Wrap a Stobart truck up in 5 hours.....

[Scania]

far easier to remember a name than a random collection of numbers and letters.

ironically, Stobart don't use vehicle registrations nor the names to identify their units, everything has a "Fleet Number"

Trailers are identified by numbers also,
http://www.eddiestobart.co.uk/Services/Transport/Technical_Specs.php

Double post!

 

[GreenMint]

Looks very good, good watching stuff done that you just don't think about, and I bet for you its like watching a date getting dressed!

If you vinyl wrap, for example, a blue car in a full white wrap, do the DVLa need notify as it is a colour change, albeit temporary? Always wondered

 

[andi]

The guy doing that is very good, the way he lines things up perfectly by hand is seriously impressive.

About the knife marks, if you do it right, it shouldn't touch the paint, you effectively score the vinyl most of the way through and then tear it along the line.

 

[Ant84]

Does anyone know how much this type of thing costs?

I've been looking at getting my work vans done in a similar fashion, but they're only small (Berlingos).

 

[stockhausen]

A pretty amazing job. I wonder where the "names" come from; does anyone other that a rock star really name their offspring "Tazmin Trinity"

 

[mk1_salami]

I was quoted around £700-800 for the MX5 to get wrapped. So I'd imagine ~£1500 or so for a small - medium sized van to get done.

 

[MikeHunt79]

Nice vid, the finish looks good also.

 

[Jonny69]

Very cool video.

This is a wrap, thought it looked quite cool (car is grey underneath)

That was on our ferry back from Lemans. We were wondering if it was wrapped or an expensive sprayjob as it wasn't a Porsche colour.

 

[Abraham]

Does anyone know how much this type of thing costs?

I've been looking at getting my work vans done in a similar fashion, but they're only small (Berlingos).

a lot will depend on colourings, i.e. whether your colours are off the shelf etc

 

[Booner!]

After a bit of research, the DVLA don't need to be notified as it's a temporary colour change. Insurance must be informed prior to the wrap.

I would love to hear from somebody who has had the wrap removed and the result of adhesive left behind, knife damage and generally whether it's a viable alternative to a respray.

The only reason I ask, is because I really want a white/matte black car at some point... so would be able to find a tip top condition car that's well looked after in any colour, then wrap it to white for ultimate win

 

[Fr0dders]

After a bit of research, the DVLA don't need to be notified as it's a temporary colour change. Insurance must be informed prior to the wrap.

I would love to hear from somebody who has had the wrap removed and the result of adhesive left behind, knife damage and generally whether it's a viable alternative to a respray.

The only reason I ask, is because I really want a white/matte black car at some point... so would be able to find a tip top condition car that's well looked after in any colour, then wrap it to white for ultimate win

couple of guys on detailing world have had wrapped cars back with the wraps removed.

Adhesive is no harder to remove than the tar you find on your car. Just generally give it a good going over with APC and tar and glue remover.

As for knife marks, if the person doing it does the job properly, its nothing a quick going over with a machine polisher wont sort afterwards

 

[Booner!]

That's good to hear, any idea on maintaining the vinyl? I mean... it's not paint, so should it have different washing procedures?

 

[Fr0dders]

guys on detailingworld that do wrapping say just treat it as normal wash wise. Just obviously you cant really polish it.

You can use a paint cleanser like lime prime or swissvax cleaner fluid via a machine polisher on slow setting if you want to. Not that you'd need to though, since its vinly not paint.

I've not got any first hand knowledge myself, all that i know is from reading on detailingworld

Mainly from threads like this

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=118883

and this

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=119228

 

[MrFunex]

Reminds me of trying to cover my excercise books with sticky-back plastic at school. I'd make a right mess!

 

[Scania]

dp

 

[Scania]

Just obviously you cant really polish it.

You'd be surprised how many Stobart drivers polish the wrapped trucks....

As for cleaning, the wrap stands up to steam cleaners & pressure washers, the biggest problem is air bubbles that tear.

I would love to hear from somebody who has had the wrap removed and the result of adhesive left behind, knife damage and generally whether it's a viable alternative to a respray.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14325066&postcount=20

 

[eidolon]

I would love to hear from somebody who has had the wrap removed and the result of adhesive left behind, knife damage and generally whether it's a viable alternative to a respray.

Here's what happened when the guy with the Porsche took his vinyl off

Also had a few knife marks apparently.

 

[Fr0dders]

has that pulled the clear coat off ?

 

[MikeHiow]

They do state, any stone chips, scratches etc. present before the wrap need to be repaired or you risk it damaging the paintwork when the vinyl is removed.

http://carbonskin.co.uk/ has a fair bit of info on the matter.

 

[Dr Who]

Very cool video.

That was on our ferry back from Lemans. We were wondering if it was wrapped or an expensive sprayjob as it was a Gulf Porsche colour.

Corrected