Has anyone used body wrap yet?

[jlmillionaire]

Im thinking about wrapping my s14 in matte black,any one have good techniques or tips or photos they would like to share feel free.

[JFoxx]

i looked into it......its pretty expensive, i decided it was cheaper/better to go with a paint job...

[!Zar!]

"How to wrap car in peasant black"

[chuki.s13.coupe.]

i decided it was cheaper/better to go with a paint job...

But he's a millionaire.

[silviaks2nr]

shitty cars like 240s just look cheap in satin black no matter how good a job you do. Leave it for exotics and race cars.

[jlmillionaire]

my friend works at pep boys and they have the materials for cheap its like 50 bucks for 40 x 60... im gonna do it myself ,i cant stand the burgundy red i hate it any color must be better then that

[silviaks2nr]

good luck with that. I'll be first in line to tell you it looks like shit.

[blueshark123]

Not this shit again, and its fucking hard. mods please close this thread since their is already 100 threads on zilvia about this shit.

[jlmillionaire]

my bad guys im prob better off with rattle can lol

[repda916]

my bad guys im prob better off with rattle can lol
better off with a roller and rustoleum (sp)

[silviaks2nr]

better off not trying to do anything to paint yourself.

[!Zar!]

Better off not modding cars.

[jlmillionaire]

dam i got torched on this threAD I NEED TO CLOSE THIS SHIT FUCK

[di-devol]

At least you realized it.

[jlmillionaire]

how do i close the thread

[trickey1991]

jlmillionaire= pluggggggggggggggggg

[drunkmunky]

i've been doing a wrap on my car and i'll post a how to soon.

pm me for the link to the blog

[illvialuver]

why not paint it if your so rich? Who says they are a millionaire then go and ask questions about how to act like they are broke?

[D.Adams]

Its pretty simple a heat gun and a rubber scraper will be your best frind. You can find walk through video's on youtube. I helped a buddy and was pretty easy just take your time. I would not buy the wrap fron any auto parts store some of it wont have the UV protector the good wrap has. search on ebay thats where we bought ours.

Heat gun - rubber scraper - neadle for the small air bubles are all you really need.


You can see how they heat and strevh the wrap

Mercedes CLS full Car-Wrap in 3M anthrazit metallic matt - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd3uehLnAgw)

Or you can just PlastiDip your car

PlastiDip Your Entire Car - NEW Sprayer - Pro Car Kit from DipYourCar - Matte Black GTI - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7uT4dTMUEA)

PlastiDip Rims - Without Taking Wheels off the Car - DipYourCar.com How To - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlyB3FbYRRs)

[Bentleyness]

me and my buddy wrapped his white hb with red took like hrs to do but looked good but when he wanted white again, peeling the red off with heat gun and some places the wrap took off some factory paint,

you can buy 48inx 50ft for about 110$ we still have like 40+feet of this stuff,

[ixfxi]

eric castro had a vinyl wrap on his s13


where are pics of that - he knows whassup

[Bushido]

use 3m scotchprint if you attempt this, it's specifically made for automotive applications.

i'm doing my roof metallic black this weekend hopefully.

[ILoveJDM]

this is my FD i wrapped this spring by myself. i had never wrapped a car before and it was very time consuming, it is supposed to take 2-3 guys 12-14 hours. I did it in 20. see the fender mirrors? yeah. fuck. I ended up having to redo the rear bumper one time because i started applying it in the wrong place.

do NOT listen to this people telling you to go buy a roll from pepboys. fuck that. is it all in the PRODUCT you buy.
3M 1080 series scotchprint. this is the MOST forgiving product on the market right now. if you roll a wrinkle into it, a heat gun will whipe it clean out, it isnt terribly sticky and it stretches decent. I now wrap cars all day for work. my matte roll of 50ftx60" was $690 shipped to canada from metrorestyling

this best thing you can do is watch 3M instructional videos on youtube. there are neat tricks you wouldnt think of that help out so much. if youre still uncomfortable doing it, do not even think about it anymore.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/c501299a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/5c4aac94.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/d585b7f1.jpg

[SuperBlackS14]

FD actually looks pretty nice.

Let us know how it goes OP

[Highway Riding]

That FD is the T!Ts for sure.. Matte Black is so played now pls just move on to another matte color

[Bushido]

seen a couple of these dodo logic cars that i really like, good style

[rat240]

http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/231280-vinyl-wrapped-drift-cars.html

[hk s13]

i looked into it......its pretty expensive, i decided it was cheaper/better to go with a paint job...

i agree. waaaay cheaper for a basic good paintjob.

[hk s13]

if you want to go for looks and dont care about $$$ then do the wrap.

[russian]

Its pretty simple a heat gun and a rubber scraper will be your best frind. You can find walk through video's on youtube. I helped a buddy and was pretty easy just take your time. I would not buy the wrap fron any auto parts store some of it wont have the UV protector the good wrap has. search on ebay thats where we bought ours.

Heat gun - rubber scraper - neadle for the small air bubles are all you really need.


You can see how they heat and strevh the wrap

Mercedes CLS full Car-Wrap in 3M anthrazit metallic matt - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd3uehLnAgw)

Or you can just PlastiDip your car

PlastiDip Your Entire Car - NEW Sprayer - Pro Car Kit from DipYourCar - Matte Black GTI - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7uT4dTMUEA)

PlastiDip Rims - Without Taking Wheels off the Car - DipYourCar.com How To - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlyB3FbYRRs)

im sold on the dip. since i have done painting for years im going to order a kit and spray a car in the booth just for gigs. thanks for heads up!

[LovetoSlide]

People here are truly idiots. Wrapping cars is the new thing to do; especially if you wanna preserve your original paint's integrity like I do. I plan to wrap mine within the next few months. Sure if you don't know a wrapper it'll run you 2-3 grand, basically a new paint job but if you know someone to hook it up, it wouldn't cost you more than 800 dollars and you'll be able to achieve some pretty sick colors you wouldn't be able to with paint.

