TUnity2

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

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

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ericcastro

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.

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rps13drift

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.

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ericcastro

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

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ESmorz

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

Priceless.

Follow your dreams brah.

Follow your drrrrreeeeeeams.

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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



idk how to post videos

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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

'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

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.


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-

enjoy your car

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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

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TUnity2

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?

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ericcastro

Thinking the blue myself.

Yeah, the front bumper is my only worry.

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ms!3

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

rps13drift

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

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

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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.

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HyperTek

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

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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

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HyperTek

that kills it for me lol
but thats just tasteless attention whorish

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soreballz

^God, everything about that car screams TASTELESS.

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rps13drift

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.

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WERDdabuilder

i seriously want to slap you with a hamburger..

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DUFFM4N

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

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ESmorz

Oh the old hamburger slap.

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HyperTek

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

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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.

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TUnity2

I'd probably eat the hamburger.


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

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TUnity2

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.