I know you said you're not an expert on wrapping but seeing you doing the wrap, makes me want to try it for my brz lol. You're a great inspiration Kevin 👌
Looks so damn good.... great job! The way you tackle things with so much confidence. Most informative and detailed how to channel...camera work second to none! I've seen a similar trick for small intricate parts done with a vacuum!
Hey if you're going to do it, may as well give it all you got! Thank you so much for the support! I've definitely seen some of the videos of the vacuum method! It's so satisfying to watch once they turn the vacuum on.
Google must be listening to me. I'm getting a new 23 gr86 next month. Like following your journey so far tons of great info I've learned. Plan to turbo and full exhaust in the long run!
Hey mate, can you show how you took off the roof liner around the C pillar? Did you have fair amount of room to work the wrench? Or you had to stretch the liner? Also, which vinyl did you use?
Your GR86 videos were very helpful and informative, that I've made up my mind to purchase a GR86 to replace my corolla very soon. Even the RTV issue won't change my mind now.
Looks nice. Great job as usual. If I get this car, was thinking of doing the roof in black like the new Z. Didn’t even contemplate wrapping it. Now I know what it can look like. Now you need to do the duck bill spoiler and put in the special edition stripes and you have your own special edition. 😉
@@KevinVo Always! In fact, when car is on stand-by is one of the best times to work on stuff like this! Re-wired my Innovate SCG AFR/Boost gauge, cleaned the WHOLE engine bay and getting ready for oil/coolant dump to pull the motor out. I re-wired my Air Suspension, re-wrapped the wide body kit pieces, and going to clean out the turbo and put new springs in my wastegate. Since I live in NV, I'm not taking the car out in this heat ^_^. My neighbor retires this month from truck driving, and knows A LOT about cars. We're going to pull my FR-S' motor again soon and he wants to help me rebuild the engine again (this time he's going to work on the cylinder heads for even more power) and refresh the engine (Bearings, rods are already fine, and pistons are ok). Wants it to hit 550+. I am not courageous enough to buy the new model however, I already know of 2 people that live here that got their motor seized because of the ongoing issue with RTV, etc.
I have a 2023 Red Premium MT and definitely having this done this weekend. Can you do the duckbill spoiler black too like the Limited/Special Orange Edition? I also bought the two stripes to have added on it too, like the limited edition.😍😍. If you do the duckbill then I can see exactly how my baby will look once all finished. Great video! (I also got red and white Toyo tire lettering)
I know next to nothing about wrapping, but I have seen shops spray some sort of liquid on panels before laying the wrap to help get bubbles out. Would this help at all or am I understanding it wrong?
I am definitely not qualified to give you the right answer on that. I've seen liquids used to install tint, ppf, and decals, but I'm not sure if I've seen them used for full color change wraps. I could be wrong. The vinyl I used has air release technology designed to help release any trapped air inside.
can an average guy that just knows how to do oil changes and brake jobs tackle wrapping the roof? I wanna do this but dont wanna pay an arm and a leg they charge here in Socal
I'm just an average guy! I'd say you should give it a go. Watch a lot of videos so you can get an idea. The roof is probably one of the easiest panels. The antenna is definitely tricky. I've only learned by trial and error.
100% mate! Roof wraps are by far one of the easiest sections to tackle. I would recommend you spend a little more money on the vinyl & not go the cheapest option available to you though. Better quality vinyl is more forgiving to mistakes - and usually offers a nicer finish. My only other recommendation is that if you do vinyl a part of the car that faces direct sunlight (roof/bonnet/boot. You should replace the vinyl every 12-16 months or it will become a real nightmare to remove & in the hotter climates, vinyl that sits for years can have it’s glue damage the paint work.
I saw a picture of one in japan that was neptune. The way he wrapped his it came down the two front pillars and he kind of faded it on the side of the rear windshield about a quarter of the way down. I'm still not sure how he did that and got it so perfect. This looks great. I've absolutely been wanting mine done but fear of never having done it and lack of a good resource locally to have it done (that I am aware of) have impaired me. I may grab some off amazon and give it a go.
