What was the original result...? I'm trying to imagine what you're trying to accomplish and wondered what you did... Hope you're planning on still posting those pics...!
LBD
Sorry for the late response.
-Original intent was to fake a black paint job on the upper half of all side doors, and that little triangle area in front of the side view mirrors. Basically I didn't have the time and money to get it painted.
-Final product has mixed results. From 10+ feet away, it looks great, and I even get compliments. From 0-10 feet away you can see all the bubbling, crinkles, rips, pull aways, etc.
Since I wanted this PERFECT, I'm probably going to peel it off later. It was just so time consuming to do, I will leave it for now. I actually removed the back door windows to apply the vinyl. Also it's a two-person job since each door is a single giant adhesive backed sheet. Bubbling wasn't as much of an issue as geometry, when trying to fold into the recessed areas. I thought about thicker vinyl to eliminate bubbling, but that would make all the edges more difficult. The only places the edges worked perfectly, were where we stretched it.
The vinyl was called "Calon" made by a company called "Arlon". I bought the lengths 36"(?) wide roll from 'Sign Express' in Pasadena, CA area (on Rosemead Blvd.). I think it was about $45 for all of it. I called Arlon to get more at one point (I was located close by) and customer service was HORRIBLE. I asked them about the product line and they ignored me. I prodded them, and they responded like I was an annoyance. I tried to get them to at least tell me which kind I had, so I could buy more of the same, and they ignored me. I prodded them again, and they actually told me they could not identify their own product. I asked them if I could bring it by, show them the sample (with info on the backing), and they ignored me again. This was one of the worst customer service incidents I have ever had. I never told them it was a small personal project. As far as they know I was looking for a massive amount.