Carbon Fiber Roof Wrap
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hey!
This is my first time ever wrapping anything.. Went in with zero experience. Just lots of youtube videos.
hiding the sides and back part is easy because trim hides it. To get it in the groove infront of the windshield it to squeeges. one to move the trim back and another to tuck it in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCAjIXefdhY
7:35 kind of explains what im talking about.
This is my first time ever wrapping anything.. Went in with zero experience. Just lots of youtube videos.
hiding the sides and back part is easy because trim hides it. To get it in the groove infront of the windshield it to squeeges. one to move the trim back and another to tuck it in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCAjIXefdhY
7:35 kind of explains what im talking about.
I used 3m 1080 Carbon Fiber vinyl from Amazon. It has a textured feel and reflects light how carbon fiber would. In that kind of dispersed light look.
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I needed a 6ft x 5 ft sheet to the roof. I had about 10" x 6' left over to do the mirrors with
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I needed a 6ft x 5 ft sheet to the roof. I had about 10" x 6' left over to do the mirrors with
Well, you'd go to YouTube.com and type "Removing Satellite Radio Antenna from Corolla" and then pressing "Enter".
I went and did it for you. It is held down by a bolt, so you need to remove the roof liner to remove it. You may be able to trim around it and make it look decent but that will be hard to do.
I went and did it for you. It is held down by a bolt, so you need to remove the roof liner to remove it. You may be able to trim around it and make it look decent but that will be hard to do.
I hope you realize that was a completely smart a$$ question 
Yes, I know how to search YouTube.
And I did....and there wasn't a readily apparent answer/video. So I asked here, because the great part about a forum of like-minded folks is you can "crowd-source" your questions, and usually get an answer that is usually (a) more accurate than the Internet writ large, and (b) someone you can follow-up with and ask additional questions.
And for the record: I found no specific YT videos for the 2014 Corolla, but if you've got a link to one I missed, I'd be glad to check it out.
Yes, I know how to search YouTube.
And I did....and there wasn't a readily apparent answer/video. So I asked here, because the great part about a forum of like-minded folks is you can "crowd-source" your questions, and usually get an answer that is usually (a) more accurate than the Internet writ large, and (b) someone you can follow-up with and ask additional questions.
And for the record: I found no specific YT videos for the 2014 Corolla, but if you've got a link to one I missed, I'd be glad to check it out.
Thanks! The one I found was for a '08 or so. Removing the headliner seems to be the tricky part.
(Re: searching YouTube...just a bit about my personal background: I've worked in IT security for about 13 years, and general IT for another 5. I've been using the Internet since the mid-90's. I just had to laugh when you said that--but I understand that lots of folks come to a forum, ask a question, and don't even bother doing even the most basic of searches of either the forum or the Internet.)
(Re: searching YouTube...just a bit about my personal background: I've worked in IT security for about 13 years, and general IT for another 5. I've been using the Internet since the mid-90's. I just had to laugh when you said that--but I understand that lots of folks come to a forum, ask a question, and don't even bother doing even the most basic of searches of either the forum or the Internet.)
My wrap arrived today!!
Should be a fun project this long weekend holiday. Standby for either (a) pics of my cool new carbon fiber roof or (b) a news report of a bald white guy who shot up his car with a 12 ga out of frustration for a modification gone bad and $80 bucks down the drain.....:laughing:
(Got a can of PlasiDip as well, going to do emblems)
Should be a fun project this long weekend holiday. Standby for either (a) pics of my cool new carbon fiber roof or (b) a news report of a bald white guy who shot up his car with a 12 ga out of frustration for a modification gone bad and $80 bucks down the drain.....:laughing:
(Got a can of PlasiDip as well, going to do emblems)
Let us know how it turns out.
I work with computers as well (Computer Science major, one more year to go!). But yeah, tons of questions people ask that could be answered by looking in the manual.
And YouTube is awesome for How To's, but sometimes you gotta be careful. I've found a few errors here and there and things that made me shout "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
I work with computers as well (Computer Science major, one more year to go!). But yeah, tons of questions people ask that could be answered by looking in the manual.
And YouTube is awesome for How To's, but sometimes you gotta be careful. I've found a few errors here and there and things that made me shout "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
