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Wrap, is anyone doing these |
930cabman |
Jul 7 2022, 05:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,128 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Considering a vinyl wrap on my 1975 914 Cali car with original badly faded Palma Green.
I have not seen much chatter here with regards to wraps? |
Van B |
Jul 7 2022, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
regarding install. PPF is a wet application like window tint. But color change wraps are installed dry. The films are also designed to stretch with memory so that when you heat it, it will return to original size. This is where the art of installing a wrap comes in. You learn how to read the curve and where the vinyl will need to stretch and shrink and how to get there.
When I decided to learn, I bought a few yards of the cheapest material from the same mfg I intended to buy from and practiced wrapping a bunch of places on my car until I got the hang of it. Then I went for it on the actual install, but started with the easy things like the hood and roof just to build up my confidence. |
930cabman |
Jul 7 2022, 10:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,128 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
regarding install. PPF is a wet application like window tint. But color change wraps are installed dry. The films are also designed to stretch with memory so that when you heat it, it will return to original size. This is where the art of installing a wrap comes in. You learn how to read the curve and where the vinyl will need to stretch and shrink and how to get there. When I decided to learn, I bought a few yards of the cheapest material from the same mfg I intended to buy from and practiced wrapping a bunch of places on my car until I got the hang of it. Then I went for it on the actual install, but started with the easy things like the hood and roof just to build up my confidence. My plan exactly. I found some Ebay wrap, hope it's not a mistake and have about 2X what I need. And yes, the hood, trunk and work into the more difficult areas. Total investment for 4' x 50' is 250.oo |
bbrock |
Jul 7 2022, 06:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
regarding install. PPF is a wet application like window tint. But color change wraps are installed dry. The films are also designed to stretch with memory so that when you heat it, it will return to original size. This is where the art of installing a wrap comes in. You learn how to read the curve and where the vinyl will need to stretch and shrink and how to get there. When I decided to learn, I bought a few yards of the cheapest material from the same mfg I intended to buy from and practiced wrapping a bunch of places on my car until I got the hang of it. Then I went for it on the actual install, but started with the easy things like the hood and roof just to build up my confidence. My plan exactly. I found some Ebay wrap, hope it's not a mistake and have about 2X what I need. And yes, the hood, trunk and work into the more difficult areas. Total investment for 4' x 50' is 250.oo If wrap is anything like installing clear PPF, it's the one DIY project that defeated me. It's actually pretty easy for most of a 914 but when it came to the front fenders, I never could figure out how to apply it around the sharp compound curves of the front turn signals. At around $100 per failed attempt, I gave up and decided there actually are some things best left to professionals. Maybe I should have practiced with cheap wrap first. |
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