So what I did was remove the fin all together. Made an insert for the hole so it was flush with roof. Took the antenna part out of the fin and put it in the upper pillar. Roof is clean with no fin.
As much as I like black roofs (I have one on my Lotus), black roofs (all black cars for that matter) in the southern climates are a real problem with some cars, especially European cars that don't have good enough air conditioning to handle the additional heat load generated by a black roof. That's why, I think, there are so many white and silver cars here in Florida. Thanks for the informative video.
It might make more sense if you do it in the first gen, this gen has an aluminum roof so you’d be paying $$$ to mostly look good and save comparatively less weight than before
+35 is a very aggressive fitment in the rear and would require you to trim and cut the tab to prevent rubbing. You'd also need to run a decent amount of camber.
@@KevinVo Yeah I don't blame you...I'm hoping that a future edition of the GR86 will come with a forged carbon roof like the GR Corolla Cup Edition, but I'll just fake it for now.
@@KevinVo wraps just don't wear well like something with clear coat. I've had them before. Sun beats them up, as well as tiny dust and sand in air. Good for a quick mock up for a couple months to see how you like the color.
@@Soravia wrap technology has come a long way. I've had had the wrap on my track car for awhile and it's held up just fine to the abuse. A carbon roof would be super expensive and you'd need to cut your roof off. I'm not doing that lol
Your videos are really informative and straight to the point. Thanks for the tips, can't wait to see more modifications
Glad you're enjoying them! Thanks for the support!
I know you said you're not an expert on wrapping but seeing you doing the wrap, makes me want to try it for my brz lol. You're a great inspiration Kevin 👌
Do it! It really isn't that bad. Just take your time and watch lots of videos. Having the right tools help as well. Thanks for watching!
Looks so damn good.... great job!
The way you tackle things with so much confidence.
Most informative and detailed how to channel...camera work second to none!
I've seen a similar trick for small intricate parts done with a vacuum!
Hey if you're going to do it, may as well give it all you got! Thank you so much for the support!
I've definitely seen some of the videos of the vacuum method! It's so satisfying to watch once they turn the vacuum on.
You're killing these videos, keep it up!
Thank you!!!
your ig post for this was a banger. the fin looks great too, good job
Google must be listening to me. I'm getting a new 23 gr86 next month. Like following your journey so far tons of great info I've learned. Plan to turbo and full exhaust in the long run!
Hey mate, can you show how you took off the roof liner around the C pillar?
Did you have fair amount of room to work the wrench? Or you had to stretch the liner?
Also, which vinyl did you use?
Your GR86 videos were very helpful and informative, that I've made up my mind to purchase a GR86 to replace my corolla very soon. Even the RTV issue won't change my mind now.
How’re you liking it? Assuming you got your 86
@@ryderr7914 as someone who was wanting this car for the last 2 years, i got mine about a month ago. Absolutely love it.
Looks great, excellent job Kevin!!!
Thank you!!!
Looks nice. Great job as usual. If I get this car, was thinking of doing the roof in black like the new Z. Didn’t even contemplate wrapping it. Now I know what it can look like.
Now you need to do the duck bill spoiler and put in the special edition stripes and you have your own special edition. 😉
Looks good! Still impressed you do this stuff all by yourself.
It's fun working on cars, except when they're not running haha
@@KevinVo One reason why I'm afraid to do TOO much to my car. It's my daily driver so I need it to also be reliable.
@@KevinVo Always! In fact, when car is on stand-by is one of the best times to work on stuff like this! Re-wired my Innovate SCG AFR/Boost gauge, cleaned the WHOLE engine bay and getting ready for oil/coolant dump to pull the motor out. I re-wired my Air Suspension, re-wrapped the wide body kit pieces, and going to clean out the turbo and put new springs in my wastegate. Since I live in NV, I'm not taking the car out in this heat ^_^.
