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Vinyl Wrap
So i have been thinking about repainting my 2008 Acura TL type S matte black (currently NBP) then I came across a video on youtube about vinyl wrapping which I feel is a better becasue when I decide it's time for a new car, I peel it off and sell it as is. How do you guys feel about this idea, and even the color.
The only modification I currently have which isn't much of a mod is 20% tinted windows. Does anyone know anything about this? Let me know your opinions. Thanks in advance.
The only modification I currently have which isn't much of a mod is 20% tinted windows. Does anyone know anything about this? Let me know your opinions. Thanks in advance.
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did you see this vid?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oudX6...layer_embedded
if you're up still on matte black...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9q8...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oudX6...layer_embedded
if you're up still on matte black...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9q8...eature=related
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The guy that did the beemer said it cost him $120 and a little bit of his time each day after work.
I vinyl wrapped my car flat black. This was just a random project i decided to pull the trigger on.... I had no experience whatsoever on vinyling anything. I just watched a few vids on youtube and got some advice from friends who do vinyl stickers. Here's a few pics of the process and outcome...
Hate it, Love it...It was my first time... it took me 1 week and a day to complete....did a panel a day after work =)
oh, and for the record... I didn't pay over $3000 bucks that most people pay to vinyl their car....
I paid about $120 for all materials... and i did all the work myself, with some help from my fiance from time to time
=) enjoy
DIY!!!!
so this will be my little DIY since there's not really much to mention =)
THINGS YOU NEED:
Vinyl (about 25 yards give it take..also depending how much you mess up)... measurements for the vinyl i got were 25 yrds and 48 inches wide....
2 qts of application fluid for the vinyl
I used a felt squeegee so it wont scratch the surface of the vinyl.
I also used a heat gun from Harbor Freight... $10 FTW!!!!
1 XActo knife and scissors
AND LOTS OF PATIENCE!!!!!
Hate it, Love it...It was my first time... it took me 1 week and a day to complete....did a panel a day after work =)
oh, and for the record... I didn't pay over $3000 bucks that most people pay to vinyl their car....
I paid about $120 for all materials... and i did all the work myself, with some help from my fiance from time to time
=) enjoy
DIY!!!!
so this will be my little DIY since there's not really much to mention =)
THINGS YOU NEED:
Vinyl (about 25 yards give it take..also depending how much you mess up)... measurements for the vinyl i got were 25 yrds and 48 inches wide....
2 qts of application fluid for the vinyl
I used a felt squeegee so it wont scratch the surface of the vinyl.
I also used a heat gun from Harbor Freight... $10 FTW!!!!
1 XActo knife and scissors
AND LOTS OF PATIENCE!!!!!
I really considered this, but I wasn't ready for the possibility of the vinyl becoiming impossible to remove after 2-3 years. Some metallic based vinyl's can bond with the paint and wouldhave to be sanded down to remove if the elements are over exposed to it.
There was a flat black TL for sale on cars.com a while back. I can't find the pics of it though, anybody wanna help?
It looked alright in my opinion but shoooot it's vinyl wrap, and for 100 something bucks.. why the heck not?
It looked alright in my opinion but shoooot it's vinyl wrap, and for 100 something bucks.. why the heck not?
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I really want to do this. I have always wanted that look but i didnt want to repaint the car but i doubt i have the skills to do this. I hate putting screen guards on my phones! But if i get it done somewhere isnt it in the thousands?????
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I provided the link to his thread....face palm....
I went through it for you, and in less than 5 mins....
I went through it for you, and in less than 5 mins....
WOW! so many comments from just a day!... Thanks for all the great comments. I really appreciate it!...
As for the material, my friend makes stickers on the side, so he orders loads and loads of vinyl and i just bought 25 yards of Oracal brand flat black vinyl from him.
As for the material, my friend makes stickers on the side, so he orders loads and loads of vinyl and i just bought 25 yards of Oracal brand flat black vinyl from him.
Last edited by justnspace; Sep 27, 2010 at 12:04 PM.
I talked to a cab driver in germany, and he says that alot of cabs there are wrapped. Cars can have over 500 000km and when they sell them, they take the wrap off and it looks like a new car.
