Going to wrap the 914-6, Colors of wrap suggestions? Options

[avidfanjpl]

Well, hell. Every time I think of selling the 914-6 that THOMAS built and I finished, I change my damn mind.

I also had my almost completely restored 1987 Carrera posted for a couple of weeks and took that off too.

It isn't about the money. I have that disease that Steve Gaglione transmitted via an autocross and some Rolling Rocks in 1976. That was all she wrote. Damn that guy! I will be looking for a 1975 911S and a 1973 914 2.0 to do in the spring. The S will be a Carrera RS tribute in lime green or yellow (Andy color infection), and the 914, well, who knows, but that 73 2.0 Bahia Red I had is talking to me from the grave or St. Louis, I can't tell which as I could never find it again after selling it in 1988 there. The guy passed in 1999 and the address has a new family there since 2000.

Now I want to wrap the track car in a single color with door circles in white and 2 - 12 inch White Pearl Stripes.

Looking at the wrapper's 3M book, I saw a beautiful Red, a Lime Green, A Medium kind of Green, and Tangerine Orange, but I want a pearl finish. Not sure what to do, but has anyone here wrapped a 914 lately? Any pics would help. No decals other than maybe NARP or 914World discs I got a few years ago, but I really want some suggestions, please.

Thanks!

John
avidfanjpl

ps - Tommy Trischler and Bruce Stone, mom passed away in June and I am just getting back to a reasonable life with a new job in Capistrano, and I early retired out last August, took 4 months off and started the new gig in January. I have been invisible here for 22 months. Good to finally be back. Time to see you both for lunch in the Carrera soon! Moving to Capistrano next spring.

[partwerks]

After going to some show in Vegas this past week, my mechanic seen a car in chrome wrap, and so I am planning on doing the mid section of the fiberglass bumpers in chrome wrap, as a back handed way to looking like original.

Also was telling me about some stuff that normally you put over wiring that is a plastic cover, but this looks like mesh from what he was telling me??

[stugray]

After going to some show in Vegas this past week, my mechanic seen a car in chrome wrap, and so I am planning on doing the mid section of the fiberglass bumpers in chrome wrap, as a back handed way to looking like original.

I was planning on trying this exact idea!!
I already have all black front & rear FG bumpers.
Then I wanted to get the chrome vinyl wrap and do the center sections for that stock look.
I had even done a bit of research and had found this:

http://www.topvinylfilms.com/flexible-chro...th-air-release/

Let me know how it goes and what product you end up using.
I was hoping to do my front air dam &hood leading edge with the protective film too.

[griffindoug]

After going to some show in Vegas this past week, my mechanic seen a car in chrome wrap, and so I am planning on doing the mid section of the fiberglass bumpers in chrome wrap, as a back handed way to looking like original.

I was planning on trying this exact idea!!
I already have all black front & rear FG bumpers.
Then I wanted to get the chrome vinyl wrap and do the center sections for that stock look.
I had even done a bit of research and had found this:

http://www.topvinylfilms.com/flexible-chro...th-air-release/

Let me know how it goes and what product you end up using.
I was hoping to do my front air dam &hood leading edge with the protective film too.

Hey everyone,

before relocating to Texas I had a side business vinyl wrapping cars. It just so happens that I have a 914 that I am currently wrapping. I am doing the bumpers exactly as you mentioned. I have actually thought of buying FG bumpers, wrapping them for people and selling them completely wrapped. But I digress..Here is some advice if you have never wrapped a car or anything before.

- Buy a lot more than you will need and Practice, practice, practice.
- like most things, you get what you pay for. Vinyl, has a shelf life and if not kept in a temperature controlled environment prior to use, it will not perform well.
- The previous comment leads to, there are many places that will sell you discounted vinyl, and generally all it is OLD, LEFT OVER vinyl that has been sitting too long. BEWARE
- A good vinyl like 3M 1080 is great to work with and very forgiving.
- Chrome vinyl costs about 100-200 a yard (depending on the color chrome, obviously a standard chrome is what you are looking for) Keep these prices in mind when ordering
- Make sure you clean the pieces you are wrapping VERY WELL.
-Vinyl won't fix the substrate, if there is a bump, or a pit, the vinyl will show it.

- Lastly, Vinyl wrapping is tedious but is fun to work with. The stuff is so technologically advanced it is really impressive to see what it is capable of. If you have any questions about how to work with it, don't hesitate to PM me and I will be happy to help or point you in the right direction.

The photo attached is my favorite complete wrap. I will post up some images of the 914, she is currently in progress...