vinyl wrapped drift cars

[irax]

When my car runs i'm going to wrap it in lue of a real paint since I don't have money for the kit i really want to put together or the paint id want on it. How hard is it to do?

i was thinking of something like this... but blue or pearl

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/vinyl.jpg

and incase you want to know what kit i want its

these fender flares
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a369/Teknolust72/TRA%20Kyoto/180SXb.jpg
these sides and rear
http://www.uras.co.jp/2007image/aero/S14kouki_gt_rb.jpg
this front
http://www.uras.co.jp/2007image/aero/180Type-GT_FR3.jpg

and maybe an origin hood

[Kn1ves]

I thought wrapping cars in vinyl cost just as much, if not more, than painting it.

[OTG Vinyl]

I thought wrapping cars in vinyl cost just as much, if not more, than painting it.

Correct. With vinyl, you're lucky if it lasts ten years. If paint only lasts ten years, you did it wrong.

[irax]

well the vinyl i want is ~$44 a roll thats 2 feet x 30, 2 of those should be more than plenty to wrap a car multiple times...all i really need is a heat gun

[OTG Vinyl]

well the vinyl i want is ~$44 a roll thats 2 feet x 30, 2 of those should be more than plenty to wrap a car multiple times...all i really need is a heat gun

What brand is it?

And you're going to need wider than 24" vinyl, unless you want seams all over it. Most rolls are 150 feet, not 30.

[drftwerks]

there is no way that car will look good with all that shit on it

[ericcastro]

What brand is it?

And you're going to need wider than 24" vinyl, unless you want seams all over it. Most rolls are 150 feet, not 30.

Im doing the same with the cheap vynal off ebay.
I already have dibs on the cherry red flake stuff fuckers.

Im gonna live with seems.
but I think it will be ok since its a drift car with full over fenders.
When I had paint, and would hit cars during tandem, or have cones and driveways break my aero, I couldnt get it to look decent, even with paint.

So I figure vinyl on a drift car is the better, cheaper way to go.
No paint matching when i fix stuff, or buy a new bumper.

So how hard is it?
I heard something about soap and water and heat guns?? Im more concerned about the curves in the front aero.
And might as well do the dash and center consile while im at it :)

with the paint
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/Bodykit.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/240now.jpg

See, its ok. But I think vinyl would have looked a little cleaner as things fell apart. I could just go over stuff with the vinyl.

[BustedS13]

When my car runs i'm going to wrap it in lue of a real paint since I don't have money for the kit i really want to put together or the paint id want on it. How hard is it to do?

i was thinking of something like this... but blue or pearl

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a253/worangejuice/vinyl.jpg

and incase you want to know what kit i want its

these fender flares
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a369/Teknolust72/TRA%20Kyoto/180SXb.jpg
these sides and rear
http://www.uras.co.jp/2007image/aero/S14kouki_gt_rb.jpg
this front
http://www.uras.co.jp/2007image/aero/180Type-GT_FR3.jpg

and maybe an origin hood



nice decepticon. i don't remember any gay transformers, but i guess there's a first time for anything

[ericcastro]

^ though funny, I dont know what that means ?? lol

[BustedS13]

^ though funny, I dont know what that means ?? lol

you snuck a post in rarrrr
i was referring to OP

[drftwerks]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/Bodykit.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/240now.jpg


are there really no free shells in socal that you can have???

i want to get you one.

this is why "drifitng" in america is the way it is.

[ericcastro]

I dont need a shell.
I live in an apartment in Hollywood.
Cant even change spark plugs at my place. lol

Plus its gonna be specifically for drifting when i get a daily.
fucking drift missle.
I already dont worry about tapping other cars while running tandem.
the frame is fine. the dent on the drivers door is almost all the way out and overfendered.
all new aero.
No reason for a shell, its just gonna get beat too.

I dont know what "drifting in america" means??
I see so many cars worse than mine on the Japanese drift videos.

[ESmorz]

I'm officially against this.

I'm all for cheap drift cars and such but, vinyl looks like ass and costs just as much as painting it yourself or having an experienced friend do it.

You're going to blow all that money on aero but you can't afford some paint?

[neverrain]

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You're going to blow all that money on aero but you can't afford some paint?

Seriously, this is what I was thinking. That kit is like what, 6 grand? Paint it. Don't be stupid. The vinyl won't made a difference if you slam into a wall.

[ericcastro]

All the Aero was free through a sponsor.
front and rear over fenders, side skirts, front and rear bumper.

I dont wanna have to paint match a fender and a front bumper and hood everytime I have a crash while drifting.
i will have the vinyl at home, and be able to put it on the replacement part, walk outside and ziptie it on.

To me it just makes sense.
Getting a single stage paint job is better than vinyl for looks. But no one is closer than 50' while Im drifting anyways.

For me, it just seems cost effective for my purposes.

This car probably wont be around in 2 years. Its gonna be in a wall or into another car at some point.
I dont plan on it, but the reality of trying to push things to the next level make this a real possability.
i watched alot of guys I have drifted with go into the wall at the redbull longbeach, and thats the compitition level i wanna be at in the next 2 years. So the probability of crashing is definatly there.

[ESmorz]

But no one is closer than 50' while Im drifting anyways.

You're doing it wrong.

:rofl:

[ericcastro]

^Har Har, lol
no one that isn't driving:)

[codyace]

well the vinyl i want is ~$44 a roll thats 2 feet x 30, 2 of those should be more than plenty to wrap a car multiple times...all i really need is a heat gun

44 for 24" by 10 yards is gonna get you like level 2 (out of 4) vinyl. It should work fine for a few years. We've lettered trailers with cheaper Oracal vinyl and it's lasted longer (on corners and the sort) than some better quality stuff.

[ESmorz]

^Har Har, lol
no one that isn't driving:)

:coold:

I was more referring to the OP though.

That's some baller tits aero, that I assume he is paying for. To vinyl them would be a shame.

[ericcastro]

44 for 24" by 10 yards is gonna get you like level 2 (out of 4) vinyl. It should work fine for a few years. We've lettered trailers with cheaper Oracal vinyl and it's lasted longer (on corners and the sort) than some better quality stuff.

:coold:
Thankyou

I was more referring to the OP though.

That's some baller tits aero, that I assume he is paying for. To vinyl them would be a shame.
Ah, I see.
Yeah, I don't know the OP's full plan.
For me it makes sense, and I realize its not a paint job.
But if the cars not gonna get its but kicked, then go single stage paint.
Need a decent shop here in LA, PM me and I can get you a cheap shop.

[OTG Vinyl]

So how hard is it?
I heard something about soap and water and heat guns?? Im more concerned about the curves in the front aero.

It takes experience to do it properly and quickly. Plus there are tricks to it, which a beginner won't know.

Soapy water and heat guns are needed.

[ericcastro]

^Imma have to look it up on some forums and figure it out.

[OTG Vinyl]

^Imma have to look it up on some forums and figure it out.

If you were close, i'd be more than happy to show you.

I've done pretty large format before:
http://i44.tinypic.com/2n0iibp.jpg

[ESmorz]

Ah, I see.
Yeah, I don't know the OP's full plan.
For me it makes sense, and I realize its not a paint job.
But if the cars not gonna get its but kicked, then go single stage paint.
Need a decent shop here in LA, PM me and I can get you a cheap shop.

Hmm I'm going to need some paint and minor body work soon. Was going to do it myself, but if the deal is a deal than it's a deal.

:bow:

[HyperTek]

irax i think you might catch alot of law enforcement attention with the vinyl wrap on your daily driver dude.. esp in socal man.. you up to that?

[ericcastro]

good point Hypertek

this is me after 1 1/2 years here in LA. Im 32, work in the film industry and don't come off like a punk kid either.
Only one is for speeding.
And this is with a blue car thats kitted.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/Photo_101708_003.jpg

[93superHICAS]

all those fix it tickets?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Am I going to be the first one to say that Rocket Bunny flares with URAS GT aero will look like complete shit?

[ericcastro]

^umm, no, I think homeboy meant the same thing.
there is no way that car will look good with all that shit on it



yeah. half the time, I would just go in and have things signed off.
Its basically just a bunch of Police Harassment. Once I moved into LA/Hollywood, I havent had a problem.

i started filing complaints against the officers. So I may pay $10, but they're getting passed up when raises come around.
Only way to fight back. :)

[HyperTek]

oooOo

all that money on the kit/aero and cheap out to vinyl!? !!!!!!

