option.

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by cfanb8

Did you end up wrapping it with black chrome?

No. I have two sets of kidney surrounds now; one is wrapped in the satin gunmetal vinyl and the other is wrapped in satin black vinyl (which is what I've been running for a while now).

Here's the satin black version.

[joshua12334]

Originally Posted by x.shell

No. I have two sets of kidney surrounds now; one is wrapped in the satin gunmetal vinyl and the other is wrapped in satin black vinyl (which is what I've been running for a while now).

Here's the satin black version.

Now I cannot decide if I want to go with black, black chrome, satin grey