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FLXPaint Vinyl Coating - It Ain't Paint!
Go From This, To This In Two Days!
By
Dan Ward
, Photography by
Andrew Adams
,
Brandan Gillogly
,
Dan Ward
Truckin Magazine
,
March, 2011
15. Once the tape line was perfect, the excess was cut with an X-Acto knife and pulled free.
15. Once the tape line was perfect, the excess was cut with an X-Acto knife and pulled fre
16. In order to ensure the new Kandy Copper was the right size, a ruler was used to get a visual representation.
16. In order to ensure the new Kandy Copper was the right size, a ruler was used to get a
17. The 022 Kandy Copper vinyl was then cut and applied on top of the 023 Kustom Cola Metallic.
17. The 022 Kandy Copper vinyl was then cut and applied on top of the 023 Kustom Cola Meta
18. JP and his team were now ready to install the factory roof rack and see the fruits of their labor.
18. JP and his team were now ready to install the factory roof rack and see the fruits of
19. Out in the sun, the metallic was shining brightly. A big perk of the FLXPaint technology, the vinyl can be waxed and buffed just like regular paint.
19. Out in the sun, the metallic was shining brightly. A big perk of the FLXPaint technolo
20. Giving credit where it's due, FLXPaint was cut into the Kandy Copper vinyl to spark the "Is it paint or something else" question.
20. Giving credit where it's due, FLXPaint was cut into the Kandy Copper vinyl to spark th
21. As you can see, the colors are bright, vivid, and have depth.
22. Look at that metallic sparkle. Can you believe it ain't paint?
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Time Spent Working
:
Two days
Degree of Difficulty
:
Professional
Tools Needed
:
Razor blade, squeegee, water spray bottle, paper towels, ruler
Parts Used
:
FLXPaint 023 Kustom Cola Metallic and 022 Kandy Copper vinyl coatings
Total Cost
:
$2,400.00 (Price includes vinyl coating and professional installation)
SOURCE
Auto Distinctions
10404 E. 55th Place
Suite B
Tulsa
OK 74146
1-918-665-2886
http://www.autodistinctions.com/
FLXPaint Applied Coating International
25104 S 4170 Road
Claremore
OK 74019
1-918-283-2938
http://flxpaint.com/
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