gordy.r Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Ok, I've seen a few posts on people doing custom and DIY wraps, but the wrap I'm after is apparently very difficult to do (giving away no clues here lol), and has to be done professionally. To that end, I was wondering what sort of life expectancy I can expect from a car used as a weekend toy and kept off the road in the winter? And are they prone to stone chips or easy to repair if damaged? I've read somewhere about 5 years for life of a wrap but was just wondering if this was the norm? Don't wanna spend in excess of £3k every 5 years otherwise it could be a costly adventure! Cheers for any heads up! (P.S. Needs to be a wrap as I looked into paint and don't think this can be done 'reasonably priced' in paint...) Edited April 6, 2015 by gordy.r (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Few places in Glasgow that do this mate that are particularly good. Have a look on DDC on Facebook somone will point you in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Few places in Glasgow that do this mate that are particularly good. Have a look on DDC on Facebook somone will point you in the right direction Cheers dude, I've found someone in London that does the colour I'm after, but I'll check out the ones in Glasgow first as it's a little bit closer to home lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Cheers dude, I've found someone in London that does the colour I'm after, but I'll check out the ones in Glasgow first as it's a little bit closer to home lol Pm Daniel Glasgow mate he's on my friends list he will know who's best local to contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Pm Daniel Glasgow mate he's on my friends list he will know who's best local to contact. Will do, cheers again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) These guys seem to no what there doing watched loads of the you tube vids and some amazing work Mercedes C63 gets wrapped in Midnight Purple: Edited April 7, 2015 by supra matt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I've never seen a perfect wrap. Even car companies don't get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The only people I'd let touch my car are PWPro. Their work is the best I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I had my work van wrapped and it lasted a good few years of being used daily, lots of miles and living outside in the rain... This photo was taken the day before I peeled it all off to sell the van and it was just as good as the day it was fitted. There is a company near me called Boss Dog, and I've seen some of their wraps and they're absolutely spot on. They had me wondering if one car they did was plasti-dipped or wrapped because I simply couldn't find a join. They charged £1500 iirc to wrap a Mini Cooper Works with 2 colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 These guys seem to no what there doing watched loads of the you tube vids and some amazing work Mercedes C63 gets wrapped in Midnight Purple: Funny you should post this... This is the company I've actually been in touch with about the work! But at £5,500 for a wrap that's only got a one year workmanship guarantee and a 3 year life span it's a lot of outlay for a non permanent colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Funny you should post this... This is the company I've actually been in touch with about the work! But at £5,500 for a wrap that's only got a one year workmanship guarantee and a 3 year life span it's a lot of outlay for a non permanent colour. I have seen some very negative press about their Wraps, but then this could be the same with every company ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 If I'm honest at that price I'll not be getting it wrapped, I'll go for a respray instead. Just won't be able to have the colour I fancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 If I'm honest at that price I'll not be getting it wrapped, I'll go for a respray instead. Just won't be able to have the colour I fancy Ive seen a few wrapped cars and they look great from a distance, and i can see the appeal. However im yet to see one id be happy with on my own car. Its the joins needed. Why'd you say that. A professional painter can paint almost anything. What colour do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Why'd you say that. A professional painter can paint almost anything. What colour do you want? That's what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayside_supra Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 My dads Alpina is wrapped. Still looks ok 5 years on from a distance but close up you could tell it was tired after a couple of years. Only cost £1500 on a bigger car then the supra though your price seems a bit steep even if is in a mad colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Vehicle Wraps - £1-5k to make your car look like it's had a bodged paintjob (Orange peel, flat colour, no gloss/shine to it) OP please look into a respray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poshmalc Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I've never seen a perfect wrap. Even car companies don't get it right. Not true at all! I had my MX-5 wrapped by Boss Dog in Surrey and it was absolutely flawless! Wraps can be just as good as a respray in the right hands. Here's mine in 'Grass Green' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Not true at all! Eh? I can only talk about what I've seen with my own eyes, and that includes the work of several major car manufacturers. Many refuse to take 'wraps' as colour schemes in the UK even when they take it in Europe because the finish is never perfect. Maybe we have differing versions of 'perfect' though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poshmalc Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'm pretty sure it's the same as anything, you get what you pay for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Why'd you say that. A professional painter can paint almost anything. What colour do you want? That's what I thought. Ok, I was after Black Chrome. A little bit radical yes, but I think with the right wheels and stock body with only an RMM lip it would suit the Supe nicely. I'd be after more of a smoked colour than what is on the GTR in the video. More like the second clip. That was the company who quoted me circa £5500 to have it wrapped. OP please look into a respray A respray is my preferred option, but I've been told it is near impossible to get the Black Chrome effect in paint. Looks like I'll just after to look at other colour options at this rate, something less controversial maybe lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 These guys seem to no what there doing watched loads of the you tube vids and some amazing work Mercedes C63 gets wrapped in Midnight Purple: I don't think I'd let Mark wrap my car, imo do it right and paint it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 The mentality of people spending over £50k on a car and then letting someone cover it with film for £2,500 is totally beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Ok, I was after Black Chrome. A little bit radical yes, but I think with the right wheels and stock body with only an RMM lip it would suit the Supe nicely. I'd be after more of a smoked colour than what is on the GTR in the video. More like the second clip. That was the company who quoted me circa £5500 to have it wrapped. A respray is my preferred option, but I've been told it is near impossible to get the Black Chrome effect in paint. Looks like I'll just after to look at other colour options at this rate, something less controversial maybe lol Near imposssible but there is some bvery expensive paints especially in the states that can replicate chromes. Have a talk to some specialist painters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra2jze Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Heard these were good for 'wrapping' they're based down South http://yiannimize-refined.com/ But imo you'd be better off with a re-spray. I'm getting quoted £1800 for a FULL RESPRAY in Storm Blue - including inside of doors, sills & glass removed. Price without the glass removed would come to £1200. My mates had his Honda NSX done from Wonder Wheels a garage close to where I live & they did a good job..., I'll be sending mine to them come this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Heard these were good for 'wrapping' they're based down South http://yiannimize-refined.com/ Yeah that's the company I got the quote from. Normal wrap he said was between £2-£2.5k and a chrome wrap is circa £5.5k It will be a respray I go for, was just curious is if I could have had this colour without a wrap but looks like it could be a very costly adventure either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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