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Old 04-26-2010, 06:40 PM
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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.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/26/h...n-your-garage/
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My thing is, how would you keep it clean? or this just for garage kept cars? haha
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awesome i know what were doing for my girls rx7 now , maybe the lt1 camaro too!
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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.
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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 give it a thumbs up for DIY and pretty damn good job on it.
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Originally Posted by sandsk8erz400
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.
his reply is in pg 5 i believe, he said his buddy works for a vinyl graphic place and had him order him the stuff since when he places orders he gets it in bulk prolly why it was cheap
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Dang that's Super Sick!!!.....
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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!
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you assume correctly
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also protects from rock chips, road grime, door dings to a certain extent also.
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I can see it now... a new wave of vinyl cars
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well that's what the clear bra is! An option for the ZR1 lol
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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
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looks good
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I know there are a few companies that make the vinyl to fit specific vehicles. Just gotta make sure you got good paint under it. Using it to cover rust or a rough surface is not a good idea. lol.
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Not a fan but to each their own.
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Is the vinyl easy to remove?
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yeah it peels off with heat
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Seen this on Bimmer/E90Post. Yes its a nice job, and even better for DIY, but I thought his car looked better when it shined. JMO though.


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