FS: Don Nguyen | **Vinyl Roof Wrapping Services + Stickers/Graphics and more!**
06-20-2010, 01:56 PM
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It'll definitely help hide it better and make it less noticeable. I've done that on my own corner lights before (after I found out goof off melts plastic).
Shoot me a PM with the size you need, and I'll get you the pricing for it.
thanks.
-Don
Shoot me a PM with the size you need, and I'll get you the pricing for it.
thanks.
-Don
06-21-2010, 01:45 PM
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Installed gloss black vinyl on the window trim of this E46 M3 and tinted his tail lights.
I probably should have done a better job of cleaning the window trim before taking the pictures. There's palm/finger prints from me installing all over it, haha.
-Don
I probably should have done a better job of cleaning the window trim before taking the pictures. There's palm/finger prints from me installing all over it, haha.
-Don
06-23-2010, 10:06 PM
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Don,
do you have matte gray? something like the link.. Price per yard for exterior application please.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/m...niMuseum64.jpg
do you have matte gray? something like the link.. Price per yard for exterior application please.
http://media.photobucket.com/image/m...niMuseum64.jpg
06-27-2010, 03:06 PM
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Would NOT recommend Don Nguyen for Vinyl Wrapping and here is why:
First of all, his intentions were to perform his services outside. When I showed up, Don wanted me to park outside in the sun so he could start wrapping the roof of my G35. Not only was it a good 75 degrees out, but it was also a little windy. Might as well have done it in a parking structure or something right?
To prep my roof, he used the dirtiest microfiber towel I've ever seen, which I think used to be yellow, and began to scrub my freshly buffed roof clean. Might as well have used sand paper or a rock. Amazingly enough, he charges $150 to do these vinyl wrapped roofs and can't afford a $15 pack of microfiber towels? I didn't say anything about that and gave the guy the benefit of the doubt. Why? I have no idea, but I should have just stopped it right there.
Anyway, he began to spray my roof with some kind of soapy lubricant to lay the vinyl down on top of the roof, and it ended up disintegrating because of the heat. He asked me to bring the car in the garage of his friends business. I have to admit, that was a smart move.
Out of curiosity, I had asked Don why he chose to go with that certain company that makes the vinyl he was using (don't remember the name) and not 3M. I usually see people use 3M, that's why. He had a smart *** reply saying something along the lines of: "It's my personal preference. That's like asking a painter why they use DuPont or PPG". Really Don? Even if it was your personal preference, there's still a reason why you went with that vinyl versus 3M. I wanted to hear your reason because I thought you knew what you're doing. Apparently not.
About 70% done now and the edges where the vinyl gets tucked under the moldings was bubbling up. He said that happens and it's like window tint. Fine. I understand it will have to cure but thinking back on the youtube videos I've seen of vinyl wrapping, I have to say, I have never seen that happen before.
Sunroof time. He didn't even clean the inside edges of the sunroof where the vinyl wraps in. I asked why he didn't and I think he said, you don't need to, it will stick. Thinking to myself, to what? The dirt?
People were going in and out of the shop so he asked me to move my car outside again and he started finishing up. I usually don't look over someones work until they're done, but I had no confidence in this guy so I did what I had to do. I noticed he had cut the vinyl too much where it wrapped into the sunroof area so you can see gray paint when the sunroof was tilted. The only proper way to fix that was to re wrap the whole roof. That's why you don't make a stupid careless mistake like that. He opted to just put a separate piece of vinyl, which is basically like putting a sticker over the error. I found another area where he cut the vinyl too much and it was near the rain gutter. There even was sand underneath some parts which you can feel. When I pointed that out, he said it was my paint.
Well, I did not pay for his service and he took the vinyl off my roof and we parted ways. He seemed pretty upset that I didn't accept his work. He said he didn't realize he was dealing with a customer that wanted it done 100% perfect. I didn't realize 100% perfect meant no sand between the vinyl and roof, and vinyl that was cut too short.
He probably did better work on previous cars, but for me, it just didn't work out. I just realized today that he even used my rain gutter molding as a backing plate for his razor to cut his vinyl. Unbelievable.
I'm sure he will try to find some way to refute my feedback like I made all this stuff up.
