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Vehicle wraps - anybody done it? |
patssle |
Oct 5 2013, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
I saw a 928 today that was wrapped with a solid red color instead of painted - I'm sold. It looks fantastic. 10 feet away - you cannot tell it's a wrap. 5 feet away - if you're not looking it can pass as paint. He paid $3k for it. That's a bit cheaper than a paint job - and they removed no trim or anything. Remarkable.
Has anybody had their 914 wrapped instead of painted? How did it go - any issues? |
Millerwelds |
Oct 6 2013, 08:52 AM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
I did my entire car in white wrap. There is a company out of Oregon I found online that sells partial rolls (I'd have to dig for receipts to find the company and the exact product used). I did the whole car for about $300. I did the entire thing in my garage one panel at a time. From 10 feet you can not tell. Up close you can see the seams around the front turn signals and the windshield frame. Overall I am very pleased with it. I wash it with soap and water and I have run it through the car wash a handful of times. It is rated for ten years and I keep the car garaged. I do use it as my daily driver so it sits in the sun all day everyday. I had never worked with the material before and just decided to go for it. I did a panel or two each weekend so it took me a like two months to get it done. So far it is holding up well. Some tips:
Use adhesive in recessed areas like the door handle pockets and around the fender lips. This will help it stick and keep it from lifting. I have a few areas lifting and most people would think it was rust bubbles under the paint. Prep the car as if you were doing a paint job. Any paint dings, deep scratches, etc will be visible through the vinyl. I used denatured alcohol to clean each panel before install. I used a heat gun but a torch can work as well. It is interesting to work with as when you mess up you can pull it back up, heat it with the gun and it will morph back to a clean sheet. The hardest area for me was the rear 1/4 panels with multi directional shapes. I screwed up one twice and had to toss the material. Because of that I had to buy more. If I did not have to do that I think I could have done it for under $200. The rear decklid actually has enough of a compound curve that it is a little difficult as well. There are a lot of videos on Youtube that give good guidance. Pro shops would wrap the car in one whole sheet in one sitting so not all videos apply. Started with this: Half way through: Complete: |
Mike Bellis |
Oct 6 2013, 02:17 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Wow, looks great. I've been think of doing this too.
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moparrob |
Oct 6 2013, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
That would be really cool with a carbon fiber wrap of the hood and sail panels...
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mepstein |
Oct 6 2013, 03:11 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That looks great. Great way to make a dd look nice.
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oldschool |
Oct 6 2013, 03:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,362 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
I just saw a BMW on the 605fwy with a carb/hood.
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euro911 |
Oct 6 2013, 04:00 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
That looks amazing. Is there a wide array of colors to choose from?
Please share your source if you find the receipt (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
Millerwelds |
Oct 6 2013, 04:30 PM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
I found the product I used. It is Orojet 3951ra
"2 mil cast, glossy white 10 year premium high performance vinyl with repositionable & removable, permanent solvent adhesive. Designed specifically to conform to irregular surfaces such as vehicle wraps and other fleet applications. 80# PE-coated silicone paper featuring advanced air-release technology to facilitate quicker, easier application. For best results on vehicle wraps, use with ORAGUARD 290 cast overlaminate film. $.99 per sq ft." The base White is intended to be printed on for graphics in which case then you need an overlay to protect the ink. I used it just by itself. |
CptTripps |
Oct 6 2013, 05:20 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had a thread on this somewhere a few weeks ago.
I bought a bunch of samples and had 3M send me the sample kit too. Stuff is pretty awesome. 3M-1080 ScotchPrint is great. I got samples of the Oracal too. Amazon has 1'x5' pieces pretty cheap. |
euro911 |
Oct 6 2013, 05:34 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
60 inches x 150 ft ... $700 + shipping (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) US Cutter
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patssle |
Oct 6 2013, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
That looks great. Great way to make a dd look nice. It really is a perfect solution for a DD. You can really only tell it's a wrap when you're a couple feet away from the car. And since it's not a show car - the only person looking at your car that closely is you! Thanks for the pics Millerwelds - it looks great and is a perfect example of how good a wrap can look. The only concern I've heard for color-wraps is fading - but white should be good for a long time. BTW - do you work for Miller? |
Millerwelds |
Oct 7 2013, 01:17 PM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
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Nine_14 |
Oct 7 2013, 01:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-August 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14,873 Region Association: Germany |
Carbon Style sample
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R8CERX |
Oct 7 2013, 02:08 PM
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2014 New year resolution: To get along with Woody... Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 5-June 13 From: California Member No.: 15,972 Region Association: Southern California |
WWWD?
(What Would Woodruff Do? ....for those not aware of the meaning...) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Attached image(s) |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 8 2013, 08:56 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
http://www.alsacorp.com/#
I ran across this stuff a few years ago, and always thought it would be cool to do a car in the chrome wrap- Attached image(s) |
7TPorsh |
Oct 8 2013, 11:41 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
Carbon Style sample Love how people add 20 pounds of vinyl to make the car look lighter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) |
7TPorsh |
Oct 8 2013, 11:43 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
This is the only Woodruff I know. Anyone live in LA the last 40 years has seen this guy at one time or another...self proclaimed celebrity.
A male version of Angelynne...sort of. |
R8CERX |
Oct 8 2013, 11:51 AM
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2014 New year resolution: To get along with Woody... Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 5-June 13 From: California Member No.: 15,972 Region Association: Southern California |
This is the only Woodruff I know. Anyone live in LA the last 40 years has seen this guy at one time or another...self proclaimed celebrity. A male version of Angelynne...sort of. It sure fits the profile of our beloved and sick Woodruff...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Did he take the car shown to Tejas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
7TPorsh |
Oct 8 2013, 12:50 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
WHo needs a wrap when you can do this!
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Van914 |
Oct 8 2013, 01:25 PM
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Van914 Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 90 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I saw a Cayman this weekend. I talked to the owner and he loves it. He says one word of warning. Get a Pro to install and do not let them use razor blades to cut. It will leave scratches. He says his installer used a string method to cut.
Van914 |
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