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Re: Meguiar's Introduces Wraptivo Designer Car Wraps
the above is a terrible idea unless you are rich & i mean loaded! Don't believe me ask any high end detailer which deals with matte strips regular ...... there is few fixes once flaws are introduced in matte finishes.
Originally posted by hacker-pschorr
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It shouldn't unless the finish is not clean when the wrap is installed.
That kind of defeats the purpose of wrapping a car......might as well paint it if you are going to prep for a spray clear coat. The "idea" behind wrapping a car is a cheaper way to do a color change and / or protect the paint on a track car.
The local shop that installs clear bra's also does vehicle wraps. Most of their business is commercial when they do a full wrap on a cargo van or something. When I talked to them about doing a complete wrap on my Porsche, they claimed 6-7 years for a car that doesn't see much inclement weather, 3-4 otherwise.
I've "played with" a few different brands of wrap. Come were much easier to use than others. The "best" material did not get super tacky until heat / pressure was applied. This made the application much easier since it could be lifted up and re-applied if necessary. It's also amazing how much you can stretch around curves.
I've been trying to find a way to score a commercial account to buy the wrapping material without opening up a full sign or body shop.
Flat Black has been all the rage the past few years:
That kind of defeats the purpose of wrapping a car......might as well paint it if you are going to prep for a spray clear coat. The "idea" behind wrapping a car is a cheaper way to do a color change and / or protect the paint on a track car.
The local shop that installs clear bra's also does vehicle wraps. Most of their business is commercial when they do a full wrap on a cargo van or something. When I talked to them about doing a complete wrap on my Porsche, they claimed 6-7 years for a car that doesn't see much inclement weather, 3-4 otherwise.
I've "played with" a few different brands of wrap. Come were much easier to use than others. The "best" material did not get super tacky until heat / pressure was applied. This made the application much easier since it could be lifted up and re-applied if necessary. It's also amazing how much you can stretch around curves.
I've been trying to find a way to score a commercial account to buy the wrapping material without opening up a full sign or body shop.
Flat Black has been all the rage the past few years:
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