First of all, his intentions were to perform his services outside. When I showed up, Don wanted me to park outside in the sun so he could start wrapping the roof of my G35. Not only was it a good 75 degrees out, but it was also a little windy. Might as well have done it in a parking structure or something right?
To prep my roof, he used the dirtiest microfiber towel I've ever seen, which I think used to be yellow, and began to scrub my freshly buffed roof clean. Might as well have used sand paper or a rock. Amazingly enough, he charges $150 to do these vinyl wrapped roofs and can't afford a $15 pack of microfiber towels? I didn't say anything about that and gave the guy the benefit of the doubt. Why? I have no idea, but I should have just stopped it right there.
Anyway, he began to spray my roof with some kind of soapy lubricant to lay the vinyl down on top of the roof, and it ended up disintegrating because of the heat. He asked me to bring the car in the garage of his friends business. I have to admit, that was a smart move.
Out of curiosity, I had asked Don why he chose to go with that certain company that makes the vinyl he was using (don't remember the name) and not 3M. I usually see people use 3M, that's why. He had a smart *** reply saying something along the lines of: "It's my personal preference. That's like asking a painter why they use DuPont or PPG". Really Don? Even if it was your personal preference, there's still a reason why you went with that vinyl versus 3M. I wanted to hear your reason because I thought you knew what you're doing. Apparently not.
About 70% done now and the edges where the vinyl gets tucked under the moldings was bubbling up. He said that happens and it's like window tint. Fine. I understand it will have to cure but thinking back on the youtube videos I've seen of vinyl wrapping, I have to say, I have never seen that happen before.
Sunroof time. He didn't even clean the inside edges of the sunroof where the vinyl wraps in. I asked why he didn't and I think he said, you don't need to, it will stick. Thinking to myself, to what? The dirt?
People were going in and out of the shop so he asked me to move my car outside again and he started finishing up. I usually don't look over someones work until they're done, but I had no confidence in this guy so I did what I had to do. I noticed he had cut the vinyl too much where it wrapped into the sunroof area so you can see gray paint when the sunroof was tilted. The only proper way to fix that was to re wrap the whole roof. That's why you don't make a stupid careless mistake like that. He opted to just put a separate piece of vinyl, which is basically like putting a sticker over the error. I found another area where he cut the vinyl too much and it was near the rain gutter. There even was sand underneath some parts which you can feel. When I pointed that out, he said it was my paint.
Well, I did not pay for his service and he took the vinyl off my roof and we parted ways. He seemed pretty upset that I didn't accept his work. He said he didn't realize he was dealing with a customer that wanted it done 100% perfect. I didn't realize 100% perfect meant no sand between the vinyl and roof, and vinyl that was cut too short.
He probably did better work on previous cars, but for me, it just didn't work out. I just realized today that he even used my rain gutter molding as a backing plate for his razor to cut his vinyl. Unbelievable.
I'm sure he will try to find some way to refute my feedback like I made all this stuff up.
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06-27-2010, 03:25 PM
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I think it's cute that you stayed so quiet during the entire install, but yet now you are bringing all of the issues up.
Half of your story is not even true and the other half are only half truths. I won't even bother replying to each of the inaccurate facts.
I'll end this with one remark though. Did I take any of your money? No, not a single cent. Who was the one to offer that to you? That's right, I did. After/once I saw that you were having second thoughts regarding everything, I was the one to stop and ask/tell you that I can stop right now and remove the vinyl from your roof and not charge you a single cent. No strings attached.
Judging by your paint condition (which you can clearly see in the same pictures you posted), I would not be surprised if those marks were already there before you came to me. I make my cuts inside of the gutters, so there is no need for me to use your rails as "backing plates" for my razor blade.
Again, you're the first customer that's ever had issues. I gave you a 100% refund on the install, by basically not accepting your money, even when you offered to give me half of the originally agreed upon price.
Just to disprove your dissatisfaction and remarks against my craftsmanship and quality of install, I will offer a group buy to the first 5 local 350z cars who are interested in getting their roofs wrapped for $50 dollars each. I provide the materials, I do the labor, 100% all said and done, out the door. All I ask in return is you take pictures of the finished install and a 100% complete honest review of the install and how you felt about everything.
-Don
P.S. I am not "trying to find some way to refute" his feedback.