[DUFFM4N]

Im doing the same with the cheap vynal off ebay.
I already have dibs on the cherry red flake stuff fuckers.

sorry eric, you're too late

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/emazingef9/vinyl.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/emazingef9/vinyl3.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/emazingef9/vinyl2.jpg


:naughtyd::fawk:



...yeah, i just did that :coolugh:

[ericcastro]

^fUCK YOU eDDIE!!!!!

OOPS, cap locks. (was just on Day Of Defeat).


so you got red, team burst uses purple, that SD guy has gold, mattycakes has green, everyone and thier mom painted there car blue after i did last year.

what the fuck sparkle does that leave me??

i might have to still go red Eddie. Sorry, but at least im S13 and your S14.
i was gonna run chrome Vienna Dish, whats your setup gonna be like?
just dont want 2 identicle styled cars in the same area :)

[Pank]

fucking orange!
1997 "tuned" dodge neon style

[andmattsayd]

...yeah, i just did that :coolugh:

lol OUCH.
but yeah the vinyl thing has been talked about for a little while now..
??

[Bubbles]

I'd just get the real deal but that pink corolla may be the best thing to ever exist.

[DUFFM4N]

^fUCK YOU eDDIE!!!!!

OOPS, cap locks. (was just on Day Of Defeat).


so you got red, team burst uses purple, that SD guy has gold, mattycakes has green, everyone and thier mom painted there car blue after i did last year.

what the fuck sparkle does that leave me??

i might have to still go red Eddie. Sorry, but at least im S13 and your S14.
i was gonna run chrome Vienna Dish, whats your setup gonna be like?
just dont want 2 identicle styled cars in the same area :)

ill PM you an ebay store where i got mine from, the guy has a TON of shit you might be interested in...

as far as my set up, i'm gonna keep it a secret until i finish up the new project...but i still have the Weds Kranze

[lflkajfj12123]

all bow down to thy holy charlie mercer

[irax]

Seriously, this is what I was thinking. That kit is like what, 6 grand? Paint it. Don't be stupid. The vinyl won't made a difference if you slam into a wall.

the kit i want will be like 2k all together...

but the kit i have now is cheap as fuck 200 for sides and rear and 50 for my bumper...

http://a214.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_1a2417c8122dc558ca33b66c3750beb5.jpg

this is what i'll be vinyl wrapping... when i get a good job ill get a Uras GT S13/14 kit and the rocket bunny flares... thats a good 1200 before shipping and taxes... I might get a kouki wing, or a wangan wing if i can find one... but still the aero i have is cheap so thats why i'm ok with vinyl wrapping it at maybe 200 bucks at most... vs spending 1k on a paint job or looking super shitty with a rattle can... though i might paint it like my old s14 rattle can gun metal metalic and just wet sand buff and clear.. but still thats more than 200 bucks and prolly alot more labor

[ESmorz]

Sooo once you get the good aero you're going to paint it?

[irax]

irax i think you might catch alot of law enforcement attention with the vinyl wrap on your daily driver dude.. esp in socal man.. you up to that?

i'm sure ill catch attention but I don't drive like an ass. the vq will be ref'd and bar'd and be legal. the exhaust might be loud but ill run quality silencers on the street so it shouldn't be too loud

[irax]

Sooo once you get the good aero you're going to paint it?

yes definatly... so if you wanna hook me up with a good job so i can just skip this step this is pretty much how its going to happen.

[ESmorz]

I don't care if it's just temporary so your car doesn't look all hodge podged.

I just don't like it when "finished" cars with quality aero are vinyl'd. Well, really it doesn't matter to me but this is a place for opinions so whatever.

[irax]

I don't care if it's just temporary so your car doesn't look all hodge podged.

I just don't like it when "finished" cars with quality aero are vinyl'd.

yeah what i have isn't quality aero by far, and isn't anywhere near finished. so when i get the quality aero i want, it will be painted without a doubt.

[irax]

^fUCK YOU eDDIE!!!!!

OOPS, cap locks. (was just on Day Of Defeat).


so you got red, team burst uses purple, that SD guy has gold, mattycakes has green, everyone and thier mom painted there car blue after i did last year.

what the fuck sparkle does that leave me??

i might have to still go red Eddie. Sorry, but at least im S13 and your S14.
i was gonna run chrome Vienna Dish, whats your setup gonna be like?
just dont want 2 identicle styled cars in the same area :)

tommy roberts is gold flake paint
mattycakes is green flake with purple hood painted


tommy painted his shit, mattycakes had his our friends at secret shop parts max do their deal cuz their all in westslide connection. they spent decent change on paint. I want to spend what they spent on paint to get suspension and cleaned up presentable looking, low with wheels and good arms and everything.

[Brian]

and we did sparkle paint years ago.
so what.

Vinyl is a pretty cheap/ghetto way of doing a car... in my opinion.
I have a job. No need to cheap out and do it in vinyl.

[ericcastro]

C'mon BH, you saw how fast my car went from clean to fucking road warrior.
i got a job too, but still,....

i still need to turbo the KA,
cage,
seat,
coil overs'
rims'
suspension'
daily Driver
move to a house with a garage
pay another 3000 i owe in tickets
another 5000 in union dues
3000 to the x girlfriend
20000 school loan
3000 to mom and sister
and regular bills.

i gotta go cost effective on the vinyl :)
I think people would rather i have vinyl than my ugly grey and blue thing i got going right now ;)



So paint vs vinyl
welded vs 2way
blah blah blah,
'who has a link to a good vinyl DIT thread?

[irax]

and we did sparkle paint years ago.
so what.

Vinyl is a pretty cheap/ghetto way of doing a car... in my opinion.
I have a job. No need to cheap out and do it in vinyl.

yeah you have a job...

me... i make 9.77...

so untill i make more money, i'm fine with this.

[revat619]

ib, vinyl is lame. just buy a bunch of spray paint and clear coat and do it that way. yeah its more work, but it looks waaaaay better. Cost is about the same. FYI, all the JDM aero on my black car was rattle canned. Most people couldnt tell unless i pointed it out. Just gotta take your time man.

[drftwerks]

yeah you have a job...

me... i make 9.77...

so untill i make more money, i'm fine with this.

wtf you doing buying all that aero,

since there is no way your prob gonna change your mind on s14 with flip up lights, have you tried just putting a oem lip on it?

i think with wide body, a kouki lip, front wide ventLESS front fenders and good fitment, it may look.......whats the wording..............i dunno, alot better than what your are planning.

spend that money on that above and paint, instead of that monstrosity that you plan on doing.

or not

have fun

shimmy shimmy ya.

[rps13drift]

MMMM! vinyl! i like the way my car came out by taking my time and ding it body panel by body panel. It only cost me a total of $85 to do my car. I will probably paint this summer but i wanted to spend the big bucks on the things that made my car handle and go fast first.
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/DSCN0594.jpg

[ericcastro]

MMMM! vinyl! i like the way my car came out by taking my time and ding it body panel by body panel. It only cost me a total of $85 to do my car. I will probably paint this summer but i wanted to spend the big bucks on the things that made my car handle and go fast first.
DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/DSCN0594.jpg
Digging it.
Being able to do it body panel by panel is another big reason for me.
I dont have the money to repaint everytime I screw up at the track.
And I cant afford 2 sets of aero to have em both painted at once.

50mm rears??
offset and size??

[lflkajfj12123]

daily Driver
move to a house with a garage
pay another 3000 i owe in tickets
another 5000 in union dues
3000 to the x girlfriend
20000 school loan
3000 to mom and sister
and regular bills.


and you picked cars / drifting for a hobby?

maybe you should sell all your shit and pay the people you owe

then blow your money into a pos fr car

[ByeByeSti]

im not even sure where to start on this one... you have a s14 with pop ups.. which doesnt work right at all. you want rocket bunny flares which are extremely expensive. a rear cf dif and uras gt kits... you couldnt possibly waste more money if you wanted to i dont think. personally take the money turbo your car.. or get a turbo'd motor for it. do the suspension work on it and paint it. get some rims and theres all the money you woul dhave spent for all those kits and parts just to make the car loook ehhhh ya ill leave it at that and be nice. but seriously wtf

[rps13drift]

50mm rears??
offset and size??

