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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: LazyLunatic on 15 July 2012, 12:50
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Going to be doing this soon. Got the vinyl just got to free up a long weekend to do it.
Wondered if there was any interest on here for this and wondered if anyone else debated doing it? I was thinking of doing a write-up if people wanted?
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Doing the whole car? Be good to read a detailed write up, crazy how it's possible to accurately follow all the bodywork angles!
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Would love to wrap a whole car.. Ive done loads of little wrapping such as mini dash's and interior parts.. The key for me was good quality vinyl as i bought a load of cheap carbon off ebay and the stuff was shocking but then you use 3m vinyl and its amazing how much easier it is..
pics and guide a must
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I'm thinking of doing my roof (to cover up lacquer peel), so I'd really appreciate a write up!
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I'm thinking of doing my roof (to cover up lacquer peel), so I'd really appreciate a write up!
I tried to do the roof on my mk4... safe to say.. I failed miserably lol
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I'll get on it then!
Planning on getting thurday/friday off work and having a long weekend on it and hopefully get new wheels on too!
Yeah jv, whole car :) Mk3's are too bad looking at it. Bumpers, especially front, is going to be the hardest parts I think.
Proper wrap winyl from a proper company makes life easier, stuff is super stretchy and thick. Stuff I got I seen at sign show the other year, liked it a lot!
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Be interested to see how it turns out mate!
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Be interested to see how it turns out mate!
Me too! I think it'll tidy the car up and with the wheels should look much sexy rather than angry.
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Wrapped a few bits today.
BMW bonnet in pink
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac26/LazyLunatic/IMAG0907.jpg)
Also my mates Polo, gloss black roof and mirrors
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac26/LazyLunatic/IMAG0910.jpg)
(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac26/LazyLunatic/IMAG0902.jpg)
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Looks awesome man!
Get a guide together when you can as well as what's needed :smiley:
I'd like to do my roof before the end of summer if possible!
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Alex, what cleaner did you use to prep the area?
Just bought 1.5m x 3m of carbon wrap :lipsrsealed:
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Cheers bud, mirrors were a little bit of work, but decent WRAPPING vinyl really helps.
You will get the feel for it as you do it. Vinyl needs to be pulled in the right directions, held in place, heated and applied. For most of the roof though you won't need heat. I'd advise having a helping hand, even for something as small as mirrors. You need the mirror to be held in place and hands free to pull vinyl and apply and heat, etc.
Few tips:
Tools:
- Heat gun + extension lead
- hard squeegee with felt edge (used for most of the application)
- soft felt squeegee (good for large flat areas)
Decent wrap vinyl is very forgiving, you can crease it, roll it up into a ball, stick it to itself, etc. Then pull it apart, heat it, and it'll be good to use again. It's manageable too and can be stretched quite far but it does have its limits, which you'll find if you overheat it or overstretch when its hot. If you were to try wrapping your roof with cheap vinyl you'll struggle to do a good job.
Also to be noted and not to be ignored is the prep, surface needs to be CLEAN. Soapy water or a good car wash before to get all the dirt/bits off. Then use isopropanol or a similar alcohol cleaner that won't damage the paint; this will remove any contaminates like grease, etc. Any grooves/edges or recesses or parts where the vinyl will be tucked around need to be super clean or risk the vinyl coming out at a later stage.
Once its all applied, you need to cure it by going over it with a heat gun, especially on the bit where the vinyl has gone into a recess.
I'll try and make a picture guide for wrapping a roof or bonnet this weekend :)
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Nice one buddy cheers. Just ordering the isopropanol now. Already ordered heat gun and hard squeegee with felt edge. THis is the vinyl wrap I bought.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220826716368?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1300wt_952 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220826716368?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1300wt_952)
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Nice one buddy cheers. Just ordering the isopropanol now. Already ordered heat gun and hard squeegee with felt edge. THis is the vinyl wrap I bought.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220826716368?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1300wt_952 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220826716368?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1300wt_952)
Let me know how you get on. I would usually recommend staying well clear of really cheap ebay vinyl!