HAHAHAHA. Disintegrating? Seriously? Exaggeration much?
His loss, your gain, take advantage of my deal that I am offering to you guys, as a small "sponsorship" type deal.
Half of your story is not even true and the other half are only half truths. I won't even bother replying to each of the inaccurate facts.
I'll end this with one remark though. Did I take any of your money? No, not a single cent. Who was the one to offer that to you? That's right, I did. After/once I saw that you were having second thoughts regarding everything, I was the one to stop and ask/tell you that I can stop right now and remove the vinyl from your roof and not charge you a single cent. No strings attached.
Judging by your paint condition (which you can clearly see in the same pictures you posted), I would not be surprised if those marks were already there before you came to me. I make my cuts inside of the gutters, so there is no need for me to use your rails as "backing plates" for my razor blade.
Again, you're the first customer that's ever had issues. I gave you a 100% refund on the install, by basically not accepting your money, even when you offered to give me half of the originally agreed upon price.
Just to disprove your dissatisfaction and remarks against my craftsmanship and quality of install, I will offer a group buy to the first 5 local 350z cars who are interested in getting their roofs wrapped for $50 dollars each. I provide the materials, I do the labor, 100% all said and done, out the door. All I ask in return is you take pictures of the finished install and a 100% complete honest review of the install and how you felt about everything.
-Don
P.S. I am not "trying to find some way to refute" his feedback.
HAHAHAHA. Disintegrating? Seriously? Exaggeration much?
His loss, your gain, take advantage of my deal that I am offering to you guys, as a small "sponsorship" type deal.
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06-27-2010, 04:16 PM
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I'll end this with one remark though. Did I take any of your money? No, not a single cent. Who was the one to offer that to you? That's right, I did. After/once I saw that you were having second thoughts regarding everything, I was the one to stop and ask/tell you that I can stop right now and remove the vinyl from your roof and not charge you a single cent. No strings attached.
Judging by your paint condition (which you can clearly see in the same pictures you posted), I would not be surprised if those marks were already there before you came to me. I make my cuts inside of the gutters, so there is no need for me to use your rails as "backing plates" for my razor blade.
I drove an hour in the sun to get where you were. You sprayed your stuff on my roof. So you expect people to believe you when you say it didn't evaporate from the heat? I can pull up the weather records for saturday if you want. You didn't expect my roof or outside temps to be a little warm to be doing the vinyl wrap outside? Are you an idiot?
Just to disprove your dissatisfaction and remarks against my craftsmanship and quality of install, I will offer a group buy to the first 5 local 350z cars who are interested in getting their cars wrapped for $50 dollars each. All I ask in return is you take pictures of the finished install and a 100% complete honest review of the install and how you felt about everything.
-Don
-Don
Please.
I didn't expect anything more than a denial from you. Anytime you accuse a shop or small business such as yourself for something they did, 99% of the time, they deny it. Ask anyone. It's only natural just to protect yourself. You're basically saying I made all this stuff up. Like I'm purposely out to make you look bad and I think up these little stories to do it. Let me tell you something, I don't give two ***** about you and if you're successful in this or not. I gave my honest to GOD feedback for your customers to beware and look over your work before handing you money. Take it with a grain of salt kid.
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06-27-2010, 10:51 PM
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That's fine. You can post whatever you want. I'll continue to post the pictures of all of the other cars that I do and come by to get work from me.
If people decide that one customer over the other hundreds of the cars that I've done is enough for me to not work on their car, then so be it. Nothing I can do about that.
-Don
If people decide that one customer over the other hundreds of the cars that I've done is enough for me to not work on their car, then so be it. Nothing I can do about that.
-Don
06-28-2010, 08:58 PM
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Bump for a good guy. Had my center console and trimming around my window switches wrapped. Told me if I had any problems down the road he'd fix them, no questions. Excuse the poor pictures. Nighttime+cheap camera+unsteady hand - flash = these.
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hahaha I was looking for a place to get carbon fiber vinyl near where i live (figuring i would just pm you if i couldn't find anything) and all i found was ssunnylee's gti forum review of your stuff... anyway can you pm me your best price picked up for enough cf material to cover the center console, door switch panel, and the 2 aluminum pieces on the steering wheel w/a little extra for mistakes?