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Has anyone personally wrapped their car?

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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Has anyone personally wrapped their car?

I'm going to be doing this, and knew it would be hard but doable, until I really noticed the trunk and the molded in wing portion....how on earth did anyone do that with one piece????
 
Old Nov 20, 2013 | 03:34 AM
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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I was told the wing would have to be two pieces since the max width of the vinyl is 60" and would not cover the whole wing
 
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I did it, and I quit once I got there. I didn't like how it came out initially anyways, left the wrap on for about 6-8 weeks. I'm really picky about paint too, so I don't know why I thought it was ever a good idea to be honest haha. It looks good in pictures, but that's about it (to my eyes anyways). You will definitely have to do the trunk/wing panel as two pieces. Also, if you haven't done this before good luck. Message me if you have questions about it.

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^notice I didn't do the trunk. Wasn't worth it to take the turbo emblem off for me because I knew I was going to be peeling it off within weeks.



 
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 11:18 AM
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Looks good, but I know wrap jobs are in the small detail
 
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
Looks good, but I know wrap jobs are in the small detail
As long as you know that the details are what it comes down to, I think you're good to go. I enjoy washing cars and keeping them clean, and the wrap was not very good for that. Never looked clean, never looked dirty. Just had to clean the wheels and that was all I did for those few weeks. Really bugged some OCD tendencies I have but was really convenient haha
 
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i wrapped my hood and wing. in two pieces. looks fine but not *real* lol
 
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I started wrapping my car and gave up due to nice weather. I will attempt this project again as soon as we get some snow. It takes time, patients, and lots of heat on demand. Temperature control is key.

On the 997 the front bumper is a pain to do.

Next attempt I will take the front, back bumper and engine lid off.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Can't tell, are you making it black or orange?
 
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Can't tell, are you making it black or orange?

Sorry, was wrapping Orange. Car is black.
 
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That's what I thought. Looks awesome
 
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That's going to look great elite1 once all finished. What's the aprox. cost in materials?
 
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Originally Posted by elite1
I started wrapping my car and gave up due to nice weather. I will attempt this project again as soon as we get some snow. It takes time, patients, and lots of heat on demand. Temperature control is key.

On the 997 the front bumper is a pain to do.

Next attempt I will take the front, back bumper and engine lid off.
Looks real good ! I had mine wrapped orange and black as we'll. I tried to accomplish it on my own just to big a job for me .
 
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Is gold wrap available yet?

Seen the chrome but might as well take it to the final level.
 
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That's going to look great elite1 once all finished. What's the aprox. cost in materials?

Here was my cost. I found a bladeless tape that you can use to cut the wrap once on the vehicle. I will be using that. Never use a blade on a car that's worth anything.
 
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