Midnit's 08 AW STI - Damaged At Track :( - post #105 - Page 3

midnit · 04-15-2008, 06:01 PM

I heated it up, but the problem wasn't stretching, the problem was having to much film in that spot... I'm not sure where you started with yours, but I did the bottom first and worked my way up, that's why the bottom came out great.

I used a hair dryer, didn't have a heat gun. I also soaped the film, applied, got it lined up, bent it around the edges, then heated the film to harden it in place. At least, that's how it seemed to work for me.

I'm at a loss right now on what I could have done to make it better, aside from starting from a different side/angle/whatever. Tint shop should fix me up.

***Spaceman*** · 04-15-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by midnit

I heated it up, but the problem wasn't stretching, the problem was having to much film in that spot... I'm not sure where you started with yours, but I did the bottom first and worked my way up, that's why the bottom came out great.

I used a hair dryer, didn't have a heat gun. I also soaped the film, applied, got it lined up, bent it around the edges, then heated the film to harden it in place. At least, that's how it seemed to work for me.

I'm at a loss right now on what I could have done to make it better, aside from starting from a different side/angle/whatever. Tint shop should fix me up.

I pretty much started from the middle and worked my way out.

CKSTI · 04-15-2008, 06:25 PM

[quote=midnit;1815568]I ordered mine from Perrin so that I would get their stage1 flash as well. I did NOT use the green connectors as I called Cobb and they told me that it wasn't necessary with the 08s. So I just plugged it in under the steering column and flashed.quote]
Thanks for the info Midnit.

midnit · 04-15-2008, 07:10 PM

Not a problem!

And yeah Spaceman, I guess that would make more sense. I am le newb.

PuccasBad_STI · 04-15-2008, 07:43 PM

yea the 05 was definitely short lived...

congrats on the 08

I hope Subaru gets their act together and make the 09 closer to the European model...

GhoSStRyda · 04-16-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by midnit

I was so upset after I did one, that I didn't really even want to continue, but knew it would look worse with only one done.

you and me both brother man. except mine looked even worse than that... i ended up just tearing off the corners cuz they looked like a first grader tried to apply it...

im gonna have a tint shop do the new corners i just received. that should solve the problem!

***stealth*** · 04-20-2008, 12:42 PM

Man you already know I'm psyched on your ride. Can't wait for the next round of updated pics.

midnit · 04-20-2008, 03:01 PM

Should be soon Casey, I est about a week til the rims show up, hopefully not longer than that!

Just did my first oil change at 1360 miles, thanks to Dan (BoostJunkie)! Typically pretty busy during the week, and he had all the parts and a nice garage to do it in, in this rainy weather!

tonton · 04-21-2008, 05:23 PM

Niceee! congrats sick car! I remember when you were excited when you got your first sti

Arcticsun · 04-22-2008, 05:00 PM

My car needed a good owner!

MrNiceGuy · 04-25-2008, 11:33 AM

real nice bro

(oh yea, this is spun04si from ephatch)

midnit · 04-25-2008, 03:14 PM

Damn, everyone's coming over! You and Casey, haha. Who's next?

Photoshoot planned for tomorrow somewhere up in NJ, unfortunately won't have the volks in time, but maybe I can do another one next weekend if my friend's free.

midnit · 04-27-2008, 06:13 PM

New pic added, hopefully another one when he's done processing it. Oh, and Volks tomorrow!!!!

***Spaceman*** · 04-27-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by midnit

New pic added, hopefully another one when he's done processing it. Oh, and Volks tomorrow!!!!

Wow!

That is hot!

The lighting is just perfect and your car looks jaw-dropping

! I need to cruise to the city and take some pictures. I'm gonna set that pic as my background. Just awesome!

By the way, what camera does your buddy have?

midnit · 04-27-2008, 06:26 PM

He's got about 5 different ones ($20k worth of equipment total, lenses, etc), he swears by Canon though and totally hates on my Nikon D40x, haha. I'm just getting into DSLR Photography, and he gives me pointers and whatnot.