[[email protected]]

I diy wrapped my sil80, I used a high gloss film but have to say it doesn't even come close to the shine of a professionally done paintjob. Though for the price and satisfaction of having done it yourself I'm pretty happy with the results. some work in progress pics:

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2531/003afh.jpg
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7497/032dyw.jpg
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9343/40003046.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7783/z28di.jpg

[2muchboost]

The RX 7 and the Hatch above came out sick. Talk to SmellsLikeCurry.....his Kouki is wrapped and most people think its a paint job. Sticky Garage in NY did the work and it came out very nicely. Cost to have it done professionally is typically from $1400-1800 from what I have seen around locally. If your going to DIY, buy good product (3M) and take your time learning how to do it right.

Ratch and DAdams what product did you use?

[[email protected]]

I used avery supreme wrapping film, I picked that from a lot of different gloss wrap samples including several from 3m. Avery supreme had the best shine to it, but it's not the easiest to install.

[kouki_drifter]

They all look good but what about the door jams? Are those done also? And what about dents and body work? Will the film stick to bondo?

[s13mikesr20]

dipyourcar.com

350 same result

[comablack783]

[email protected], that came out clean, very very nice work, how much did you spend in material?

[2muchboost]

So I think I am going to give this a shot on my daily and see how it turns out. Forgive me if this has been covered before but how much wrap material would you need to wrap a Zenki S14 with a few add-ons like Kouki Side Skirts and 2 extra OEM lips?

Thanks in advance guys and if I actually get the Gonads to try this I will keep you posted with pix and review. I am looking at 3m Scotchprint 1080 Matt Dark Gray for now..

[ILoveJDM]

They all look good but what about the door jams? Are those done also? And what about dents and body work? Will the film stick to bondo?

yes, the wrap sticks to anything as long as its clean and free of grease and dirt. door jams can be done depending on how far you want to take it. IMO its a waste of time because its a wrap..youre not trying to sell people on the fact its a full color change.

my rx7 was posted on the previous page. thought id chime in here again.. decided to wrap my 180sx. 3M MATTE BLUE METALLIC. brand new color. about 3/4 of the way done, waiting for rear fenders. if anyone has any questions about wrapping, dont hesitate to shoot me a pm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_0685_zps98e5cd32.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_0725_zps3015e8cc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_0771_zps932adcb3.jpg

[ILoveJDM]

I diy wrapped my sil80, I used a high gloss film but have to say it doesn't even come close to the shine of a professionally done paintjob. Though for the price and satisfaction of having done it yourself I'm pretty happy with the results. some work in progress pics:


100%.
I have had many people approach me and ask about wrapping in gloss, they dont like the response i have for them. the fact is, no matter what- gloss vinyl will ALWAYS look like PLASTIC. it has no depth to it at all.

[Nvkreationz]

I did mine in matte silver
Beforehttp://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t218/nvkreationz/IMAG0095.jpg
Afterhttp://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t218/nvkreationz/IMAG0136.jpg

[GripTerror]

yes, the wrap sticks to anything as long as its clean and free of grease and dirt. door jams can be done depending on how far you want to take it. IMO its a waste of time because its a wrap..youre not trying to sell people on the fact its a full color change.

my rx7 was posted on the previous page. thought id chime in here again.. decided to wrap my 180sx. 3M MATTE BLUE METALLIC. brand new color. about 3/4 of the way done, waiting for rear fenders. if anyone has any questions about wrapping, dont hesitate to shoot me a pm

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_0685_zps98e5cd32.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_0725_zps3015e8cc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_0771_zps932adcb3.jpg

any more updates i wana see the finished product

[Bmxer300zx]

i don't get why people pay more $$ to effort to wrap a car a flat color ? I mean i totally agree if your doing a crazy metallic color, sparkles, nice gloss colors or w.e. else.
why not just buy a plastidip kit painting colors like satin/flat? half the cost and just spray everything and peel off windows/lights etc.

Best part is you can change color everyother week. Idk just seems more simple then the hassle of doing a matte black wrap.
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Or do a wrap here's a timelapse of one
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[GripTerror]

That blue plastidip is kinda nice, i wonder how resiliant that stuff is though and how long it would last? Quality vinyl will last long, hence exotics roll with them too.

ILoveJDM any updates?

[silviaNC]

That blue plastidip is kinda nice, i wonder how resiliant that stuff is though and how long it would last? Quality vinyl will last long, hence exotics roll with them too.

ILoveJDM any updates?

Any updates on how long it last?

[2muchboost]

Just reading around that Plasti-Dip stuff should last between 3 and 6 months depending on temp, weather, abuse....the usuals. Plasti-Dip claims 8 months to 1 year in optimal conditions (aka show room, garage kept, minimal driving).

If you google there is a Red Supra that was dipped in Matte Red....I actually love the look. I need to figure out if I want to attempt a wrap or Dip over the winter. I will surely not have enough cash for a good paint job for some time.

[tapdeznutz]

you definitely want to do your body work first, fill in dents etc before you wrap. I have 2-3 small dents on my hood and it definitely shows depending on the angle you're looking from. I did my hood in 3m black carbon fiber. i think it looks great and may just slowly wrap the whole car as well, the only thing that worries me is the front bumper.

[georgeasorous]

this is my FD i wrapped this spring by myself. i had never wrapped a car before and it was very time consuming, it is supposed to take 2-3 guys 12-14 hours. I did it in 20. see the fender mirrors? yeah. fuck. I ended up having to redo the rear bumper one time because i started applying it in the wrong place.

do NOT listen to this people telling you to go buy a roll from pepboys. fuck that. is it all in the PRODUCT you buy.
3M 1080 series scotchprint. this is the MOST forgiving product on the market right now. if you roll a wrinkle into it, a heat gun will whipe it clean out, it isnt terribly sticky and it stretches decent. I now wrap cars all day for work. my matte roll of 50ftx60" was $690 shipped to canada from metrorestyling

this best thing you can do is watch 3M instructional videos on youtube. there are neat tricks you wouldnt think of that help out so much. if youre still uncomfortable doing it, do not even think about it anymore.


yeah what he said i have been wrapping cars for 6yrs that 3m 1080 vinyl is best bang for the buck and its user friendly! if you have any question feel free to pm me!

[jamg]

i was hoping the wrap would be cheap, i wanted to do my matte white.

even plasti dipping is quite expensive. might as well add a little more for an actual paint job.

