Yep, I'll pick up a heat gun from HF and snag a squeegee from work and hire a couple Mexicans to give me a hand holding the vinyl while I work it. Doesn't seem too tough, just time consuming and tedious, which is right up my alley.
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Pretty much all the video's I've watched we done going in dry (tee-hee) and with a heat gun. I watched one from 3M where they use their version of Rapitac but it was for lining up graphics, not really applying a total sheet over a total body panel.
Can Pablo help with only one good arm?
Hehe... see what I did there with the Mexicans and all? I'm so funnay sometimes.
Haha, with all the things I watched you do first to the Rx7 and I copied it would be my pleasure to repay you for once. I'm shooting for the weekend of July 13th.
I'm getting 3M 1080 S10 Scotchprint Satin White Vinyl Wrap. 5ft x 55ft (60in x 660in) (275 Sq/ft) for $400 shipped but sounds like I'll need more to completely wrap the car.
I'm getting 3M 1080 S10 Scotchprint Satin White Vinyl Wrap. 5ft x 55ft (60in x 660in) (275 Sq/ft) for $400 shipped but sounds like I'll need more to completely wrap the car.
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I used water with a bit of baby soap in it when i wrapped the roof of the Ford a few weeks ago. The water let us slide the vinyl around a bit better then if it was dry to get the best fit possible. just make sure you have plenty of sharp blades to cut the vinyl as you go. heat gun works great so does laying the vinyl in the sun for a few minutes before you install it to get a bit more stretch.
ugh you ricers, too lazy to paint your cars anymore. so you just cover it up with one big sticker that just peels off and the paint underneath is fine.... LOL
but evan one of my MINATOR friends was gonna get that but he was praying someone else was so he wouldnt be tempted to spend the money
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no one said the paint under the vinyl would be fine after you apply the vinyl. ask Simon what his car looks like after a while being matte white vinyl and he will tell you he would not do it ever again.
Have you seen my car, AJ? It's pretty rough, man. There is rust on the drivers side rear tail light and on the rear plate. I already cut out the quarter panels and sealed it with bed liner but I'm sure it will come back. Fez asked one of his guys for a quote for me for the bumper and hood and it was $450. For a little more I could plastidip the whole car or vinyl wrap it. Plus, I'm not particular fond of this color.
Most vinyl has an outdoor rating of 5-9 years depending on how much you spent on it. 9 year stuff is obviously big $$$.
In 4 years I plan to transfer everything over to a rust free shell anyway so the vinyl will work great. And the seller told me he can ship it tomorrow and I'll send him the remaining balance next week. What a nice fellow. 
Marc, thanks, I'll probably take you up on that offer.
Marc, thanks, I'll probably take you up on that offer.
