Colour change - wrapping

Eriedor

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Starting to look at options for next car, top of the list is the cayman s. Thing is I'm very keen on a White version which arent as readily available as other colours (maybe was an option added at a later date?) hence I'd be forced to spend another 5-6k to get one.

This brings me to ask peoples opinions of if it's worth saving the 5-6k getting a version too exactly my spec but a different colour and getting it wrapped in White?

The way I see it
pros:
save 4-5k
get the car in exactly the spec I want
wrapping protects paintwork

cons:
does it look like real paint?
Mismatch colours in unwrapped areas (boot etc)
not oem
affect resale?
...

I foresee many replies saying to just settle for another colour, which I may well do, but I fear I will always look at it and think "love it but I wish I'd got it in White", so just entertain me and comment on the pros and cons of wrapping to change a vehicles colour.
 
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Speak to the truck driver with loads of letters and numbers in his username. He drives trucks which are professionally wrapped. I'm sure he can give some useful info on the subject.
 
White Caymans demand a 6K premium?

I'd wait. Wrapping is great for advertising or a bit of a change to something more lairy temporarily but I'd always want my car to ultimately be the colour I wanted. Wrapped cars always look flat in comparison as well and can't hold a candle to proper paint.
 
David "HERE, HERE, WOOHOO, I'M OVER HERE!" Yu is mates with Jenson Button. He's pretty shy about it though so keep it to yourselves.
 
Ricochet J said:
Speak to the truck driver with loads of letters and numbers in his username. He drives trucks which are professionally wrapped. I'm sure he can give some useful info on the subject.
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Ahh that'll be me then.... :o

Eriedor said:
does it look like real paint?
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Yes.



Eriedor said:
Mismatch colours in unwrapped areas (boot etc)
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You will get that to a degree, its barely noticeable with the trucks at work imo.

Eriedor said:
not oem
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No, it would not be, would it?

Eriedor said:
affect resale?
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The opposite I'd have thought, assuming you remove the wrap prior to resale the paint underneath will be perfect, you may well have some faded bits that were not wrapped that stand out, nothing a bit of T-cur & polish would not sort out.

Give AST Signs a call, they will be able to answer your questions far better than most of us here, including myself.

AstSigns Limited
Unit 2 East Lakes Business Park
Gilwilly Road
Penrith
Cumbria CA11 9BF
Telephone 01768 892292
Fax 01768 892294
[email protected]

AstSigns Limited
Unit 1 Taylor Road
Trafford Park
Manchester M41 7JQ
Telephone 0845 450 5544
Fax 01768 892294
[email protected]

AstSigns Limited
Unit F8 Kingmoor Park North
Carlisle
Cumbria CA6 4SH
Telephone 0845 450 5544
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http://www.astsigns.co.uk/Ast-Signs/Vehicle-Wrapping-Videos/
 
Sin_Chase said:
I like the idea of vinyl wrapping. But surely it does not have the depth that paint provides?
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Don't know about car wrap mate, but the stuff Stobart use is able to withstand scuffs against walls, posts etc remarkably well - just the sort of scuffs trucks pick up delivering in yards designed for vans....
 
R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Don't know about car wrap mate, but the stuff Stobart use is able to withstand scuffs against walls, posts etc remarkably well - just the sort of scuffs trucks pick up delivering in yards designed for vans....
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I know it maybe a silly question but is it easy to remove and leaves original paint in very good condition ?
 
.one. said:
I know it maybe a silly question but is it easy to remove and leaves original paint in very good condition ?
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Yes - a bit too easy if you get too close with a steam cleaner / pressure washer - and yes, the paintwork underneath is pristine.
 
Wrapping seems like a good way to protect your paint and change colour at the same time.

I read over on detailing world there is a wrap that is basically like paint - you can even machine polish it.
 
I used to work for a company that manufactured the film they use to wrap vehicles, they actually developed a film specifically for changing the colour of vehicles. It's really good as it'll last between 3 and 5 years and removes easily with a heat gun applied to it so it'll protect your paintwork well.
 
Fett said:
White Caymans demand a 6K premium?

I'd wait. Wrapping is great for advertising or a bit of a change to something more lairy temporarily but I'd always want my car to ultimately be the colour I wanted. Wrapped cars always look flat in comparison as well and can't hold a candle to proper paint.
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It's not that they command a 6k premium over a comparative vehicle, they just seem to only be available on 07+ cars - 31k ish where as 05/06 cars can be had for around 26k.
R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
Ahh that'll be me then.... :o

Yes.

You will get that to a degree, its barely noticeable with the trucks at work imo.

No, it would not be, would it?


The opposite I'd have thought, assuming you remove the wrap prior to resale the paint underneath will be perfect, you may well have some faded bits that were not wrapped that stand out, nothing a bit of T-cur & polish would not sort out.

Give AST Signs a call, they will be able to answer your questions far better than most of us here, including myself.

http://www.astsigns.co.uk/Ast-Signs/Vehicle-Wrapping-Videos/
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Thanks for the info.

Sin_Chase said:
I like the idea of vinyl wrapping. But surely it does not have the depth that paint provides?
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I think this is my biggest concern, after looking at pictures, the fit and finish of it looks fantastic inside door sills etc, but does it look like paint is the question.
 
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I'm in the process of wrapping my MINI at the moment. Can't claim to be a professional by any stretch of the imagination but I should be able to answer questions....

The finish comes down to 1) decent prep and 2) decent materials. Surface prep is highly important - cleaning every surface with a claybar and IPA before application, and also removing trim, handles on doors etc to get a seamless finish. Materials wise, I'm using a 3M film especially designed for vehicle wrap, which is quite frankly superb. It can be polished and waxed like paint, applies very well, and with heat can be given an incredible amount of abuse with regards to stretching.

I'll try and sort some piccies out later but here is the boot lid and handle after wrapping, but before a quick wax..

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