My neighbor retires this month from truck driving, and knows A LOT about cars. We're going to pull my FR-S' motor again soon and he wants to help me rebuild the engine again (this time he's going to work on the cylinder heads for even more power) and refresh the engine (Bearings, rods are already fine, and pistons are ok). Wants it to hit 550+.
I am not courageous enough to buy the new model however, I already know of 2 people that live here that got their motor seized because of the ongoing issue with RTV, etc.
Black roof is a must on every gr86/brz
I have a 2023 Red Premium MT and definitely having this done this weekend. Can you do the duckbill spoiler black too like the Limited/Special Orange Edition? I also bought the two stripes to have added on it too, like the limited edition.😍😍. If you do the duckbill then I can see exactly how my baby will look once all finished. Great video! (I also got red and white Toyo tire lettering)
I know next to nothing about wrapping, but I have seen shops spray some sort of liquid on panels before laying the wrap to help get bubbles out. Would this help at all or am I understanding it wrong?
I am definitely not qualified to give you the right answer on that. I've seen liquids used to install tint, ppf, and decals, but I'm not sure if I've seen them used for full color change wraps. I could be wrong. The vinyl I used has air release technology designed to help release any trapped air inside.
you make me want to buy the gr86 instead of the elantra n bro, videos on this are fire
can an average guy that just knows how to do oil changes and brake jobs tackle wrapping the roof? I wanna do this but dont wanna pay an arm and a leg they charge here in Socal
I'm just an average guy! I'd say you should give it a go. Watch a lot of videos so you can get an idea. The roof is probably one of the easiest panels. The antenna is definitely tricky. I've only learned by trial and error.
100% mate! Roof wraps are by far one of the easiest sections to tackle. I would recommend you spend a little more money on the vinyl & not go the cheapest option available to you though. Better quality vinyl is more forgiving to mistakes - and usually offers a nicer finish.
My only other recommendation is that if you do vinyl a part of the car that faces direct sunlight (roof/bonnet/boot. You should replace the vinyl every 12-16 months or it will become a real nightmare to remove & in the hotter climates, vinyl that sits for years can have it’s glue damage the paint work.
@@b97p.19 great tip. Thanks!
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Fantastic work
I saw a picture of one in japan that was neptune. The way he wrapped his it came down the two front pillars and he kind of faded it on the side of the rear windshield about a quarter of the way down. I'm still not sure how he did that and got it so perfect. This looks great. I've absolutely been wanting mine done but fear of never having done it and lack of a good resource locally to have it done (that I am aware of) have impaired me. I may grab some off amazon and give it a go.
I know the one you are talking about. Wrapping A pillars would have been sick. Fading it to the end would require so much skill.
wrap the hood black too! and with some new wheels it would be the icing on the cake
What brand wrap?
I want to try but know nothing about the types of wraps and where to buy it. Any tips?
Looks great!
What wrap did you use?
dude sick job!
Thanks, appreciate the love!
Looks great man, keep it up
Thank you!!!
What brand wrap is used in the video?
So what I did was remove the fin all together. Made an insert for the hole so it was flush with roof. Took the antenna part out of the fin and put it in the upper pillar. Roof is clean with no fin.
I actually like the look of the fin so I decided to keep it. Having the sleek roofline is a nice look though definitely!
Nice work bro! 👏👏👏
It came out great 👍
Thank you! 😊
As much as I like black roofs (I have one on my Lotus), black roofs (all black cars for that matter) in the southern climates are a real problem with some cars, especially European cars that don't have good enough air conditioning to handle the additional heat load generated by a black roof. That's why, I think, there are so many white and silver cars here in Florida. Thanks for the informative video.
Looks great !! Excellent video …. !! I am thinking to add Racing Stripes …. have you seen any BRZ/GR86 with them?
Glad my WRX worked well as your vinyl holder 🤣
Couldn't have done it without it! Lol
What is the alignment settings after you got the wheels to fit in the back? What camber/toe setting? It looks great!
what are those magnets called you use to hold the wrap down?
