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Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:14 pm
by nguyenSTX
I saw the e90post.com post a while back, about the guy who vinyl wrapped his BMW matte back and I decided I want to try it. I was looking for a new project anyways. After a week, this is what I got so far. I'm hoping to finish this weekend... I'm running out of patience
...I need to redo the trunk. Has anyone else tried to wrap there whole car yet?
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
Posted:
Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:30 am
by yaddadaimsayin
dayum!! it looks clean so far
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:35 am
by 1gSE
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:51 am
by SleeperSolara
You're doin' a really good job man.
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:25 am
by LatinDragonXJC
wow! hang in there, it's looking REAL nice.
How much are the materials so far? Less than paint?
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:05 am
by nguyenSTX
Thanks Guys, this is defiantly taking more time then I ever though. This is my first time doing any kind of vinyl wrap but I'm starting to get the hang of it. My training consists of You Tube videos and online forums
I bought a 25 yard role ($600) of the stuff and it should be enough... if I don't mess up anymore. I'll post more pix when I'm done.
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:09 pm
by kenny6683
need more pics!!!! lol
this is a lot of work but in the end it is worth it
i think the whole car will require 17 yards...but that was my estimate when i was planning this
what stopped me? the winter weather...i wasnt sure if it would hold up well during the winter
unless you have a good size mil...as in 2 or greater. anything less will look really nice as well but whether it will hold during different seasons is what i am not sure of
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:10 pm
by TxBmbleBee
damn i cant wait to see finished pictures
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:17 pm
by Akfahad
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:28 pm
by dinoxor
i just jizzed in my pants...
but keep up the good work!
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:40 pm
by DSM_Lara
Are you doing this by your self or is someone helping you? In other words is this a one man job?
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:59 pm
by nguyenSTX
I'd say it's 95% just me. I had a friend stop by to help me with the hood. After a few hours of that he quite. My wife help me peel off the backing a few times. So it's mostly a one man job..... But I highly recomend 2-3 people if you can convinse people to help
doing the the roof by myself almost made me quit haha
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:45 pm
by solara90
what happens if you wanted to remove it? doe it leave a sticky residue?
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:45 pm
by nguyenSTX
I'm using Oracal 970RA, supposedly it should be easily removable for up to 4 year.... After a week I removed the wrap on the trunk to redo it and it came off clean...But it also remove some paint around the trunk key hole
I'm hoping to get the other rear fender/A pillars done tonight.
Re: Matte Black Vinyl Project
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Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:28 pm
by GzNutz
That looks sharp so far!