While we didn’t install this, you can see how well the material can conform to complex curves.  If you’re doing something along these lines, be sure to use 3M Primer94, which you can read more about in our FAQ.

You can see how it looked like before installation, because the DI-NOC gives off a matte look, it will help keep his snowmobile looking new.

Jeff initially came to us with a few concerns about installation.  3M DI-NOC has no problems holding up in cold weather, though the optimal temperature when installing is between 60-100 degrees.  Luckily the snowmobile is stored indoors, and this wasn’t a problem.  We also highly recommend using 3M Primer94 to better bond the material and keep the edges from peeling.

Jeff thought the material was great, it had a nice texture, and so far had no problem holding up to the elements.  It was his first time ever working with vinyl, so there was a bit of a learning curve.  The complete install took about 3 hours with another person helping.  He recommends having somebody help you out, and to use a lot of heat which makes the material a lot easier to apply smoothly (he used a hair dryer).

The hardest parts working around all of the tight spots making it look perfect, while the visor was the easiest section.  You’ll need patience if you want it perfect!

Great job Jeff!  For more picture examples, check out our gallery.

As you can see in the above picture, the console comes stock with a brushed aluminum look, which Gardner had problems with due to the glare problem it caused.  He wanted something that looked good to resolve the issue, which is why he opted to go for the carbon fiber look that 3M DI-NOC provides.

Gardner talked to us a little bit about what he thought of the material, and why he chose to go with 3M’s solution over other brands:

As far as the material, I love the look and feel of the wrap, it lends itself to giving a TRUE carbon fiber feel and look…I know what the real stuff looks like and feels like due to some work I have done in the past. It is NOT shiny and will not cause any type of glare or reflection which some of the CHEAPER stuff does. As always, I am a 3M nut, I will pay more for 3M Material than I would anybody else’s as 3M is the LEADER in this type of material.

We also asked Gardner what he thought about the installation.  He said that having a squeegee and a hair dryer or heat gun is a necessity.  Since this was his first attempt, there was a large learning curve, and even ended up having to scrap his first piece of DI-NOC.  Once he saw the video we posted on YouTube with the squeegee and heat being used, another shot was given, this time making it much easier.  He highly recommended watching that video to see some techniques, finding it extremely helpful and informative.

We like how much attention to deal was done, including wrapped the mount for the GPS receiver.

For more pictures of Gardner’s install, check out the gallery.

One of our customers happens to have one which he used some cheap carbon fiber vinyl in the past, and decided to upgrade to our 3M DI-NOC.   You can check out his complete rundown of the install (along with pictures) over at TotalRuckus.  We’ll give a little higher-level overview:

The bike had some other stuff done to it, including a newly painted frame, so the first step was to remove all of the parts:

With everything off, the front and side fenders could be wrapped in DI-NOC:

Here you can side the side fenders installed:

Here’s a better view with the whole bike:

Finally everything is put back together, the DI-NOC added a nice touch to the overall theme:

For more pictures, check out our gallery.

His Busa has been lowered and stretched, along with a built motor.  The vinyl install was done by Ryan Vaughn, a custom car stereo installer with vinyl experience.

To see more pics, check out our gallery.