Mariner Blue NA (Daily driven)

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-25-2017, 08:01 PM

Before going any further I would like to explain first on why I went with wrap and not paint.

So why wrap? Because it was a cheap and quicker alternative. Wrapping the whole top went alittle over $100 whereas paint would of been $500+ after seeing how much prep work needed to be done.

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-25-2017, 08:04 PM

So now the wrap!

Thanks to my friend Sean, we were able to find the closest match to my shade of mariner blue

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-25-2017, 08:07 PM

Trunk was a nightmare wrapping in one piece because of the complex curves

The top itself on the other hand was very straight forward,
other than laying the giant piece of wrap while avoiding any
dirt or lint etc.

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-25-2017, 08:09 PM

Didn't have the time to take detailed pics of the wrap process here it is done for the most part.

and onto the windows..

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-25-2017, 08:14 PM

Lexan windows came out of autokonexion without black borders.
I wanted to do so without painting so wrap was the next best option.

Windows were very tidious because I did not want to scratch the lexan itself.

Gloss black wrap from 3m was used on the under side of the window.

Finished product

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-25-2017, 08:18 PM

And finally the finished product...

**Greasemonkey2000** · 03-25-2017, 08:47 PM

Very nice Gene!

Didn't even know you had picked up a AK fastback, very cool. Absolutely love fastbacks!!

**CollinMB** · 03-26-2017, 10:47 AM

That came out great. Post a front 3/4 shot if you can

**HarryB** · 03-26-2017, 11:38 AM

You have some serious skills there. And this top had so much work needed it better was cheap. End result is amazing though!

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-26-2017, 08:25 PM

cheap not really, but ill just keep that a secret ahaa

Originally Posted by HarryB

You have some serious skills there. And this top had so much work needed it better was cheap. End result is amazing though!

**NCGreasemonkey** · 03-26-2017, 08:35 PM

Pure Sexy!

Nice work and updates Gene.

And here it comes... Can we get some in-car vids. of that installed?

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-26-2017, 09:07 PM

aha of course, a bit rough looking inside since its the skin version

Originally Posted by NCGreasemonkey

Pure Sexy!

Nice work and updates Gene.

And here it comes... Can we get some in-car vids. of that installed?

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-29-2017, 03:33 PM

CCP fastback is an exact copy of autokonexion but is a lot better fitting and technically is a perfected version with its own unique touch

**Gene Rodriguez** · 03-29-2017, 03:34 PM

I personally like the autokonexion side windows however I do love the ccp rear boot lid

**Gene Rodriguez** · 04-04-2017, 02:24 AM

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