full-body vinyl wrap
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 290
From: NYC
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.
S197 Section Modder-ator
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 13,373
From: Orlando FL
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...
1st Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 70
From: GA
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.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 608
From: Clearwater FL
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.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 70
From: GA
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.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 608
From: Clearwater FL
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.
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 21
From: MI
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.