[silviaNC]

i was hoping the wrap would be cheap, i wanted to do my matte white.

even plasti dipping is quite expensive. might as well add a little more for an actual paint job.

Plastic dip kit is less than $400. If u call that expensive then u need to rattle can your car. Even adding the gloss option comes up to around $480

[240dream]

i dipped my own car in my garage, with my own gun spent only 120$ on 2 gallons looks good, ill post pics if you want and its very easy to work with and will spray over factory paint so no sanding.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/BOBBY8960/2012-12-10_09-53-25_825.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb308/BOBBY8960/2012-12-10_09-53-45_336.jpg

[ILoveJDM]

Any updates on how long it last?

sorry guys no updates, waiting on aero and rear overs to arrive and it will be finished, roof is done now, hatch and hatch spoiler as well.

I used an over laminate, (3m) they are rated for about 5 years from discoloration from sun etc.

[jamg]

Plastic dip kit is less than $400. If u call that expensive then u need to rattle can your car. Even adding the gloss option comes up to around $480

single stage at a quality paint shop by my area charges $600 for their basic paint job.

i'd rather just fork out the extra 200 and have something last much longer and look better.

[fliprayzin240sx]

sorry guys no updates, waiting on aero and rear overs to arrive and it will be finished, roof is done now, hatch and hatch spoiler as well.

I used an over laminate, (3m) they are rated for about 5 years from discoloration from sun etc.

Just out of curiousity, how big of a roll do you need to wrap a whole car?

[tapdeznutz]

single stage at a quality paint shop by my area charges $600 for their basic paint job.

i'd rather just fork out the extra 200 and have something last much longer and look better.

I dont know about last much longer. They are using low end paints, that is why they can keep the prices so competitive. Low end paints are only rated for 3 years give or take. And like you say its only single stage.

[tapdeznutz]

Just out of curiousity, how big of a roll do you need to wrap a whole car?

I used 60" x 150" for hood/roof/hatch so quick math X 3 is roughly 450". Granted you will probably only need 48" width for the sides of the car.

[EDacIouSX]

its all ugly

[Matej]

'Satin' and 'matte' are just fancy words for making a car look as if it has been left out in direct sunlight for a couple decades.

[Homeboyx]

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9343/40003046.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7783/z28di.jpg

.....Love it.

[2muchboost]

Even cheap paint goes for well over $600 here in NY unless you have a major hookup. Shit Maaco offers a single stage shitty spray job for about $800 and that includes drips, uneven spray, and overspray at no cost.

Here is the link to the Matte Red Supra I have been looking at that used Plasti-Dip, looks pretty good for a temporary fix:
http://www.runwinobtain.com/redsuprablkwheelsdipped.jpg

[Matej]

Here is the link to the Matte Red Supra I have been looking at that used Plasti-Dip, looks pretty good for a temporary fix:
http://www.runwinobtain.com/redsuprablkwheelsdipped.jpg
http://dansoldcars.net/000_2431.jpg

[ILoveJDM]

Just out of curiousity, how big of a roll do you need to wrap a whole car?

50ftx60"wide. you get enough left over to redo a front bumper and little other sections. its good to have some left over incase you mess up somewhere.

for anyone wondering these cars are wrapped in the exact material i own, I was able to purchase the roll from 3M through work earlier then it was released to the public, shouldve had it done by now...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/76440_499920133381443_786745969_n.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/lowered-scion-frs-airlift.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/volkswagen_beetle_sema_2012_03.jpg

[GripTerror]

I am strongly leaning towards doing that on mine :) I still want to see your car finished!

[Lunghz]

Be jdm and use scotch-tape with some black construction paper for that matte look:keke::keke::keke::keke:

[fliprayzin240sx]

50ftx60"wide. you get enough left over to redo a front bumper and little other sections. its good to have some left over incase you mess up somewhere.

for anyone wondering these cars are wrapped in the exact material i own, I was able to purchase the roll from 3M through work earlier then it was released to the public, shouldve had it done by now...



I'm getting more intrigued by this. I read that Matte vinyl arent that great because the elements fuck them up pretty easily. Elements = bird poop, and very easy to scratch. True?

[tapdeznutz]

i will report back in 6 months or so, i have had my hood wrap on for like 3 months now still looks like the day i put it on.

[2muchboost]

Flip 3M 1080 has a clear protective coating on the vinyl already which is guaranteed for 3-5 years. If you avoid the elements they claim up to 8-10 years but thats garage kept I am assuming.

MetroRestyling has a Standard Car Kit which comes out to about $440 with shipping and thats 60 inch by 50 ft.

SmellsLikeCurry has Vinyl on his car and it looks phenomenal. Granted Sticky Garage installed it professionally but it blows away a cheap paint job and you wouldnt tell its Vinyl unless he told you.

I am def looking into the 1080 Matte White for my POS since the paint got all faded and scratched up while sitting for a few years. Thinking about cleaning up any dents and prepping the body then giving this a shot. Lots of beer and pizza will be involved.

[ILoveJDM]

I'm getting more intrigued by this. I read that Matte vinyl arent that great because the elements fuck them up pretty easily. Elements = bird poop, and very easy to scratch. True?

if you dont wash it and you leave it on there, it will stain. a couple of careless oil changes and the drips showed on fenders on the matte white wrap on my previous rx7. its still just a "sticker". the good thing is you can just rip it off and apply a new layer, the bad thing is the whole panel has to be rewrapped and you cant just piece in a new section.

scratches - you should still treat the vinyl more gently than clear coat- even if its laminated. its still only a sticker. i also had my brother throw me my keys once, it ended up hitting my bumper and cut a slit in the material.

Flip
I am def looking into the 1080 Matte White for my POS since the paint got all faded and scratched up while sitting for a few years. Thinking about cleaning up any dents and prepping the body then giving this a shot. Lots of beer and pizza will be involved.

pretty much what i mentioned before, 5 years, laminate. I had the 3m1080 matte white on my rx7 on the other page.. stained/scuffed really easily. after about 2 weeks it looked like i worked on it for a couple months...you have to be really careful with white, especially after its been stretched it will keep any marks put into it. if you park your car outside, dont even bother.




im not trying to scare anyone off from doing it, its fairly cheap if you do it yourself, you can get neat colours, but do note it is ALOT of work, 20+hours for one person, and its straining on your body- because once you start a panel, you HAVE to finish it to limit any foreign materials getting under the wrap, and you have to work as quickly as you can. also as soon as the backing paper is removed, everything changes, the vinyl will shrink with the cold and become sticky and soft with heat, leaving an unmasked vinyl hanging on the car overnight is a big no-no.

