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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: charv94 on 28 September 2015, 21:18

Title: Wrapping
Post by: charv94 on 28 September 2015, 21:18: Hi All,

Has anyone on this forum had any experience with a wrapping of there car?

I am looking to possibly go matte finish? I understand this may be a crime to some on here but i am interested in doing it.

Also interested particularly in anyone in the Midlands preferably west midland who knows a good place to get it done?

Cheers
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Wo-Wo on 29 September 2015, 05:41: Speak to James at Positive Design in Tamworth, mention me as he's a good mate of mine.

Cheers

Neil
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Misterp on 29 September 2015, 16:37: After I saw the new RS6 in matte Grey (ridonculous £££) I have been thinking I wonder what it would look like on a golf.

In addition to the one that has been recommended try midland car care in Walsall.
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: MXResonance on 29 September 2015, 18:47: Quote from: Misterp on 29 September 2015, 16:37
After I saw the new RS6 in matte Grey (ridonculous £££) I have been thinking I wonder what it would look like on a golf.

In addition to the one that has been recommended try midland car care in Walsall.

Google is your friend :laugh:

(http://carbonfibrevinylwrap.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Golf-R-MK7-matte-dark-grey.jpg)
(http://carbonfibrevinylwrap.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/VW-GOLF-R-MK7-Matte-Grey-3M-M261-Vinyl-Wrap.jpg)
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: charv94 on 29 September 2015, 19:06: The one that sparked it to for me was a M4 i saw down the round road from me.

Quote from: Wo-Wo on 29 September 2015, 05:41
Speak to James at Positive Design in Tamworth, mention me as he's a good mate of mine.

Cheers

Neil

Thanks Neil i will try and get hold of them!
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: monkeyhanger on 29 September 2015, 19:54: ^^ Looks like it was cast from Pewter. Nice in an odd way.

Better getting a matte wrap than a matte paint job and having bird sh!te ruin it.
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Finglonga on 29 September 2015, 20:20: I had my last car wrapped at Eclipse in Stafford took them around a week to do as they did inside the door jams and rear hatch as well for me. I took it off before part chopping it for the GTI and it looked like new underneath. It was a pain to keep clean in winter with the salt but protected the paint like a charm.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/finglonga/The%20Cars/IMG_3498_zps7a4da200.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/finglonga/media/The%20Cars/IMG_3498_zps7a4da200.png.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/finglonga/The%20Cars/IMG_3496_zps7a561d6a.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/finglonga/media/The%20Cars/IMG_3496_zps7a561d6a.png.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/finglonga/The%20Cars/IMG_3504_zpsf29e2e0a.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/finglonga/media/The%20Cars/IMG_3504_zpsf29e2e0a.png.html)
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: charv94 on 29 September 2015, 21:05: Quote from: Finglonga on 29 September 2015, 20:20
I had my last car wrapped at Eclipse in Stafford took them around a week to do as they did inside the door jams and rear hatch as well for me. I took it off before part chopping it for the GTI and it looked like new underneath. It was a pain to keep clean in winter with the salt but protected the paint like a charm.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/finglonga/The%20Cars/IMG_3498_zps7a4da200.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/finglonga/media/The%20Cars/IMG_3498_zps7a4da200.png.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/finglonga/The%20Cars/IMG_3496_zps7a561d6a.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/finglonga/media/The%20Cars/IMG_3496_zps7a561d6a.png.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/finglonga/The%20Cars/IMG_3504_zpsf29e2e0a.png) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/finglonga/media/The%20Cars/IMG_3504_zpsf29e2e0a.png.html)

If you don't mind me asking how much did that cost?
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Finglonga on 29 September 2015, 21:34: I had it wrapped, wheels powder coated, tinted and re mapped all in one session so wouldn't have a clue on how much the wrap on it's own would be. I do know the X6 is a huge car and used a fair bit of vinyl a smaller car would be considerably cheaper. Whoever you look at doing the job have a look at work they have done as some are not as good as others and I have seen some real messes driving around with wrinkles and peeling.
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: charv94 on 29 September 2015, 21:43: Ok, thanks for the advice. Ill have a look at Eclipse tonight
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Misterp on 30 September 2015, 16:26: mxresonance thanks mate. For those that haven't seen the RS6 see this link

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=333592

In the flesh it's better.

That golf looks like it has too much going with the black rims. Now I'm not too sure.
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Exonian on 07 October 2015, 15:44: Ignoring all the company logo stickers I found this one on my google travels (I was looking for alloy wheel inspiration but saw the colour of this one and remembered this thread)

The older members here will be reminded of rusty 1970s Escorts in primer and the younger guys n gals will see the current trend.
My friend had a Leon Cupra in Dynamic Grey and it looked great in the flesh

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag456/vwmk7wheels/atsgtr1_zps3e31b9e5.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/vwmk7wheels/media/atsgtr1_zps3e31b9e5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Misterp on 08 October 2015, 11:25: Quote from: Exonian on 07 October 2015, 15:44
Ignoring all the company logo stickers I found this one on my google travels (I was looking for alloy wheel inspiration but saw the colour of this one and remembered this thread)

The older members here will be reminded of rusty 1970s Escorts in primer and the younger guys n gals will see the current trend.
My friend had a Leon Cupra in Dynamic Grey and it looked great in the flesh

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag456/vwmk7wheels/atsgtr1_zps3e31b9e5.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/vwmk7wheels/media/atsgtr1_zps3e31b9e5.jpg.html)

I know what you mean about primer but I like it.
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Diehammer on 08 October 2015, 13:09: This place has a great reputation http://www.tlcdetailing.co.uk/

They do wraps for Lamborghini & Maserati in Edinburgh, but people take their cars here from all over the UK. They actually remove as much of the car as possible for every wrap
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: Exonian on 09 October 2015, 16:48: Quote from: Misterp on 08 October 2015, 11:25

I know what you mean about primer but I like it.

It's a good job I'm skint or I really think I'd be tempted to try something like this as a) I've never done anything like that to a car; normally it's just bolt on stuff for me like wheels and suspension and b) it would set my car out from the millions of lease car clones
Title: Re: Wrapping
Post by: carl1 on 09 October 2015, 17:23: Quote from: Exonian on 07 October 2015, 15:44
Ignoring all the company logo stickers I found this one on my google travels (I was looking for alloy wheel inspiration but saw the colour of this one and remembered this thread)

The older members here will be reminded of rusty 1970s Escorts in primer and the younger guys n gals will see the current trend.
My friend had a Leon Cupra in Dynamic Grey and it looked great in the flesh

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag456/vwmk7wheels/atsgtr1_zps3e31b9e5.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/vwmk7wheels/media/atsgtr1_zps3e31b9e5.jpg.html)
My mate had a Mk 2 Mexico in completely sprayed in primer for about 18 months, we all thought it looked great even back then with its Minilites and rock hard Bilstein. It wasn't as mean looking when it was eventually resprayed Venetian Red.