Thanks dude! yeah 50mm rears with MB battle 17x9.5 +15 on all 4 corners as my track wheels. The rears were spaced 40mm to look flush! lol!
I normaly rock 18x10 +9 fr 18x12 +9 rr veilside andrew dish but i try not to track with them for i dont want to break them.

More vinyl hotness for ya ass
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/Picture043.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/_MG_8537.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/3060471946_ececa81a10_b.jpg

[lflkajfj12123]

the difference between most of you sappy fucks and charlie is that he wrapped his car in vinyl just to be different

all of you are just fucking broke and need some cheap alternative to doing a real paint job

you think you're cool but we're all just laughing

[TUnity2]

lol it only cost me like $140 to vinyl my whole car 2 tone

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture010.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture006.jpg

[SUPERSTAR]

I think most people without the help of an expert on applying this, will make it look real shitty and get laughed at.(pointing "look at the Earl, look at that")

Save money and paint it, even if it's a one stage...good gawd.

[irax]

ib, vinyl is lame. just buy a bunch of spray paint and clear coat and do it that way. yeah its more work, but it looks waaaaay better. Cost is about the same. FYI, all the JDM aero on my black car was rattle canned. Most people couldnt tell unless i pointed it out. Just gotta take your time man.

my car is aspin white pearl.. and the aero i have on is rattle canned and i did a really fucking good job, but it's not pearl and you can tell. when i rattled my last car i spent like 80 bucks. I'm looking at this vinyl and its about the same with better results. If i rattle can my car again, I'm going to do like 3-4 coats and wet sand it, and then clear it... thats going to cost me way more than vinyl wrap... ehh but who knows how i'll feel when my car runs i might just change my mind, I'm not dead set on wrapping the car, I'm just toying with the idea I am fond of.

im not even sure where to start on this one... you have a s14 with pop ups.. which doesnt work right at all. you want rocket bunny flares which are extremely expensive. a rear cf dif and uras gt kits... you couldnt possibly waste more money if you wanted to i dont think. personally take the money turbo your car.. or get a turbo'd motor for it. do the suspension work on it and paint it. get some rims and theres all the money you woul dhave spent for all those kits and parts just to make the car loook ehhhh ya ill leave it at that and be nice. but seriously wtf

I guess I didn't make it clear, I am doing a vq35de swap into my s14.3 and its going to be running very soon. I had a rattle can s14 before and it was all right, i've been looking at these glittery vinyl wrapped s13's and I figured it coudn't be more expensive than rattle can and I like the way it looks more than a rattle can. The rocket bunny flares are kind of expensive, they are only like $600 if you order them in japan, and maybe another 200 for shipping, WAY FUCKING CHEAPER than the deal the guy wanted in the adverts he wanted like 1200 + shipping to you fuck that. And i wont buy the kit untill my suspension work is all done. But I will need to buy wheels when I do get it


have fun

shimmy shimmy ya.

yeah ill have fun thanks!

[ESmorz]

lol it only cost me like $140 to vinyl my whole car 2 tone

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture010.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture006.jpg

And it also looks like a gaping silver asshole.

[rps13drift]

the difference between most of you sappy fucks and charlie is that he wrapped his car in vinyl just to be different

all of you are just fucking broke and need some cheap alternative to doing a real paint job

you think you're cool but we're all just laughing

Laugh away bro! My car is a dedicated track car and I lose/break body panels all the time. I could give a fuck less what you/every one thinks. They arent the ones repairing or repainting my car for me. I am.
I am not broke also! I just cant justify repainting my car every season to just to ruin it again. I have better things to blow my wad on(house/daily driver/etc..).
PEOPLE do what you want and what makes you happy! its YOUR car!

ps. go suck off chmercer already! God! I see you have an e-crush on him because he was the first person to use vinyl on a racecar in world history. Nascar or any other organized racing doesnt do this! just him.

[TUnity2]

And it also looks like a gaping silver asshole.

thats not what your mom said last night....



















she said it looked like a gaping silver and BLUE ass hole.


Dont hate, It's a track car. Every time i scrape a cone/krail/opponent i just slap more vinyl on, no need to do all paint prep BS. Every time i replace a panel, just roll some vinyl on it. It makes too much sense for lazyness.

[irax]

It makes too much sense for lazyness.

quote of truth! but i guess no one cares enough to see beyond the pissing match...

[ericcastro]

and you picked cars / drifting for a hobby?

maybe you should sell all your shit and pay the people you owe

then blow your money into a pos fr car

Naw, maybe you should fuck off.

I finally just got into the movie lighting Union after 4 years of trying. So instead of making $150 a day, for 14 hour day, i will be making about $500.
I also just shot my first feature film last month.

Things are turning around. I have extremely high goals in life, so I have to do the struggling part as well.
things are working out.
With only 2 years of drifting I have gotten a sponsor that just hooked me up with a couple grand in body kit, have other people talking to me about possably trying to get my FD license and driving there shop car, work as a instructor, tried the Nopi qualifyer in AZ, been on Irwindale twice, meeting others in the industry.
Its a little more than a hobby.
i would like to be somewhat like Paul Newman one day.
And the film industry can provide me the $ to pursue photography and drifting.
So I hope its ok that i choose to vinyl my car and pay some people back the money they have lent me in the belief and support of my dream.

That few hundred bucks makes a big deal while SAG tries and figures out if they wanna strike.
Thank god that everyone that didn't have complete means to chase a dream didn't give up.

[rps13drift]

Naw, maybe you should fuck off.

I finally just got into the movie lighting Union after 4 years of trying. So instead of making $150 a day, for 14 hour day, i will be making about $500.
I also just shot my first feature film last month.

Things are turning around. I have extremely high goals in life, so I have to do the struggling part as well.
things are working out.
With only 2 years of drifting I have gotten a sponsor that just hooked me up with a couple grand in body kit, have other people talking to me about possably trying to get my FD license and driving there shop car, work as a instructor, tried the Nopi qualifyer in AZ, been on Irwindale twice, meeting others in the industry.
Its a little more than a hobby.
i would like to be somewhat like Paul Newman one day.
And the film industry can provide me the $ to pursue photography and drifting.
So I hope its ok that i choose to vinyl my car and pay some people back the money they have lent me in the belief and support of my dream.

That few hundred bucks makes a big deal while SAG tries and figures out if they wanna strike.
Thank god that everyone that didn't have complete means to chase a dream didn't give up.


Shake the haters off bro! and keep doin what your doing! If you wanna vinyl your car. DO IT!!! just take your time and do it nice.
Congrats on realy driving your car and wanting to compete! and dont let the Bandwagon jumping hardparking homos tell you how to build YOUR car.

[ericcastro]

Shake the haters off bro! and keep doin what your doing! If you wanna vinyl your car. DO IT!!! just take your time and do it nice.
Congrats on realy driving your car and wanting to compete! and dont let the Bandwagon jumping hardparking homos tell you how to build YOUR car.
Thanks man.
I think you need to give the people on the net the benifit of the doubt. Cause if you dont know them, your just making assumptions.
I am sure if SoapGun knew me, he would hold a different opinion.

Its OK, I still love him though, cause I read his BLOG while naked on my computer listening to some creed with some candles lit, followed by standing in front of the mirror and tucking it back, then looking on craigslist for a good deal on a van.
you know, typical mellow monday night :hyper:

[ESmorz]

Thanks man.
I think you need to give the people on the net the benifit of the doubt. Cause if you dont know them, your just making assumptions.
I am sure if SoapGun knew me, he would hold a different opinion.

Its OK, I still love him though, cause I read his BLOG while naked on my computer listening to some creed with some candles lit, followed by standing in front of the mirror and tucking it back, then looking on craigslist for a good deal on a van.
you know, typical mellow monday night :hyper:

Remember when I brought you the chicken noodle soup and tanning oil?

Priceless.

Follow your dreams brah.

Follow your drrrrreeeeeeams.

[drftwerks]

QTahrYXCChI

[ericcastro]

Patrick is to busy at ZipTied to come over here,
So I will post this.
has some tips on vinyl instalation.
YouTube - Modern Image Vinyl Graphics Install (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy73159xW-Q)



idk how to post videos :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy73159xW-Q

[Leetheslacker]

is it possible to get vinyl rolls to do cars and shit that isnt bassboat flake?

a basic color like white or black?

