Wrap the Clilol.

[LowLife.]

The paintwork is in need of some attention on the old bus, but I keep thinking about a wrap for the car instead. Anybody know the pros/cons of the wraps? Maintenance etc?

 

[SimonR.]

Pro's:
Easy to maintain
Looks good (if done well)
Most places offer a good warranty
Cheaper than a respray
Protects the paintwork below

Con's:
Only lasts for 3 -5 years
Get stopped by the police every now and again
Colour can fade if using imperior products

 

[Jake007g]

There's a mod shop near me called "Stockport Car Audio", they do much more than sound systems though. One of the lads that works there has an A3 with a full carbon vinyl wrap. It looks bloody amazing! Whilst getting my windows tinted I was asking him about it, he said it took around 3 days and cost about £300. Cannot stress how good it looks!

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

wow 300 is a very low price for a full wrap.
I never got stopped by the police and had 3 different warped colours over about 2 years.

 

[LowLife.]

I've been getting quotes of around £1500! £300 is a bargain! What's that company called?

 

[jam.]

offtopic, but this thread has made me want a badge like this;

anyone else? hmm..

I've been getting quotes of around £1500! £300 is a bargain! What's that company called?

There's a mod shop near me called "Stockport Car Audio",

Just a guess.

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

maybe £300 in materials

 

[Wick]

Yeah 300 is dirty cheap for wrapping. When done well I think it looks brilliant but I can think of better ways to spend 1K+. I always see this name pop up when people mention it http://www.totally-dynamic.co.uk/ no experience personally though.

 

[SimonR.]

Totally dynamic is a big franchise but not exactly cheap

 

[gothy]

Can you get wraps in metallic colours? or is just a gloss finish.
I have seen a chrome wrapped GTR 35

 

[barker22]

£300 in carbon wrap, he is talking nonsense. the material to do it (if its the 3m stuff) costs probably twice that.
£1500 is a lot, for a boggo colour like white etc (cheapest btw) probably looking around £8000-£1000

 

[barker22]

Can you get wraps in metallic colours? or is just a gloss finish.
I have seen a chrome wrapped GTR 35

nowadays you can get whatever the hell you have enough money for

 

[jack_kemp]

£300 in carbon wrap, he is talking nonsense. the material to do it (if its the 3m stuff) costs probably twice that.
£1500 is a lot, for a boggo colour like white etc (cheapest btw) probably looking around £8000-£1000

£300 seems about right for the materials at trade price....