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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? |
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.
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Nine_14 |
Oct 8 2013, 02:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-August 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14,873 Region Association: Germany |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Friend of mine has a wrapping shop, he also changed to the string method cause of the scratches. Bad surprise if your car is unwrapped an have some deep cuts in the surface. |
somd914 |
Oct 13 2013, 06:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Friend of mine has a wrapping shop, he also changed to the string method cause of the scratches. Bad surprise if your car is unwrapped an have some deep cuts in the surface. I've been seriously contemplating wrapping for quite a while now, ordered countless samples, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. But in my research I too found the discussions about cutting - many recommended this product or similar. It's tape with a filament embedded in it which then pulls out to cut the vinyl. It is flexible so you can make radius/curved patterns. |
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