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Does this stuff work??

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I wanna fix up the interior of my car. I saw this stuff on ebay and i was wondering if anyone had used it before? I gotta couple of concerns though. If it is just a sticker, im worried that it will come out looking real tacky. Also if it is stick on, will it peel off? i live in townsville where it is fairly hot year round. And there is no real shady parking at work.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MITSUBISHI-FTO-the ... dZViewItem

any help would be awesome.
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Firstly click the big link in my signature. Secondly, dstocks got a stick on woodgrain one... it was ok, but he wasn't happy with bits that didn't fit perfect and all the visible joins. He got everything professionally done for around $700 and it come up beautiful.
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Yep, what he said. Dont waste your money. Heat effects it, so do the curves in the dash. Fit isnt perfect either.

Pictures of new dash here ($700 from dashboard centre):

http://www.completefto.com.au/FTO_showcontent.asp?hid=193

(NOTE They do Carbon Fibre too). Contact details:

http://www.dashboardcentre.com.au
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    problem with them is i cant get to melbourne. Just started new job and i live in north QLD. not sure if anyone does that kind of work in townsville
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    2 options

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    2 options there. I live in Canberra. I took out the bits I wanted done and sent them registered post (with insurance). Other option - try these guys:

    http://www.modicoat.com/

    I think its the same thing. I found it a little more exe though
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      Post by akuma3 »

      don't get the wood grain one cause i'm using one and yes it doesn't fit perfectly, i have to friggin trim it myself as well ...

      that wood grain dstock have looks very neat & perfectly done :)
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      Stickon

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      Thats because it isnt a stick-on, its a dipping treatment. Its the same process as used for new cars I believe. I send them the bits, they do some form of dipping and then cover in a clear estapol. Looks 100X better than the stickons, goes right around the corners and once on cannot be removed - so it doesnt peel in the heat.
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