Those are just wrap magnets. You can get them at any place that sells wrap materials or probably on Amazon.
maybe some graphic wraps on the sides?! After all, if you don't like it peel it off right??
Looks awesome!
This vs Plasti dip?
hah! nicely done - second job as a wrapper coming soon.
I don't think I could do it hahaha too impatient
Wow like a MX5 ❤️
What do you think about doing the hood as well to give it a flow look from front to tail
I think if I wrapped the hood, it'd be too much, but that's just my opinion.
@@KevinVo gotcha
You know, something's i always wondered if is possible, is an actual carbon roof . It would be really amazing and beneficial on the track
It might make more sense if you do it in the first gen, this gen has an aluminum roof so you’d be paying $$$ to mostly look good and save comparatively less weight than before
@@michaelwakim2198 even better on the frs then! Carbon fibre everything!
I've thought about it on my FRS, but I'm scared to cut my roof off for just a few pounds haha
Can you wrap the hood black too?
Personally, I'm not a fan of hood wraps so I most likely won't be wrapping the hood.
Looks great, I want to do this with the roof of my GR86 and do the body yellow
Is the roof molding on the 2015 BRZ's removed in the same way? Car is looking great! I've been wanting to do this with my BRZ. Keep up the great work!
That, I am not sure of. I'm not by my FRS to check, but I'll take a look next time I'm able. Thanks for watching!
Killer!
Supercharge it?
Kevin noo lol you gotta glaze that wrap, still good job on it!
I don't know what that means! Lol
Does anyone know if a +35 offset works with the '23 models?
+35 is a very aggressive fitment in the rear and would require you to trim and cut the tab to prevent rubbing. You'd also need to run a decent amount of camber.
Diffently need lowering springs or new coilovers
On the way!!
I want to do a Forged Carbon Matte wrap on my Pavement GR86...
Do it!! I've been wanting to replace the roof on my frs with carbon fiber, but I'm scared to cut the roof off haha
@@KevinVo Yeah I don't blame you...I'm hoping that a future edition of the GR86 will come with a forged carbon roof like the GR Corolla Cup Edition, but I'll just fake it for now.
@@j.urrutia fake it till you make it baby!
looks good makes me wish I had a color that mat black or carbon would show up on but I had to get dark grey brz.... T_T
was considering doing the advant look in red on it to make it stand out more.
Just yolod it and didn’t break any clips, trust ur gut when removing
Needed some heat for that contoured of a roof, but turned out nice
wrap the trunk and the hood black as well or get a carbon hood :D
You made that look to easy. I would have hade like 20 wrinkles in it. I like the two tone looks great.
Haha the roof is easy!
I think you need to spice up your brake calipers
Hmmm maybe some big brakes should be in the works?!
The first time I tried to wrap my roof with a friend...it was a disaster and looked like dragon skin. 🤣
Good waste of money so I paid a shop to do it.
Wrap the side Pilars too
I like how the video pic looks like your stretching it with your mouth lol
Me watching this with an already raven black gr86..
Roof wraps look good, but its so 2010. Keep the OG color of the car. If your gonna warp it, warp the whole car.
If it looks good, then who cares?
You know you can actually put real carbon fiber on your roof, right?
What did this have to do with carbon fiber? I just wanted a black roof lol
@@KevinVo wraps just don't wear well like something with clear coat. I've had them before. Sun beats them up, as well as tiny dust and sand in air.
Good for a quick mock up for a couple months to see how you like the color.
@@Soravia wrap technology has come a long way. I've had had the wrap on my track car for awhile and it's held up just fine to the abuse. A carbon roof would be super expensive and you'd need to cut your roof off. I'm not doing that lol
“Fudge”? Lol
*bleep* 😅
@@KevinVo would you sell your 22’ to get a 23’? I know they don’t have any available for the BRZ and not that much difference. I have the 22’ BRZ
For real the amount of effort you could just paint it black.
You know there is a aftermarket carbon fiber roof
That’s thousands of dollars