For those that like to wrap things like... [Archive]

Red Baron

04-16-2009, 05:19 PM

Check out this GTR.

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=815522&highlight=flat+black

Raven

04-16-2009, 05:29 PM

Yep, I've been talking to him on the GT-R forum trying to get him to come out, and then he wrecked it, so it won't be out for a while now.

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo268/rlpiii/Hitflatblack.jpg

I've heard that there are 3 in DFW that have been wrapped in flat black.

Red Baron

04-16-2009, 05:33 PM

Yes, that is Bob's (eye surgeon) GTR and the RX7 on the back ground.
I havent talked to him in a while.
Do you know what happen or how he did it??? :dontknow: :questionmark: :confused:

Raven

04-16-2009, 05:42 PM

Yes, that is Bob's (eye surgeon) GTR and the RX7 on the back ground.
I havent talked to him in a while.
Do you know what happen or how he did it??? :dontknow: :questionmark: :confused:

He wasn't paying attention getting on 75 on-ramp and rear-ended an SUV at 5 mph - ~$16K damage to the GT-R.
He's ok and not hurt, just the GT-R.
Very scary how high repair costs can get :(.

Dave

04-16-2009, 05:42 PM

I believe skinz wraps did that for him. I was looking through their site the other day, their work is pretty impressive.

You can get you car wrapped in any color (including matte black) in a day or two and it only costs $2,500.

Red Baron

04-16-2009, 05:45 PM

He wasn't paying attention getting on 75 on-ramp and rear-ended an SUV at 5 mph - ~$16K damage to the GT-R.
He's ok and not hurt, just the GT-R.
Very scary how high repair costs can get :(.

Well, at least the wrapping protected the paint from getting scratched. :laugh:

AlexSmith

04-16-2009, 07:05 PM

I'm glad this thread is here. I was considering getting just the top portion of my car wrapped in black. I wonder if they can use a gloss black.

-Alex

snowball

04-16-2009, 07:10 PM

I'm glad this thread is here. I was considering getting just the top portion of my car wrapped in black. I wonder if they can use a gloss black.

-Alex

Please don't ruin your beautiful car! It's perfect as it is. Do performance upgrades instead! :)

Dave

04-16-2009, 07:11 PM

I'm glad this thread is here. I was considering getting just the top portion of my car wrapped in black. I wonder if they can use a gloss black.

-Alex

Give them a call. I bet they can knock out a roof panel in an hour. Seems pretty easy compared to the other stuff they do...

1-800-707-1008

AlexSmith

04-16-2009, 08:05 PM

Please don't ruin your beautiful car! It's perfect as it is. Do performance upgrades instead! :)

Thanks alot, I appreciate the compliment. I don't think it would look too bad. There are a few of the C5 and C6 guys that have done it. Basically it would have the same effect as the ZR1 top. How the B-pillar bar and roof panel are c/f except black on my car. I'm on the fence about it but, I will try to get some pics so you can see what I mean:).

Give them a call. I bet they can knock out a roof panel in an hour. Seems pretty easy compared to the other stuff they do...

1-800-707-1008

Thanks for the hook up.

-Alex

AlexSmith

04-16-2009, 08:09 PM

Here are some examples of what I mean. Yeah or Nay?

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/supraman90_2006/222lllw5.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/supraman90_2006/35ggfv9.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/supraman90_2006/untitled.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/supraman90_2006/untitled1.jpg

-Alex

Dave

04-16-2009, 08:23 PM

I like it.

Go for it. If you end up hating it after a few weeks, just peel it off...

AlexSmith

04-16-2009, 08:26 PM

I like it.

Go for it. If you end up hating it after a few weeks, just peel it off...

That's what I was thinking also. Much cheaper and easier to manage than an actual paint job.

-Alex

Dave

04-16-2009, 09:11 PM

That's what I was thinking also. Much cheaper and easier to manage than an actual paint job.

-Alex

Maintenance is simple as well. Simply wash and dry. No wax needed.

Raven

04-16-2009, 10:15 PM

I like it.

Go for it. If you end up hating it after a few weeks, just peel it off...

+1. If I had other than black car, I'd do it.

Mr. Hollywood

04-17-2009, 04:04 AM

I'm seriously thinking of doing that to my car.

Rob1796

04-17-2009, 01:17 PM

Alex, I like it! Its just enouh to set the car off without being to out there, ELTFAM.

Raven

04-17-2009, 03:59 PM

I'm seriously thinking of doing that to my car.

Yours already looks great as is! Are you thinking color or flat black?

LanceFitzgiben

04-17-2009, 07:27 PM

what is the longevity of a wrap? I would love to have my roof panel done..

Dave

04-18-2009, 10:39 AM

what is the longevity of a wrap? I would love to have my roof panel done..

They have a 5 year guarantee against fading/cracking/etc.

Mr. Hollywood

04-19-2009, 03:15 AM

Yours already looks great as is! Are you thinking color or flat black?

Flat black

Mr.Big

04-19-2009, 10:13 AM

only problem is swirl marks... I've had rally stripes on mine since about a month after I bought my turd back in '05, the Vinyl is soooooo soft, that it's VERY easy to scratch, and harder to "fix" those scratches, I think a full wrap would look like poop in a year, but maybe there is a new compound that I don't know of yet that could fix this, however not any that I've seen yet...:hmmmm2:
so...

snowball

04-19-2009, 10:35 AM

only problem is swirl marks... I've had rally stripes on mine since about a month after I bought my turd back in '05, the Vinyl is soooooo soft, that it's VERY easy to scratch, and harder to "fix" those scratches, I think a full wrap would look like poop in a year, but maybe there is a new compound that I don't know of yet that could fix this, however not any that I've seen yet...:hmmmm2:
so...

+1 :dito: Fully agree - "would look like poop" :(

Raven

04-19-2009, 01:03 PM

only problem is swirl marks... I've had rally stripes on mine since about a month after I bought my turd back in '05, the Vinyl is soooooo soft, that it's VERY easy to scratch, and harder to "fix" those scratches, I think a full wrap would look like poop in a year, but maybe there is a new compound that I don't know of yet that could fix this, however not any that I've seen yet...:hmmmm2:
so...

I have heard that there are different brands with different thicknesses out there. The thicker, the higher the price. For my car, I've seen prices from $2200 up to $3500 for a full wrap. It's supposed to be really easy maintenance once it's on.

Crash

04-19-2009, 03:34 PM

I've got a buddy that does wraps if anyone needs someone. He's reasonably priced as well.

Mr.Big

04-19-2009, 04:59 PM

I have heard that there are different brands with different thicknesses out there.

It's not the "thickness" that is the issue... It's the fact that Vinyl is sooooo soft and VERY easy to scratch (not scratch through, just swirl... read: light scratches) Vinyl is not paint and can not be treated the same way, I have used some VERY fine plastic compounds on mine, but you have to be soooooooooo careful, and it still doesn't work that well... believe me I wish I could find something better, but so far nothing...