Vinyl wrapping a V70

[paulcl09]

Hi all any body tried vinyl wrapping a car. Im thinking of getting my V70 R done as the rear quarters have been painted in the past and both bumpers could do with being resprayed due to scratches etc etc. Its much cheaper and im thinking of trying to get close as i can to the laser blue colour.

[Jamest5r]

Can get a V70 done here for £600

[paulcl09]

Can get a V70 done here for £600

Ill be doing it my self and someone who used to do it as a business so no labour costs just the wrap, around £300 should cover it.

[jotter22]

What about that plasti dip stuff that looks easy enough.

Tony.

[paulcl09]

What about that plasti dip stuff that looks easy enough.

Tony.

Never heard of it will look it up now.

[M-R-P]

If you've got professional help, your in with a chance. I did my roof last year with V70Graham and it was a total PITA!

[paulcl09]

If you've got professional help, your in with a chance. I did my roof last year with V70Graham and it was a total PITA!

What happend?

[v70tom]

I did my bonnet n my v40 in black.
Gt a pic at my garage posted.
Needed 1 hour from polishing it to finish it with foil.
Carbon fibre black.
Was a bit a night mare but worked out.
Don't know if I would do the whole car.
Was thinking of e bonnet of the v70 as well but changed of plans to that now.
I would not do the whole car.
I use some Plastik finish cleaner on the wrap aft very wash to keep it shiny and deep black so it don't
Look cheap.
Just washing makes it grey and using washing up liquid makes it white.

I def would be interested in some pics when it's done please.

[paulcl09]

I did my bonnet n my v40 in black.
Gt a pic at my garage posted.
Needed 1 hour from polishing it to finish it with foil.
Carbon fibre black.
Was a bit a night mare but worked out.
Don't know if I would do the whole car.
Was thinking of e bonnet of the v70 as well but changed of plans to that now.
I would not do the whole car.
I use some Plastik finish cleaner on the wrap aft very wash to keep it shiny and deep black so it don't
Look cheap.
Just washing makes it grey and using washing up liquid makes it white.

I def would be interested in some pics when it's done please.

Well i do want to do it but its not for deffinate yet. If i do it ill post up pics of the process won't be for a while yet tho.

[jotter22]

cardipuk.com

[M-R-P]

What happend?

8 feet of very sticky plastic happened lol...

Post No. 91... click me!

[paulcl09]

8 feet of very sticky plastic happened lol...

Post No. 91... click me!

Came ok in the end didn't it?

[paulcl09]

cardipuk.com

Just emailed them for quote for the diy kit and the rubber paint stuff.

[M-R-P]

Came ok in the end didn't it?

Yeah -after 5 hours and 3' wasted, it's still looking food nearly a year later. 1 bubble and 1 crease. I'm thinking about filler primer and 198.2 paint so it matches completely.

[V70 Graham]

Came ok in the end didn't it?

For a first attempt it went well (in the end) though you do have to have a lot of patience, a heat gun (but not too close ) and preferably a dust free environment !

Still, as Martin says it's still looking great a year on, and no more water getting in.

[M-R-P]

For a first attempt it went well (in the end) though you do have to have a lot of patience, a heat gun (but not too close ) and preferably a dust free environment !

Still, as Martin says it's still looking great a year on, and no more water getting in.

If it wasn't for your calming influence, it would have been £40 of vinyl in the bin!

[T5frankie]

i think you will find it can be as expensive as a respray do do a whole car

[M-R-P]

i think you will find it can be as expensive as a respray do do a whole car

I was quoted between 188 and 220 quid to do my roof.

[paulcl09]

Well i think im going to give the plasti dip a go from cardipuk using the neon blue. About £400 to do the whole car that's not bad.

[jotter22]

Well i think im going to give the plasti dip a go from cardipuk using the neon blue. About £400 to do the whole car that's not bad.

Look on you tube the plasti dip do how too's and demos even show doing a whole car.


Tony.