Official vinyl wrapping thread.
#262
New Member
iTrader: (7)
That looks very McLaren! And I see very few chrome wraps in my area, however I do know of some people that have it. My issue with it is that the material alone is such an outrageous price. And then you have to go ahead and wrap chrome yourself, which is even tougher than other vinyl. So the chrome just isn't for me
#265
New Member
iTrader: (5)
Anyone have any knowledge about what might be least involved to finish and easiest to wrap over.......AFTER FIBERGLASS corrections to bodywork?
I have had canned two part primer flake off during re positioning of vinyl wrap. I am going back and putting a couple coats of high build epoxy primer over to smooth out imperfections. Just not sure if I need to spray actual paint to seal primer well......or if there is a primer that will cure well enough to provide a surface that won't flake/peel off.
I priced the ppg paint I have my heart set on and it was $1400 a gallon for base + another $400 for mid-coat. Not ready for all that yet.
Thanks
I have had canned two part primer flake off during re positioning of vinyl wrap. I am going back and putting a couple coats of high build epoxy primer over to smooth out imperfections. Just not sure if I need to spray actual paint to seal primer well......or if there is a primer that will cure well enough to provide a surface that won't flake/peel off.
I priced the ppg paint I have my heart set on and it was $1400 a gallon for base + another $400 for mid-coat. Not ready for all that yet.
Thanks
#279
Registered User
Figured id throw my vinyl project on here.
Never had experience with wrapping a car before but i always wanted to make my Z blue so last week finally pulled the plug on ordering 5ftX55ft of avery dennison diamond blue, the stuff was extremely easy to work with, i only had to use heat on the bumpers. There are some small little imperfections here and there but nothing noticeable unless your really examing it. Total time was 5 days of work spread out between a week and a half. This stuff really sparkles in the sunlight lol
Final product for now, still have to figure out what to do with the mirrors. Failed at wrapping them so i have to think of something else. Maybe paint them black? Any opinions welcome
Never had experience with wrapping a car before but i always wanted to make my Z blue so last week finally pulled the plug on ordering 5ftX55ft of avery dennison diamond blue, the stuff was extremely easy to work with, i only had to use heat on the bumpers. There are some small little imperfections here and there but nothing noticeable unless your really examing it. Total time was 5 days of work spread out between a week and a half. This stuff really sparkles in the sunlight lol
Final product for now, still have to figure out what to do with the mirrors. Failed at wrapping them so i have to think of something else. Maybe paint them black? Any opinions welcome
The following users liked this post:
nashzilla302 (08-13-2021)