First attempt at wrapping

[keechy]

Bought some matte black vinyl off the bay and it got delivered today so me and my girlfriend (who did most of the work) went about wrapping the inside chrome rings in the cooper. Only got the center done today as i cannot seem to work out how the speed dials come off. Not bad for a first attempt as you can see from the pictures there are some bubble but i can live with it. (anything is better than the chrome) Once i get a bit more experience i think i will re-do it.
Here is a before shot;

and afterwards

 

[Yosemite Sam]

At about 5 o clock, are those air bubbles?

 

[Addicted]

And a crease at 9.30

 

[keechy]

I think the bubbles came because of the way we tried to fold it over and do the inside of the rings, not sure if we should have used two separate pieces on each ring instead of one.

 

[stef325]

I think the bubbles came because of the way we tried to fold it over and do the inside of the rings, not sure if we should have used two separate pieces on each ring instead of one.

Looks alright to me, try using a hairdryer- stops any creases

 

[NFox]

Looks alright to me, try using a hairdryer- stops any creases

This.. It allows you to work the wrap around curves etc so much easier.

 

[keechy]

Thanks guys I just got the wrap and went for it, didn't look for any guides etc, next time I will try the hairdryer. Got a lot left so may do the chrome bit on the boot and see if I have enough left for the interior etc. Does anyone have any experience of taking the Speedo and rev counter rings out?

 

[Scott™]

Looks much better mate.

 

[MichaelGrimes]

not bad for a first timer!

 

[STICKER TWONK]

Prefer the chrome, looks like a poverty spec interior now imo

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

Prefer the chrome, looks like a poverty spec interior now imo

^ this, might be just painted plastic but it makes all the difference

 

[keechy]

Really? I personally think the chrome looks tatty and cheap, the matte black makes it look subtle and not so much in your face. Can't really say it looks like a poverty spec interior with the nav

 

[Edd]

Would it have cost much to get a second set and just spray them? Sat nav screen needs a clean ;-).

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

Really? I personally think the chrome looks tatty and cheap, the matte black makes it look subtle and not so much in your face. Can't really say it looks like a poverty spec interior with the nav

i suppose you cant call it pov spec with nav, but i would of gone for a gloss black or maybe got a second set and sprayed them antracite which i have in my GT and it looks great its not in your face and it doesn't look like a boggo model, just ties in nicely,

what colour is your mini ? cause that could also influence the colour

 

[Englebert]

Not a good move in my eyes, because as said, looks poverty now. The chrome is nice when teamed up with shiny carbon fibre bits, IMO. This was my old JCW:

If i had it longer i would have sorted the handbrake and surrounding area in a similar way.

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

looks good all tarted up like that, i cant focus on anything though there is a lot going on

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

looks good all tarted up like that, i cant focus on anything though there is a lot going on

Looks busier than a one armed violinist

 

[withoutabix]

Cant beat all Matte black

 

[keechy]

Cant beat all Matte black

well to be honest I got the idea from your old GP lol

 

[withoutabix]

Good choice tbh you'd be better of spraying them I didn't even have to prep them or sand etc, matte black from halfords seems to cover everything perfectly!

Plus you can get the ring sets off eBay dirt cheap I manged to get all the dials and dash for £25 then sprayed em up