Fast, cheap and beautiful: three things that never seem to go together when it comes to paint jobs.
Well, until the 21st century rolled around.
As our LS1-swapped 350Z faced its return to the track, we found ourselves in the same position as every other racer: We wanted our car to look good, we…
I've played with the vinyl wrapping a little and it's not as easy as it looks (not exactly super hard either, just takes a little time and patience).
Great job on the GRM Z car though, it looks awesome.
Hmmm. So, if you want a decent wrap, it's going to take a good amount of prep, some disassembly, a decent amount of time, and a good amount of money?
Sounds like a paint job.
Obviously, easier to remove(?) Less mess. Far easier to do complex designs. But much less durability(?) and doesn't really look as good (generally not very shiny).
I would be a lot more appealing if it was a lot cheaper. Though, I could see, if you have a higher end car (to justify the costs, especially if you have someone else do it), and want try out different designs / colors etc. It could be an attractive option. Kind of like leasing your paint job.
For a first time attempt, especially the base color, that looks very good! Considering it's a track car, as good as you might ever want it.
In reply to aircooled :
Less mess is a huge point for the DIY column. No over spray or need for a makeshift spray booth, not to mention risk to respiratory health.
As I sit here with a multi-colored Spec944 in my garage... This is very relevant information
In reply to aircooled :
As you noted, yeah, this was very much a learning experience.
For us, a big thing was having a professionally looking project car. It needs to look good on track and in photos. Tom certainly delivered.
Thanks.
Thanks.
In reply to aircooled :
Vinyl is far more durable for a race car... think rock chips and ease of repair after contact.
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