I also did this a more technical way by removing all the panels i could and wrapping around the edges and working into the jams... at work, professionally we dont do this, we lay on the sheets across the body, and we cut in the door jams/fender lines. this saves material, but if you have a drastic colour change, lets say going from a white car to black, you will be able to see the white through the gaps.

also if anyone wants to keep up with my install you can follow on instagram @dodoadrian

[2muchboost]

ILoveJDM Thank you for the information sir. Glad you have some experience with this material and what it takes to lay this down properly. Now I am contemplating the Matte White because of what you just mentioned, staining/dirt....I live in NY lol.

Your RX7 came out unbelievably nice and is part of my motivation. I really dont think I will have the cash for a decent paint job for at least a year since the 2jz swap I am trying to complete has been a money pit.

What do you think about the darker colors 1080 comes in such as Military Green which is my #2 choice, would that be a little more forgiving with dirt/stains?

[GripTerror]

Any updates on your hatch ILoveJDM I want to see that final wrap

[Chl_drifter]

Its pretty simple a heat gun and a rubber scraper will be your best frind. You can find walk through video's on youtube. I helped a buddy and was pretty easy just take your time. I would not buy the wrap fron any auto parts store some of it wont have the UV protector the good wrap has. search on ebay thats where we bought ours.

Heat gun - rubber scraper - neadle for the small air bubles are all you really need.


You can see how they heat and strevh the wrap

Mercedes CLS full Car-Wrap in 3M anthrazit metallic matt - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd3uehLnAgw)

Or you can just PlastiDip your car

PlastiDip Your Entire Car - NEW Sprayer - Pro Car Kit from DipYourCar - Matte Black GTI - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7uT4dTMUEA)

PlastiDip Rims - Without Taking Wheels off the Car - DipYourCar.com How To - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlyB3FbYRRs)

X2 your best bet

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

[eDmSiL80]

I wrapped my drift sil80 a couple years ago. I used meguiars 3M wraptivo. It a super tedious job that takes patience. And a good trick is to lay out the whole area your about to wrap and just swipe it on. Laying the vinyl on curves and small lines is a pain. But a heat gun is your best friend. The stuff is okay it will last a long time and shit you just have to clean it with window cleaner. Only problems is if the sun hits it continually it will crack, shrink, peel, and bubble. If you can get the material cheap its worth it. I hit a wall with my rear quarter and the vinyl saved my overfender from completely shattering. If you care about looks big time just do paint.

[ILoveJDM]

Any updates on your hatch ILoveJDM I want to see that final wrap

overs just came in the other day, they were the wrong size so Im waiting to get the new ones in. should be finished by next weekend minus skirts/rb/fb.

Might have to order more material since i wrapped my type x stuff and im going a different direction now.

[jamg]

how much does it cost to fully wrap a S13?

[24boosted]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/350z/tokicodropex2_zps3f639813.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/vinyl0010_zps1f532c08.jpg
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http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/dirtyz_zps9430eff5.jpg

Wrapped my Z using Hexis vinyl.

Wrapping my Evo X next.

[2muchboost]

^^^^looks good. Assuming you did the wrap yourself????

[24boosted]

Thanks, I'm all about the DIY.

[ILoveJDM]

interesting how you left some black unwrapped for accents. was the license plate area too deep for the hexis to wrap?

[Bambi]

http://www.runwinobtain.com/redsuprablkwheelsdipped.jpg
http://dansoldcars.net/000_2431.jpg

ahahahahahahaha :rofl::bowrofl:

[collegekid]

http://t.qkme.me/3t0jj0.jpg

[24boosted]

interesting how you left some black unwrapped for accents. was the license plate area too deep for the hexis to wrap?

No, its only a 2-3 inch stretch nothing extreme. I have a carbon cover that goes over the entire area but it turned out looking good the way it is so I left it off.

[2muchboost]

That red comparison was funny......lol

[Dtap1022]

Local shop here in Arizona did my friends e30 for 1100, 500 for the wrap, and the rest for labor. (he said he will be raising his installation price.) still a great deal and less expensive than a real paint job.

[ILoveJDM]

Update .. This took 2.5 hrs. The bottom curve is so shitty . http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/image_zpsfa066c33.jpg

[24boosted]

Nice work, I almost wrapped my Z in that matte metallic blue, one of my favs.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/35h001_zps4261e93c.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/35h008i_zpsef946bb5.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/35h002i_zps3662fd0d.jpg
Went out and took some pics. Love how I can just wipe down the vinyl, so much easier to maintain than paint.

[2muchboost]

^^^if you don't mind sharing what was your total cost and hrs of work invested into the vinyl work?

[Sstrappjr]

Was also wondering the total cost as well. please get back.

[smoketherear]

My friend wrapped his older Audi 90 with the help of me and my other friend. Took awhile, and a role good enough for three cars ran him about 800 bucks of 3m matte black. This is prior them making sizes that are wider and easier to wrap cars now.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8082/8362169767_18db18267c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8362169767/)
IMG_4500 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8362169767/) by D.Pelc (http://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/8064655397_07eb26034b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8064655397/)
IMG_6058 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8064655397/) by D.Pelc (http://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7558306746_6be6cf08b1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/7558306746/)
IMG_5955 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/7558306746/) by D.Pelc (http://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

[Penguin]

Buddies 13b hatchi in the process of being wrapped HEXIS Glacier White Gloss. It was his first time to wrap anything and so far it's coming out pretty damn good I would say. Don't worry about the mark on the door. Conez.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8484123529_8038376b49_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8485260906_40912d8f22_b.jpg

I think over all so far he has roughly a couple days into it and that's him - by himself and a heatgun. I sold him the vinyl for $200 plus some 5 lug hubs. I would say it's definitely a great cheap alternative if you have some spare time on your hands and aren't into the plastidip look.

