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I installed JDM ASTARS and have no lines in the camera, they are bright enough they do wash it out sometimes, but the view through the mirrors is great.

 

 

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I bought 2’ of Realtree vinyl and I covered all the silver trim pieces on the front and back. I think the vinyl set me back about $30.


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On 12/10/2017 at 6:17 PM, TX LIMO said:

I bought 2’ of Realtree vinyl and I covered all the silver trim pieces on the front and back. I think the vinyl set me back about $30.

Did you do the steering wheel? I'm wanting to do this to my truck, steering wheel is what's keeping me. That and thinking that I may upgrade to a heated wheel at the same time.

 

Looks great though!

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I bought 2’ of Realtree vinyl and I covered all the silver trim pieces on the front and back. I think the vinyl set me back about $30.


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How hard was the job? Thinking about doing the same but different color.

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Did you do the steering wheel? I'm wanting to do this to my truck, steering wheel is what's keeping me. That and thinking that I may upgrade to a heated wheel at the same time.
 
Looks great though!


Thanks. No I didn’t do the steering wheel yet. I’m not prepared at the moment to pull the airbag to get those little pieces off. I may get around to it later but it doesn’t bother me. I may do the bow tie in the middle of the steering wheel. I love the way it turned out. I’m also debating doing the front and back bow ties but wanna keep the blacked out theme I’m going for.


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How hard was the job? Thinking about doing the same but different color.

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It was not that bad. The only thing is to get a heat gun with a low setting to form the vinyl around the contours and edges. It took me probably a few hours total. I did them piece by piece over a few days.


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I need to get a heat gun. I've tried to use a blow dryer and it didn't work for shit. (FYI, blow dryer wasn't mine because I'm not in an 80s hair metal band)

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I need to get a heat gun. I've tried to use a blow dryer and it didn't work for shit. (FYI, blow dryer wasn't mine because I'm not in an 80s hair metal band)


Lmao! I tried the hair dryer method but it didn’t quite get hot enough. I picked up an adjustable one at the local hardware store for like $25. I think it was a Warner brand.


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On 12/6/2017 at 5:46 AM, Yordany said:

I did the led for the reverse light and no luck with the back up camera image did you have the same problem 

Didn't do LED reverse light mod, YET. 

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41 minutes ago, Ravenkeeper said:

Didn't do LED reverse light mod, YET. 

Finally found the right led bulb that wok with the camera thanks guys for all the help 

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Finally found the right led bulb that wok with the camera thanks guys for all the help 

What make/model bulbs?

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