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Oct 23, 2012 | 06:07 PM

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I plan on wrapping roof and side window in 3m dinoc. Sucks a little having a black car

Oct 23, 2012 | 06:16 PM

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when you guys do the roof, do you remove the drip rail trim? AFAIK at least the 08+'s were all black, but previous years are body color.

BTW i painted my interior this past weekend, and it looks like the XM antenna is held on with one 10MM bolt. easy to get at if you drop the headliner. IMO i would go this route if i were to wrap a roof. then poke a hole for the bolt, then you know you have complete coverage.

Yes i took the rails off and ran the wrap inderneather where they sit so it sits there secure

Oct 24, 2012 | 02:20 AM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN0g...e_gdata_player

that's the metro stuff Im talking about

its glossy reflective and reacts to light

Oct 26, 2012 | 01:54 AM

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bueler?

Oct 26, 2012 | 02:21 AM

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Yes i took the rails off and ran the wrap inderneather where they sit so it sits there secure

They're just clipped in correct? no bolts

Nov 11, 2012 | 07:05 PM

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They're just clipped in correct? no bolts

they slide into a rubber piece that is held onto the roof by 3m double sided stick tape.

i also did this with mine but i took the sunroof out and pulled off the antenna (drop the headliner and it unbolts with one bolt.)

Nov 21, 2012 | 04:06 AM

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still looking for the one cobalt with the REAL carbon fiber roof wrap

Nov 21, 2012 | 09:57 AM

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still looking for the one cobalt with the REAL carbon fiber roof wrap

lol not gonna happen...i talked to my bodyshop about doing it and its almost $500 to get it done and they need my car for like a week

Nov 21, 2012 | 10:51 AM

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i think its worth it lol i want my whole exterior of my car to be carbon fiber eventually haha

Nov 21, 2012 | 11:09 AM

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AIT Racing sells carbon fiber "roof caps"

Nov 21, 2012 | 12:18 PM

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I've got the materials and may just have to look into doin it

Nov 21, 2012 | 12:48 PM

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Someone should do a glossy black roof, no "carbon fiber."

Nov 21, 2012 | 12:51 PM

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i think mike (09sscali) has a gloss black. i know he painted it black but i can't remember if its gloss or not. pic on first page but too lazy to go look. lol

Nov 21, 2012 | 08:02 PM

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Melon if you made a carbon fiber roof cap you would officially be my hero

Nov 21, 2012 | 08:26 PM

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My roof has a sunroof in it. Would need a spare. Lol. That wouldn't b cheap tho

Nov 21, 2012 | 09:55 PM

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Someone should do a glossy black roof, no "carbon fiber."

i have glossy black...go back a page or so

Nov 22, 2012 | 11:53 AM

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i have glossy black...go back a page or so

Right on, that's the way that looks best in my opinion. Mike has his done on his white balt too. If I could get it done for not too much money I'd consider it I suppose. Always looks good on M3s haha.

Nov 22, 2012 | 11:54 AM

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In the spring im going to attempt to matte white dip my car and do the hood/roof in matte black then gloss them.

Nov 22, 2012 | 01:36 PM

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ive been looking up the Plasti Dip and i decided to do that, its alott cheaper, in the end it will cost me $20, the vynal would cost 275 wtf lol

Nov 22, 2012 | 01:51 PM

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how much do you guys think i would need to do my hood, roof, and trunk???

Nov 22, 2012 | 01:56 PM

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well my friend told me all i need for my roof is one can, so it would be safe to say 3 cans, but remember plasti dip is flatt, but if you want it gossy you have to get the glossifier too go to dipyourcar.com black fridays deals too!

Nov 22, 2012 | 03:18 PM

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ive been looking up the Plasti Dip and i decided to do that, its alott cheaper, in the end it will cost me $20, the vynal would cost 275 wtf lol

if somebody is charging you 275 for your roof hes high lol i got mine and part of my hood for around $200

Nov 22, 2012 | 11:18 PM

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I ment with vinyl sorry about not saying that

Nov 22, 2012 | 11:32 PM

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5x5' sheets are like $50 if i remember correctly. That works good for both trunk and hood.

Nov 23, 2012 | 05:07 PM

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to get my roof and hood done in vinyl was less than $200

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