[24boosted]

^^^if you don't mind sharing what was your total cost and hrs of work invested into the vinyl work?

Was also wondering the total cost as well. please get back.

Hexis vinyl: 5'x45' @ $303 shipped (sale price from AVS on ebay).
Time: 40+ hours w/ trimming vinyl and parts removal.

Took extra time because I was super anal with not scratching the original paint. Used Xacto knives and was surgical with it. If you watch videos on youtube some of the pros are bouncing big ass utility knives and gouging the paint/plastics underneath. I took extra care not to do that at all.

[PureRush]

Hexis vinyl: 5'x45' @ $303 shipped (sale price from AVS on ebay).
Time: 40+ hours w/ trimming vinyl and parts removal.

Took extra time because I was super anal with not scratching the original paint. Used Xacto knives and was surgical with it. If you watch videos on youtube some of the pros are bouncing big ass utility knives and gouging the paint/plastics underneath. I took extra care not to do that at all.

Does the hexis vinyl have pores to let the air bubbles out?

[2muchboost]

@24Boosted.....thanks for the info. Yeah I have been really looking at Vinyl as the best option for me at the moment. After all is said and done my build has cost me an arm and a leg so painting my car this year is out of the question.

You can tell by the outcome that you were very meticulous so the hard work and anal-ness :) paid off.

[intel5811]

Thats funny as I was reading the whole thread I was wondering when someone would mention plasti dip. In my opinion fuck the wrap. That shit is way yo expensive to have a place do it and its hard to find a respectful place to do it. So far the plasti dip has worked amazing on my roof wing and clean up was a breeze. on the flip side it's still new to cars and was typically used in the marine vehicles, so colors are still limited. This guy Fonzie I think he's doing a good job with that shit and he's painting Audis and gtrs...lol

[new2sr20]

....yeah...id rather pay for a nice paint job then spend 25 hours wrapping a car...ohh btw..if you work 25 hours extra at work..you might be able to pay for a proper paint job to begin with :)

[new2sr20]

...that is if you make decent money to begin with...

[24boosted]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/evox/adv0014.jpg http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/3b22fcf8-0063-496d-b539-cda5519ca5c9_zps5a20db3a.jpg
Just ordered 3m 1080 satin white pearl to wrap my Evo. Will post progress once I get the vinyl in and have some vacation days.

Does the hexis vinyl have pores to let the air bubbles out?

It has air release channels, it's designed for car wraps. Like ILoveJDM had stated- 3m 1080 is the easiest to work with. Hexis has a stronger initial tack which makes it a bit more difficult to work with. If it bubbles, you just chop it into smaller bubbles, push on them and they disappear.

@24Boosted.....thanks for the info.

You can tell by the outcome that you were very meticulous so the hard work and anal-ness :) paid off.

Thanks man, good luck with your wrap. My first panel was the most difficult and it didn't come out as nice as the rest of the car. That's where I learned how to manage the material.

[2muchboost]

@New2SR....I work on a salary and make a decent living. The problem is that all of my parts for the 2JZ swap are top of the line so paint wont be doable this year. Thinking back on it, my standalone for my current project is the same price as my fully built Sr20 lol. So I am focused much more on performance then looks this year. And a "nice paint job" in NY was quoted $3500 at the cheapest. For the place I would like to do the work the quote was $5,000...thats NY for ya.

@24Boosted....Thank man I hope it turns out half as nice as yours.

[ILoveJDM]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_2631_zps34524164.jpg

[PureRush]

ILOVEJDM more pics or gtfo

[travypoo]

wrapped my vert in 3m matte white at the start of 2011. lasted a couple summers but switching to plasti dip this year. you can spray the glossifier over the dip and add metal flake to it which is nice and adds some shine.

[SR Skid_Kid]

i gotta say, the rivits look kinda cool when its all wrapped up... are the body lines eventually gonna show better after a couple days or in the pic its not so clear

[ILoveJDM]

i gotta say, the rivits look kinda cool when its all wrapped up... are the body lines eventually gonna show better after a couple days or in the pic its not so clear


the body lines are really shallow, its just the over fender. im not too worried about it, my front fenders dont have a line

[ILoveJDM]

instagramness
follow @dodoadrian
http://distilleryimage10.instagram.com/6d1be42280a211e2982122000a1f8c32_7.jpg

[2muchboost]

^^^I swear you are really making me think about wrapping the car instead of trying some shabby ass DIY paint since I have no painting/bodywork experience. This would be a 1 year temporary fix for me as I have already started budgeting for my paint in 2014 but for now my car def needs some kind of love in the aesthetics department.

Liking that blueish color on the right.....

[Bushido]

Wrapped my roof with 3m scotchprint 1080 metallic black, it was super difficult! I had no idea how much harder it is to apply than what everyone says...

[tapdeznutz]

i did my hood with carbon fiber, it was a challenge but not that difficult. i could definitely do it better if i had to do it again.

[ILoveJDM]

^ the carbon stuff is tougher to work with since its much thicker, harder to stretch and you cant "feel" the material when you squeegee.

this stuff really isn't a joke. you wont get good at it until you finish atleast 1 car from scratch. You will always run into a different "type" of curve, and the procedure wont always be the same.

[tapdeznutz]

^ the carbon stuff is tougher to work with since its much thicker, harder to stretch and you cant "feel" the material when you squeegee.

this stuff really isn't a joke. you wont get good at it until you finish atleast 1 car from scratch. You will always run into a different "type" of curve, and the procedure wont always be the same.

for sure. I have been working with vinyl since the first fast and the furious movie came out and everyone was big on the vinyl designs etc. That we reminds me, is Modern Image even still in business?

[ZX88]

I wanna see the type x front bumper done. seems like it would be a bitch.

[ILoveJDM]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_2653_zpsfde1239b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_2655_zps5ca64f15.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_2640_zpsad9eae57.jpg

[Beemer]

^^^looks soo sick!!

[tapdeznutz]

DAMN great color too.

[1988montecarloss]

can you get the 3m 1080 series in gloss finish or just matte/satin finish?

