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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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I'm hoping to have my C7 by mid March (TPW 3/2/15) and I ordered a transparent roof because it wasn't on constraint. I wanted the base painted roof.

Have any of yall wrapped the entire roof? Turn out ok? Cost? Pictures if you have them. Thanks everyone. I love this forum
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Originally Posted by seel2000
I'm hoping to have my C7 by mid March (TPW 3/2/15) and I ordered a transparent roof because it wasn't on constraint. I wanted the base painted roof.

Have any of yall wrapped the entire roof? Turn out ok? Cost? Pictures if you have them. Thanks everyone. I love this forum
You may want to drive the car for some time with the transparent roof before you make up your mind. I got my C5 used with the transparent roof thinking I would hate it. As it turned out, one of the "must have" options when I ordered the C7 was the transparent roof.
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Edges wrinkle, and peel!
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Originally Posted by seel2000
I'm hoping to have my C7 by mid March (TPW 3/2/15) and I ordered a transparent roof because it wasn't on constraint. I wanted the base painted roof.

Have any of yall wrapped the entire roof? Turn out ok? Cost? Pictures if you have them. Thanks everyone. I love this forum
I've had mine wrapped for almost a year still looks great and no wrinkles or blemishes at all
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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I've had mine wrapped for almost a year still looks great and no wrinkles or blemishes at all
You wrapped an AW roof? Would you be interested in trading your roof for a transparent one? New. Looks like you were going for that look and you could have the added pro of having the actual transparent glass.

Either way thanks for posting the pic. Nice looking C7!
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Originally Posted by newskatercat
Edges wrinkle, and peel!
Yeah, if you have no idea what you're doing...

I've been wrapping cars since 2010, I don't have edges wrinkling and peeling...that's someone who didn't have a clue that did that.
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Yeah, if you have no idea what you're doing...

I've been wrapping cars since 2010, I don't have edges wrinkling and peeling...that's someone who didn't have a clue that did that.
You seem like the pro. Have any recommendations on wrappers in Texas?
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Originally Posted by seel2000
You wrapped an AW roof? Would you be interested in trading your roof for a transparent one? New. Looks like you were going for that look and you could have the added pro of having the actual transparent glass.
Either way thanks for posting the pic. Nice looking C7!
Nah no trade but just do a Craig's list search for wrap installer in your area they usually have pics of their work. The hardest part with the transparent roof is matching up the Alpine White, it was much easier to just do the gloss black on the roof.

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Think you can find a wrap in the same color? Or is the transparent you don't want?


My C6 had a transparent, horrible in California got a suction cup cover that fit perfect.
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Originally Posted by seel2000
You seem like the pro. Have any recommendations on wrappers in Texas?
Had my entire C-5 wrapped in black carbon fiber wrap.Tint World Grapevine TX.They did a outstanding job.They also did my C-7 clear bra on most of the car.R
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Originally Posted by rsl2715
Had my entire C-5 wrapped in black carbon fiber wrap.Tint World Grapevine TX.They did a outstanding job.They also did my C-7 clear bra on most of the car.R
Got any pic of your car I was thinking about doing my whole car in carbon
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I had a top for my C5 wrapped in 3M CF wrap last year. Local sign shop did the job and it was done very well. Total cost, including the materials and labor, came to $228.
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Originally Posted by mrbdas
Got any pic of your car I was thinking about doing my whole car in carbon
Yes, on the C-5 forum page 12 now,title My C-5 gets more looks than my C-7 Z-51.I have five pic's all sides.The black carbon pop's in the sun.
You will love the total wrap.R
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