[rps13drift]

Thanks man.
I think you need to give the people on the net the benifit of the doubt. Cause if you dont know them, your just making assumptions.
I am sure if SoapGun knew me, he would hold a different opinion.

Its OK, I still love him though, cause I read his BLOG while naked on my computer listening to some creed with some candles lit, followed by standing in front of the mirror and tucking it back, then looking on craigslist for a good deal on a van.
you know, typical mellow monday night :hyper:
'Yeah! I used to give people the benefit of the doudt. But it just pisses me off when an enthusiest/real drifter/driver has plans to build their car up to how they want it but some douch bag has nothing negative to say about their project and tries telling them how to build their car! Even though that said douch bag drives a bone stock 240sx and has never driven in an event in their lives!

Anywho for those who were interested here is the link on where to buy the vinyl. You dont have to do the sparkly bass boat stuff but it hides the seams the best. I used 2 quanity 24inch x 30 feet rolls to do my car
eBay Store - Paper Street Plastics: Diamond Plate, Roland Gerber Cutter, Mini Diamond Plate Holographic (http://stores.ebay.com/Paper-Street-Plastics)

i did mine inside at night after work doing a body panel at a time. Dont be afraid to use small pieces just place them so the seams are hidden by your cars body lines. I also applied my vinyl dry instead of using soap and water. The reason for this is my doors are the only oem panels made of metal and the vinyl wont stick to the fiberglas very well when doing it wet.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/100_1264.jpg

There is NO visible seams and wrinkles the way i did mine and if you happen to have some bubbles lightly go over it with a heat gun and it should come out. I know alot of people are hating on this method of coloring your car but i get compliments all the time on my cars color and poeple honestly look at me like im a retard when i tell them its not paint but a big sticker.
If anyone needs some more info or advise on this PM me ad ill be sure to give ya a hand!
-mike-
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/100_1241.jpg
enjoy your car:)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/DSCN0590.jpg

[ericcastro]

Yeah, look through ebay.
they have all kinds of colors.
just not sure about quality.
maybe ask one of the earlier posters that had some vinyl knowledge.


^beat me to it :)
Thanks for the info man.
real good to know about the fiber glass and the sticky.
I have over fenders front and back and a full kit.
so I am majority fiberglass too :)

[TUnity2]

'Yeah! I used to give people the benefit of the doudt. But it just pisses me off when an enthusiest/real drifter/driver has plans to build their car up to how they want it but some douch bag has nothing negative to say about their project and tries telling them how to build their car! Even though that said douch bag drives a bone stock 240sx and has never driven in an event in their lives!

Anywho for those who were interested here is the link on where to buy the vinyl. You dont have to do the sparkly bass boat stuff but it hides the seams the best. I used 2 quanity 24inch x 30 feet rolls to do my car
eBay Store - Paper Street Plastics: Diamond Plate, Roland Gerber Cutter, Mini Diamond Plate Holographic (http://stores.ebay.com/Paper-Street-Plastics)

i did mine inside at night after work doing a body panel at a time. Dont be afraid to use small pieces just place them so the seams are hidden by your cars body lines. I also applied my vinyl dry instead of using soap and water. The reason for this is my doors are the only oem panels made of metal and the vinyl wont stick to the fiberglas very well when doing it wet.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/100_1264.jpg

There is NO visible seams and wrinkles the way i did mine and if you happen to have some bubbles lightly go over it with a heat gun and it should come out. I know alot of people are hating on this method of coloring your car but i get compliments all the time on my cars color and poeple honestly look at me like im a retard when i tell them its not paint but a big sticker.
If anyone needs some more info or advise on this PM me ad ill be sure to give ya a hand!
-mike-
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/100_1241.jpg
enjoy your car:)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/DSCN0590.jpg

yeah mine was difficult to do in pieces bigger then 8"x30" becuase its a metallic instead of sparkle so it doesn't stretch or flex at all so the slightest curved surface made it it catch a run or wrinkle.

I've been considering doing the whole thing in the metallic blue. since now I know how it lays down.

[HyperTek]

rps13drift how did you do the front bumper? did it take a few hours? I suppose you cut alot of pieces according to the curves?

[ericcastro]

Thinking the blue myself.

Yeah, the front bumper is my only worry.

[ms!3]

any closeups of where the "seams" meet? small wrinkles/bubbles?

[rps13drift]

rps13drift how did you do the front bumper? did it take a few hours? I suppose you cut alot of pieces according to the curves?

Yeah its a bunch of small shapes that actualy all meet at a seem or curve in the bumper. And suprisingly the rear bumper was the hardest panel because of the wide curves and the lack of body lines.

I dont have any extreme close up pics but heres a few of the car closer up:hs:

Heres a good shot from when i first started the vinyl thing like 2 years ago when i was in the process. You can see on the front bumper what body lines i followed to keep it from wrinkling and looking shitty
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/100_1129.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/100_1349.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/Picture015.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/rps13drift/Picture008.jpg

[irax]

see i figured that since the vinyl is really stretchable i would be able to do one panel at a time and have all the seems meet at the body lines. or like on the skirts have them wrap behind it too.

[HyperTek]

it might be aight on a black car cuz u wont see white peaking out lol

[lflkajfj12123]

okay now that i am done sucking off chmercer

and that you guys are done sucking each other off

ericcastro - i wasn't really judging you, mainly just your decisions no offense just something to think about before you go spending that cheese on some new parts think about the people you owe who could probably use the money right now

rspspr31233drifter - i'm glad you admit and know it looks like shit, i wasn't expecting you to care about my opinion but the worst thing about this vinyl covered car thing is people thinking its a cool / trendy way out of painting your car

anyone else you suck until proven otherwise and vinyling your car is not a great start

seriously though it doesn't take that much money to paint you car on a budget

sandy vaginas have now left the thread

[HyperTek]

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/wfwalker/firstdrive.jpg
that kills it for me lol
but thats just tasteless attention whorish

[soreballz]

^God, everything about that car screams TASTELESS.

[rps13drift]

rspspr31233drifter - i'm glad you admit and know it looks like shit, i wasn't expecting you to care about my opinion but the worst thing about this vinyl covered car thing is people thinking its a cool / trendy way out of painting your car


i wouldnt say it looks like terrible shit! It looks better than a spray bomb/primer job in most cases that i see at events.
My main reason for doing the vinyl was because like ericcastro i lived/built this car in my apartment complex and painting was not an option at all.
I just purchased my first house this past month so who knows? maybe i will paint the car after my fc3s project gets rolling. But my main concern is just spending $ on tires and getting alot of seat time with the car this season and just beating the shit out of it.
I would also have to say in my opinion that the only COOL thing about vinyling is its super easy to repair if you destroy a panel at the track. Also that its not a perminent means of coloring your car. I could have my vert white again in 1/2 hour just by peeling it off and wiping it clean with prepsol.

[WERDdabuilder]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture010.jpg


i seriously want to slap you with a hamburger..

[DUFFM4N]

he did what his shirt says....but backwards

[ESmorz]

i seriously want to slap you with a hamburger..


Oh the old hamburger slap.

http://croutonboy.typepad.com/photos/people_i_hate/hamburger_helper_b284.JPG

[HyperTek]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture006.jpg

ohhh man that coulda been hot kouki style.. your nuts man!! lol

[deolio]

fuck, if i was that lazy, i'd just paint my car the same color as the fiberglass the kit is made out of and then just spray a few coats of gloss over it. fuck colors and sparkles.

[TUnity2]

i seriously want to slap you with a hamburger..

I'd probably eat the hamburger.


http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture006.jpg

ohhh man that coulda been hot kouki style.. your nuts man!! lol

im not sure what you mean, those are kouki skirts and a kouki bumper, so its indeed kouki style.

[yokotas13]

ass kouki style
not HOT kouki style.

shit looks like ass, liek worse than my front yard paint

[TUnity2]

ass kouki style
not HOT kouki style.

shit looks like ass, liek worse than my front yard paint

gotcha. thanks. makes sense now.

trust me. it didnt come out any where near as decent as i thought it would, but shit, it isn't that damn bad.

