BMW owner tapes black car to white
08-06-2008, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by elessar
Wow... so it's a 3M M3. 
I wonder how much it costs to "foil" your car, versus painting it.
I wonder how much it costs to "foil" your car, versus painting it.about $1,000 to wrap a car VS. 5-6K to repaint
08-06-2008, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by o2cls
^^ Not a chance.
Im looking at a Fellers catalog at work right now. 164' of 3M Controltac costs $785.99. You'll use most, if not all pieceing it together to make the car look perfect.
So......................
If you have a hook up at a shop I suppose you could inch by at around $1000. If you personally wanted it done, and went to a shop...we charge $125/hour and were cheap. I would estimate at least 8 solid hours. Not to sound like a know it all, but its what I have been doing for...at least 5 years. I price them daily.
If there is any sort of design, or print (vinyl only comes in white) add at least another $500-$1000.
$785 - Vinyl
$750 (avg) - Design
$1000 - 8 hrs, minimum.
(Plus overlam if theres a print or color other than white - add another $500 - $1000)
Cheaply and roughly, if you do it perfect the first time, which you never do.
$2535.
Im looking at a Fellers catalog at work right now. 164' of 3M Controltac costs $785.99. You'll use most, if not all pieceing it together to make the car look perfect.
So......................
If you have a hook up at a shop I suppose you could inch by at around $1000. If you personally wanted it done, and went to a shop...we charge $125/hour and were cheap. I would estimate at least 8 solid hours. Not to sound like a know it all, but its what I have been doing for...at least 5 years. I price them daily.
If there is any sort of design, or print (vinyl only comes in white) add at least another $500-$1000.
$785 - Vinyl
$750 (avg) - Design
$1000 - 8 hrs, minimum.
(Plus overlam if theres a print or color other than white - add another $500 - $1000)
Cheaply and roughly, if you do it perfect the first time, which you never do.
$2535.
08-06-2008, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
I know a few companies that due this, they all say it's about $1000-$1300
How? I mean most places charge $400-700 just to clear bra the front of your car.
08-06-2008, 06:13 PM
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^ truth
08-06-2008, 06:15 PM
#45
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the subject of car wraps is nothing new here (at AZ), that flat black GTR that synth19 posted was wrapped, in the "evil black" thread, I posted an Infiniti FX (from Dubai) was wrapped...
08-06-2008, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
I know a few companies that due this, they all say it's about $1000-$1300
They aren't making any money off of them either. The material is almost a grand.
Cocksmen
08-06-2008, 07:12 PM
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I've never repainted a car, so which is actually cheaper? This tape would be more like a respray right? as the engine and jambs still wouldn't match. I would think paint would be cheaper.
seems like a good idea if it were actually cheaper than a coat of paint, at least should be easier to change back once you get tired of it
seems like a good idea if it were actually cheaper than a coat of paint, at least should be easier to change back once you get tired of it
08-06-2008, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Osamu
I've never repainted a car, so which is actually cheaper? This tape would be more like a respray right? as the engine and jambs still wouldn't match. I would think paint would be cheaper.
seems like a good idea if it were actually cheaper than a coat of paint, at least should be easier to change back once you get tired of it
seems like a good idea if it were actually cheaper than a coat of paint, at least should be easier to change back once you get tired of it
#2) It doesnt just come off. Lots of cussing and heat guns are used.
#3) When a rock chips your paint, it chips. When a rock chips vinyl it scratches it enabling water and sand to get underneath, ultimately causing the vinyl to fail.
08-06-2008, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dope!
i can get a car repainted for $1k!
Sorry, but I find that hard to believe...
08-06-2008, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by princelybug
+1
Cuz, I can't find the original...
08-06-2008, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Sorry, but I find that hard to believe...
Can be done. Never heard of these guys? http://www.maaco.com/
Get what you pay for though.
08-06-2008, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dope!
i can get a car repainted for $1k!
08-06-2008, 09:20 PM
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this seems like a really bootleg thing to do to a nice car.
personally, i would be constantly worried about paint quality after removal. and the quality of the 3M in person would probably be horrific. you could also kiss detailing goodbye.
if i really wanted to spend $1000+ on labor, i would get a friggin paint job.
this mod seems like a ghetto wannabe conversion that people do on leased vehicles.
personally, i would be constantly worried about paint quality after removal. and the quality of the 3M in person would probably be horrific. you could also kiss detailing goodbye.
if i really wanted to spend $1000+ on labor, i would get a friggin paint job.
this mod seems like a ghetto wannabe conversion that people do on leased vehicles.
08-07-2008, 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
he didn't say it would be a good paint job.
What color do you want your A4, LEGOLips...?
08-07-2008, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Sorry, but I find that hard to believe...
My friend's pop works at a very good paint shop in Windsor Ontario.
My friend is getting his Civic [em2 I think] painted White for 650.
Employee discounts ftw. =]
08-07-2008, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by zeroday
I wonder how long this process takes. It'd be great to use on a getaway vehicle. Peel the stuff off, swap plates, bam! presto chango.
08-18-2008, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zeroday
I wonder how long this process takes. It'd be great to use on a getaway vehicle. Peel the stuff off, swap plates, bam! presto chango.
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