full-body vinyl wrap
02-01-2010, 04:22 PM
#11
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 290
I'm sorry, it's UGLY! They took a perfectly beautiful car and made it look like it was resurrected from a Junk Yard! Why on Earth would you want to wrap your whole car a Satin finish is beyond me, but I guess there are some out there who like the dull, faded look. I must say you are probably in the minority, because most would think it looks hideous.
02-01-2010, 05:28 PM
#14
S197 Section Modder-ator
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Orlando FL
Posts: 13,373
Use scoth brite throughout the whole body and you just saved $4000.
You want the gloss back a year later? Break out the Makita with good compound and it's shinny again.
So, the idea is to protect your paint job right?
Problem is, a paint job is about............................................. ...........................$4000, lol.
That's right!!
So you spend $4000 to save $4000?
Mmmmkay...
03-28-2014, 07:42 PM
#15
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: GA
Posts: 70
so the shiny was the before the dull was after? i agree that is ugly if that's the truth
My car is gotten so many straches in it thinking about some flames or something maybe to cover most of them, But If I had $1000 ild just re paint the whole thing.
My car is gotten so many straches in it thinking about some flames or something maybe to cover most of them, But If I had $1000 ild just re paint the whole thing.
03-29-2014, 03:22 PM
#16
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Clearwater FL
Posts: 608
With how many scratches I'm starting to get from it being a DD I may need to paint or wrap my car. My only issue with wrapping is if you get a chip in the vinyl. Then the original paint shows. The last time I looked into getting the whole car painted it was a lot more than $4k though.
03-30-2014, 09:00 AM
#17
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: GA
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With how many scratches I'm starting to get from it being a DD I may need to paint or wrap my car. My only issue with wrapping is if you get a chip in the vinyl. Then the original paint shows. The last time I looked into getting the whole car painted it was a lot more than $4k though.
03-30-2014, 05:39 PM
#18
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Clearwater FL
Posts: 608
When I asked/priced it out, it was for a complete color change OEM quality. So yeah, it was going to be expensive. I'm not sure what it will cost to just fix my problem areas.
03-31-2014, 03:58 AM
#20
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 21
That is a good job on those cars, but it's just UGLY! They went from shiny nice looking to dull and boring. They almost look like their at the stage just before it's time for paint. Like they're unfinished or something.
Matte colors are fine for small pieces here and there (spoiler, lower side skirts, etc) but an entire car/bike looks horrible.
I dislike gray cars A LOT but matte is even worse.
Matte colors are fine for small pieces here and there (spoiler, lower side skirts, etc) but an entire car/bike looks horrible.
I dislike gray cars A LOT but matte is even worse.