Vinyl wrap a car for $120?

I would try at a local sign shop and see if they sell it, or ask them where they buy theirs from

Sign Warehouse.

DILYSI Dave wrote:

mndsm wrote: I remember reading that article a ways back- I was thoroughly intrigued. Now if I could just find plaid vinyl........

There is a SMF CRX that is plaid. It is awesome.

I seem to recall seeing a similar car, if not the same one online some time ago.... hence the reason I want it.

I really want to do this to the bumpers on my '75 Duster. The local vinyl shop said the bumpers couldn't be wrapped though. I am thinking it is at least worth a try.

mndsm wrote:

DILYSI Dave wrote:

mndsm wrote: I remember reading that article a ways back- I was thoroughly intrigued. Now if I could just find plaid vinyl........

There is a SMF CRX that is plaid. It is awesome.

I seem to recall seeing a similar car, if not the same one online some time ago.... hence the reason I want it.

You mean this one?

The car is basically a rolling advertisement for vinyl (co-driver owns a sign and tint shop). There is also some carbon vinyl on there too.

That guy is FAST. The car is very cool too.

Dear lord that is awesome!

Would i be a huge nutswinger if i did that to my car?

that's one fast car, it went so fast it turned it AND the co-driver plaid!

Uh... someone needs to tell me where to get that plaid. NOW.

I want a grey/black/white/red tartan, please.

Bumping this...

Here's the vinyl:

http://www.uscutter.com/ORACAL-651-Intermediate-Cal-Vinyl-48-x-50-Yard-Roll_p_159.html

Which fluid and how much do i need?

http://www.uscutter.com/Application-Fluid_c_829.html

Anything here useful besides the $4 squeegee?

http://www.uscutter.com/Application-Tools_c_830.html

hehe he was hershey this past weekend again, always good to see him run, that thing is PLANTED!, not exactly fast, the engines nothing special, but the suspension is tits. I love that car, plaid and me are like oreos and milk

I recently read somewhere (CAR magazine?) that Rolls or Bentley, I think Bentley, offers a flat black finish on one of it's models from the factory and it's a couple of thousand dollar option. The European Focus, the RS model, I think, also had that same matt black/it's a wrap finish on it.

It sort of puts me in mind of the "washed out" flat / powder blue of my Mom's old '50 Plymouth business coupe.

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: Dear lord that is awesome! Would i be a huge nutswinger if i did that to my car?

I guess since you already are one we couldn't hold it against the car.

I just wrapped my laptop in wood FWIW.

92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: Bumping this... Here's the vinyl: http://www.uscutter.com/ORACAL-651-Intermediate-Cal-Vinyl-48-x-50-Yard-Roll_p_159.html Which fluid and how much do i need? http://www.uscutter.com/Application-Fluid_c_829.html Anything here useful besides the $4 squeegee? http://www.uscutter.com/Application-Tools_c_830.html

Standard heat gun with a "fanning" adapter.

I've found the process very useful on getaway cars.

kreb wrote: I've found the process very useful on getaway cars.

Duckies and Bunnies?

We've got a roll of red coming for the late model, hoping it will stick properly to the plastic fenders, and not come flapping off on the back straight.

Its got a 10 year life according to the catalogue, and is used in Europe instead of paint where enviro rules are out of hand.

And when working with vinyl... I found an excuse to buy a plotting cutter...

The wife gets to use her gift for scrapbooking... and I get to cut lettering...

and it doesn't work bad at all... I would not expect to go into production... but I have used it plenty... The only problem is the width my machine will accept.. That can be overcome a couple ways depending on the project...

http://www.craftrobostore.com/craftrobo.html

Great for stencils also...

No fluid. My neighbor wraps professionally. His first words to me were, "This ain't window tint." Apply in sections, pull and flatten, heat, move to the next section. Don't wet and slide.

Vinyl Plaid Rally Focus...

Flannel?

Datsun1500 wrote: The vinyl you linked to is intermediate vinyl. Not good for car wrapping. You need premium to do it right. The 651 you linked to will not conform as well and will start to come off in less than a year. It says 6 year life, that is measured on a flat surface with no wind.

So what's the right stuff?

The Oracal 751 premium cast vinyl or the stuff with the longest "lifespan".

Damnit...this would fix a LOT of my vehicles CHEAPLY. Sucks having vehicles with different colored body panels.

I live in the city and park on the street with a newer car. I want to wrap the bumpers in something like the 3M protective laminates. How do any of you think something like that 751 would hold up in comparison? seems like I could do both bumpers for under $50 with a 24"x10yd roll.

hmm, maybe this is what I need http://www.uscutter.com/GreenStar-32mil-PSA-Calendered-UV-Laminating-Film_p_1854.html

anyone have any ideas where else i can cross-shop for similar products?