Vinyl Wrap
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Arlington texas
I thought about it once. It was around 1500 to wrap one if memory serves me right. Have to figure in the life span of the wrap and decided to just paint it. The cars I have seen look really good. I like the xray wrap that sees thru the door to a skeleton driving.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: North of the Bay California
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Canada
I was more thinking somewhat along the lines of what this guy did with his C6 when he changed from black to white.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...full-body.html
I am going to do a full body off in 4 or 5 years so I just don't want to go to all the expense of paint right now. Just thinking this might get me through for now.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/cana...full-body.html
I am going to do a full body off in 4 or 5 years so I just don't want to go to all the expense of paint right now. Just thinking this might get me through for now.
Instructor
Joined: May 2011
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From: Broken Arrow Oklahoma
that does look like a nice job
After some slight prodding my bro in law convinced me to post some pics here.
My 2006 C6 was black I was sick of all the crap that goes with black so I had it wrapped in white vynal at Knightworks in Newmarket. Its not noticeable unless you are an **** paint guy and know depth etc... White doesn't have much depth from the factory anyways haha.
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My 2006 C6 was black I was sick of all the crap that goes with black so I had it wrapped in white vynal at Knightworks in Newmarket. Its not noticeable unless you are an **** paint guy and know depth etc... White doesn't have much depth from the factory anyways haha.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Canada
It's like a full car condom, most trucks you see on the road with wild graphics are actually not painted on they are vinyl. Even on many race cars it is vinyl over the body. During LeMans today one of the cars (Audi prototype maybe) they showed where the vinyl on the front of the car had peeled off to show that bare carbon fibre. It hides minor imperfections and was told on our cars - ie. not daily drivers it should last for 10 yrs. or so.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Palm Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '12
Wow, a great alternative to spending 10-15k on a paint job. Especially if you are undecided on which color to go on. For 12-1500 you can have the whole car done in any color. And if ya don't like just peel off. Got me thinking.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Madison Alabama
I've actually thought about doing this on my '82 front and rear bumpers where the paint is faded. Beats a repaint. Just need to find time to swing by a shop and see if they can make the angles work...will be interesting.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Shreveport LA
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I own a sign shop (22 years) and I've seen it done AND DONE RIGHT, really really looks cool. Knowing how PICKY people are about their vehicles, I decided NOT to undertake that portion of the sign business. I've partner with a larger sign shop who specializes in that and he sells it to me at wholesale. Haven't seen a Vette done, but pick-ups, regular size vehicles and PT Cruiser run about $3,500 - 5,000.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Republic of Texas
That said it's a great alternative.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 1999
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From: Texas
Agree, its just the front bumper of an 82 that gets all the damage.
