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damn customs!

Bloody Royal Mail!

Just out of interest mate do you think a high power hairdryer will do instead of a heat gun? I don't have a heat gun, wife has a 2200w hairdryer though i which is seriously hot on high heat lol
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Well guys the solution is the forward shipping companies.

You can declare ANY value you want. US sellers does not accept to write fake value. Well , the majority of them.

Afterall most sellers provide free shipping within US , so you don't pay double shipping.
 
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Bloody Royal Mail!

Just out of interest mate do you think a high power hairdryer will do instead of a heat gun? I don't have a heat gun, wife has a 2200w hairdryer though i which is seriously hot on high heat lol
An hairdryer will be perfect, don't worry. You don't need so much hot!

Well guys the solution is the forward shipping companies.

You can declare ANY value you want. US sellers does not accept to write fake value. Well , the majority of them.

Afterall most sellers provide free shipping within US , so you don't pay double shipping.
Yes but customs can open packages if they don't believe to what is declared on the invoice. And our customs DO open packages.
 

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I am gonna pick up my Stang tomorrow.
First I will have a week of fun with it and after that I will try to create templates for the lights which I can use to create the tint vinyl.

Yes, I own a sign company. So I have the machines and the knowhow :)
I've found the right vinyl with a glossy finish.

So my own Mustang will be my first testcase. When all goes well, we will create and sell tintsets of that template.
I'm interested in your plans for striping.
 

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Our customs open packages only with high values and only when delivered with USPS.

If the package comes From couriers (fedex, dhl, ups etc) they do open ALL packages no matter value.


I like striping but I believe once you go with stripes you always have to use stripes because there will be visible marks on the color from the sun.

So, even you have to change i.e. bonnet (due to some accident) you'll have to buy the same exact stripe.
 

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Great work, thanks and much appreciated.
 

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I am testing the fit of the just cut vinyl.
So far so good.
And yes... this vinyl is glossy :)

 
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very good Dennis! I'm very interested in your work!
 

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I am testing this during our 'normal' work ofcourse.
So it is taking a bit longer as I expected.
But hey... we have to work :)

 
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Very cool place :D
 

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You guys do incredible work over there trying to bring your 'Stangs to American specs. :thumbsup:
But i'm soooo glad we get to have the same cars they do......except for DRL's .
Keep it up guys .
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Yes that is right. Just heat it up and start pulling.
If there is a lot of glue residue? No problem. Put some lemonjuice on it.
Wait 5 minutes and start rubbing with a towel. The glue will decompose.
Then start cleaning and they are ready for some new vinyl.

Beware there is no lemon juice left somewhere, because the accid in this juice starts decomposing any glue on the new vinyl too.
 

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As promised. Some pictures :)








Glossy? Yes it is!
The 'bumps' in the middle of the lights is in the lights itself.
There is some water underneath still. But this will evaporate over time.





I've filmed the installation of one piece of vinyl.
I hope I can convert that to a simple instruction video....
 

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Looks great! ;)

We have an American friend in London looking to get your clear ones while he is visiting. They are growing on me, too.

Figures, right? :p
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