skinny_monkey
Montreal
- Joined
- 16 Sep 2014
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Hi all,
looking to colour code the backs of my newly acquired GT3 comfort seats (i think they're similar to, if not the same as, normal sports seats?).
Anyway, figured wrapping would be a lot easier than painting (i don't have much patience for prep) and wondered if anyone on here has done it too - i'm looking to get it body coloured.
Are there suppliers who can knock me up some vinyl in ocean blue (especially if i only want a small amount)? I'm thinking of a roll 3m by 1.5m, should be enough for two seats plus centre console? I've had a look online but most seem to offer standard colours.
Also, how does vinyl wrapping take to teh complex contours on teh centre console, is it stretchy enough for me to do in a single piece without cuts or bunching?
Finally, how much do i need to prep the surface? if there are light surface marks in the plastic (for example around the window switches) do i need to smooth these off perfectly as i would for paint? and will the vinyl stick to the funny coating on the back of the seats?
Any tips appreciated!! i'll try and take pics as i go along in the even that it's a success. (figure it's more reversible than paint too, in case i mess it up )
Lastly, i want to replace the hooks on the back with a little coloured crest as i'm sure i've seen elsewhere. Any ideas where to get some? i've only seen monochrome metal ones, or black ones, from porscheshop but both look a bit plasticky to me...
looking to colour code the backs of my newly acquired GT3 comfort seats (i think they're similar to, if not the same as, normal sports seats?).
Anyway, figured wrapping would be a lot easier than painting (i don't have much patience for prep) and wondered if anyone on here has done it too - i'm looking to get it body coloured.
Are there suppliers who can knock me up some vinyl in ocean blue (especially if i only want a small amount)? I'm thinking of a roll 3m by 1.5m, should be enough for two seats plus centre console? I've had a look online but most seem to offer standard colours.
Also, how does vinyl wrapping take to teh complex contours on teh centre console, is it stretchy enough for me to do in a single piece without cuts or bunching?
Finally, how much do i need to prep the surface? if there are light surface marks in the plastic (for example around the window switches) do i need to smooth these off perfectly as i would for paint? and will the vinyl stick to the funny coating on the back of the seats?
Any tips appreciated!! i'll try and take pics as i go along in the even that it's a success. (figure it's more reversible than paint too, in case i mess it up )
Lastly, i want to replace the hooks on the back with a little coloured crest as i'm sure i've seen elsewhere. Any ideas where to get some? i've only seen monochrome metal ones, or black ones, from porscheshop but both look a bit plasticky to me...