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I really hope that pink is going round the whole of your car!! :cool: :grin:
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I really hope that pink is going round the whole of your car!! :cool: :grin:
Lol, no mate. I don't have a problem with pink and I like it on that BMW but not on mine. Going down a different route.
I stripped my car down today and got the roof done. Will be back on it Friday. Plan is to get the rest of the "on-the-car" stuff done, then Saturday get the "bolt-off" stuff done, like bumpers, bonnet, etc and piece it together Sunday.
Roof came out real good, got some pictures too. Will throw them up here with a little guide on what was done.
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Alex, just wondering. How did you do the roof around the gutters? Did you just peel them back as you go along or did you remove them?
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Alex, just wondering. How did you do the roof around the gutters? Did you just peel them back as you go along or did you remove them?
Take them off dude.
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How do you take them off, aren't there some very easy to break clips holding them down?
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Bought a new set of clips from B&B components, I know I'll be breaking one or two :grin:
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This is a great thread and the wrap on your car looks awesome so far, i can see a lot of people going down this road so please keep the updates coming.
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you can now buy kits
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/car-wrap-kits--130-mattglosschromegoldcarbon-fibre/107682821
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Vehicle wrap kits.... Worth a go, but there is a reason people charge a lot to do.
Be interesting to see how much the kits costs, I was thinking of making kits to supply to people that wanna have a go> I'd be able to give advice and hopefully get around to writing up a guide or something.
Got more done today, will throw up an update soon.
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Vehicle wrap kits.... Worth a go, but there is a reason people charge a lot to do.
Be interesting to see how much the kits costs, I was thinking of making kits to supply to people that wanna have a go> I'd be able to give advice and hopefully get around to writing up a guide or something.
Got more done today, will throw up an update soon.
for my mk4 it was £170 delivered plus you get 1 metre extra just in case.
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Vehicle wrap kits.... Worth a go, but there is a reason people charge a lot to do.
Be interesting to see how much the kits costs, I was thinking of making kits to supply to people that wanna have a go> I'd be able to give advice and hopefully get around to writing up a guide or something.
Got more done today, will throw up an update soon.
for my mk4 it was £170 delivered plus you get 1 metre extra just in case.
Not a bad price tbh. When they "kit" does that mean its pre-cut for each panel with labelled bits for where they go or just a roll?
Once I get some free time, I'll get a guide together then, seems to be enough interest :)
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I'm wrapping my roof tomorrow. Fingers crossed it all goes ok :smiley:
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How'd it go?
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Went ok. A few blemishes in the vinyl from dirt (I had to do it outdoors, although I had a gazebo up with the side against the wind on), but the result I'm happy with for the first panel I've ever wrapped.
Might get some more from the site you sent me and do my bonnet, but not sure whether to do it in carbon again or in gloss white....
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(http://)(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/happyhighlander/545885_279323628831208_100002607191747_575408_476199834_n.jpg)[IMG]GREEN WRAPPED GOLF WAS ORIGINALY BLACK
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DUAGHTERS GOLF WRAPPED PEARL WHITE WAS ORIGINALLY BLACK
(http://)(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/happyhighlander/417603_2278633903367_1409139158_n-1.jpg)
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Pearl white golf before it was re wrapped (thankfully lol) yep,it is hi-viz pink,,really wants a gti but at 19 years old insurance is a killer,trying to build up her N.C.B.Everything is wrapped including the handles and interior.mirrors even had small diamante diamond things
(http://)(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/happyhighlander/DSCF0340resized.jpg)
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Good effort! I don't I could keep re-wrapping mine, would get fed up! My next vehicle wrap will bring profit, not pleasure :D
I like the Hot Pink in proportion, white is cleaner. Green is too much for me.
