Six-dollar dash upgrade
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Colorado
Finally a Steel Blue!
Did the dash mod a couple weekends ago and finally getting around to posting pics. I love how it came out, it's subtle in the natural light, the camera flash really brought the color out. My JK is steel blue and there have been several posts looking to see the mod in this color so here you go.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Colorado
The door handle surrounds could be pretty cool. Any idea the process on removing them? I've never looked into that to be honest. The gauge cluster would definitely look great in Steel Blue. Maybe I'll do that at some point, but I'm not up for taking the dash apart - at least for now.
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Castle Rock, Colorado
Now that it has been a while, how is the Duplicolor Vinyl paint holding up? Any pictures of used Jeeps with this mod? Please post more pics, I use this Jeep and so do my kids :-). I really dont want to do this if it will look bad in a few months.
Thank you in advance for pics
Thank you in advance for pics
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Castle Rock, Colorado
JK Freak
Joined: May 2009
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From: USA
I actually had to have them made in two different steps,,,,,,,the covers were from Sheer Comfort online,,,,,,,,,then the appliques, were put on by a local auto guy, that had to take apart the covers that I just had made,,,,,,all in all, I LOVE them myself. they are unique to my jeep, and they don't look tacky, even though they are pink! As I was told by a guy that my jeep was a "bad ass girl jeep",,,,,,,I'll take that any day!!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2009
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From: San Diego, Ca
My $5.99 dash upgrade
Sorry for the bad pics.
Tools: 1' x 2' black carbon fiber vinyl (ebay), hair dryer (low setting), squeegee, xacto knife, spray bottle with water.
Cut a piece on vinyl a little bigger than the area that you are wrapping. spray a little water on the adhesive just enough to make it moist. Use the hair dryer if there is to much moisture. ( this will help keep the vinyl from sticking right away and helps prevent air bubbles). Gently heat the vinyl on the area on the low setting. Use the squeegee and gently workout all the air bubbles and moisture from the inside out.
Warm up the edges (without burning them) any gently stretch the vinyl around the corners and edges. Trim excess with a sharp blade. Don't cut into the dash. Take your time.
when you are done, warm up all your edges and push them down with the squeegee. Keep pushing down the edges over the next couple of days. It will look better as it drys in a day or so.
It looks better in person.
Tools: 1' x 2' black carbon fiber vinyl (ebay), hair dryer (low setting), squeegee, xacto knife, spray bottle with water.
Cut a piece on vinyl a little bigger than the area that you are wrapping. spray a little water on the adhesive just enough to make it moist. Use the hair dryer if there is to much moisture. ( this will help keep the vinyl from sticking right away and helps prevent air bubbles). Gently heat the vinyl on the area on the low setting. Use the squeegee and gently workout all the air bubbles and moisture from the inside out.
Warm up the edges (without burning them) any gently stretch the vinyl around the corners and edges. Trim excess with a sharp blade. Don't cut into the dash. Take your time.
when you are done, warm up all your edges and push them down with the squeegee. Keep pushing down the edges over the next couple of days. It will look better as it drys in a day or so.
It looks better in person.
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