[Nachtmensch]

sorry eric, you're too late
...yeah, i just did that :coolugh:
i already did red on a hood for my old MR2

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/dc2_lsvtec/MR2/IMG_1233b.png
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/dc2_lsvtec/MR2/IMG_1268.png

looks pretty good from far, but all vinyl looks like shit up close.

[OTG Vinyl]

looks pretty good from far, but all vinyl looks like shit up close.

News to me!

[ericcastro]

Thats fine.
Imma be sliding past and hope the vinyl isnt the main concern.
Hope I have good angle and hitting my clipping points :)

[theicecreamdan]

ib, vinyl is lame. just buy a bunch of spray paint and clear coat and do it that way. yeah its more work, but it looks waaaaay better. Cost is about the same. FYI, all the JDM aero on my black car was rattle canned. Most people couldnt tell unless i pointed it out. Just gotta take your time man.


Did you see what happened last time Ib used spray paint?

[NORFY]

im halfway through doing mine. its a real pain to do in the cold weather over here. if you wanted a proper job id suggest getting a proffessional to fit it.

as mines a skid car im not too bothered about creases/joins/bubbles cos its gonna be getting patched up all the time.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/norfy999/rb%20conversion/DSC02814.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/norfy999/rb%20conversion/14122008108.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/norfy999/rb%20conversion/DSC02837.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/norfy999/rb%20conversion/DSC02818.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/norfy999/rb%20conversion/DSC02851.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/norfy999/rb%20conversion/DSC02870.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/norfy999/rb%20conversion/DSC02871.jpg

sorry for the long post :D

oh, and ive used 2 rolls of 24"x30ft and not got enough to do the bonnet and front bumper. so id advise to get 3 rolls and then you got plenty spare for any repairs later on ;)

[yokotas13]

you said bonnet

[silviaguy240]

he also said skid car

[HUMAN]

I installing the purple on mine soon, anyone have pics of their purple?

im just curious, I was thinking purple sparkle top and black sparkle on bottom.

[irax]

day shots of the car looks pretty decent.

[TUnity2]

I installing the purple on mine soon, anyone have pics of their purple?

im just curious, I was thinking purple sparkle top and black sparkle on bottom.

dont ask their opinion if you vinyl it 2 tone. apparently they hate that.

[HUMAN]

Im not asking opinions, Im just asking for a picture of a purple sparkle vinyl.

I saw your car, its pretty cool.

The other people just hate on it because they dont like it.

If you like it then who cares.

I was thinking of running bass boat sparkle throughout the car with pink spoke rims

with a black lip.

do what you want, I can have the ugliest piece of shit and can careless. Its a 240!

Not a ferrari, this cars what 10 years old.

I have a daily driver to get all the bitches with, once they see a gutted 240sx

they think its garbage.

Fuck em

[yokotas13]

im so doing this shit just so people can talk shit lol

[motegineon]

hey what web site, or vendor on ebay are you guys going through?

[yokotas13]

this guy is who i get all my stuff through
eBay My World - paperstreetplastics (http://myworld.ebay.com/paperstreetplastics/)

[Matej]

http://a24.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/17/l_70033443715e9543a128a961b5836c4f.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/coFF33/soarer%20reborn/S5001220.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jdmdrift/car%20stuff/pinks14-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jdmdrift/car%20stuff/boxycar.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2603588920_b08aca7649_b.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/holster87/DDYK3/_MG_8485enhance.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/drift_jdm/dtp%2008/edited15.jpg
Some of the cars are cool, but only because they'd be cool even if they had mismatched body panels. I wrapped my car last summer, it took me two days, and I took it off two days later.

[irax]

thats where i disagree,
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2603588920_b08aca7649_b.jpg
that fc looks cooler because it IS wrapped in vinyl compared to that 240

[napaKAliboog]

Gay japanese grandpa...

[CoreyS13]

Has anyone been able to find black vinyl, I have been successful in finding basically every color BUT black.

[andmattsayd]

^^like gloss black?

[TiNMAN]

faulsauce .

[CoreyS13]

Just any solid black I suppose.

[andmattsayd]

i wouldnt even vinyl wrap it black
forget it just paint it black it seems like less of a hastle

[OTG Vinyl]

Has anyone been able to find black vinyl, I have been successful in finding basically every color BUT black.

PM sent...

[HyperTek]

the overal blue book value of 240s just went down another grand after this thread lol


jk

[andmattsayd]

^^haha no your not.

[BustedS13]

the overal blue book value of 240s just went down another grand after this thread lol


jk

so do i have to pay somebody to take mine away now?

[OTG Vinyl]

the overal blue book value of 240s just went down another grand after this thread lol


jk

Approaching zero and then negative soon! :bowdown:

[Felipe]

i got dibs on the 3D Jesus vinyl on the hood!!!

http://www.kitschulike.com/images/k_2819.jpg

[motegineon]

so do i have to pay somebody to take mine away now?

We didn't have to already do that?

[ericcastro]

the overal blue book value of 240s just went down another grand after this thread lol


i HOPE, iM IN THE MARKET FOR A dAILY dRIVER :D

i got dibs on the 3D Jesus vinyl on the hood!!!

http://www.kitschulike.com/images/k_2819.jpg

How many of those do you need to have Lisa make you a shift boot?? :wiggle:

[theronin]

bandwagon
nutrider
fanboi

take your pick.

the 240 community is becoming completely retarded.

[240drifter1]

The 240 community has been completely retarded.

Thats why ive owned 2 myslef.

[ericcastro]

I had my first 240 in 1996.
Very few members have had a 240 before that.
You "fanboy" labelers not being one of them.
Fuck off with your fanboy talk.
I can vinyl a track car if i want.


So obviously your negative comments don't mean shit.
How bout we talk about Vinyl techniques.
Questions.
Hints and tips to applying it.
Where to put the seams.
how to handle the curves.
tools needed.

[Matej]

thats where i disagree,
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2603588920_b08aca7649_b.jpg
that fc looks cooler because it IS wrapped in vinyl compared to that 240
Maybe from far away. Personally I think that 240 still looks better anyway. It is a great picture though.

[Felipe]

i HOPE, iM IN THE MARKET FOR A dAILY dRIVER :D



How many of those do you need to have Lisa make you a shift boot?? :wiggle:


lol i want a big ass one on my hood.

so when you walk from side to side... he blinks at you....lol



:wan: i had a 89 hatch in 97, but yeah i know :blah:

[andmattsayd]

why do people care so much?
why does EVERYONE have to IMPRESS EVERYONE!?
its your car do what you want.

geeeez enough with the FANBOi its annoying.
on to the topic.

[BustedS13]

Maybe from far away. Personally I think that 240 still looks better anyway. It is a great picture though.

i'm inclined to agree.

[TUnity2]

Im not asking opinions, Im just asking for a picture of a purple sparkle vinyl.

I saw your car, its pretty cool.

The other people just hate on it because they dont like it.

If you like it then who cares.I was thinking of running bass boat sparkle throughout the car with pink spoke rims with a black lip.
do what you want, I can have the ugliest piece of shit and can careless. Its a 240!not a ferrari, this cars what 10 years old. I have a daily driver to get all the bitches with, once they see a gutted 240sx they think its garbage.

Fuck em yea. I don't even think my car looks that great but it's flashy and gets alot of attention at drift events.I think the black and pink scheme is gonna be ballin. I don't understand why people talk so much smack about vinyl. Oh wait, I do, it's cause most of them don't have real track cars and don't understand the convenience. Most race teams ( even ferarri) use vinyl now.

[ericcastro]

So back on track.

How do I do the small curves on the front bumper??

And then how bout the large curves on the rear bumper??

How stretchable is it?

i dont want a bunch of tiny pieces on the front bumper. But If i do have to do that on an area, do the small pieces peel off fast?

What happens after a couple washes?? stays sticky? gets all scratched??



thanks to those of those helping in this thread.
for those of you that are dropping opinions, we know, we dont care, take it elsewere.

[motegineon]

yea do you heat it up to get it to fit dips (ie im doing my hood and i want to make sure it fits those little dips well)

anyone have an approximation on how much i will need for the hood? s13

[DUFFM4N]

well from what ive been hearing...

