How to 'murder out' your ride for just $120 - in your garage
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How to 'murder out' your ride for just $120 - in your garage
Let's say you want to go all Mad Max on your BMW 330i, but aren't quite ready to give your shiny paint that Krylon finish. No worries. As user djaemac over on E90 Post found out, wrapping your car in vinyl isn't as hard as the pros make it out to be. Over a week's worth of evenings, the guy set about covering his entire car in matte black vinyl using nothing but some application fluid, a felt squeegee, a heat gun, an X-Acto knife and a heaping helping of patience. The results look just as good as any of the pro wraps we've seen.
The best part is that djaemac managed to do the whole thing for a mere $120. Considering the thousands of dollars a shop will charge you for the same work, that's not a bad deal. While we aren't likely to go flat black on any of our personal cars, the writeup makes the thought of covering our front bumpers in clear protective vinyl all that more tempting. Hop over to E90 Post to see the full project for yourself.
The best part is that djaemac managed to do the whole thing for a mere $120. Considering the thousands of dollars a shop will charge you for the same work, that's not a bad deal. While we aren't likely to go flat black on any of our personal cars, the writeup makes the thought of covering our front bumpers in clear protective vinyl all that more tempting. Hop over to E90 Post to see the full project for yourself.
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I haven't read any of the other links posted in the OP, but I'm curious what type of vinyl they used. My grandfather retired, then got bored, so started a little graphic communications business on the side. Didn't make any money, but just something for him to do.
Anyways, he did a half-wrap on my car and just the cost in the vinyl materials alone were a couple hundred for some quality stuff.
Not trying to step on anyones toes, that bimmer is clean, and for $120 it can't be beat.
Anyways, he did a half-wrap on my car and just the cost in the vinyl materials alone were a couple hundred for some quality stuff.
Not trying to step on anyones toes, that bimmer is clean, and for $120 it can't be beat.
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Agreed. Top of the line avery or 3m matte black that lasts 6-8 yrs is pretty pricey. Came out looking SICK!!! and it lasts 4 yrs...not bad at all
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I haven't read any of the other links posted in the OP, but I'm curious what type of vinyl they used. My grandfather retired, then got bored, so started a little graphic communications business on the side. Didn't make any money, but just something for him to do.
Anyways, he did a half-wrap on my car and just the cost in the vinyl materials alone were a couple hundred for some quality stuff.
Not trying to step on anyones toes, that bimmer is clean, and for $120 it can't be beat.
Anyways, he did a half-wrap on my car and just the cost in the vinyl materials alone were a couple hundred for some quality stuff.
Not trying to step on anyones toes, that bimmer is clean, and for $120 it can't be beat.
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That is bad ***. I assume you just wash it like you would normally. I wash and wax my vinyl stripes and they look the same since day one.
And heck, if that guy gets a scratch or something he just has to replace the vinyl for that section, pretty cool!
And heck, if that guy gets a scratch or something he just has to replace the vinyl for that section, pretty cool!
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i have a hardtop (bubbled up) and am thinking about sanding it down and wrapping it in vinyl i like the idea of changing up the car color couple times a year for fraction of the cost of a paint job