He's going to school for photography and that picture is this week's project for him.

The picture itself is actually about 10-11 different shots, each taken with a 30 second exposure and a remote flash, that we used at different angles to get the lines just right.

04-15-2008, 06:01 PM	#31
midnit Grassroots STI Racer Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI I heated it up, but the problem wasn't stretching, the problem was having to much film in that spot... I'm not sure where you started with yours, but I did the bottom first and worked my way up, that's why the bottom came out great. I used a hair dryer, didn't have a heat gun. I also soaped the film, applied, got it lined up, bent it around the edges, then heated the film to harden it in place. At least, that's how it seemed to work for me. I'm at a loss right now on what I could have done to make it better, aside from starting from a different side/angle/whatever. Tint shop should fix me up. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-15-2008, 06:25 PM	#33
CKSTI Senior STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STI Fav Mod: me driving it Location: NJ Posts: 347 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI [quote=midnit;1815568]I ordered mine from Perrin so that I would get their stage1 flash as well. I did NOT use the green connectors as I called Cobb and they told me that it wasn't necessary with the 08s. So I just plugged it in under the steering column and flashed.quote] Thanks for the info Midnit.

04-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#34
midnit Grassroots STI Racer Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI Not a problem! And yeah Spaceman, I guess that would make more sense. I am le newb.

04-15-2008, 07:43 PM	#35
PuccasBad_STI Silver Member Car: 07 OBP STI Fav Mod: AutoSpeed Catback Location: Virginia Posts: 410 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - APv2 Just Arrived, Perrin S1!!! yea the 05 was definitely short lived... congrats on the 08 I hope Subaru gets their act together and make the 09 closer to the European model...

04-20-2008, 12:42 PM	#37
*stealth* Buy my STI Car: 08 OBP STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Vermont Posts: 151 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - APv2 Just Arrived, Perrin S1!!! Man you already know I'm psyched on your ride. Can't wait for the next round of updated pics.

04-20-2008, 03:01 PM	#38
midnit Grassroots STI Racer Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - APv2 Just Arrived, Perrin S1!!! Should be soon Casey, I est about a week til the rims show up, hopefully not longer than that! Just did my first oil change at 1360 miles, thanks to Dan (BoostJunkie)! Typically pretty busy during the week, and he had all the parts and a nice garage to do it in, in this rainy weather!

04-21-2008, 05:23 PM	#39
tonton Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 2007 Civic SI Fav Mod: Kakimotoreshingu JDM exhaust Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 17 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - APv2 Just Arrived, Perrin S1!!! Niceee! congrats sick car! I remember when you were excited when you got your first sti

04-22-2008, 05:00 PM	#40
Arcticsun Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Aspen STi Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 139 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - APv2 Just Arrived, Perrin S1!!! My car needed a good owner!

04-25-2008, 11:33 AM	#41
MrNiceGuy Amateur STI Driver Car: black 07 sumthin Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 25 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - Volks on the 28th!!! real nice bro (oh yea, this is spun04si from ephatch)

04-25-2008, 03:14 PM	#42
midnit Grassroots STI Racer Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - Volks on the 28th!!! Damn, everyone's coming over! You and Casey, haha. Who's next? Photoshoot planned for tomorrow somewhere up in NJ, unfortunately won't have the volks in time, but maybe I can do another one next weekend if my friend's free.

04-27-2008, 06:13 PM	#43
midnit Grassroots STI Racer Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - Volks on the 28th!!! New pic added, hopefully another one when he's done processing it. Oh, and Volks tomorrow!!!!

04-27-2008, 06:26 PM	#45
midnit Grassroots STI Racer Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Midnit's 08 AW STI - Volks on the 28th!!! He's got about 5 different ones ($20k worth of equipment total, lenses, etc), he swears by Canon though and totally hates on my Nikon D40x, haha. I'm just getting into DSLR Photography, and he gives me pointers and whatnot. He's going to school for photography and that picture is this week's project for him. The picture itself is actually about 10-11 different shots, each taken with a 30 second exposure and a remote flash, that we used at different angles to get the lines just right. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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