Lexo350z

I have a question for the pros that do their own wrap. I'm about to take that challenge but before than I would like to ask the Gurus how many feet do I need to wrap my entire Z. And any tips or tricks would be very appreciated. Thank you guys.

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

5x45 if you know how to budget on stock body and make little to no mistakes. 5x75 if you make mistakes during the learning curve and don't know how to budget the material.

Qtip350z

If it's your first wrap you WILL need extra!
I used almost 90ft for my first wrap.
Check out my thread!

https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...inyl-wrap.html

_stickerz

Get a 25yr roll of 60" material. Stick with 3M or Avery, don't buy china crap or Hexis. If your picky and want a paint like final outcome and warranty pay for a shop with a few years experience and good rep to do it.

nscheuermann

iTrader: (1)

Man I've been thinking about taking this on too. I watch some videos and get so stoked, then see others that make really seriously reconsider ha.

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

Very much agree with _stickerz on the China crap and the off brands. They tend to be thicker, the adhesive comes off the vinyl, and it bubbles or shrinks easily. However, I actually like Hexis (iirc made in France), it's a bit thinner and more difficult to work with but it's a great vinyl that doesn't lift. Wrapped my Z in Hexis gloss white.

Why avoid Hexis _stickerz? Just seeing your perspective on the brand. I have notice some of the distributors out there have stopped carrying it.

Lexo350z

Wow. So I take it that it's a bit difficult....... Any advice on tips or tricks on how to start, where to start.

_stickerz

We tend to have more warranty work with Hexis wraps, mostly with porsche bodies. I've also noticed that colors and media are not consistent from lot to lot ex. we ordered 2 rolls of matte teal and one was gray adhesive liner and felt like a latex glove, the second roll of the exact same color had a clear adhesive liner similar to 3M's matte metallic films and felt real thin. When applied to a colored surface the film with the gray liner was brighter. 3M has been bullet proof and is the easiest to remove, availability is great and its just so easy to work with but they are limited with colors.