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Out of interest, do you need to inform DVLA of the colour change, even though you haven't actually changed the colour, just covered it up?
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hi dubber,no at the moment you do not have to notify DVLA as it is classed as a temporary colour change,think it gets treated the same as buses vans and taxis with their ad liveries.better to notify insurance though as it can be classed as a mod,didnt add a penny on to her policy cost
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Presumably these just come in non-metallic colours?
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Presumably these just come in non-metallic colours?
No bud, lots of different vinyl to chose from. Pearl, iridescent, starlight, wood effect, mamba, carbon...
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Presumably these just come in non-metallic colours?
No bud, lots of different vinyl to chose from. Pearl, iridescent, starlight, wood effect, mamba, carbon...
So you could make a mk3 look like an actual boat.. :laugh:
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Since doing the roof I've gone a bit crazy with all the leftover.
Interior blanks, clock surrounds, radio surround, handbrake cover, door handles, wing mirrors. Will get pics soon.
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LOGEY,,HERES A PHOTO OF THE GREEN GOLF IN ITS PREVIOUS WRAP ..METALLIC BLUE..
(http://)(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/happyhighlander/538940_275241815906056_273252777_n.jpg)
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(http://)(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/happyhighlander/537649_275242192572685_1399349585_n.jpg)
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i need my door handles inside doing as well as my gear stick and facia plate of radio....
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LOGEY,,HERES A PHOTO OF THE GREEN GOLF IN ITS PREVIOUS WRAP ..METALLIC BLUE..
(http://)(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/happyhighlander/538940_275241815906056_273252777_n.jpg)
Looks OK that.
My Bright Blue Metallic MK2 needs a respray, so quite interested in this... :wink:
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hi logey..need any more info on wraps ,,give me shout....my daughter has her own wrapping company inGlasgow....she is responsible for wrapping all the cars in my posts.
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Yeah, ball-park figure for a full car wrap in metallic blue please...
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ROUGHLY ABOUT £800 TO £850 depending on the body condition and any prep needed.lot cheaper than a respray.
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hi logey..need any more info on wraps ,,give me shout....my daughter has her own wrapping company inGlasgow....she is responsible for wrapping all the cars in my posts.
were in glasgow an what is the company name :smiley:
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wee baby blue wrap golf(just some colour ideas for any one fancying a change)
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/happyhighlander/293283_306116102818627_1651735637_n-2.jpg)
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Some of these wraps look awesome, what sort of cost would there be for a 98 Volvo V70?? Quite interested in this for the future!
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Anyone know if you can colour match vinyl wrap?
I want to do my roof in LO41 black as the lacquer is knackered and can't afford to have it re-sprayed properly.
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callum...had words with peeps that do the wraps .some wrap materials can be matched using colour codes or if this is not available they can use sample books to get exact or as near as match..hope this helps
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Watched some blokes from 3M wrapping a 993 at Waxstock last weekend. Nerdy-fascinating, especially the freehand cutting of the vinyl! :nerd: :cool:
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when the cut the vinyl on the car does that not scratch the paint under it? :huh:
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They were doing the petrol cap so slicing into empty space :)
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daughter does vinyl wrapping for a living .scalpel should never touch the paintwork when vinyl is getting cut.vinyl when removed should not leave any marks on vehicle ,
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i think this is the way forward! dont know whether to go wacky or just keep it white! i have a white gti mk1 golf cab! whats a rough price on one of these?
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new bumbers and a wrap
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p524/happyhighlander/545500_10151423367064689_1384446265_n.jpg)
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I got another wrap coming up :D
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wished id bloody known you wrapped stuff id of got you to wrap the covers of the lights I bought off you in cf lol. is it possible to get wrap colour coded? as id love to wrap my anni in oak green
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Daaaaam seeing all this wrap talk make me wanna get my roof done on my mk4.
Might have to get involved soon if the weather permits, love to do a carbon roof!