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Make your 3rd Gen a bit “Slimmer” visually.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by MSAGRO, Feb 8, 2022.

  1. MSAGRO

    MSAGRO 2010 Prius Five with Advanced Technology Package

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    I don’t like doing crazy modifications to my Prius because they’re pretty good as they are… But there was one thing about the design that was bugging me, so I made a modification.

    The Prius by design is pretty egg like so I thought I would thin it out visually by putting a vinyl strip on the lower part of the rocker panel.

    it’s nothing dramatic but I think it improves the overall look. 7A79600F-75C9-495F-B702-B8453993856C.jpeg 51A07720-9C69-4B74-BBE9-62DBC5AD83FF.jpeg 03C87C91-BA6C-48F0-BD53-C40EFFFF618C.jpeg
     

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    #2 xliderider, Feb 8, 2022
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    Nice work... Minimalist-based custom car work is the way to go! No big wings or flared fenders for me... The goal should be to make the car look cleaner and slimer, not fatter and uglier!
     
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  4. MSAGRO

    MSAGRO 2010 Prius Five with Advanced Technology Package

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    With the photographs I noticed that also…but in real life it looks different.
     
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    Dang. I really like that, it's very slick looking, it reminds me of the my dearly departed '15 Civic.
     
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  6. MSAGRO

    MSAGRO 2010 Prius Five with Advanced Technology Package

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    That was the effect I was going for I noticed that Hondas and Nissans has it, but not Toyota. 4842D677-80C9-4844-8CBB-A37F462781B5.jpeg
     
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    Does the top also have vinyl? Were did you buy the vinyl? Thanks
     
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  8. MSAGRO

    MSAGRO 2010 Prius Five with Advanced Technology Package

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    yes…3M 1080 gloss black. Amazon 8718DDA5-CB6C-4854-A081-CB6B6A2FBF47.jpeg
     
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    Nice!
     
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    Can you tell me a little bit more about the wrapping process? Difficulty, materials needed, that kind of thing.
     
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  11. MSAGRO

    MSAGRO 2010 Prius Five with Advanced Technology Package

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    The roof I had professionally done $175.

    Bottom I did.

    credit card to get out air bubbles, knife less tape for contours, xacto knife.
     
    #11 MSAGRO, Feb 20, 2022
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    Why not just paint the roof?
     
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    Vinyl can be easily removed and redone. Paint, not so much.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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    But you wouldn't need to remove it, if it's painted....
    Just curious...What was the cost of the vynal and wrapping?

     
    #14 ASRDogman, Feb 20, 2022
  15. MSAGRO

    MSAGRO 2010 Prius Five with Advanced Technology Package

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    It was five times the cost.
     
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