Wrap !

[daz8235]

Hi peeps thinking of a wrap for my 370, like the idea of the cadburdys type purple, but open to change. can any wraps throw up some pics please. Also rough price ? going for a quote next weekend so just to make sure i'm not ripped off.. Cheers. 

[Ekona]

Depends on where you go and what quality of wrap you want plus how far you want the wrap to go, but you should be looking at around £2K-£3K as a guideline.

[daz8235]

**** dint think it was that much !

[Humpy]

taaaa daaaaa

 

 

[Ekona]

1 hour ago, daz8235 said:

**** dint think it was that much !

Can probably get a mate to do it with crepe paper for £50, but if you want a proper job...

 

My old BMW 6er was just shy of £3K, but the quality was immaculate and the wrap was flawless despite living outside and having a particularly bluff front end. Some wraps I've seen have been peeling in 6 months, which I would never be happy with.

[kbad]

My wrap was about 2.5k but absolutely immaculate black gold dust  3m wrap and can be safely/professionally  taken off within 5 years without damage to underlying paint.

[Ekona]

You hope...  

[kbad]

6 minutes ago, Ekona said:

You hope...  

he he - that was the sales pitch  I got - one can only hope lol

[Ekona]

In all seriousness as long as the wrap is removed carefully with a bit heat then I'm sure it would be fine, but I've seen 350Z paint come straight off after just removing a small piece of vinyl put on for a Le Mans trip (my own car) so I'd be very wary of ever removing it. Certainly I never intended the BMW one to ever come off.

[kbad]

32 minutes ago, Ekona said:

In all seriousness as long as the wrap is removed carefully with a bit heat then I'm sure it would be fine, but I've seen 350Z paint come straight off after just removing a small piece of vinyl put on for a Le Mans trip (my own car) so I'd be very wary of ever removing it. Certainly I never intended the BMW one to ever come off.

Ah ok noted thanks

[Andy_Muxlow]

Mine was black, but is now turquoise lavender gloss flip wrap. I love it. 

[Ekona]

Calling your car lavender colour does your man points no favour at all mate  

[Andy_Muxlow]

It cost around £2000 for mine with a few extra painted bits. 

[Andy_Muxlow]

Just now, Ekona said:

Calling your car lavender colour does your man points no favour at all mate  

I am at ease with this 

[Ekona]

Good job you've got plenty of points to spare!  

[daz8235]

Cheers peeps that lavender is lush !

[mattross1313]

21 hours ago, Ekona said:

Good job you've got plenty of points to spare!  

With @Andy_Muxlow 's impressive beard, I'd say he has plenty of points spare  

[daz8235]

Another question on wraps (cars booked in), until I can get my garage cleared out the car will be outside, as it is now, how do you look after a wrap ? Snowfoam, wax, polish ??? Any tips would help, thanks.

[Ekona]

Snow foam and a regular wax is fine. Always use the TBM though as otherwise it’ll scratch horribly: Mine was immaculate for two years this way, then I had a buyer coming round last minute so gave it a very quick wash with a single bucket and there were score marks everywhere  

 

Never ever polish it. Ever. Don’t even put a compound bottle near it. 

[Chris370]

I am in the process of wrapping my other car, luckily its a track car and doesn't have to be perfect

[daz8235]

Thanks, is TBM two Bucket Method ?

[ilogikal1]

Yep.

 

Either that or Tubby Bum Man. You never know with Dan. 

[Ekona]

Hey I'm easy either way!

 

 

 

 

And yes, I started that rumour too   

[Payco]

Andy uses the two beard method on his, at least he has two beards for the price of one.