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Got bored, so I vinyl wrapped the vette... not bad for my first time IMO

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Old 10-25-2017, 09:49 PM
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Default Got bored, so I vinyl wrapped the vette... not bad for my first time IMO

After a few weeks of on and off work, I finished it. Only problem area really was the rear lettering that I thought I could lay into, not to noticeable though. Learned ALOT actually doing it, and I can't wait till next year to re-wrap it! Let the disparaging comments commence lol. Didn't re apply the z06 emblems since I will be getting custom ones made once I get my LT's in and re-dynoed.








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looks good to me !!!!!
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Damn, I'd say you did an amazing job!
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Does it come cut for the car?
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Looks like a great job to me.
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Looks like you did a very good job on the wrap.
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Looks special, before and after pix would have helped us determine if it was an improvement.
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Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by MBVette
Does it come cut for the car?
No, came in a 5' x 75' roll. Here is a picture of the process when I was doing the rear bumper. Also I literally probable spent more time watching videos on wrapping then I did actually wrapping, and even that didn't even fully prepare my for all of the unknowns.





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Looks special, before and after pix would have helped us determine if it was an improvement.
Had to go digging for a photo. Paint is pretty much flawless, hence either wrap or ppf. I decided to go for the wrap due to the options of colors etc. I know vinyl and ppf are two completely different things, but in terms of swirling and scratches it suffices. If I take a rock chip oh well lol.

In this picture I still had the factory turn signals, I figured since I had the front fascia off it was time to upgrade!


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It actually looks like you did a great job and the "Student Driver" is hilarious, especially if you like to break the rear loose hear and there.

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Huge thumbs up here.

Sadly now it looks like it needs wheels to fit the epic wrap. And I actually love the stock z06 wheels.
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Look great... but you obviously have not met my Mom!

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From the pix available it looks like you did a great job. which wrap did you use? Looks like a colorshift. How did you handle tough areas like the tail light buckets and side coves?
Did you do it all on the car? Dry or wet method?

I had a black Z and I was bored of the color too. Glad I don’t have a black car now, despite how good they can look.
Did you have any issues with small stone chips or other variables in the finish?
I’d love to do mine in an orange red colorshift.

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Amazing job for a DIY
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where did u get the vinyl and what was your total costs after completion?

Looks good
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Is there any way you could enhance the "STUDENT DRIVER" text....for the visually impaired drivers out there?!?

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1. Nice job. It was not easy to do.
2. I like your vette better before the wrap. It's the color, etc of
the wrap you used. It is totally a subjective thing. Who cares what
I think.
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Incredible. I've wrapped small things like interior pieces, radio bezels are hard..but this is on a whole different scale. It usually takes years to learn this.
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Looks like a professional job... Can't imagine the time it took you. Again, nice job.


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