What would be more advisable, Paint or Wrap

[R_Bennie]

Looking to get my car colour changed, or make it more unique looking anyways.
Looking at either getting the car sprayed/wrapped in Matte Black or getting it Matte Red with a Matte Black Roof.
Car is Red as it is, but i think Red and Black go together.

What is everyone elses views or opinions, please share them

 

[walkie86]

IMO out of all the matte colours, black just looks like a horrible home job patch up in between proper resprays.

I'd go matte red wrap (easier to change when you get sick of it) with a gloss black roof, personally - like the 200 A&D edition we got here in Aus.

IMG_7781 copy by www.autofocus.net.au, on Flickr

IMG_9812 copy by www.autofocus.net.au, on Flickr

 

[koi]

That red 200 looks the nuts!

 

[R_Bennie]

IMO out of all the matte colours, black just looks like a horrible home job patch up in between proper resprays.

I'd go matte red wrap (easier to change when you get sick of it) with a gloss black roof, personally - like the 200 A&D edition we got here in Aus.

IMG_7781 copy by www.autofocus.net.au, on Flickr

IMG_9812 copy by www.autofocus.net.au, on Flickr

The way that 200 looks is what i would love mine to look, if i had a mk3, but since its a mk2 i will probs stick with the red with black, keep it tidy looking, and thanks for the opinion, will probs do that, matte red and gloss black

 

[Carbonraider]

Glad I went for the grey one.. That looks pink already.

 

[Ash.]

It might look good in AUS but looks piss poor here in England. The red looks more like pink or a corsa b that's bin left out in the sun all it's life and never bin polished. The grey is the best colour but that looks best on a dull day cals raider on a dull day has a few colours in it some times it's grey black and it even looks green at times. But I think Matte paint/wrapp's may have had its day. I'd wrap it but not a matte colour.

 

[walkie86]

Yeah, it looks a bit pink in the sun. Looks much better on overcast days.

I'm with the above - wrap it in a gloss colour. That's what I plan to do!

 

[Barwy]

If you've got a 172/182 just be mindful that the paintwork and lacquer is getting on, they aren't exactly new cars anymore! If you're getting it wrapped you may need to sign a disclaimer saying that you can't do anything if the vinyl affects the lacquer during install or removal.

I did a few test strips on my front bumper on my 172 Cup (I was planning on just enlarging the black bits basically, very subtle!) and took off the strips a week later and did see that tiny bits of paintwork was coming off in places. Decided I didn't want to go for it just from the risk involved. Your experience may differ

 

[R_Bennie]

If you've got a 172/182 just be mindful that the paintwork and lacquer is getting on, they aren't exactly new cars anymore! If you're getting it wrapped you may need to sign a disclaimer saying that you can't do anything if the vinyl affects the lacquer during install or removal.

I did a few test strips on my front bumper on my 172 Cup (I was planning on just enlarging the black bits basically, very subtle!) and took off the strips a week later and did see that tiny bits of paintwork was coming off in places. Decided I didn't want to go for it just from the risk involved. Your experience may differ

Ive got a Campus Sport, 07 reg, and its capsium red, still looks to be holding well.

So wrap in gloss is the verdict ?

 

[cat171]

Save the money for a newer / better car.

No point wrapping a campus imo.

 

[Barwy]

Ive got a Campus Sport, 07 reg, and its capsium red, still looks to be holding well.

So wrap in gloss is the verdict ?

It may look to be alright but you won't know until you do it. I've seen horror stories of people lacquer being ripped off during application. Not a good look! Older cars, be careful of. 9 times out of 10 you'll be fine but there's always the risk

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

Go for a plastidip instead of a wrap if you where to go down the Matt route there are a fair few places that will do clios for around then £300-£400 mark now and I believe it's isn't as tough on the paint underneath

 

[Barwy]

Plasti Dip is really good stuff, I've already posted several times saying the same thing! Just if you do it yourself, make sure to put enough layers on cos its a pain to remove otherwise!

 

[JCC]

If you're getting it wrapped go for a matte colour. Gloss wraps look s**t, like a paintjob that hasn't been lacquered properly.