For Your Consideration - Paint Alternative
Le Mans Master
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From: Dryden MI
I am interested in wrapping mine, as the paint is showing its age. It mappears to me that the vinyl does take away the crisp edges of a painted car. Anyone else notice this or just my imagination?
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
When I am presented a car and told it's wrapped it does look different to paint to me, not bad mind you but different,
I would be curious if I was presented a line up of ten cars could I pick the paint from wraps in just pictures....
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St. Jude Donor '10
Good eye if you can see that in a picture.
Here the driver side of the car it being marked for placement of the side/hood graphics. Those should be going on today.
Much like graphics do today there is some attempt to fool the eyes by the proper placement of colors on the car. You can also see the indent of the graphics where the car number will be placed. For those that wonder this one won't be #12. I won't reveal the number yet but any guesses? We'll see if it works. Won't be long now.
Thanks for the comments, all good.
David
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From: hebron IL
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Don't use mine as an example, mine did not have the crisp lines you are referring to. Unlike my 71 which I had painted, the 72 was finished in anticipation of receiving a wrap, so sharp edges were not wanted. I think you would be correct though, rounding would be a by product of putting a film over a shark edge. Inevitable. Seems almost a contradiction doesn't it to soften the edges of an edgy car?
Good eye if you can see that in a picture.
Here the driver side of the car it being marked for placement of the side/hood graphics. Those should be going on today.
Attachment 48010259
Much like graphics do today there is some attempt to fool the eyes by the proper placement of colors on the car. You can also see the indent of the graphics where the car number will be placed. For those that wonder this one won't be #12. I won't reveal the number yet but any guesses? We'll see if it works. Won't be long now.
Thanks for the comments, all good.
David
Good eye if you can see that in a picture.
Here the driver side of the car it being marked for placement of the side/hood graphics. Those should be going on today.
Attachment 48010259
Much like graphics do today there is some attempt to fool the eyes by the proper placement of colors on the car. You can also see the indent of the graphics where the car number will be placed. For those that wonder this one won't be #12. I won't reveal the number yet but any guesses? We'll see if it works. Won't be long now.
Thanks for the comments, all good.
David
Looks sweet, #77
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From: Texas City, TX Texas
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Looking sharp.
Question:
The red pin stripe on the door, is it laid down as a single straight stripe and curve it around (like they would have done in the "old days") or would they have to cut that shape out of the vinyl?
Thanks
M
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St. Jude Donor '10
I have watched these guys a few times now and it does take talent. The Corvette presents some unique challenges due to the compound angles.
Le Mans Master
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From: columbia city in
the more chrome or key locks, door handels that you take off ,the better the job will be .I think the body shop guys will have to get into this at somepoint.if they can get a fender to match the rest of the car.the ins companys will only pay for the wrap.