Vinyl wrapping....

[dubbed_up_daz]

vinyl on a nu-gen makes sense as the vinyl 3m 10yr or equivalent can be expensive especially for a pro-wrap(still running to @1.8k gbp - 3.5k gbp over here) but as said you get an in your face effect for however long then come sell day its heat guns out,quick detail and bobs your showroom fresh auntie. as for 'wrapping' a bonnet,id be more than inclined to approach a vinyl outlet,grab a couple square metres,squeegee it on and test the look for 30 bucks before trying a homebrew rattle can job

[Depone]

Thanks everyone for the opinions and info.

Jury is still out on it though. Really want a gloss finish to go with the rest of the car...I think matt black in a red mk2 would look a bit wrong...Who knows though could be alright.

I don't really fancy doing a home respray, but yeh could be an option if I had somewhere to do it properly.

Wish auto painters were cheaper!

[koztek55]

DONT DO IT!! being my old car, i did the styling, i was going to do it, but then i stopped and thought, why wreck a decent paint job, i was goign to spray that whole car satin black, but the red with black bumpers just looks too pimping.

But at the end of the day, its now your car, and the end decision will be yours.

I miss that tghing so much already

[team_v]

Carbon wrap it!

[Depone]

I hear ya Kosta..think I'm just going to do a decent cut and polish and try get a custom touch up paint mixed up for the little bits and pieces that need done.

It's well loved man so its gone to a good home!

[Depone]

I hear ya Kosta..think I'm just going to do a decent cut and polish and try get a custom touch up paint mixed up for the little bits and pieces that need done.

It's well loved man so its gone to a good home!

[tteksep]

Pardon me (a Noob) for jumping in here but a few things you should know... Some vinyls last longer than others so make sure you get the best quality available. It is commonly known as cast vinyl but some are better than others. Typically, we would use a vinyl specifically made for wrapping.

The bonnet can be done in one piece assuming you buy the correct size. Given that the bonnet is almost horizontal, the effects of the sun's heat (absorbed exceptionally well with matte black or Carbon Fibre look), UV, engine heat and atmospheric fallout will all be that much harsher than if the vinyl was applied to a vertical surface.

My guys wrapped a roof today in matte black and then measured the temp after 3 minutes in the sun. It went from 30 degress inside to 75 degrees in that short time.

I'm not aware of any vinyl that will last 10 years in these sort of conditions. Allow maybe 2-3 years max and then re-wrap. Laminating matte black is a bit pointless so fitting can be an issue. We would normally use an ezy-apply adhesive product. Definitely apply dry. Don't use water and detergent. Air egress is allowed for so the finish is smooth and good looking. Fold all edges down and wrap around.

The end result is similar to what you see in the pics above. Simply remove when ready and you'll see how good the paintwork still is PROVIDING you remove bird poop immediately and any tree sap or droppings of any sort immediately. I have seen the crosshatched adhesive pattern burned into paint by failure to remove such things straight away. Enough for now. PM me if you want specific advice but be specific with questions too. Thanks.

[JonZo]

That car is Chick Magnet! ahaha

[Carbon Demon]

What's peoples opinions on vinyl wrap?

I want to make my bonnet black...Paint jobs are pretty pricey specially if your like me and don't know anyone in the game.

I do however have a mate who I found out has done vinyl wrapping before and says if I can get the stuff he can do it.

Can anyone give me a heads up? I've read a bit on it so far and done a forum search but not alot of info.

Cheers

Where abouts are you?
This is my CF wrapped car.




Carbon Fibre Vinyl Wrap

[Dyldo]

My guys wrapped a roof today in matte black and then measured the temp after 3 minutes in the sun. It went from 30 degress inside to 75 degrees in that short time.

The end result is similar to what you see in the pics above. Simply remove when ready and you'll see how good the paintwork still is PROVIDING you remove bird poop immediately and any tree sap or droppings of any sort immediately. I have seen the crosshatched adhesive pattern burned into paint by failure to remove such things straight away. Enough for now. PM me if you want specific advice but be specific with questions too. Thanks.

Can anyone verify that interior heat skyrockets with vinyl wrapped rides?

Also, I was told the vinyl wrap needs a good quality shampoo, dry and maybe at most a good wash/wax and thats it. all done. Whats all this guff about hard to maintain and stuff?