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  1. argroft

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  2. argroft

    vinyl wrap interor trim and tow mirrors

    Here's a link to a thread about wrapping interior trim, there's a lot of useful info, photos and how-to's. If you have further questions about anything, let me know and I'll do my best the help! https://www.ramforum.com/threads/interior-vinyl-wrap.114953/ Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk
  3. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    I'll have to get some shots of my headlights. They have Morimoto guts to them, but they're slightly modified quad headlight housings. Almost the same output for a fraction of the cost if you're good at DIY. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  4. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    I was thinking the same thing with the door handles, but they look like a major PITA to wrap, so I decided they look fine the way they are and help tie in the other odd bits of chrome I can't quite get rid of Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  5. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    I was looking at those photos thinking "hey, that looks familiar!". It looks great tho! I think the color scheme looks even better on your door panels that are all black with the black leather armrests. Nice job! Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  6. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    I must say, your truck looks absolutely amazing! If you don't mind me asking, where did you pick up that grille from? I'd love to convert mine from the stock big horn. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  7. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    For extra clarification, you also need to cut the blue ones to get the silver/ chrome trim ring off as it's layered behind the armrest pad. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  8. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    Here's some photos of the door trim. I also used 3M's brushed black metallic, so this is what it'll look like if you decide to go with it: Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  9. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    I used a high heat soldering iron that has flat/ wide tips for melting plastic to melt everything back together. I just used a drill to drill the centers out to get the pieces separated. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  10. argroft

    Grille Options/Opinions

    Thanks! The bumper is also wrapped. I found a spray paint that matches the vinyl almost perfectly to paint the parking sensors so they match as well. The slats are pretty easy to wrap once you remove them from the grille. They just pop out from the back. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  11. argroft

    Grille Options/Opinions

    Thanks man! It's actually not paint at all, everything that's gray or red is actually vinyl wrap. Unless you're right up on the vehicle it's hard to tell tho. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  12. argroft

    Grille Options/Opinions

    Another option to consider is vinyl wrap. It's relatively inexpensive versus a new grill. Also, I agree that blacked out headlights might be a good option on your black truck, they did wonders to mine: Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  13. argroft

    Unique Handle swap

    Looks great! I second that it's a PITA to separate the handle from the housing. I did something similar to mine since I removed all the other chrome on the truck. The only difference is, I vinyl wrapped the chrome to a satin metallic gray instead. I think I like the approach you took better...
  14. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    I actually drilled the ends of the welds off to get them apart and used a soldering iron with a flat tip to melt them back together. Not the best solution, but I have no intentions of ever taking it back apart.
  15. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    So it's been a while since I've had time to mess with my truck, but I've made some more changes! I wanted to match the door panels to the dash, but was a little intimidated by the plastic welds holding everything together. It wasn't as bad as I thought, a little time consuming though. So here's...
  16. argroft

    Console Lids?

    I ended up purchasing the one I needed on eBay and selling my old one. The leather kit I got from leatherseats.com included a console cover, but only for the models that had the center seat. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  17. argroft

    2 Tone Vinyl Wrap

    Everything was freehand. I used a tape measure and some painter's tape to mark where I needed to place my knifeless tape, then used a roll of tape as a template for my corners. There was a lot of sticking and removing to get everything symmetrical. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  18. argroft

    2 Tone Vinyl Wrap

    Got the hood done, I'll try to get some better photos of the whole truck in a day or two after I've had a chance to wash it. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  19. argroft

    2 Tone Vinyl Wrap

    It's not all that difficult, if you wanted to experiment with it, you can watch some how-to videos online and practice with some samples. Metrorestyling.com sells 3"x5" and 12"x12" samples for a fair price. Also helps so you can get multiple colors to find the right one. I wrapped a whole truck...
  20. argroft

    2 Tone Vinyl Wrap

    I thought about it. I'm thinking I'll do those when I save up for some new wheels. Then I'll debadge it and wrap the chrome door handles in gray to totally remove the chrome, but for now, I like how the wheels and bumpers tie together. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  21. argroft

    2 Tone Vinyl Wrap

    I haven't had anything that was wrapped for long enough to do real world observation, but the generally accepted lifespan is 5-7 years with proper care. The upside is that if I ever get tired of it, it fades, or if it gets damaged, I can heat it up and pull it off and replace if needed. Sent...
  22. argroft

    2 Tone Vinyl Wrap

    Got the tailgate wrapped this evening, I think it turned out alright: I didn't want to keep the everything in line with the sides because I think it might look a little weird having less than an inch of gray before the tailgate ends. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  23. argroft

    2 Tone Vinyl Wrap

    Thanks! The truck is a metallic black with a nice layer of dust on it at the moment. I'll have to give it a bath and wrap the hood/ tailgate and post some better pictures. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
  24. argroft

    2 Tone Vinyl Wrap

    So I decided that my black truck looked too much like everyone else's, so I decided to change that. I was thinking about a two-tone look, but didn't want to end up the look of a laramie or outdoorsman. So for $150, I ordered some vinyl wrap and got to work. Before: After: I'd like to do...
  25. argroft

    Interior Vinyl Wrap

    I've never applied liquid and you really don't need much heat. I usually just wave over it for a few seconds so it gets kinda saggy, then let it cool got a moment so it's still flexible. You kinda have to heat, stretch it over it, then repeat until it's pulled all the way across. It's kinda hard...

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