-if you're going to use soapy water to apply, dont use too much or else it will never dry and stick

-do NOT use a heat gun

-dont be scared to cut it into smaller pieces

-try to keep seams as low on the car as possible

-dont use a credit card or you will end up with scratches on your vinyl...try using a california blade to apply and help reduce bubbles

...eric, when you order some vinyl and it comes in, let me know if u need some help applying it, because it is DEFINITELY a 2 person job

[LongGrain]

that sparkly stuff WILL NOT stretch.

[DUFFM4N]

^oh yeah, that too! :keke:

sparkle and or chrome colors will not stretch, only the regular flat colored vinyl

[ericcastro]

well from what ive been hearing...

-if you're going to use soapy water to apply, dont use too much or else it will never dry and stick

-do NOT use a heat gun

-dont be scared to cut it into smaller pieces

-try to keep seams as low on the car as possible

-dont use a credit card or you will end up with scratches on your vinyl...try using a california blade to apply and help reduce bubbles

...eric, when you order some vinyl and it comes in, let me know if u need some help applying it, because it is DEFINITELY a 2 person job

Will do.
Prolly in a month or so.


Good stuff there too.

I will be doing more reading and searching as the day gets nearer. But figured we should get some info in this thread instead of opinion on the looks.:)

that sparkly stuff WILL NOT stretch.
Very good to know!! thanks!

[azndoc]

Eric just stop crashing into people.

No more 8 car 8 different line tandem.

Done.

Your car will last longer that way.

I don't have any techniques to contribute. Sorry.

[TUnity2]

So back on track.

How do I do the small curves on the front bumper??

And then how bout the large curves on the rear bumper??

How stretchable is it?

i dont want a bunch of tiny pieces on the front bumper. But If i do have to do that on an area, do the small pieces peel off fast?

What happens after a couple washes?? stays sticky? gets all scratched??



thanks to those of those helping in this thread.
for those of you that are dropping opinions, we know, we dont care, take it elsewere.

you have to do a bunch of tiny pieces to do a bumpers.

if its chrome or sparkle it wont stretch at all. You have to use small pieces or you'll get a shit ton of runs.

as long as all the endges are down flat it wont come off eay and it actually is stupid easy to clean, a very light soap and water spray and its blingin again.

and for smoothing out use a flexible piece of plastic wrapped in a small towel or rag.

and dont use soap/water. it'll never stick right. and once your done sit it out in the sunniest spot you can find. a bunch of the bubbles will shrink away slowly, but dont try and speed it up by using a heat gun.

[Rawrzies]

Here's another pic of the pink coupe in the OP's post... the thing is fucking BRIGHT in person!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v187/amplifi3d/DSCN2815.jpg

[SoCal-s130]

Who wants to buy two rolls of chrome red vinyl? 24x30

[xchaosx]

The sparkle stuff cracks after it constricts because it doesnt stretch. If you plan on keeping the car outside i'd advise against it. I had the midnight black on a couple of pieces on my old car and the top facing surfaces got worked pretty hard over a summer.

[irax]

-if you're going to use soapy water to apply, dont use too much or else it will never dry and stick

-do NOT use a heat gun

-try to keep seams as low on the car as possible


all the vinyl101 vids on youtube they all use a heat gun or a torch to heat up the vinyl and a sock/towl/soft fabric glove to gently push and stretch the vinyl.

they also said that you should use a few (5-10 drops) drops of soap in a regular i think 1ltr spray bottle but it might be different for advert vinyl and sign vinyl i dont know.


I really created this thread so the few people that have done in could share the info. I really wasn't interested in the opinion part. I also just thought about putting this in premi section but I was more interested in sharing information

[yokotas13]

yeah 5-10 drops for a windex bottle is abotu right


i ordered the blue glitter, im going to do the subaru. might as well make it totally stupid looking. i have lambo doors on teh way too.

[rps13drift]

For my vinyl job i did use a heat gun to stretch it and it works just perfect! I also have had the green vinyl on my car for just about a year now and there is no cracks or anything and my car is stored outside during the harsh east coast winters.

[TRU_DAH-V]

i wrapped this car printed gradient fade.
everything was dry set with a heat gun the roll was a 40" roll.
all you need are:
1 hard squegee with felt on one side
1 heat gun
1 blade
1 helper to hold vinyl
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z206/tru_ching/DSC_0269.jpg

[Bubbles]

y

i ordered the blue glitter, i have lambo doors on teh way too.


I'd imagine the two compliment each other quite well.

[napaKAliboog]

the overal blue book value of 240s just went down another grand after this thread lol


HAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!! ok i actually think it's ok to vinyl a race car... but who ever does this on the street will become a giant hazard

[stiizy]

And it also looks like a gaping silver asshole.

This dude is too funny

Here's another pic of the pink coupe in the OP's post... the thing is fucking BRIGHT in person!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v187/amplifi3d/DSCN2815.jpg


OMG that color is Amazing!!!

I had those Same Jlines in that color...

I wanna paint or vinyl my car this Color!!!

[razmus]

lol, i think im going to wrap one of my Emos`1 `
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/Razmus/Erasmo132.jpg

[razmus]

lol i think im going to wrap one of emos and see how it turns out....ill post some pics up. It might be harder due to all the curves...meh il give it a shot.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/Razmus/Erasmo132.jpg

[andmattsayd]

Who wants to buy two rolls of chrome red vinyl? 24x30

what happened?

[!Zar!]

Oh my gosh.

This thread is great.

People stating that they, "started" a color and how people bite them.

But I will say, last year the color of choice wasn't blue, it was ferrari red and white wheels.

Why is everyone acting like vinyl is new?

Shits been done for ages.

Even Chmercer's car was vinyled blue and everyone shitted a brick.

What's next, people flat black vinyling their shit?

Not even ALL the vinyl in the world could help this car. No wonder why you're getting pulled over so much.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/Bodykit.jpg


Please.

PLEASE Stay away from whoever keeps murdering your car in tandem.

They aren't your friend.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture006.jpg
wtf
WTF
WHAT THE FUCK!?

How did you honestly think that would look good? Your car would've looked fine with just the oem color and rear valances.


Anyways... The only way to get the vinyl perfect is to mix up some soapy water and grab a heat gun. The vinyl will conform easier than you think to the corners.

[Brian]

TOo much hate.
Let's have less hate in 2009.

[!Zar!]

Lets have less ghetto ugly cars in 2009.

[Felipe]

all you need are:
1 hard squegee with felt on one side
1 heat gun
1 blade
1 helper to hold vinyl


and 1 needle to pooke and squeez out the small air bubbles!

[SimpleSexy180]

Lets have less ghetto ugly cars in 2009.

or people who actually do things in 2009. k thanks.
or atleast anybody with join dates 2007 and later stop hating. haha.

[Flicktitty]

i was thinkin of doin this to my girl's coupe.....cause she want's some bright flashy pink....but the only good wrapping place by me charges $100/sq foot.

[LongGrain]

TOo much hate.
Let's have less hate in 2009.
Lets have less ghetto ugly cars in 2009.

can I get an amen

[stiizy]

can i get an amen



amen!!!................

[YoungGun]

So i'm guessing you'd want to do this on uncracked aero right?

My paint is ugly, I would like to try this but would probably need a new kit first.

[ericcastro]

TOo much hate.
Let's have less hate in 2009.
Thats what Im thinking

Lets have less ghetto ugly cars in 2009.
Im more concerned with track time and getting better at drifting, thats where my money goes.
not the astetics yet.
or people who actually do things in 2009. k thanks.

did you not see my car :keke:

can I get an amen
an Almond ???
So i'm guessing you'd want to do this on uncracked aero right?

See, Im thinking when the aero cracks. you can stitch it back together, add a touch of alabama chrome, then a layer or 2 of vinyl and it will look alright from a small distance.
Instead of the Nightmare Before Christmas look my car ended up with.

[TheRonTom31]

this thread was fun to read.

I thoroughly enjoyed the stupidity

[ericcastro]

^thanks for adding nothing else useful to it but more stupidity in the form of your useless opinion :)

yeah, I feel like being a dick today :)

[TUnity2]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/cbrandt/Picture006.jpg
wtf
WTF
WHAT THE FUCK!?

How did you honestly think that would look good? Your car would've looked fine with just the oem color and rear valances.


