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18 November 2017, 09:26 AM | #1 |
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Anyone vinyl wrap their car?
I'm thinking about doing this to my car. It is white but I'd like to go with a matte grey or metallic grey.
The car has black interior so really any color would go with the interior color I have now. Really interested in hearing from people who have done this. What did it cost? Are you happy with the results? How long did it last? Thanks TRF! |
18 November 2017, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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I’ve only seen it done for advertisement purposes. This is the first on hearing it for personal purposes. Good luck.
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18 November 2017, 09:58 AM | #3 |
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A few guys here have done it. I am debating on doing it to my new one when my order comes in next month.
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Not sure what it cost. Couple thousand if I had to guess. I like the idea as you can just peel it off and start over or go back to stock finish. And the ones I have seen are a matte finish, which is cool.
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One of my employees wrapped his F150. It looks cool as hell.
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18 November 2017, 10:24 AM | #6 | |
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I've sent out 3 e-mails and called a couple different places. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. TAKE MY MONEY DAMMIT!!! |
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18 November 2017, 11:08 AM | #7 |
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In SD, I'd talk to Mark @ Chapparone autobody and see where he points you...
https://www.yelp.com/biz/chapparone-...ting-san-diego |
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The price will vary GREATLY on many factors (full color change with instep color change etc) what happens with emblems, grills, etc.
Ask what material they use. I wouldn't settle for anything other than Avery, 3M, Oracal. (in that order) If done right, it can look great. Like people said, it's usually for advertisement purposes, but color change is not unusual, if people can afford it.
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What about plasti dip??
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Straight (manufactured colour, not digital printed on white) calendared vinyl should be good for "up to 7y" but generally most owners get tired of the car by 2-3yrs... Certain colours can fade if parked in high UV constantly, matte finish needs care - you probably don't want to drive it thru a car wash too often etc etc Quote:
just personal preference, probably more reliance on good installer who knows how to pull it on properly than the material itself. Lots of cheap China films available these days, unproven in long run but for promo shortterm jobs - every cent counts. Ppl paint that professionally for longterm? haha only seen the PlasticDip rattlecans... misc DIY efforts seen to date aren't impressive, but then neither are most boyracer DIY jobs. For proper temp paintjobs eg moviecar colour change the paint supplier sells a rubbery basecoat. Paint anything you want over it, peels off when filmcrew is done. |
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There's more professional ways to plasti dip a car. My neighbor leaves his plasti dipped Z outside every day. Full body kit and the lot. It's an iridescent navy blue with some carbon fiber trim. I have no idea why he leaves it outside but that's the way it is. Been years like that. About 16 years ago I spent about 3 hours 3m vinyl wrapping the roof of my B5 Audi S4. Never again lol. What a b!tch that was.
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There's a local guy where I live with an SL63 and a chrome blue wrap that just looks insane. I would say that's where a wrap really shines. It's a pretty unforgettable car. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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One of my cycling buddies does this as part of his car detailing business. If done right, it looks great and protects the paint.
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18 November 2017, 11:36 PM | #15 |
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It does & it doesn't
Might save some stone chips & minor scuffs but bigger scrapes still get thru & there's no way of repairing except rewrapping. Underlying paint has to be sound or vinyl will yank the paint off when removing. Some modern water based paint... if you wrap a brandnew unit too fresh off the assembly line, wrap adhesive leaves watermarks. (But luckily, business vehicle owners don't really seem to care...) Installer skill plays a big part but big risk of paint nicks from sharp tools, won't see it till its removed. Most car owners might not notice either till much later. But I'm too involved in car show prepping, every pernickety detail gotta be spotted before the judges & I can't unsee what's been seen. |
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Hmm... dunno. You don't think it'll look too much like grey primer?
Last time I flicked thru vinyl catalogue (some yrs back!) found some specialty film that was clear/translucent, base colour would show thru with a mica like pearlescent finish on top. Never got opportunity to try it though. |
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Some horrors come to mind... #1 ever tried wrapping a 1/10 lexan shell with 1/1 vinyl? Don't... #2 was a FD RX7... rounded jellybean shape, thought it'll be easy... but why are its panels so damned soft!? can't barely put much pressure or tension before it warps #3 Smart ForTwo... haha pull too hard and it's panels fall off plus it's plasticky so too scared to use much heatgun. |
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I’m going to drive down there this morning and check the place out and see what colors they have and how they might look on my car. I looked online and brushed titanium looks good too or maybe gloss titanium? I was also considering matte dark blue or matte dark red. I’m kind of all over the place and welcome any suggestions. No yellow, orange or crazy colors though. I don’t want to look like a 70s pimp or a gang banger. |
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its a cool effect. There is one place local in Buffalo that does a really nice job. All sorts of finishes and colors.
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I've seen some pretty awesome stuff from Fonzie. Never done one myself though.
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I've seen some matte grey in La Jolla and they really look cool. IMO.
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When I was a kid, had an aunt and uncle who used to wrap their couch and chairs in the living room. I suppose it kept the fabric nice for longer, but it wasn't very comfortable and it made them seem rather uptight.
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its the nicks and cuts ive seen put into the original paint that would be putting me off
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Whatever you do don't go matte black, it's overdone. Matte white isn't a bad option, but Id go for grey. Depending on quality of the material and the wrap, I've seen 3000-6000$
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I watch a lot of videos on YouTube about it..... so I’m pretty much and expert jk..... From what I’ve seen about GOOD installers and REALLY BAD ONES, is dedication and patience. If they aren’t picking up their phone or writing you back..... don’t use them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Yes, I have:
In this part of the world, this cost me $350, so it gives you some idea of the actual cost of wrap. The difference on paper is really paper thickness and quality; the more expensive ones also give you a wider choice of colours. Beyond all that, what is most important is finishing. In my part of the globe, the paper lasts for about 2 years; after which we are advised to remove it as the glue can start to deteriorate and may affect the car's paint. Not sure if this is true, as my wrap lasted about 12 months before I sold (and regret!) the car. |
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