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So is this the recognised best product for external use?

My R34 4-door's passenger side B-pillar factory carbon vinyl is very sun-damaged, and needs to be replaced, but I'm not sure what is the best UV/weather resistant product to use?

I'm in Adelaide, so any supplier references would be good also.

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So is this the recognised best product for external use?

My R34 4-door's passenger side B-pillar factory carbon vinyl is very sun-damaged, and needs to be replaced, but I'm not sure what is the best UV/weather resistant product to use?

I'm in Adelaide, so any supplier references would be good also.

Well, if you want, you could send your b pillar to me and I can wrap it for you :P

OR I could send you 2 strips of vinyl and you can wrap it urself :D

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So is this the recognised best product for external use?

My R34 4-door's passenger side B-pillar factory carbon vinyl is very sun-damaged, and needs to be replaced, but I'm not sure what is the best UV/weather resistant product to use?

I'm in Adelaide, so any supplier references would be good also.

I'm in Adelaide with an R34 4-door with the exact same issue (sun-damaged factory carbon vinyls)... I've been recently in contact with a local seller of DI-NOC, but I'm still waiting a call-back from them.

I'm honestly not really looking forward to tackling fixing it - I don't know whether the pillars remove like in coupes - and I'm gonna have to try and remove the factory wind deflectors too (without destroying them!).

I'll let you know if they get back to me (they were a reference from the 3M DI-NOC website for retailers in SA).

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I'm in Adelaide with an R34 4-door with the exact same issue (sun-damaged factory carbon vinyls)... I've been recently in contact with a local seller of DI-NOC, but I'm still waiting a call-back from them.

I'm honestly not really looking forward to tackling fixing it - I don't know whether the pillars remove like in coupes - and I'm gonna have to try and remove the factory wind deflectors too (without destroying them!).

I'll let you know if they get back to me (they were a reference from the 3M DI-NOC website for retailers in SA).

Well if you just need the vinyl to fix your pillars, then I'm sure I can sell you some cheaper than they can ;)

Lemme know how much they wanna charge you.

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using any printed vinyl like those B-pillar nismo stickers will always fade badly if you leave the car in daylight alot...

If this stuff has a texture to it I can imagine using it externally it could collect dirt and grime and be annoying to when washing the car...

real carbon fibre items are the only way to have a long lasting trouble free reality...

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I'm in Adelaide with an R34 4-door with the exact same issue (sun-damaged factory carbon vinyls)... I've been recently in contact with a local seller of DI-NOC, but I'm still waiting a call-back from them.

I'm honestly not really looking forward to tackling fixing it - I don't know whether the pillars remove like in coupes - and I'm gonna have to try and remove the factory wind deflectors too (without destroying them!).

I'll let you know if they get back to me (they were a reference from the 3M DI-NOC website for retailers in SA).

Well if you just need the vinyl to fix your pillars, then I'm sure I can sell you some cheaper than they can :D

Lemme know how much they wanna charge you.

JRM: I'll be very interested in the results of your research :P could you send me a PM when they get back in contact with you, in case I forget to check this thread, lol.

I don't expect the actual process to be especially difficult. I've had a look, and the factory vinyl is directly applied to the steel door frame. I believe that a careful approach with a heat gun (hair dryer if you need) to avoid damaging the adjacent rubber seals will allow the old vinyl to be peeled off. A new piece can then be applied, and trimmed 'in-situ' to perfection, ensuring that it wraps around a little.

-Heat gun

-Solvent (metho) & rag

-Trimming knife

-Soapy water for application & another rag.

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Charles: Sorry mate, I'm not prepared to send my two passenger side doors to Victoria for you to do them :lol: Once jrm has this quote he can compare that to your price though ;)

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using any printed vinyl like those B-pillar nismo stickers will always fade badly if you leave the car in daylight alot...

If this stuff has a texture to it I can imagine using it externally it could collect dirt and grime and be annoying to when washing the car...

real carbon fibre items are the only way to have a long lasting trouble free reality...

You are quite wrong, I left my car outside for the last few days, since its Melbourne, the vinyl went through some crazy weather, heavy rain and 38c days and it is still spotless :down:

The only time it will collect dirt and grime is when someone runs their hand on my vinyl over and over and over and over lol, and even then, a bit of water and a wipe, it's clean again.

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I'd like to see how it looks with a clear coat. If it's nice and dark/glossy then I'll get you to attack my MR2's interior for me :P

I'm thinking of doing a custom thing to go over my auto box (the bit where it says P, R, N, D, 2, 1) coz it's become faded. Would that be hard?

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I'd like to see how it looks with a clear coat. If it's nice and dark/glossy then I'll get you to attack my MR2's interior for me :thumbsup:

I'm thinking of doing a custom thing to go over my auto box (the bit where it says P, R, N, D, 2, 1) coz it's become faded. Would that be hard?

PM sent :P

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Im liking it quite alot.. except the sides of the wing.. a little too bland for me..

I really need to get some for my B pillars

For B-pillars, if you want, you can send your pillars to me and I'll wrap them for you for $40 (20 each)+postage back to you :D

Or I can send you 2 pieces of CF vinyl, enough to wrap both pillars for $40 ;)

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