Cost of vinyl wrap??

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:17 pm

Carbon Demon, what about shrinkage issues for cars that see alot of sunlight?

Carbon Demon · Postby **Carbon Demon** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:30 pm

1red5 wrote:Carbon Demon, what about shrinkage issues for cars that see alot of sunlight?

There is a step during the install process that rids the vinyl of its "memory" effect. Also, certain techniques during install (like stripping parts off first to wrap around the edges) will elminate such.

Mike

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:25 pm

I noticed the mx5 wrapped in Matt black vinyl at Gordon on day a few weeks and looked the website up. Although I havnt approached the company for materials or work, I must say the vehicle looked awesome. Great eye catcher

Carbon Demon · Postby **Carbon Demon** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:34 pm

Hjt wrote:I noticed the mx5 wrapped in Matt black vinyl at Gordon on day a few weeks and looked the website up. Although I havnt approached the company for materials or work, I must say the vehicle looked awesome. Great eye catcher

I was outside Maccas, right?

Mike

dave2221 · Postby **dave2221** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:41 am

how much would it be to do a hard top?

i think that would be the easiest (and most common) part to need to wrap for us owners, who buy one thats not the right colour.

simon_mx5 · Postby **simon_mx5** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:43 am

dave2221 wrote:how much would it be to do a hard top?

i think that would be the easiest (and most common) part to need to wrap for us owners, who buy one thats not the right colour.

Was about to ask the exact same question

Carbon Demon · Postby **Carbon Demon** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:17 pm

I have previously wrapped a NB hardtop for $450 in CF vinyl.

Mike

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:18 pm

simon_mx5 wrote:
dave2221 wrote:how much would it be to do a hard top?

i think that would be the easiest (and most common) part to need to wrap for us owners, who buy one thats not the right colour.

Was about to ask the exact same question

Next question is....how much weight will it add to the car if you covered an entire hardtop with the wrap?

Carbon Demon · Postby **Carbon Demon** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:25 pm

Not much.

The material has the thickness and weight similar to RTA labels.
Like silver vinyl duct tape.

Lighter than cloth Gaffer tape, I think.

So not much.

Mike

Mr nanotech · Postby **Mr nanotech** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:07 pm

I it difficult to wrap? I've resprayed my hard top black now so I guess this isn't so much for me anymore. Though we didn't use flex aid or anything on it so i'm a little worried about how long it will last lol. So maybe down the line this might be an option for me

Carbon Demon · Postby **Carbon Demon** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:15 pm

Mmmm.....
Hard question to answer. Depends if you have had wrapping experience.

It would be more difficult to wrap than a roof of a sedan due to the curvature.

Mike

Gmi · Postby **Gmi** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:08 pm

I've seen both the mx5 and gtr in person. Looks awesome!! And 450 for the hardtop sounds cheap considering the quality!!

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Sat May 14, 2011 9:31 pm

Ive heard rumurs on the lotus forums it can add up to 5 kg to a car, so its not lite...

Apparently the "star shield vynal rap" one of the few options you are allowed to have on a new lotus.

Mr nanotech · Postby **Mr nanotech** » Sat May 14, 2011 11:52 pm

Dude up to 5kg is nothing for a street car... If you're that concerned about weight, start dieting. I understand the performance gains and appreciate the Colin Chapman mentality but when you aren't gunning for laptimes and daily drive the car, being anal over weight is kinda unnecessary.

Oh and make no mistake, I'm not having a dig at you Wun!!!! My comment is relevant to the vinyl wrap :lol:

So if you read this the wrong way, I'm not attacking you!!!!

bootz · Postby **bootz** » Sun May 15, 2011 9:48 pm

Is vinyl wrap a good candidate for disguising hail damage?

A hail damaged bonnet, especially, is not repairable by conventional panel beating.

I am also not a fan of the matt finish. Is there a glossy C/f finish available?