Vinyl Wrap anyone??

[stebbi]

Guys, considering now that the car is plenty powerful enough for now it just doesnt look as sepcial as I want it to.

So was thinking a white vinyl wrap and some Modern Lines?

Just wondered what your opinions would be?
This is how it stands now

(need to get a new splitter again as it was ripped off again with the snow today! and another clutch lol)

 

[R1ch85]

Well, I like it lots as it looks now, but having said that, a vinyl wrap can be done any colour you want and be ripped off if/when you get bored of it. The wheels, I guess you mean Schmidt TH Modern lines? I can't really imagine how they'd look, and they only come in 16", which I'd imagine is what you'd want given that your current wheels are 16".

I dunno, see if someone will photoshop everything for you before you take the plunge.

Only thing I would say... personally, I wouldn't bother refitting the splitter, I just don't think it lines up with anything on a cupra bumper

 

[stebbi]

Thats why Im wanting the wrap instead of a respray, considering that the new 3m wraps out there are good for 7years, and hopefully I'll be getting on a professional wrapping course so I can chop and change when a few times if I want.

I had some Schmidt's up against it last summer before edition when a mate was selling his and it looked mint tbh though I know he had fitment issues on his polo which i'd have to look more into. would have to get the splits though and they also do a dished 15" version which looking back I wish I'd got for my old polo

 

[R1ch85]

The splits would be very expensive! Would be quite exclusive tho... do you think they'd go over your brakes?

I reckon a harlequin vinyl like the old polos would look pretty awesome myself! You should do that

 

[Breezapom]

i was planning to get my car vinyl wrapd last year will be looking into it more later this year now going for gt3 green with my black rims

 

[DEAN0]

I watched an episode of Wheeler Dealers on the tv recently where they wrapped a mini 1000 city completely in carbon fibre.

Looked really good when finished.

This is the company that did it - http://www.carbonfibrewraps.co.uk/?page_id=9

 

[ScottHmk4]

doesnt stone chips etc wear the vinyl down and make the true colour show thru, even burst it in places?

 

[Breezapom]

i expect so but i cant see it costing much to do just a section? eg a Bonnet?

 

[luke c]

i was looking into vinyl to wanting this but op colours

going to get a price and let them show me what it will look like soon as i get out of this foo0kin snow

 

[antnee]

How about matt black? Would be an awesome contrast against some polished rims! (plus should be easier to do than a glossy colour)

 

[stebbi]

Well I've been throwing around the idea with a mate about actually setting up like a little side line / part time business doing wraps for people if we can get sufficient training from a professional provider.
so if that takes off then the car will go through numerous different colour changes lol.

Got to admint tho I was put off with the thought if matt black as it seems to have been done to death on older cars, bt vinyl would look better and more stealth.

Also been getting prices for the splits and they're looking at over £2250 lol so inc a pro wrap its like £3300

then taking into account im beggining to need a new clutch £300
water meth + map adjustment £500

Nice way to blow £4k lol

 

[MrNorma]

Well I've been throwing around the idea with a mate about actually setting up like a little side line / part time business doing wraps for people if we can get sufficient training from a professional provider.
so if that takes off then the car will go through numerous different colour changes lol.

My bro works for a graphics company and does this all the time. I have seen him at work and have to say its pretty impressive. Its also not a cheap thing to do as car vinyl anint cheap. You can get cheap stuff but the glue damages the paint of the car and it dries out, losses colour and peels very quickly. (Look at ScottMk4's bonnet as an example)



Have to say though that white ibiza with the black strip is sweet, might try get my bro to get a white section for my black bonnet

 

[ScottHmk4]

My bro works for a graphics company and does this all the time. I have seen him at work and have to say its pretty impressive. Its also not a cheap thing to do as car vinyl anint cheap. You can get cheap stuff but the glue damages the paint of the car and it dries out, losses colour and peels very quickly. (Look at ScottMk4's bonnet as an example)



Have to say though that white ibiza with the black strip is sweet, might try get my bro to get a white section for my black bonnet

trying to say mines looks shi**e lol, yeh the front section is fooked, got a replacment to be fitted, just cba gettin it done just now.

 

[MrNorma]

trying to say mines looks shi**e lol, yeh the front section is fooked, got a replacment to be fitted, just cba gettin it done just now.

lol, your the one that was saying it was already fading and peeling at the last meet. Im tempted now to try some vinyl stuff out now.

 

[ScottHmk4]

shhhh

 

[stebbi]

I think im going to have a blast at it myself see how the roof goes and if its a success I'll tackle the whole car.

the vinyl im looking at using is the 'oracal 751' and for 20m of it on a 1.2m wide roll it works out at £160
All the equipment comes in at about £80 but will last a good while through numerous wraps

 

[mikectr]

Hi

For anybody thinking of a vinyl wrap I'd say go for it. I've had my civic done by raccoon.co.uk and it looks amazing in white. Cost me a grand for the whole car not including bonnet (as I kept that carbon fibre).

they had car for two days and did a really good job. Cant tell its not paint unless you get close up