First off OEM color is so plain and blah. I was ready for some pazzazz.

and how did i think it would look good? i dunno, looks pretty kool on a red bull can:
http://www.infobarrel.com/media/image/176.jpg

LOL your such a hater. Do you even have a track car? with all your post whoring i would hope so.

Also, now i get to put cool phrases on my windshield:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff16/olivia350z/Houston%20Drift/DSC_0372.jpg

[TheRonTom31]

^thanks for adding nothing else useful to it but more stupidity in the form of your useless opinion :)

yeah, I feel like being a dick today :)

I bet you wish we had rep so you could neg rep me.

But we dont.

Cool tip of the day: The vinyls without the metallics or glitter in them will actually stretch onto a car quite nicely and look good as well. Its the actual metal (yes there is actually super thing metal) that is in the glitter and chrome style vinyls that makes it hard to apply to a cars curves.

Choose a regualar color get a good 10 yr vinyl and your set. Its really not that had. Good if you suck a painting or have no place to paint.

Helpful...maybe?

[irax]

Lets have less ghetto ugly cars in 2009.

did you come into this thread because you were like

"hey vinyl drift cars I want to contribute to that thread"

or

"hey vinyl drift cars, I want to shit on that thread"

none of us in this thread are acting like its the new thing, we all know its not.

is it new for us? for me it will be new, I don't know about any one else. clearly we're not trying to be the hot shit.. we're not on C.Mercers 2006 nuts

[ericcastro]

I bet you wish we had rep so you could neg rep me.

But we dont.

Cool tip of the day: The vinyls without the metallics or glitter in them will actually stretch onto a car quite nicely and look good as well. Its the actual metal (yes there is actually super thing metal) that is in the glitter and chrome style vinyls that makes it hard to apply to a cars curves.

Choose a regualar color get a good 10 yr vinyl and your set. Its really not that had. Good if you suck a painting or have no place to paint.

Helpful...maybe?

yeah, my rep was around 2000, so it would put people under for a ling time, lol.:goyou:

Yeah, that helps alot actually. I didnt understand why the metalic vinyls didnt stretch.
And yes, it says metalic, but then the ebay description said no metal flake.
Its a track car that probably wont even be here in 2 years, so Im not so worried about the long term.
And I think i don't hold the opinion about 240's that the other members do. its an expendable car that cost nothing imo.
so maybe thats why i dont care about knock off kits and vinyl. If I was gonna put the work and styling in, it would be to a Datsun 510 or old VW.
Of course my old Karmann Ghia was pretty rat rod :p

[Matej]

Rep was dumb because I actually had to be a contributing member instead of being able to cry and complain about everything.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

I love the vinyl wrapped look. I've thought about doing something simple like my shifter console but it would hurt my eyes, hahah.

[Mi Beardo es Loco]

I want to create a vinyl wrap that smells and tastes like fruity pebbles.

[ThatGuy]

I want to get my car wrapped in vinyl that looks like a beat to Hell 240sx. Busted up quarter panels, wrecked aero, and mismatched panels. That way I can look like a super cool drift fanboi, but not actually destroy a perfectly good car.



But that's just me. :ddog:

[BustedS13]

Rep was dumb because I actually had to be a contributing member instead of being able to cry and complain about everything.
don't talk about it :newbie: you're gonna get us in trouble!

[Matej]

Lulz, I had another username from 2005, but it's been deleted.

I remember posting my car on Sportlines with a saggy Pignose lip in the "How low can you go" thread.

So young and innocent. Sighhhh.

[Sonic Motor]

Not even ALL the vinyl in the world could help this car. No wonder why you're getting pulled over so much.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/Bodykit.jpg


Please.

PLEASE Stay away from whoever keeps murdering your car in tandem.

They aren't your friend.



That car only got hit once in tandem. And it was on the quarter panel.
Eric's front bumper looks like that because he loves to apex the clipping point gangsta style.

Maybe he likes to play with zipties.

[ericcastro]

I want to get my car wrapped in vinyl that looks like a beat to Hell 240sx. Busted up quarter panels, wrecked aero, and mismatched panels. That way I can look like a super cool drift fanboi, but not actually destroy a perfectly good car.



But that's just me. :ddog:

I think the old body kit from my car is still at S13 Teddy's?? :p

That car only got hit once in tandem. And it was on the quarter panel.
Eric's front bumper looks like that because he loves to apex the clipping point gangsta style.

Maybe he likes to play with zipties.

JXN knows :)
I went through an era when I was trying to actually scrape along the front clipping point. did it lots of times,
But over the last 2 years it would catch up with me in the form of a curb, cone or the dreaded haybail.
With no bumper support, it pretty much crumples.

[Matej]

Curbs are rad.
http://www.matejblahut.com/image/auto/nissan/streeter_spark_200.gif

[BustedS13]

Lulz, I had another username from 2005, but it's been deleted.

I remember posting my car on Sportlines with a saggy Pignose lip in the "How low can you go" thread.

So young and innocent. Sighhhh.

ugh. you just described how my car looked in 2003.

....and how it looks right now. ugh :/

[ericcastro]

Sooooo,
I dont even have the vinylon yet, but am happy thats gonna be my choice.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/LA004347.jpg

Now I gotta do fiberglass work for the first time.

Here is the thread, I have some questions other threads hadn't answered.

[Mi Beardo es Loco]

figerglass tastes even better than fruity pebbles. :D

[ANVIL]

those actually look pretty good! i never even though about how cheap doing that would be, if i knew i would have wrapped mine a long time ago. definately looks better than primer, mismatched panels or spray can flat colors. good work guys.

anyone doing theirs in a normal non metalic crazy looking color?

[Mi Beardo es Loco]

I seriously want to put a semi nude picture of me in full sprint on the side of my car. The chickidees will love it.

[SoCal-s130]

So I am not sure if the sparkle color is easier but this shit is a pain in the ass. Every bend is pretty impossible to make look clean. As far as I got before it got dark. First time I tried it bubbled like crazy after the second day it was on.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/Mathias211/mypics/IMG_2636.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l297/Mathias211/mypics/IMG_2639.jpg

[BorHor]

I did my car in plain old white. Only the body of the car is wrapped though.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w32/BorHor/Vert/11-28-08/PB270139.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w32/BorHor/Vert/11-28-08/PB270132.jpg

[Bubbles]

Rep was dumb because I actually had to be a contributing member instead of being able to cry and complain about everything.


Not true man.

I contributed just as little when rep was present and my life was still unaffected.

[DrtyRat]

Rep was dumb because I actually had to be a contributing member instead of being able to cry and complain about everything.

Not true man.

I contributed just as little when rep was present and my life was still unaffected.

sarcasm doesn't translate well on the internet(at least I think Matej was being sarcastic)

[DUFFM4N]

bump for controversy

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/emazingef9/woo2.jpg

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/images/smilies/popc1.gif

[stiizy]

I like it Duff ........

[ZilviaKid]

looks clean. just doing the trunk?

[Brian]

ah man, Duffer.

I can't lie.

I don't like it.

I see where the wing was.

[C-unit]

BIG NOOB questions..where do you guys get the vinyl?? I've been looking on ebay but there are nothing really in that size nor the colour. Is there like a site that sells vinyl with lots of colour combination?????

[DUFFM4N]

ah man, Duffer.

I can't lie.

I don't like it.

I see where the wing was.

its ok...i dont mind, everyone asks me "where did u get that paint at"

so its doing its job

[Brian]

I guess if it works, it works.

Fool the suckers.

It's all about "impressing" outsiders.

[Flicktitty]

i think i might pick up some to do my girls trunk,hood,and lip to stand out some...idk tho. maybe just the roof?

[DUFFM4N]

I guess if it works, it works.

Fool the suckers.

It's all about "impressing" outsiders.

well with a wife and a lot of other responsibilities, i have no financial means for actual paint...and i have a daily, so $140 on vinyl to wrap the whole car and make the girlies on the freeway go "Awww how cute it sparkles!" will suffice for now :keke:

[Brian]

makes sense.

I want her to make you sell your shoes!!!!!

[DUFFM4N]

no, because she knows that if my shoes go...her shoes go, cuz im cutthroat like that

[Brian]

haha

eye for an eye.

[DUFFM4N]

more like a foot for a foot

:rimshot:

[Brian]

Newcastle colorway!!!

[!Zar!]

Ahh, Brian is like a lil baby hypebeast now.

New release on life.

