Another LSturbointeg project!

lsturbointeg · 08-11-2016, 08:11 PM

Wasssssssssuuuuuuppppp!

So i just spent 4 more hours polishing up "Black Kandy" and now I'm home but I've been meaning to get this new project going. So I really wanted my W style roof spoiler to be carbon fiber and I couldn't get myself to fork over $350+ for it so decided to go with the PU style. So I ordered the 5d glossy carbon fiber vinyl and being the crafty guy i am i'm going to wrap it!

At the same token I'm going to wrap my mirror caps as well! I'll use Chemical Guys Clean Slate to remove all the old wax from the mirror covers. I'll post some pictures when I'm done.

M5Beast_NYC · 08-11-2016, 11:12 PM

Nice. You'll need a good heat gun and a lot of patience. Let us know how it works out

lsturbointeg · 08-12-2016, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Beast_NYC

Nice. You'll need a good heat gun and a lot of patience. Let us know how it works out

Yes...lots of patience! Here's the roof spoiler! Working on the mirrors

lsturbointeg · 08-12-2016, 02:15 AM

Got one mirror done...I'll do the other one tomorrow or later today. Its 3am and I'm ready to crash!

Jet in Oz · 08-12-2016, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Yes...lots of patience! Here's the roof spoiler! Working on the mirrors

Sahwheet

ALPWhite · 08-12-2016, 05:49 AM

Wow man, amazing job! Love reading your posts, you are always up to something

M5Beast_NYC · 08-12-2016, 09:17 AM

how long did the spoiler take? How did you fill the corners? did you just shrink it?

DDD31 · 08-12-2016, 09:21 AM

Looks good!!

lsturbointeg · 08-12-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ALPWhite

Wow man, amazing job! Love reading your posts, you are always up to something

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by M5Beast_NYC

how long did the spoiler take? How did you fill the corners? did you just shrink it?

Ummm from looking at the time stamp on the pictures I posted about 3 hours for the roof spoiler alert and 2.5 hours for the mirror. Its a lot of heating, stretching and squeeging the air bubbles out but I was watching movies at the same time. So probably would have been faster if I wasn't watching

Silent_308 · 08-12-2016, 10:13 AM

Good job, awesome work!!

Infamouscrew02 · 08-12-2016, 10:49 AM

I've been considering doing my roof in the 5d carbon fiber wrap. Should be pretty easy to do since its a flat surface. Where did you get your material from?

jeveryday · 08-12-2016, 02:09 PM

Looks great man

lsturbointeg · 08-12-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Infamoew02

I've been considering doing my roof in the 5d carbon fiber wrap. Should be pretty easy to do since its a flat surface. Where did you get your material from?

I got it from this seller

http://m.ebay.com/itm/24-x-60-Premiu...392?nav=SEARCH

007F10 · 08-12-2016, 04:29 PM

Well done sir! Were you able to do the mirrors with one continuous piece or multiple?

Looks Fantastic!

lsturbointeg · 08-12-2016, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 007F10

Well done sir! Were you able to do the mirrors with one continuous piece or multiple?

Looks Fantastic!

One continuous piece

I'm currently working on the 2nd one as I'm typing this. Also, gonna wrap the side marker lights and that little piece by the fog lights. I'm thinking about doing the roof but I wanna look around the sunroof first to see if the rubber gasket will be an issue?

Zer0Cool92 · 08-12-2016, 10:36 PM

You should make A diy wrap for the side mirrors. I tried that shit and it was too tough, curves killed me

lsturbointeg · 08-13-2016, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zer0Cool92

You should make A diy wrap for the side mirrors. I tried that shit and it was too tough, curves killed me

It's a *itch! Heat gun and stretching is all I gotta say! This one took me 3 hours

Not really sure if a DIY would help? Here's the 2nd mirror done. As you can see...one continuous piece

being that the mirror cap is OEM this will almost look like the real thing and not just a cover

this 5d carbon fiber vinyl you guys looks like the real stuff. Its pretty forgiving when stretching it and heating it. I've read some of the one's on eBay don't fit well

VB5ER · 08-13-2016, 01:38 AM

Was wondering when you were going to wrap the mirrors. Did mine back in December. Lots of heat stretch repeat. Took about 2 hours each one. About time to rewrap, damn rock chips from the lovely vbeach interstates. Yours look great, good job.

DDD31 · 08-13-2016, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

It's a *itch! Heat gun and stretching is all I gotta say! This one took me 3 hours

Not really sure if a DIY would help? Here's the 2nd mirror done. As you can see...one continuous piece

being that the mirror cap is OEM this will almost look like the real thing and not just a cover

this 5d carbon fiber vinyl you guys looks like the real stuff. Its pretty forgiving when stretching it and heating it. I've read some of the one's on eBay don't fit well

Great job!!! I tried wrapping my side markers and was defeated so it's very impressive the job you've done on your mirrors.

Zer0Cool92 · 08-13-2016, 08:09 PM

You have any issues with bubbles ?

lsturbointeg · 08-13-2016, 10:45 PM

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You have any issues with bubbles ?

Usually there's bubbles if you don't smooth it out properly. I just end up relifting the vinyl and smoothing it out with my fingers.

M5Beast_NYC · 08-15-2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Infamouscrew02

I've been considering doing my roof in the 5d carbon fiber wrap. Should be pretty easy to do since its a flat surface. Where did you get your material from?

Do you have an antenna? if so, that would be where you challenge will be.

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lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9151 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	Got one mirror done...I'll do the other one tomorrow or later today. Its 3am and I'm ready to crash! __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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VB5ER Second Lieutenant 175 Rep 257 Posts Drives: Space Grey 2011 535i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Was wondering when you were going to wrap the mirrors. Did mine back in December. Lots of heat stretch repeat. Took about 2 hours each one. About time to rewrap, damn rock chips from the lovely vbeach interstates. Yours look great, good job.
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