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Jordan, it's a cool process, but it's very time consuming and you've got to hav a LOT of patience! As you can see, there's carbon fiber too (along with the matte black). Let us know what you decide to do.
^i wouldn't say that
i think he paid 120 for the materials but not for the vinyl, I mean getting 25 yrds and 48 inches wide will never cost anyone $120... I was gonna do this as well, and i was told i needed to buy 50 linear feet... the cost per linear foot is $20 for any size over 50 linear feet, do the math and u will find out that it is not as cheap as u think...
if u guys find it for 120 then let me know lol
i think he paid 120 for the materials but not for the vinyl, I mean getting 25 yrds and 48 inches wide will never cost anyone $120... I was gonna do this as well, and i was told i needed to buy 50 linear feet... the cost per linear foot is $20 for any size over 50 linear feet, do the math and u will find out that it is not as cheap as u think...
if u guys find it for 120 then let me know lol
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^i wouldn't say that
i think he paid 120 for the materials but not for the vinyl, I mean getting 25 yrds and 48 inches wide will never cost anyone $120... I was gonna do this as well, and i was told i needed to buy 50 linear feet... the cost per linear foot is $20 for any size over 50 linear feet, do the math and u will find out that it is not as cheap as u think...
if u guys find it for 120 then let me know lol
i think he paid 120 for the materials but not for the vinyl, I mean getting 25 yrds and 48 inches wide will never cost anyone $120... I was gonna do this as well, and i was told i needed to buy 50 linear feet... the cost per linear foot is $20 for any size over 50 linear feet, do the math and u will find out that it is not as cheap as u think...
if u guys find it for 120 then let me know lol
http://www.stickercity.com/3m-matte-...rap-sheet.html
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That is definitely not something that I would try as a DIY. Looks sharp though, especially if you can remove it down the line and it doesn't cause any issues with the paint underneath. I wonder how it holds up to rock chips?
how can that be done??
there is a guy in Calgary (the only one I have heard off) that does this kind of work. he sands the surface fist, then applies white primer, then sharpies what ever, then applies clear coat. try googling "sharpie r6" or something like that. It's pretty neat.
That guy did it right on top of the paint. Didn't do any prep work or clear coat cause he wanted the "brush" strokes to show through. He used a Sharpie Oil Based Paint Pen.
If I had that kind of talent I would definately do the hood and trunk of my car
If I had that kind of talent I would definately do the hood and trunk of my car
I didn't think it looked that great to be honest
Meh.. a true vinyl wrap, such as that on the IS, is around 3-4k. Look up "Fellers." They've done some pretty awesome work, even the door jams. OP, have you even considered the door jams... 
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satin is the way to go...you can do satin any color..satin is the clear you do after your base...just did my wheels satin...plus black satin is dope...ive dont bike for alot of people they look dope...
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this is something i considered....but that 3m vinyl isnt that cheap...id say it would cost in the ballpark of around 800 to 1000 just for the vinyl...thats just a ballpark figure..i mean i paid like 160 for a 58" x 96"...and that would have been enough to do the hood and roof only....with some left over for the grille or other smaller pieces of the car
^i wouldn't say that
i think he paid 120 for the materials but not for the vinyl, I mean getting 25 yrds and 48 inches wide will never cost anyone $120... I was gonna do this as well, and i was told i needed to buy 50 linear feet... the cost per linear foot is $20 for any size over 50 linear feet, do the math and u will find out that it is not as cheap as u think...
if u guys find it for 120 then let me know lol
i think he paid 120 for the materials but not for the vinyl, I mean getting 25 yrds and 48 inches wide will never cost anyone $120... I was gonna do this as well, and i was told i needed to buy 50 linear feet... the cost per linear foot is $20 for any size over 50 linear feet, do the math and u will find out that it is not as cheap as u think...
if u guys find it for 120 then let me know lol
I bought a roll of vinyl from a local sign shop that was 4'x30' for $50, and it only became cheaper the more you bought.
Vinyl can be bought cheap, but not from vendors that sell them specifically for cars, even though it's the same thing.
