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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Wrapping the Miata

I go on a lengthy drive very November with a fairly large group of cars, mainly S2Ks. The drive takes place in Arkansas, but this time a few of us are taking the week off to drive to the Dragon first. Basically a hair over 2000m in a weeks time. I'll keep this thread alive with updates/progress when I begin the wrap.

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I'm going to wrap my car. I'd usually do the front anyway to protect from rock chips, etc but I'd like to go crazy this time. I'm 99% sure I'll do some sort of Gulf Livery. Love the colors and simplicity. I tossed up the idea of the Martini Livery as well.

What are some of your favorite liveries?

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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Personally I'm a big fan of the gulf colors on the M3 and Ford GT. Besides thats its Repsol and Movistar Honda on the CBR's.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Ayrton Senna's Marlboro



Nigel Mansell's John Player Special



Alain Prost's Renault/Elf



Nelson Piquet's Canon Williams



Hans Stuck Rothmans Porsche 917

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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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If I had to choose from any of those, I'd probably go with your idea of Martini or Gulf ... Those other ones are more manufacturer specific and your Miata isn't made by any of them.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Those are all beautiful classic liveries though...I didn't even think of John Player.

VERY quick chops.




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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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Gulf surprisingly works. I like that one a lot.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Damn, that looks awesome! I'm a big fan of the Gulf livery... so that has my vote
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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I don't know if this one is too obvious or played-out in the Miata world, but what about the Mazda 787b?

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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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+1 for Gulf.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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The Renown livery is not played out at all. It looks fantastic.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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I like that blue..
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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Wow, that Renown would be really appealing. Especially being a Mazda livery.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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^Looks good on the Miata!
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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Gulf.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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That Renown looks sick... but I still vote for the Gulf
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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Damn good call on the Renown livery.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Going with Gulf...vinyl ordered.

Trying to figure out how to lay out the back...thoughts?

1)


2)


3)
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Option 1 for sure. It flows the best.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Option 1.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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definitely option 1. that will looks great
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Here is an Aston with something similar to #3.

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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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The picture of the Aston looks cool... but i still have to say option 1 for the Miata
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Option 1 ... Though I'm kinda bummed about the Renown.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:20 PM
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I like option 3.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
option 1 ... Though i'm kinda bummed about the renown.
+1
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Option 1 ... Though I'm kinda bummed about the Renown.
Next time I wrap it ill do Renown. I don't plan on keeping the Gulf theme for more than a 6-8 months.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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1 as well. Think you made a great choice going with Gulf, although Renown looks good as well.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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I vote 1 here as well. Can't wait to see the final results!
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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I'm on the fence for 1 or 3.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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All of them look sick !!
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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I like option 1 or option 3. Don't think you can go wrong with either.

Looking forward to the finished product!
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Originally Posted by MarbleGT
Going with Gulf...vinyl ordered.

Trying to figure out how to lay out the back...thoughts?

3)
Originally Posted by MarbleGT
Here is an Aston with something similar to #3.

So I took 3 and the Aston picture and kind of combined them and came up with this.



Also don't forget the Gulf logo on your gas lid.
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Old Sep 25, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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...that looks nice. So many options....
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Do option 3 and order enough vinyl to do mine as well. We can be twinsies
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