Thoughts on a wrap?
Tuned
Joined: Apr 2021
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From: Ootsa Lake
It takes two talents to pull off/put on a great wrap.
First, a great graphic designer with a flair for classic auto & trucks...
Then, after it's printed, a great installer for your full-body wrap, or you could DIY with smaller decals.
Clear vinyl makes a great protective coating on hoods, around door handles, etc.
What are your current ideas?
First, a great graphic designer with a flair for classic auto & trucks...
Then, after it's printed, a great installer for your full-body wrap, or you could DIY with smaller decals.
Clear vinyl makes a great protective coating on hoods, around door handles, etc.
What are your current ideas?
FTE Legend
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 30,863
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From: Angier, NC
I tried 3 different places as I wanted the bumpers for my 81 flare side wrapped in chrome.
1 place that said they could do it but only in a SS wrap as they were afraid the chrome would scratch.
I did not want SS look then there was a 6 week back log and the price was crazy!
I could have sent the bumpers out for chromium for the price. I spray painted them silver with a clear top coat.
BTW they were customized so could not buy them that way.
Dave ----
1 place that said they could do it but only in a SS wrap as they were afraid the chrome would scratch.
I did not want SS look then there was a 6 week back log and the price was crazy!
I could have sent the bumpers out for chromium for the price. I spray painted them silver with a clear top coat.
BTW they were customized so could not buy them that way.
Dave ----
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Central Texas
If you choose the wrap route, ask the installer what brand wrap they use. If the answer is 3M, proceed, if Avery, do not proceed. There's a 1-ton dually that pulls a trailer for a local University and it is all wrapped. It's about 8 - 10 years old and still looks pretty decent.
Somewhere on this site is a pic of an Excursion wrapped in a brushed SS that looks killer, but I can only imagine the cost. 3M sheeting is not cheap.
As was stated, the designer and installer are critical.
Somewhere on this site is a pic of an Excursion wrapped in a brushed SS that looks killer, but I can only imagine the cost. 3M sheeting is not cheap.
As was stated, the designer and installer are critical.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,022
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From: A dirty little town in OR
I looked into wrapping my daily driver at about the time this thread was started... it's EXPENSIVE. They quoted me 5-7000 dollars for a single, non-metallic color on a regular cab swb pickup. I just wanted a color change but didn't want to necessarily make it permanent.
l know it's cheaper than getting an actual (professional) paint job, but... dam.
And I'm only gonna get a few years out of it?
Nope.
My truck is straight and rust-free so painting it myself would largely be a scuff-n-shoot proposition, all in for under a couple Gs using premium products and not counting my time (it has no value).
l guess that's why you only really ever see businesses and bucks-up guys with wrapped vehicles.
l know it's cheaper than getting an actual (professional) paint job, but... dam.
And I'm only gonna get a few years out of it?
Nope.
My truck is straight and rust-free so painting it myself would largely be a scuff-n-shoot proposition, all in for under a couple Gs using premium products and not counting my time (it has no value).
l guess that's why you only really ever see businesses and bucks-up guys with wrapped vehicles.
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