[Matman03]

Well just from reading this post I can see that some people are on the fence about wraps. I do these all the time and some of the information that has been listed is incorrect. For those that are worried about residue and adhesive left after removal, most of these products are suppose to be cleanly removable for up to 4 years. Some of the products that are marketed as "Paint Alternatives" can last from 7-10 years. The benefit of this process would be.... if it gets damaged or scratched etc, you could just replace that section of the car. With paint, you have to sand it down, mix the colors, prime it, blend it.... the wrap would have the exact color as the rest of the car and it can serve as a protective layer to keep the paint from being damaged by rocks, bugs, sun.

The cost is not that bad when you compare that you can do it at home (not very easy by yourself and very time consuming). But compared to a paint job that has no color flaws, even coloring, perfect even finishing, a paint job that would look as good would cost easily $2500-3000 in my area.

Since I am in the industry, I can answer some questions if you would like.
Sorry for the long post.

I have used the 3m 1080 series and it is very forgiving, the 970RA is also a very good product and cost a little less. The only film I have used from Hexis is the Carbon Fiber and it can withstand being right above my turbo so it has really good heat resistance. Here are the info links to the products.



3M (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Graphics/3Mgraphics/Products/Series1080/)

https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/technologies/creative-showcase/supreme-wrapping-film.html

ORACAL USA : Products : ORACAL 970RA Wrapping Cast Film with RapidAir® Technology (http://www.oracal.com/products/product.asp?seriesID=237)

HEXIS Manufacturer of Sign Vinyl, Digital Printing and Laminates Films. (http://www.hexis-graphics.com/en/products/index)

[2muchboost]

@MATMAN.....Thank you for your info and advise here, it is good to get information from those who have experience working with vinyl. I agree that this is a financially feasible option when compared to paint. My friends car (SmellsLikeCurry) is always getting compliments and his car was wrapped by a local company that did an amazing job. I believe they used 3M 1080 wrap on his car and the final product came out great.

Because of my current build cost I will not be painting the car for at least 1 year, realistically possibly 2-3 due to relocation for work and such. I have always wanted to paint my car Nissan LP2 (midnight purple), would you happen to know if a reputable vinly company makes a wrap that is that color or similar? I think my second option maybe 3M 1080 Matte White as I have already received a few samples and the wrap quality looks and feels amazing.

@All.....if we can start posting examples of different wraps and colors that would be helpful to those that are still choosing colors. I have some examples on my personal computer which I will post up later.

[Matman03]

@2muchboost.....Purple is not very common right now, Oracal has the violet metallic #406 and the matte violet metallic 406-m. The Avery 900 Supercast series has a purple (2685C) and a Deep purple (262C) but requires more skill because it does not have air channel technology on it. Those are the only purples I am aware of. The 2768C of the Oracal series is called Yacht Blue, but looks purple to me. Hope this helps

Also I am not positive if this car is wrapped but the look of it could be achieved with a wrap if it is not. I do not know whose car it is.
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/matman14_99/886808_553162734707437_675321228_o.jpg (http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/matman14_99/886808_553162734707437_675321228_o.jpg)

[ILoveJDM]

I work for an auto vinyl install company and i wrap vehicles regularly...

3m has flat metallic purple that just came out, any workplace selling 3m shouldve recieved the DEMO sheet booklet of every colour. I could take pics of every available colour of 3m 1080, oracal and avery and post them side by side but thats alot of work..

[2muchboost]

I appreciate it but don't go crazy.....I will see if a local member has a sample of the purples mentioned above. That kouki does look wrapped and it looks nice.

[PureRush]

Mat man: what vinyl can achieve that flat metallic grey

[ILoveJDM]

3m 1080 matte aliminum grey.

http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Scotchprint-Vinyl-Wrap-Film-Series-1080-s/16764.htm

[Matman03]

3m 1080 matte aliminum grey.

3M Scotchprint Vinyl Wrap Film Series 1080 (http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Scotchprint-Vinyl-Wrap-Film-Series-1080-s/16764.htm)

The Color Code for that is Gray Aluminum 1080-M230

you might also look into the Silver 1080-M21 or the Dark Grey 1080-M261

All of those are Matte Finish.

For a full list of the colors 3m offers right now access the PDF with all their colors listed on the right side of the screen. View All Finishes 3M (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Graphics/3Mgraphics/Products/Series1080/)

[PureRush]

3m 1080 matte aliminum grey.

3M Scotchprint Vinyl Wrap Film Series 1080 (http://www.metrorestyling.com/3M-Scotchprint-Vinyl-Wrap-Film-Series-1080-s/16764.htm)

Looks good but that 3M 1080 Satin Pearl White SP10 looks amazing. Cant find too many pictures on google though :/ I think its a new color

[ILoveJDM]

Looks good but that 3M 1080 Satin Pearl White SP10 looks amazing. Cant find too many pictures on google though :/ I think its a new color

Yep its brand new. We wrapped some panels on a snowmobile with it already. All the newest colours are LEGIT. Its much more pearly vs the 3M 1080 matte white.

[PureRush]

Yep its brand new. We wrapped some panels on a snowmobile with it already. All the newest colours are LEGIT. Its much more pearly vs the 3M 1080 matte white.

Be chance do you have any pics of it? How does it look in person comapared to a real pearl white paint job? (Besides it being satin lol)

[trxrx7]

@ ILoveJDM how did you wrap your fd do you have a seam on the b pillar or anywhere else? because the roof and quarterpanels and rockers on the fd are all one piece and i have never seen wrap at a size to cover everything. i have been wanting to wrap my fd for 2 years now, just wondering how you have done it!! looks sick by the way

[ILoveJDM]

Be chance do you have any pics of it? How does it look in person comapared to a real pearl white paint job? (Besides it being satin lol)

Sorry no pics, these things come and go day-to-day, i didnt think anything of it after.

Ive seen real satin white in person at SEMA, and the wrap is pretty identical. The only stuff wrap looks goofy with is the gloss (because it wont reflect like clear coat)

[ILoveJDM]

@ ILoveJDM how did you wrap your fd do you have a seam on the b pillar or anywhere else? because the roof and quarterpanels and rockers on the fd are all one piece and i have never seen wrap at a size to cover everything. i have been wanting to wrap my fd for 2 years now, just wondering how you have done it!! looks sick by the way

This was one of the biggest problems i faced before buying my wrap for the rx7 - even with over fenders (ANY brand) you would have to seam it somewhere.

