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4th December 2019, 16:06 | #1 |
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Chrome / mirror effect door pillars
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I've seen 75's with mirrored door pillars and they look great. I have contacted a member here who used mirrored polycarbonate from the US and trimmed it to size. He also said others have used chrome wrap. What I'd like to ask is for a recommendation. Can anyone tell me if they have done this recently and where they sourced the polycarbonate or wrap from on Ebay or Amazon? I conscious that there are different grades of material and some are intended for indoor use and I don't want to mess this job up with some substandard material. Any recommendation on material would be appreciated. BTW as it was winter I was intending to warm up the surface with a hair dryer to ensure good adhesion. Thanks, Jim |
4th December 2019, 19:45 | #2 |
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Get a set chromed, I had some done years ago, far better than any stick on stuff.
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4th December 2019, 20:11 | #3 |
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I paid about £120 for a set of four.
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Check the condition of them before doing anything, they can look ok but be rotten with rust on the hidden side.
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To get the best finish by wrapping, the covers should be removed from the car and worked on indoors. You'll never get the wrapped edges right doing it in-situ. TC |
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