Thank you
I also did this

 

i have some of this if anyone wants any!!

 

Some of you may have heard of 3M's Architectural Finish called Di-Noc. We also looked into this but given what it was designed for along with its overall properties we determined it was not the best solution for automotive applications.



With Di-Noc the longer you leave it on the more difficult it is to remove.

Snippet from 3M's technical bulletin on the removal of Di-Noc



Unlike 3M's, this material we have was made for automotive wrapping first and foremost! So removal is going to be a heck of a lot easier than with 3M's stuff.

When warmed the material is very pliable and can be stretched 50%. The following show the pliability

First the stock chrome grill surround:



The bumper cover was removed and the chrome surround removed completely and brought to a workbench. A single sheet was used and the piece was completely wrapped - including the outside perimeter that is mainly covered by the bumper cover once installed.



Closeup of the lower corner - the one with the most stretch.



The grill surround was laid on a work bench and the sheet laid on top of it. The material was heated and slowly stretched down to the back of the material. In the above photo the material would be applied to the front surface and pressed into the photo. Hope that makes sense. Let me know if you have any other questions or need some clarification on anything.

 

So Di-Noc doesn't hold up to engine heat on the hood? That's the only reason I was looking into it.

 

MOTOMATT- looks great from here. I like how you matched the lines on the glove box and head unit. Do you think using a hair dryer on low could help smooth the wrinkles?

 

I am not sure that is a true statement. I have 3M Di-NOC wrap on my hood for over a year now. I have not seen any issue due to heat, etc yet.

 

3M Di-noc around tailpipe has not budged in over a year, doesn't get much hotter that that..

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I kind of have to disagree there. Tailpipes usually don't get all that hot. Not compared to something close to a header, etc.

 

Yup, yur right ..didn't think about that... But my tip get pretty hot after long trips..

 

My tail pipes melted the bumper. I'm sure they would totally make that Di-Noc their bitch.

 

Di-Noc has never designed as an automotive wrap material and has a lot of negatives in that regard - though a lot of people have hear of it being used as such. 3M's own words - Carbon Di-Noc is suitable for interior applications only.




A hair dryer may work, but a heat gun is going to work better, more heat and less wind.

 

Thank you , I tried with a heat gun, I just need 2 more hands .

 

Headlight Armor

I'd love to see the other colors offered. The samples only come in black and white- would be interested in blue.

Thanks

 

we currently stock black in a variety of sizes, and white in limited sizes. We may add the ability to special order larger lengths of some of the other available colors, but has not been decided as of yet.

 

would covering the hood be detrimental in any way?

 

Covering the hood would not be detrimental with the materials we have. They are designed for full vehicle wraps.





3M's Di-Noc has been know to pull clear coat when it is removed on occasion.

 

stereo bezel wrapped in carbon fiber

Carbon Fiber wrapped it myself