The seam was on the roof - the sheet i used came all the way down and across the rocker panels under the door to the front fenders as 1 piece, wrapped around to the taillights, and came down the A pillar.

A b-pillar seam is too noticeable, and a 1/4 panel seam is too noticeable as well (only bad with light colours) I chose this spot because it is the farthest away from road dirt, which could stain the "edge" of the seamed vinyl and would cast a shadow since it was white vinyl, and is out of the way in 99% of pictures.

Ive seen the 3M matte white seamed on a bmw on the c pillar before, and seams are just too noticeable with light colours, darker vinyl would hide it better.

[trxrx7]

yeah i was gonna do it on the b pillar but now that you've pointed it out, it makes sense! i wanted to do it in red, i love black or white but thats what everyone is doing. do you sometimes come out to car meets in winnipeg? just wondering i have seen a few dodologic guys at car meets, would love to see your car in person.

[ILoveJDM]

yeah i was gonna do it on the b pillar but now that you've pointed it out, it makes sense! i wanted to do it in red, i love black or white but thats what everyone is doing. do you sometimes come out to car meets in winnipeg? just wondering i have seen a few dodologic guys at car meets, would love to see your car in person.

After one of the dodo guys got hassled by your police I dont think ill be going that way haha, I know a few winnipeg guys are coming to our defrost meet April (27ish), stay the night, and drifting at kings park speedway is the next day. ill have my wrapped 180sx there

[antigravity]

3M-Wrapped by Precision Dynamix
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8422087115_b9ef8229e6_z.jpg

[tapdeznutz]

damn i still love the classy look of the NSX. too bad they still crazy expensive.

[azndan2]

'Satin' and 'matte' are just fancy words for making a car look as if it has been left out in direct sunlight for a couple decades.

+1000:drama:

[antigravity]

damn i still love the classy look of the NSX. too bad they still crazy expensive.
Timeless the NSX is...not the fastest car out there...but does it break necks..lol!!

[trxrx7]

lol yeah they are dicks out here!! oh man i would love to drift on a track for once and not in industrial areas, we never have events in shitty manitoba. drifting is not that big here yet

[2muchboost]

wow that NSX looks tits. Is that a glossy finish on that wrap that they used?

[d-man478]

For you guys that were asking about the matte aluminum metallic. We just finished this guy the other day. It is such a sick color. Almost two totally different colors depending on the lighting. (We haven't wrapped the mirrors yet)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8556592050_7a2774879e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8556592050/)
281972_3840582713525_1505644519_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8556592050/) by d-man478 (http://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8555481209_6654913388.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8555481209/)
598953_3886607264110_607593595_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/8555481209/) by d-man478 (http://www.flickr.com/people/[email protected]/), on Flickr

[ILoveJDM]

very nice job ^

[ILoveJDM]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_2676_zps23f7d727.jpg

[Infamous-Onevia]

hey guys...... i do wraps for a living also - finally contemplating doing my onevia,
(hence the reason i found this thread) - i'm open to ideas about colored vinyl,
preferably matte, i usually use the Avery or 3M.

Most of my previous work has been digital print wraps with artwork, considering a
straight metallic color this time around...

ILoveJDM - great job man! can't wait for your finished product.....

[jamg]

so...

how much would it be to wrap my car, myself in the garage?

what's the cost of supplies?

[Punished]

so...

how much would it be to wrap my car, myself in the garage?

what's the cost of supplies?


$450-$600 if you buy the quality wrap. Also depends on how much extra you want or if you want to cut it close.

I just ordered 20 yards of 970RA in black to wrap my car.

[24boosted]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/exs01_zps56825e49.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/evowrappedxxxx_zps53522cb9.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/mirrorx_zps0f2b8735.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/exs02_zpsd1702dc5.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/compdr005_zps184bbf7a.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/compdr004_zps7a9b623f.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/fpwr002_zpsc6586da0.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/exs05_zps1e5ce33e.jpg
In progress of wrapping my Evo X.

[Matman03]

Evo is looking nice

[tapdeznutz]

holy crap, great action pictures. are you doing it dry? i always do it wet cause it gives extra time to work the material by yourself, what are you thoughts?

[ILoveJDM]

holy crap, great action pictures. are you doing it dry? i always do it wet cause it gives extra time to work the material by yourself, what are you thoughts?

???

that is 3M 1080 isnt it? you can replace that material a million times. would NEVER use water on that

[ILoveJDM]

also

finished the car.

Photo by dodoadrian • Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/W6S-KPDvK2/)

[Matman03]

I agree with the wet application comment. You should always apply it dry according to 3m's Application Guidelines. Also if you apply it wet you could have more issues with lifting. Also you will void the manufacturers warranty on the material. See FAQ

FAQ 1080
Release C, Effective December 2012
Questions
and Answers
for 3M™ Scotchprint
Wrap Film Series 1080


9. Can I wet apply film series 1080?

No. 3M does not recommend or warrant wet installations for any film with air release channels. To find an installer
who can do dry installations, go to
3M Graphics Worldwide (http://www.3Mgraphics.com)

[24boosted]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/fin003_zps8507f9ad.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/fin004_zpse9a8866c.jpg

[tapdeznutz]

I agree with the wet application comment. You should always apply it dry according to 3m's Application Guidelines. Also if you apply it wet you could have more issues with lifting. Also you will void the manufacturers warranty on the material. See FAQ

FAQ 1080
Release C, Effective December 2012
Questions
and Answers
for 3M™ Scotchprint
Wrap Film Series 1080


9. Can I wet apply film series 1080?

No. 3M does not recommend or warrant wet installations for any film with air release channels. To find an installer
who can do dry installations, go to
3M Graphics Worldwide (http://www.3Mgraphics.com)

thanks for the info, didnt know that 3M even recommends dry install. i always do wet when working difficult areas and or working alone, it just gives me more time to work the material and of course it also takes me more time because i have to get all the moisture out of the material as well. its a give and take and guess.

[ILoveJDM]

hovercrat

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/2013-03-27205228_zps706c6432.jpg

[Bumpkin203]

That is tits^

[Drift_FX]

found a good deal on alot of vinyl wrap it is 3m carlas? is this any good? or is it crap?

