Imagine if you could draw or paint new graphics on your car in a matter of hours? It sounds like a stretch, but thanks to high quality materials like Scotchprint from 3M and companies like Graphiti of Mississauga, ON, completely changing the look of your vehicle in only a few hours is easy. Any design, color and textures that include carbon fiber and brushed aluminum are at your disposal for coming up with a new design for your ride.
Step 1
A classic Mercedes Benz McLaren SLR, ready for a facelift.
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Step 2
Focusing on one side of the car, the gold-coloured brushed aluminum-finish vinyl is draped over the side of the car.
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Step 3
The vinyl is stretched tight over the door area.
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Step 4
The rear fender and roof pillars were next. A heat gun and years of experience let the vinyl conform perfectly.
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Step 5
Here we can see the trimming is done around the door handle and fuel filler cap.
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Step 6
Voila 鈥� the passenger side is done. Using a single piece ensure the grain of the vinyl flows smoothly front to back.
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Step 7
The driver鈥檚 side was next, followed by the hood 鈥� which will be done in two pieces.
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Step 8
Every feature needs to be addressed 鈥� here is the hood vent with just some basic trim work completed.
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Step 9
The heat gun and application tool are put to work around the hood vent.
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Step 10
Hood vent done, passenger side under way.
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Step 11
Left side almost done 鈥� another vent gets some attention.
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Step 12
The rear of the car, wrapped. Several components were removed to ensure a seamless and tidy look around the edges.
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Step 13
The driver鈥檚 side-air-vent wrapped in carbon-fiber finish vinyl.
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Step 14
Another back carbon-looking stripe down the hood hides the seam and accentuates the F1 styling cues of the SLR.
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Step 15
In a matter of hours, this SLR has been dramatically changed and looks awesome!
