My invisimod ...

Detailing, Washing, Waxing..
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Senninha
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So today I completed a minor mod that to the untrained eye would nt be visible ... I installed a protective film to the black 'kick' plates and to the door and hat h plates. For both I used the Fablon vinyl. I applied the matt black to the kick plates and a clear to the alloy plates.

All parts were first cleaned and then degreased using meths to ensure a clean surface for the vinyl to stick too. Once clean, the surfaces were gently heated with a warm air gun which was also used to help form the vinyl over the parts to give an OEM look.

a couple of photos ...

fablon.JPG

full door trim.JPG

hatch trim.JPG

Time taken was around 90 minutes, total cost less than a tenner to protect what I'm sure would be expensive parts to replace.

regards, Paul
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Interesting. How did it cope with the letters on the tread plate, did it follow the shape or is it taut across the impressed letters?
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Post by Senninha »

The application of heat and pressure over the letters has given a really good adhesion leaving very few non-connected areas.

The black was far simpler and it is hard to tell its not OEM
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Post by benji-m »

Nice work, might give this a go myself, although may be too late for mine...

Didn't fancy the zebra print like on the packaging then? :lol:
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Hey Senninha, did your Fablon film protection last well (at least until you sold the car)?

My kick plates still have the original polythene sheeting on them - and at over 2 years, it is looking a bit tatty now.

Thinking about using your fix.
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Hi PussCat,

Yes it did ... both the black over the plastic kick plate and the clear over the Jaguar plate were completely intact when I sold. The buyer didn’t even notice until pointed out ...

The key is to ensure the surface is completely grease free, warm the surface (ideally a heat gun but a hair drying will suffice) then apply the fabric covering tightly, trim and then relax knowing the OEM parts are being protected

Regards & good luck
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Thanks. I trusted you'd spot the old thread resurrection. I shall order some Fablon (other 'sticky backed plastics' are available).
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I just never took the factory film off.. :mrgreen:
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