Wrapped my faux wood trim on door panels and glove box.

[Toddman41]

It drove me nuts having the fake brown wood trim on the door panels and glove box top in my Explorer. So I picked up a roll of black vinyl with small silver sparkles to cover the hideous fake wood plastic trim on the four door and glove box.

I used a heat gun, small rubber squeegee and craft razor knife for trimming the vinyl. I think it turned out amazing considering it was my 1st time ever wrapping anything. I can't wait to see how good it looks in sunlight. I attached a pic of before the vynil for comparison!

 

[MM07]

Looks good!

Did you take anything apart?

 

[Toddman41]

Looks good!

Did you take anything apart?

No, was able to do it without removing any trim or panels.

 

[MM07]

Where did you get your vinyl wrap?

I was looking at eBay and found a kit with all 5 pieces for $25. But I bet I can buy a roll of 2" vinyl and do it myself.

 

[Toddman41]

Where did you get your vinyl wrap?

I was looking at eBay and found a kit with all 5 pieces for $25. But I bet I can buy a roll of 2" vinyl and do it myself.

On Amazon for 25.00 for a 3'x5' roll

 

[MM07]

Thanks.

I might get this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YLFR1DE/?tag=serious-20

 

[Toddman41]

Thanks.

I might get this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YLFR1DE/?tag=serious-20

Looks good, I almost got the carbon fiber patterned vynil, but it's overdone imo

 

[MM07]

Ordered. We’ll see how it goes.

 

[Toddman41]

Ordered. We’ll see how it goes.

It was pretty easy I used a heat gun, arts and crafts razor blade to trim the vynil and a silicone squeegee to apply it. Just take your time

 

[MM07]

Do you know if that trim piece comes off the glove box? It’s freezing here and don’t want to sit outside and try.

Worst case is I take the whole glove box out and bring it inside.

 

[Toddman41]

Do you know if that trim piece comes off the glove box? It’s freezing here and don’t want to sit outside and try.

Worst case is I take the whole glove box out and bring it inside.

No clue, I do know the glove box cand be removed. But I didn't have the need to, as mine was done parked in the garage.

 

[MM07]

I decided to take my glove box out and try to do that piece inside the house the other day.

I had it on a chair and it fell on the floor and it scratched off some of the silver in the corner. Just enough to make it noticeable and to make me mad.

So I ordered a new piece and it will be here in a few days. I hope it is an easy install.

When it warms up here I'll attempt to do the doors.

 

[Toddman41]

I decided to take my glove box out and try to do that piece inside the house the other day.

I had it on a chair and it fell on the floor and it scratched off some of the silver in the corner. Just enough to make it noticeable and to make me mad.

So I ordered a new piece and it will be here in a few days. I hope it is an easy install.

When it warms up here I'll attempt to do the doors.

Yeah, that sucks. Nothing worse than damaging interior trim when trying to do a mod or upgrade!

 

[MM07]

Just an update...finally got this done and it looks much better.

The issue I had with the glove box is fixed. It took a bit to get the piece. I really didn't want to separate the glove box in half. I looked at the inside where the 4 screws were holding the piece in. I decided to drill holes from the inside of the glove box so I could get to them. Then I just backed the screws out and put in the new vinyl wrapped peice. You can only tell I drilled the holes out if you really look. So now that piece is easily accessible.

 

[Toddman41]

Pics or it didn't happen....

 

[MM07]

Pics or it didn't happen....

 

[MM07]

A much cleaner look! Thanks again to Todd for the idea.