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Full Version: Finally got my 914-6 wrapped.
NICE! Vinyl? Color?
Tell more and detail photos too. How are the edges finished?
3M Hot Rod Red. The nice thing about our cars is one sheet is wide enough for both sides of the car!
Edges are tucked underneath. Very clean. There are some cuts on the body where pieces come together - not a lot but some. You won't notice them though from viewing distance.
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Edges are tucked underneath. Very clean. There are some cuts on the body where pieces come together - not a lot but some. You won't notice them though from viewing distance.
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where`s the 6 
but it does look very good cool back grounds to
but it does look very good cool back grounds to
Looks great the first pic looks like paint.
Looks good in the pics. Been considering the same for the silver car until the time/money allows for a re-spray. Did you do yourself?
Yes! Details please!!!
We're thinking of doing this to Teenhulk's 914.
3M Hot Rod Red. The nice thing about our cars is one sheet is wide enough for both sides of the car!
Edges are tucked underneath. Very clean. There are some cuts on the body where pieces come together - not a lot but some. You won't notice them though from viewing distance.
How much material was needed? and when you say "one sheet was wide enough for both sides" how wide of sheets were you using?
Can you take some detail shots of where you had to make the cuts?
There are a few 911 wrap threads on the bird, here's one:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ap-project.html
We're thinking of doing this to Teenhulk's 914.
QUOTE(patssle @ May 7 2016, 10:53 PM) 
3M Hot Rod Red. The nice thing about our cars is one sheet is wide enough for both sides of the car!
Edges are tucked underneath. Very clean. There are some cuts on the body where pieces come together - not a lot but some. You won't notice them though from viewing distance.
How much material was needed? and when you say "one sheet was wide enough for both sides" how wide of sheets were you using?
Can you take some detail shots of where you had to make the cuts?
There are a few 911 wrap threads on the bird, here's one:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...ap-project.html
QUOTE(somd914 @ May 8 2016, 03:15 AM)
Looks good in the pics. Been considering the same for the silver car until the time/money allows for a re-spray. Did you do yourself?
I initially tried but vinyl wrap definitely takes some practice and skill. I did the hoods fine but the curvy areas and fenders got to me. So I gave up and planned just to pay somebody to do it.
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ May 8 2016, 06:31 AM)
How much material was needed? and when you say "one sheet was wide enough for both sides" how wide of sheets were you using?
Can you take some detail shots of where you had to make the cuts?
About $500 worth of material. Standard 3M sheet is 5' or 6' wide so it can be cut in half and used on each side of the car.
Cuts will really depend on the person wrapping the car. It's an art so everybody will do it differently. I'll grab a close-up photo later.
A legit wrap job in the Bay Area Ca will cost 2-2.5k for a 914 for materials and labor. It's cheaper than paint...but not cheap per say.
This a wrap:
Material was 3M 1080 matte apple green.
Material was ~$375 and I have enough left to do the front hood and then some.
I did it in a day and a half with my son helping.
I had never done it before, but the 1080 material is very forgiving.
We messed up one door, and had to peel it off.
I was able to reuse the piece, and you cannot tell.
Material was 3M 1080 matte apple green.
Material was ~$375 and I have enough left to do the front hood and then some.
I did it in a day and a half with my son helping.
I had never done it before, but the 1080 material is very forgiving.
We messed up one door, and had to peel it off.
I was able to reuse the piece, and you cannot tell.
very cool alternative solution
looks great!
would like to see more pics, and some "closer ups"
looks great!
would like to see more pics, and some "closer ups"
Wow! looks like paint to me.
Agree that a legit job is not inexpensive, I know of one shop out here who says to expect at least $3,500. I've seen some nice shop jobs, and I've seen those from shops that I'm convinced I can do better.
Agree there is a skill to it, I've done boat lettering and some other vinyl work, so I'm no expert but have some idea of what we would be getting into. And like paint, the more trim, weatherstripping, lights, etc that come off, the better the job but more effort...
Agree there is a skill to it, I've done boat lettering and some other vinyl work, so I'm no expert but have some idea of what we would be getting into. And like paint, the more trim, weatherstripping, lights, etc that come off, the better the job but more effort...
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