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    Hi guy's im new here and actually just bought my first Mazda and i am very happy with it. Anyways just wanted to share pics of my first mod and there will be more to come. Here is the link tho the pics. Enjoy.
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    Looks great, I was thinking of wrapping all the silver trim in mine, Didn't even think of going as far as you did

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    yeah, i really wanna get me some carbon fiber wrap for the interior pieces...i just need the skill to put it on lool

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seshan View Post
    Looks great, I was thinking of wrapping all the silver trim in mine, Didn't even think of going as far as you did
    The radio and climate control are a b!#&h to do...

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    This probably looks better then the stock setup. What kind of wrap did you use? CF look-a-like vinyl?
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    Quote Originally Posted by js593 View Post
    This probably looks better then the stock setup. What kind of wrap did you use? CF look-a-like vinyl?
    It's 3M Scotchprint 1080 series carbon fiber wrap.

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    Just added front lip, pillar & antenna pics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by paieste View Post
    Just added front lip, pillar & antenna pics.
    nice professional lookin job on all the pieces! how much vinyl did u end up using for all the interior?

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    Quote Originally Posted by trulankan View Post
    nice professional lookin job on all the pieces! how much vinyl did u end up using for all the interior?
    Thanks man. Used 1 square meter.

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    Looks good!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2012speed3 View Post
    Looks good!
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    this is awesome, i love the final look, and i especially like that you did the radio and air vents as well. how difficult was it to remove the radio faceplate off as well as the climate control panel?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mpfive View Post
    this is awesome, i love the final look, and i especially like that you did the radio and air vents as well. how difficult was it to remove the radio faceplate off as well as the climate control panel?
    +1 i'd like to know that as well lol

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    How the devil did you remove the climate control panel, I managed to remove the rest, but that panel is giving me a lot of problems

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    i think thats the best job ive ever seen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booter22 View Post
    i think thats the best job ive ever seen.
    +1 really well done.
    ive done a few interior pieces and know first hand how tricky it can be.
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    Not very difficult but there is like 20-30 screws and 3 layers or removal before actually getting to it. Then you have to remove all those buttons. It can get a bit scary when you play in a bose radio as they are not cheap.

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    You were probably almost there. Only thing left to do is remove the 2 screws under climate controle then remove the 2 bolts bottom of center armrest then go to back of car then pull on the whole thing upwards and towards you (firmly) and finally go back in front and remove the 2 last screws where the 2 meet and voila it's finally in your hands.

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    Sorry for all the banging heads i think i had a twitch... lol

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    wow, sounds like you had a lot of patience nevertheless, i'm definitly planning on attempting it in the near future

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    I wish you the very best at your project. Best trick i could give you dont go with the the cheap stuff like on ebay. Get the real 3M (by the way the real stuff does not have chinese markings on the back). With the right stuff you will do it in a breeze with great results.

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    That looks awesome. I wish mine turned out like that. I have the dash kit. It looks okay but nothing like wrapping. Maybe i will pull of the dash kit and wrap when summer comes.
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    That definitely looks amazing ... excellent job, now come to Toronto and do that to my HU unit and climate control
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    I bought some cheap chines stuff on ebay I'm just going to cover most of the silver plastic in the car. IMO silver plastic looks like shit. I'll see how long it lasts then I'll buy some 3M, at least this way I will know how much I need before spending lots of money on 3M stuff.

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    here's a pricey alternative (even at 10% off): http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mazda-3-04-08...ht_2556wt_1344

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