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Wrapping a Drag Pak #629048 03/02/10 05:02 PM 03/02/10 05:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Norton Ohio D drooze OP member
drooze OP member D Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Norton Ohio	I had never seen a wrap done, we decided to give it a try for a ton of reasons, I like paint, but well the car will be changed around a bit over time. Our sponsor filmed a time lapse of the wrap and the wiring they did, the old man stripped the harnesses for our custom harness then they put it together (and did fuel system) Enjoy. Dyno is a Dynapak load brake hydraulic system NOT an inertia Dyno...(in case you wonder why it looks odd) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs0nNTdY4Hc Video of Wrap and Wiring and Dyno and testing

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: drooze] #629049 03/02/10 05:15 PM 03/02/10 05:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,998 GO BUCKS !!!!!!! 3 340RICK master
340RICK master 3 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,998 GO BUCKS !!!!!!!	Kool

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: 340RICK] #629050 03/02/10 05:37 PM 03/02/10 05:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Pretty cool to watch !

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: drooze] #629051 03/02/10 05:38 PM 03/02/10 05:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,914 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,914 S.E. Michigan	That was fun to watch, thanks for posting

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: ZIPPY] #629052 03/02/10 05:52 PM 03/02/10 05:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Very Cool Vid and Car....Best of Luck with it Rickster

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: drooze] #629053 03/02/10 06:21 PM 03/02/10 06:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 314 Manitoba, Canada B Big Wedge enthusiast
Big Wedge enthusiast B Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 314 Manitoba, Canada	That was a great video. I have a couple of questions. How heavy is the vinyl? I heard somewhere that you must take this off after a couple of years otherwise it really sticks to your paint. Is that true? Garth

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: Big Wedge] #629054 03/02/10 07:01 PM 03/02/10 07:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Norton Ohio D drooze OP member
drooze OP member D Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Norton Ohio	Got me ? We plan on re-wrapping about every season. The "shell" paint on the car is a factory job, (I only painted, interior engine compartment, underside and trunk") So for us it made the most sense, either paint the exterior or wrap it. If it "damages" the paint and we need to repaint the car were in no worse shape than we were if we had painted it to start. The wrap is the sponsors for a season, I hope and think they will continue, but even then well probably re-wrap to get a "Fresh" look.... I REALLY like the wrap for a race car. When the car gets "retired" we can paint the scheme on it we had originally planned. Until then when things change, rewrap, damage, rewrap, etc. This is the first car Ive had wrapped, it will NOT be the last racer. My sons Jr Dragster is next

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: Big Wedge] #629055 03/02/10 07:54 PM 03/02/10 07:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca Chassisman master
Chassisman master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca	Quote: That was a great video. I have a couple of questions. How heavy is the vinyl? I heard somewhere that you must take this off after a couple of years otherwise it really sticks to your paint. Is that true? Garth 3-5 year removability means it comes cleanly off the car...very little clean up....after 5 years the wrap starts bonding with the paint. Also if your race car sits outside year around...forget it !!!....even 5 year vinyl only last 6-9 months on hoods...roofs...and trunks...3M does not warranty wrap on the hood...roof or trunk. The 3-5 designation is for the sides where direct sunlight does not hit the surface. A standard mid sized car requires about 8-14lbs of vinly to wrap it...thats a 2mil vinyl with 1.5 mil overlam. Any more wrap questions?

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: Chassisman] #629056 03/02/10 09:12 PM 03/02/10 09:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,608 Rudolph, Ohio moparguy7074 top fuel
moparguy7074 top fuel Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,608 Rudolph, Ohio	Any more wrap questions? Yeah, what would something like that cost?

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: drooze] #629057 03/02/10 09:38 PM 03/02/10 09:38 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 610 Boise M Moparteacher mopar
Moparteacher mopar M Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 610 Boise	I had no idea a slug had 4 noses. Great Info! Thanks.

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: moparguy7074] #629058 03/02/10 10:16 PM 03/02/10 10:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca Chassisman master
Chassisman master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca	Quote: Any more wrap questions? Yeah, what would something like that cost? full wrap....from 2800.00 to 5000.00 depending on art time and materials used.It's just like paint...cheap or good.

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: Chassisman] #629059 03/02/10 10:17 PM 03/02/10 10:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,608 Rudolph, Ohio moparguy7074 top fuel
moparguy7074 top fuel Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,608 Rudolph, Ohio	Quote: Quote: Any more wrap questions? Yeah, what would something like that cost? full wrap....from 2800.00 to 5000.00 depending on art time and materials used.It's just like paint...cheap or good. Thanks for the info!

Re: Wrapping a Drag Pak [Re: moparguy7074] #629060 03/02/10 10:34 PM 03/02/10 10:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Norton Ohio D drooze OP member
drooze OP member D Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Norton Ohio	For Frrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee (Doing my best Adam Sandler impersonation) Wraps are becoming competitive. There is a REASON GatorWraps has a much real estate on our car as they do. Originally it was to be wrapped at Pomona, but we busted going there. But our Title sponsor picked up the rest of the cost..... Call a bunch of wrap companies tell them where and how you will be competing, out of the 3 I called all 3 would do it under cost for real estate (under 1500) Racing wraps have BIG market potential for these companies, and most of the companies are smaller and trying to make a name for themselves in performace/racing application GatorWraps.com for example.

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