Vinyl Wrapping your 986

[papasmurf]

You might want to check the pricing on the chrome wraps...typically you are looking at about $4k plus to have it done right...the chrome (3m or avery) is about 3 times the cost of the solid colors and is harder to install as the material is usually thicker, does not stretch as easily, and is easy to mar the finish when installing.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by papasmurf

You might want to check the pricing on the chrome wraps...typically you are looking at about $4k plus to have it done right...the chrome (3m or avery) is about 3 times the cost of the solid colors and is harder to install as the material is usually thicker, does not stretch as easily, and is easy to mar the finish when installing.

$4k that is not cheap brother!

They made it illegal here to have cars wrapped. Its not enforced but could be problematic as the officer could impound the car if let's say "that officer had a bad day". Still plenty on the roads here today. I am also one of those who dream of the chrome wrap in red... if not only just for a car show event.

[Nine8Six]

OP For your wrap DIY I can't imagine this costing more than $100~$200 worth of materials if you go for a flat black paper anyway. FLaT black it-will-be, that is the question I would ask myself before cracking on a project like that

Flat black wrap would look absolutely stunning onto let's say a seriously modded boxster S or something like that e.g. low stance, aftermarket wheels, tinted windows, you see where I'm getting at.

Flat black for a stock looking "Porsche Boxster" as we know and appreciate it? hmmm not so sure

DIY... I'd like to think that anyone who've enjoyed his/her high school's Arts & Crafts classes should have great fun wrapping their own car. The paper thing just flex in every directions when blown as little as 35degree. Beside, at that price I can't see anything going horribly wrong! Just a FAB weekend ahead

Even myself could wrap a car :troll:

Talk to chaps like this megastore below, their items looks fairly priced. Compared to what it cost at this end anyway... which is not much more lower.
Width 1520mm 4.99ft 59.8 in, List For 21 Colours And Sizes items in CarcarStyleLimited store on eBay!

HAVE FUN!!! + pics pics pics

[jb92563]

Particle, that chrome green is calling out to you. A match made in heaven really.

Shiny is always good at a most primitive level somewhere in the back primordial regions of your brain. Like everyday is Christmas, can't help but smile when you see it.

I don't get the black hood thing at all on a non race car. Reminds me of a trailer park Honda Accordion with a coffee can muffler and dented bumpers and doors...pathetic and ugly. I guess I see too much of those around here and feel like this area needs a good nuking to get rid of all the old thrashed junk cars.

I don't think folks should be discouraged from trying a wrap DIY because if you F'...up you can just peel it off an try again.

For $300 - $600 in materials you don't have much to loose and you can do your mailbox with the scraps .

I wonder how the wrap does out in Arizona on 115 F days in the sun?

Maybe some day I'll try a chrome wrap.


Here's a green one for Particle...sorry bout the water though. I think wraps are water proof though right?