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Old 09-09-2024 | 11:20 PM
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I was quoted $4,000 to wrap my 02 SS in Evolv Metallic Orange electric with the roof and t-tops being wrapped in carbon fiber 6d film. Also it appears he's having trouble on the SS hood air inlet area. Id love to see some other wraps and hear costs. I'm sure I'm going to have to battle to get the kinks ironed out of my wrap job. It is supposed to be complete tomorrow. Being said, lets see your wraps / costs.
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Any pictures to share?
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Any pictures to share?
As soon as I get it back. Most likely Friday.
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I did the ttop until I get a hardtop conversion. Its not bad.

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Good choice on the color, looks good in the sun for sure. And I like what you did with the tops, it’s a good compromise without being tacky

I remember when wraps started they were $600 for a good wrap, It’s crazy what they are charging these days but I guess everything is expensive now. Either way worth it.

Have you coated it with anything yet?
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From what I can see in the pictures it looks fantastic.
Did he get all the flaws out to your satisfaction?
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That looks really good!
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From what I can see in the pictures it looks fantastic.
Did he get all the flaws out to your satisfaction?
Honestly after further inspection, its a mediocre wrap at best. I got another quote from a different shop to redo it and working on getting a large portion of my cash back from the first shop.
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looks good from a 10 footer, i imagine upon real close up can see the bubbling or uneven areas?
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looks good from a 10 footer, i imagine upon real close up can see the bubbling or uneven areas?
Like most wraps. No matter how good they’re applied, film always has that orange peel look to it. For what they cost, paint all day long.
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We are changing the color to 3m gloss firey orange. He going to cover the cost of the re-wrap. The vivid just doesn't stick right on a lot of these bends.
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so we can learn - can you show us pics of the "defects"?
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I would look into Xpel. 3m isn't the same anymore. I deal with a buddies shop who only uses xpel and their stuff turns out great.
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I love the t top idea
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T tops look great.
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Originally Posted by cancam99ss
I love the t top idea
I despise T-Tops. This is my temp solution until I get the carbon fiber targa top.
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These are just a few of the flows I found.




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hey your local to me! car looks good!
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