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[Focus_IRE]

I went carbon wrapping a few bits in my mk2 focus today all went well and look well I think anyway. I will get pics up tomorrow. And please give opinions on it

A question i need to know is the surround for the radio, do i need to take out the radio to remove surround ir will it just come off?

[Lenny]

I went carbon wrapping a few bits in my mk2 focus today all went well and look well I think anyway. I will get pics up tomorrow. And please give opinions on it

A question i need to know is the surround for the radio, do i need to take out the radio to remove surround ir will it just come off?

if the dash surround is the same as it is in the mk2.5 then the surround comes off first mate,
then their are 4 screws holding in the stereo, but the panel is just clipped in to the dash, so if you get a thin coloth or a dash wipe and wrap it over a flat head screwdriver than gently push it inder the panel at the botto then gently pull towards the rear of the car,
the panel will come out slightly,
then do the same on the sides working your way around until it is out enough for you to fit your hands in either side and remove it.

looking foward to the pictures mate, sounds good

[Stoney871]

Is it a MK2 or a 2.5?
MK2 -radio out first, MK2.5- fascia off first.

[Focus_IRE]

Yeah will have to have another go at it so was doung that and was coming out until i got near radio and it seemed stuck so didnt want to force it.
Yeah will get the pics up in the morning mate for everyone to judge, looking forward to all opinions

[Focus_IRE]

Mk 2 Clive, was thinking alright mate thanks

[artscot79]

radio comes out 1st then theres 2 screws behind it that hold the fascia on

[Focus_IRE]

Thanks for the replies lads As Promised some pictures of all the carbon wrapping


Any opninions/suggestions are gretaly appreciated

[salsheikh]

looks good Stephen. Did you do the stereo surround too?

[Focus_IRE]

Not yet Sal was starting to take of trim but got tight and just found out i must take radio out first so waiting on removal pins

[Lenny]

Excellent job done their mate,
perticurally the front grill and the vent surrounds they would be very difficult to wrap, not to mention the door handle surrounds,
10/10 mate top class. some people can wrap and some cant but you have made a fantastic job with the stuff.

[Focus_IRE]

Thanks very much Lenny mate really appreciate that, I wouldn't have the beat of patience normally but when it comes to things like that I have the mind set if you either do it right or forget it lol.

[Lenny]

Thanks very much Lenny mate really appreciate that, I wouldn't have the beat of patience normally but when it comes to things like that I have the mind set if you either do it right or forget it lol.

i agree mate,
but i suppose with the wrap you can take it off and do it again if it goes wrop but yours looks like its proper carbon panels,
im hoping to remove and wrap my bonnet lip in gloss carbon fibre in the coming months so i may be posting it to you along with the wrap and a payment to you lol because im useless at wrapping,
it took me four attempts to wrap the little panel that fits in between the two gauges in the pod lol and i lade that section myself from clear perspex then i couldnt even wrap it with matt black vinyl

[Focus_IRE]

No problem at all Lenny I'll do it ah dont panic is the main thing and good heat. When you do get to start doing it give me a shout and i can guide you through it if you want. I might want to stip wrapping now or the while car will be done lol

[Lenny]

No problem at all Lenny I'll do it ah dont panic is the main thing and good heat. When you do get to start doing it give me a shout and i can guide you through it if you want. I might want to stop wrapping now or the whole car will be done lol

cheers mate,
the silver is a good contrast for the carbon mate it looks really good.

[Focus_IRE]

Yeah I was more interested to see how the grille would turn out thats why I did it and its my favourite piece done now alright, something different