[DUFFM4N]

haha, we can set him free to roam the world of streetwear now without our guidance :keke:

[Brian]

fuck streetwear.


I wear BH-wear.


Today, brown desert boots, tan dickies, PG shirt.

[!Zar!]

Man, I'm beastin it up so hard right now, I swear I'm about to cum.

[Brian]

I used to beast off a lot, but cut back a lot.

[BustedS13]

somebody do woodgrain

[DUFFM4N]

none of you guys are down for gold leaf vinyl

http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/d3/54/5c_1.JPG

[seesquared]

somebody do woodgrain

I laughed a long time after reading that reply. and then laughed even more at the thought of a woodgrain 240sx. somebody should do it.:trogdor:

im not saying it would be ugly, but it would defintely be a site to see.

[The Chad]

I do remember my mom's old pontiac Wagon in 1988...Had the "wood grain" vinyl as a factory option with a blue base coat for the roof and the lower portion of the car. i would love to see a coupe with this, or anything obscure.

My friend's old hatch S13 had a huge Vinyl Sticker to cover his scratched to shit rear bumper that read " Heartbeat of Japan". Used to piss off the local red-neck chevy vs ford guys. :)

[Flicktitty]

I do remember my mom's old pontiac Wagon in 1988...Had the "wood grain" vinyl as a factory option with a blue base coat for the roof and the lower portion of the car. i would love to see a coupe with this, or anything obscure.

My friend's old hatch S13 had a huge Vinyl Sticker to cover his scratched to shit rear bumper that read " Heartbeat of Japan". Used to piss off the local red-neck chevy vs ford guys. :)
LOL, at "heartbeat of Japan"

[Pank]

I guess if it works, it works.

Fool the suckers.

It's all about "impressing" outsiders.

I like this because it makes it sound like car people are in a secret club

when someone says "thats a neat car", you can knowingly nod and think to yourself "if you only knew....if you only....knew."

[irax]

none of you guys are down for gold leaf vinyl

http://i19.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/d3/54/5c_1.JPG

im down to do my hood in that gold leaf vinyl

[DUFFM4N]

ill believe it when i see it done!

[irax]

ill believe it when i see it done!

pfffft.... like that will ever happen.

[BustedS13]

holy shit. i've never thought vinyl wrapping was cool. but i'd do my hood with this. or the hatch, i dunno. not the whole car but man.
if they had it in black i'd do the roof, no questions asked

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/6/8/1/6/5/4/webimg/189924175_o.jpg

http://i11.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/a8/35/ae46_1.JPG

[ESmorz]

Then I'd break your windows.

[BustedS13]

Then I'd break your windows.

you make a good point.

[irax]

Then I'd break your windows.

what do you have against the skull and bones?

[luckky]

so much hate going on in this thread lol. My question is, is it worth it? how often do you guys find yourself redoing it?

[victorw210]

where do you buy vinyl like this

[Dirty Habit]

The best stuff is pulled off the walls of Japanese bukake bars.

[andmattsayd]

where do you buy vinyl like this

have you not read the earlier post?

[victorw210]

like people just say ebay but i dont even know what to look for

[andmattsayd]

like people just say ebay but i dont even know what to look for

eBay Store - Paper Street Plastics: Diamond Plate, Roland Gerber Cutter, Mini Diamond Plate Holographic (http://stores.ebay.com/Paper-Street-Plastics)

oh geeez......:newbie:
you owe me 10 seconds of my life
PM me so you can paypal that too me oh yeah and its +3%
:wiggle:

[Lightning]

Buddy of mine had it done.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k182/Jon_minis/1no.jpg

Wheels are a photochop

[Lightning]

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk280/norfy999/rb%20conversion/DSC02899.jpg

Not finished.

[andmattsayd]

wow that came out really clean...
makes me wanna do it.
how wild is that color in the sun?

[Lightning]

Dammit. Just noticed, he's already posted it in this thread anyway. Oh well, twice posted matter ye not.

[Lightning]

and the good thing about it is at the last drift day, whenever he got hit/hit something, he had spare bits of vinyl to patch up with :D

[yokotas13]

i ordered flat black, and black sparkles going to do something along the lines of this (art factory did it down the road from me for TAS, shitty ass job too)

car was silver, they did the red and flat black on it
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3181414711_ccd64e4cc5.jpg
but reverse

[!Zar!]

Oh my gosh.

My prophecy of flat black vinyled cars has come true.

[yokotas13]

:shrug: its just easier to do vinyl now. it takes much less time, and not permamant

[!Zar!]

Um...

Most of the primered cars on zilvia use like 5 cans for their whole car.

[yokotas13]

took me 30 to get full and even coverage a few years back. i did door jambs and stuff too though

[!Zar!]

Oh, I'm just talking about the general population. Those of which are can't even afford used sportmax's.

[YoungGun]

I wanna do this SO BAD!!!

SILVER SPARKLE.

[smellslikecurry]

Oh my gosh.

My prophecy of flat black vinyled cars has come true.

you forgot about this?

Flat Black GT-R- Album (http://videos.streetfire.net/album/Flat-Black-GTR_1108411.htm)

[!Zar!]

That guy needs to be shot.

Then flat blacked.

[DUFFM4N]

hate it or love it...just gotta redo the area around the grill and the driver side headlight and then go through with an exact-o knife and pop some bubbles

(hood is popped in the pic)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/emazingef9/hood-1.jpg

[Andrew Bohan]

mel you should vinyl yourself flat black

oh wait

[240sxdrifterS14]

the kit i want will be like 2k all together...

but the kit i have now is cheap as fuck 200 for sides and rear and 50 for my bumper...

http://a214.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_1a2417c8122dc558ca33b66c3750beb5.jpg

this is what i'll be vinyl wrapping... when i get a good job ill get a Uras GT S13/14 kit and the rocket bunny flares... thats a good 1200 before shipping and taxes... I might get a kouki wing, or a wangan wing if i can find one... but still the aero i have is cheap so thats why i'm ok with vinyl wrapping it at maybe 200 bucks at most... vs spending 1k on a paint job or looking super shitty with a rattle can... though i might paint it like my old s14 rattle can gun metal metalic and just wet sand buff and clear.. but still thats more than 200 bucks and prolly alot more labor

Please dont tell me I am the only one that thinks s13 front on s14 looks absolutely terible :barfkiss:!!!!

[JDMB0iKT]

Please dont tell me I am the only one that thinks s13 front on s14 looks absolutely terible :barfkiss:!!!!

Your not the only one.

[irax]

Please dont tell me I am the only one that thinks s13 front on s14 looks absolutely terible :barfkiss:!!!!

what ever floats your boat man!

[HyperTek]

says the guy with ebay altezza tails lol

[irax]

says the guy with ebay altezza tails lol
SO WHAT EVER FUCKING FLOATS MY BOAT AM I RIGHT???!! :drama:





ass

[khmer1]

hey i was wondering how much vinyl is need to wrap a regular s13 hood

please don't kill me for asking

[raz0rbladez909]

hey i was wondering how much vinyl is need to wrap a regular s13 hood

please don't kill me for asking

why don't you measure your hood, add a little extra so you don't have too little, then use your measurements with the size of the roll of vinyl you are using and voila. simple math doesn't hurt.

and Yokota where do you get the flat black vinyl? thinkin about doing my tacoma up but don't wanna ruin the factory paint let me know

[yokotas13]

i got lucky on an auction for a 36"x50yard roll. its solely for my car since i can only cut 24" vinyl

[raz0rbladez909]

gotcha, anybody know of anywhere in the US to pick up some flat black or normal colors? not all that sparkly shit ?

[stiizy]

decalfx...............

[BillWatcher]

paperstreetplastics has none sparkle, just gotta look threw all his stuff.

[BillWatcher]

Yes you can kiss my tasteless ass <3 :fruit:
" that kills it for me lol
but thats just tasteless attention whorish"
How am I an attention whore.... I get hated on 80% of the time because of the color.. If I was doing stuff for attention I would buy a car with volks and tell everyone a pro drifter built it, douche bag.. <3 i love you for hating on me though, you make me giggle =)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/wfwalker/DSC06716-1.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/wfwalker/DSC06732.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p207/wfwalker/DSC06693.jpg

[DUFFM4N]

shut up bill and finish painting those wheels white!