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Race Car Wrap
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12/03/10 01:36 AM
12/03/10 01:36 AM
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anyone have there car done in a wrap ? hows it look and hold up ?  Bob
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Re: Race Car Wrap
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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12/03/10 01:59 AM
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i will ask about the lam. just got hooked up with a company for sponsors ship with my car   its getting all the aluminum work wrapped in the 3M DI-NOC carbon fiber wrap and they ask about doing the whole car in a wrap also. as i told them that the paint on my car is very nice and dont want to put something on it that doesnt look very good. they asure me that only the best wraps will be used  just looking for some feed back on this.
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Re: Race Car Wrap
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#870053
12/03/10 02:23 AM
12/03/10 02:23 AM
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I think one our members does wraps and may see your post. I am sure he can offer some does and don't. I don't know for sure but it may be (chassisman). I removed mine with a hair dryer and it did ripe some paint off.
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Re: Race Car Wrap
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#870054
12/03/10 02:35 AM
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In the last year there has been a bog leap in material quality, weight,thickness and strength and choices. compared to the decals that first came out there's not much left in trick when applying this panel has a double curve at the edge and then inside . the stretch material made it easy 
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Re: Race Car Wrap
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12/03/10 03:09 AM
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Bondo, Just make sure they are willing do all of the prep work. 90% of a wrap is in preping the vehicle. If done right and using quality products your wrap can last for up to 7 years(Thats on the sides..on the hood...roof...trunk and fender tops...it's only 6 months outside daily exposure).After the 5 year mark even with the car parked inside there will be removability issues. From 3 years on the adhesive begins to chemically adhere to the underlying paint....there is no way to stop this. We tell customers up to 3 years clean removal. On the laminates....there are some AWESOME special effects overlams out there. Problem is some of them have durability issues. Stick with 3M...Oracal...and Avery for all of the materials. Any questions just ask....oh...and this guy...is the KING of vehicle wraps...check them out. http://www.360wraps.com/home2.html
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Re: Race Car Wrap
[Re: BobsProFab]
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12/03/10 03:14 AM
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he told me you can wrinkle the 3M stuff up in a ball, pull it back out and heat it and every wrinkle will come right out just like it was new.
cant wait to get the samples of it.
yup...only if it's laminated....and you use a propane torch to take out the creases....the vinyl has memory. You can also apply it...then pul it up..when you squeegie it down microscopic glass beads actually get pushed into the adhesive...until they are compressed the glass beads act as a "lube" so the vinly can be applied and removed....then once it's where you want it...you squeegie it down the use heat to activate the adhesive.
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Re: Race Car Wrap
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#870059
12/03/10 03:37 AM
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this is the crazy carbon .known as water transfer.
just a dip in a bath like plating gives you this
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Re: Race Car Wrap
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12/03/10 03:54 AM
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this is the crazy carbon .known as water transfer.
just a dip in a bath like plating gives you this
that is crazy that you can get that effect from dipping parts 
there is some very cool stuff on the market
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Re: Race Car Wrap
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12/03/10 04:15 AM
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Ever thought about just making carbon panels for the inside of the car, Bob. From what I have dealt with it is easier than sheetmetal to deal with. I have seen some wraps that looked incredible. Especially at PRI. But, when someone who knows paint gets close they can tell it is a wrap. I would jump to do graphics in wrap but personally not want the whole car wrapped. The prices I have heard were around $3K for the whole car. You still have to have a straight body. I can get a car painted with quality paint for $3k if the body work is done no problem. But, I understand your cituation someone else is footing the bill plus some other bills. GO FOR IT.
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Re: Race Car Wrap
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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12/03/10 05:09 AM
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Bob, your car is TOOOOOO NICE to cover it up with a wrap. I would maybe do small parts or window stickers but NOT a wrap. Maybe the hood or trunk would look Good. Just my  David
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Re: Race Car Wrap
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12/03/10 06:40 AM
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Bob, your car is TOOOOOO NICE to cover it up with a wrap.
I would maybe do small parts or window stickers but NOT a wrap. Maybe the hood or trunk would look Good.
Just my
David
I agree Dave! Bob I will kick your you know what if you cover that car!!! 
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Re: Race Car Wrap
[Re: moparguy7074]
#870068
12/03/10 02:27 PM
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I would say Go For it!! But as ChassisMan ststed you need to remove it every so often. So some where in the Sponsorship contract have a clause that requires them to replace it every year (between seasons)with a different design or scheme and if they decide to pull out of sponsorship they are required to remove their product and return car to original state. Let me know how it goes. I may be in for something for the Dakota. Whenever you get it finished. 
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