Recent content by drkaye

Re wrapping the wood dashboard strip. There have been some discussions of problems covering the wood, particularly if you want to remove the wrap in the future. One person wrote on Facebook, "...putting a 3m 1080 series air egress film (hi-performance) over a breathable surface (that wood), when...

Just published a detailed blog post on my experiences with Kenriko's kits and templates: Kenriko’s Wraps

Yes, I bought a Silhouette Cameo 3. Yet another (financially) whacko decision. The cutter costs more than US$200. And in small quantities (12"x60" rolls) the vinyl costs almost as much as Kenriko's kits. Seriously: You can pay US$25 for the vinyl to make a kit for which Kenriko charges less than...

3M 1080 G83 Gloss Dark Red. (It's not particularly dark. Matches the epoxy red paint I used on my brake calipers.) I originally tried 3M 1080 GP253 Gloss Cinder Spark Red, but it really is too dark. And the Matrix Black is 3M 1080 MX12. I tried BR212 Brushed Black Metallic, but the Matrix Black...

Solved my problem with the proper sizing of the .ai file for the door sills (from github). By converting to PDF first, the dimensions were preserved. I first cut a piece of red 3M 1080 a bit undersized, then covered it with 3M 1080 Matrix Black using Kenriko's template. This on a blue Model 3...

Kenriko, I've decided to try my hand at cutting my own vinyl using a Silhouette Cameo 3. Starting with your door sill template. It looks like the primary piece is about 20" long. The actual sill panel on my Model 3 is about 18.5". Does this sound right? I downloaded the .ai file, opened it with...

Kenriko: Do you plan to publish the door sill template on github in PDF format for those of us who don't have Illustrator? And for future wraps?

Kenriko, any plans for a B-pillar delete? Would love to see that in satin black to match the chrome delete. Evannex sells a kit in CF only for an outrageously high price. Makes me want to invest in my own vinyl cutter!

Kenriko, which material did you use for the door sills in the YouTube video? It's a particularly good match for the upholstery and seems relatively scuff-resistant. Thanks again!

Here's the vinyl I used: https://amzn.to/2KZNzzA

Sorry about that, Les. I can't figure out how to edit or delete the post, so here's a better URL to my blog post: Door Latch Releases

My solution to the door-opening problem. Details at WordPress.com.

Kenriko: This thread on Reddit (r/teslamotors - Door Button Label) got me thinking. I love your door-switch kit. Looks great on my Model 3. Now I'm thinking of replacing all the door-opening button wraps with yellow instead of satin black. I think it would be much easier to say to my...

Kenriko: Have you solved the mystery of the varying door-sill dimensions? Matrix black for the sill and the wooden dash are my next mods.