DIY: B Pillars colored for esteem vxi

razor4077 · 2nd June 2009, 10:12

Nice job Joe! Could you post a pic of the completed job, that is, with the full B pillar covered?

joeblack · 2nd June 2009, 10:30

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Originally Posted by ghpk

Joe, a Very Nice DIY. and cheers to your camera man too, He seems to be having a Steady Hand.

Anyway iam hoping you did this to all 4 doors ?

Iam trying this one soon.

Thanks pal! I am a wild life photographer, I own Canon DSLR & do lot of weight training to hold my 500mm lens Steady

I have completed driver side of B pillars, couldnt finish the other side due to time limit, plan to finish this weekend. will post the pictures soon.

condor · 2nd June 2009, 10:53

@JoeBlack, welcome to the club

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joeblack

: I have completed driver side of B pillars, couldnt finish the other side due to time limit, plan to finish this weekend. will post the pictures soon.

Been there, done that. Ran my car for more than a week with one side done.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1284685-post160.html

You can also use water on the adhesive side to stick the vinyl. Spray a little, just a fine layer.

Bubbles ? Puncture the bubble & smoothen the vinyl.

Technocrat · 2nd June 2009, 11:03

Wouldn't water weaken the adhesive?

joeblack · 2nd June 2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Wouldn't water weaken the adhesive?

I think it will, never tried though, but my experience while sticking the vinyl other day was smooth, if you slightly stretch the vinyl and apply a pressure with your thumb or may be spoon is preferable, you will stick the vinyl with no bubbles or wrinkles. this work requires a little patience.

paddy77 · 2nd June 2009, 12:10

Joe, me tula bhettoy thodya divsaat, maajhyaa gaadicha kaam karaayla.

joeblack · 2nd June 2009, 12:57

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Originally Posted by paddy77

Joe, me tula bhettoy thodya divsaat, maajhyaa gaadicha kaam karaayla.

Chalel, Do inform me

greenhorn · 2nd June 2009, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Wouldn't water weaken the adhesive?

I suppose it is waterproof. else the numbers would be falling off our number plates

Technocrat · 2nd June 2009, 16:18

He said using water on the adhesive side & that's why the question

condor · 2nd June 2009, 20:44

Yes, water on the adhesive side. Just like you do for the sun-film. Tried with water for one door, and it has worked .. basically an experiment to see for myself what I had been told.

The sheet itself is water proof.

2nd June 2009, 10:12	#16
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Nice job Joe! Could you post a pic of the completed job, that is, with the full B pillar covered?
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Wouldn't water weaken the adhesive?
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paddy77 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pune Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	Joe, me tula bhettoy thodya divsaat, maajhyaa gaadicha kaam karaayla.
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	He said using water on the adhesive side & that's why the question
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2nd June 2009, 20:44	#25
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,015 Times View My Garage	Yes, water on the adhesive side. Just like you do for the sun-film. Tried with water for one door, and it has worked .. basically an experiment to see for myself what I had been told. The sheet itself is water proof.
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