[24boosted]

^ Reading this thread might help your cause.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l13/infinidesigns/wrappedsideprofile002_zps81cf2ee3.jpg:original
Pic in the sun.

[cbcm2435]

i have been looking for a video on how to do vents on a front fender or on a hood, does any one know of a video?

[ILoveJDM]

i have been looking for a video on how to do vents on a front fender or on a hood, does any one know of a video?

just did another pair of 240sx over fenders with a friend the other night. if you cant find a video, you can definitely find help here, post pics of your vents

[Drift_FX]

^ Reading this thread might help your cause.
.


you miss understood my question, i know most people in here are using 3m 1080 wrap...... is the 3m carlas wrap any good?

[ILoveJDM]

are you thinking of wrapping in carbon?

the carbon carlas stuff is alot thicker than the 1080, its harder to work onto big curves and tight corners.

[Drift_FX]

are you thinking of wrapping in carbon?

the carbon carlas stuff is alot thicker than the 1080, its harder to work onto big curves and tight corners.

yes, but just some small pieces on a friends car.... so apart from being more difficult to work with it is still good quality?

[ILoveJDM]

yes, but just some small pieces on a friends car.... so apart from being more difficult to work with it is still good quality?

yeah anything from 3M is good quality. you should have no problems making it work

[Drift_FX]

yeah anything from 3M is good quality. you should have no problems making it work

sweet.... thanks...

[24boosted]

you miss understood my question, i know most people in here are using 3m 1080 wrap...... is the 3m carlas wrap any good?

I had thought it was a typo. I would stick with what is proven and easy to use.

[Punished]

Wanted to get an opinion with you over fender guys.

1) did you rivet the over fender on, then wrap the car?
2) did you wrap the car, wrap the over fender then rivet it on?

I'm not sure which way I want to go here. I like the look of the rivets, but if I wrap over the over fender it will help seal it against the body. Which ever I do will be the same for my roof, I need to rivet in a sunroof panel and will duplicate what I do with my fenders.

Well, my hood vents are riveted on already and will be wrapped over, I think I just answered my own question to keep everything the same and wrap over top of it all.

[24boosted]

Cleanest look- wrap car, wrap over fenders, rivet fender on.

[Matman03]

Saw this car at import alliance by a company featuring some wraps, thought it would answer the purple question. Their website was paintisdead.com. The cars that they were featuring all said "Layed not Sprayed" on the windshield. Their skill was excellent.

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/matman14_99/2013-04-21105140.jpg (http://s418.photobucket.com/user/matman14_99/media/2013-04-21105140.jpg.html)

[24boosted]

IIRC Paintisdead = Autovinyl = Autovinylsolutions.

[TrustS13]

Looking forward to wrap my S13 in the near future.. Will keep everyone posted

[jamescarter]

My friends car, hands down the best wrap job ive seen yet!
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/hnic514/photo_zps981c1e82.jpg (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/hnic514/media/photo_zps981c1e82.jpg.html)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/hnic514/photo_zps09dcf585.jpg (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/hnic514/media/photo_zps09dcf585.jpg.html)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/hnic514/photo_zps00130b51.jpg (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/hnic514/media/photo_zps00130b51.jpg.html)

[Drewber2006]

Plastidip is pretty cool but on the whole car i don't like it. The gun they give you in the kit is really crappy and makes little webs all over the car.. its also a pita to clean because there is really no way to clean it. I plastidipped my whole car in about 5 hours taking my time and i did 4 coats. Came out cool at first but then after about 4 months it looked like shit and was baked onto the car. only way i could get it off was to pressure wash the car down which took just as much time as painting the car. Some spots still haven't come all the way off.
Pics...
Before:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7340/8717556097_f3fa4c47f4_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/8718685008_e1b817ca01_c.jpg
PD Sesh:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/8717550975_9038e119ed_c.jpg
Almost finished project:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/8717554387_97590910dd_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/8718671934_917db2bc91_c.jpg
After about 4 months (I was doing the trunk again that is why it is peeling):
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/8718668214_9b4e207df5_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/8717547287_85ab70f58e_c.jpg

It IS a cheap way to make your car look different but in my opinion painting the car is worth the time saving up the $$$. :snoop::snoop:

[jsu1012]

My friends g35 he just got wrapped, looks good. i did notice you could still see red on the hood and door hinges. I don't know how you'd wrap those or what you'd do to make it not noticeable.

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee504/jsu1012/27153_490859637647506_1803386244_n_zps7b1c93a9.jpg (http://s1231.photobucket.com/user/jsu1012/media/27153_490859637647506_1803386244_n_zps7b1c93a9.jpg .html)

[ILoveJDM]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/2013-05-05195443_zpscff952d6.jpg

[jaxshawn]

Saw this car at import alliance by a company featuring some wraps, thought it would answer the purple question. Their website was paintisdead.com. The cars that they were featuring all said "Layed not Sprayed" on the windshield. Their skill was excellent.

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/matman14_99/2013-04-21105140.jpg (http://s418.photobucket.com/user/matman14_99/media/2013-04-21105140.jpg.html)

That is identity designs located here in jacksonville,fl they do really good work including wrapping door jambs, calipers, and wheels.

they seem a little pricey but i don't know what the going rate is either.

they did a friend of mine race bike, turned out awesome

[TrustS13]

Anyone have any personal experience with Avery, Hexis, or VViVid brands?

ie: Flexibility, overall strength, how it responds to heat, etc.

[tapdeznutz]

I have a question, how is everyone addressing the door jams and those types of areas. Are they left allow or wrapped as well?

[24boosted]

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq289/infinidesigns2/waris004.jpg~original (http://s456.photobucket.com/user/infinidesigns2/media/waris004.jpg.html)

[PureRush]

Can you vinyl veterans tell me wheres the best place to order vinyl from? I used to order from StickerCity but they no longer sell the vinyl itself

[ILoveJDM]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/240sxy/IMG_2877_zpse9a2e095.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/9631591920_755c88314a_b.jpg

[tapdeznutz]

i have a possible dumb question but what about the doorjams and those areas. Are you guys doing those ares too?

[24boosted]

You can, just more work.